D3 Go! and Wizards of the Coast have announced Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest, a mobile variant of D3’s popular Puzzle Quest franchise themed after Wizards of the Coast’s seminal trading card game, Magic the Gathering. The game seeks to blend the core match-3 puzzle mechanics of Puzzle Quest with the strategic gameplay and lore of Magic: The Gathering.
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Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest will be available to download for free on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore this fall. Fans will have a chance to play the game ahead of release in the Annex at PAX Prime 2015 in Seattle on August 28-31.
Developed by Hibernum Creations, Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest casts players as a Planeswalker battling other Planeswalkers in match-3 puizzle combat.
“Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest is the ideal marriage of the deep lore and strategic elements of Wizards of the Coasts’ iconic series, along with the gripping match-3 gameplay of one of the most popular puzzle game series in history,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of publishing, D3 Go!, in a press release.”From the competitive tournaments, to the intense in-game battles, Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest perfectly encapsulates the strongest elements of both franchises to create something compellingly new, yet perfectly intuitive to Magic fans and puzzle gamers alike.”
“Magic: The Gathering is loved by more than 20 million fans,” said Elaine Chase, Sr. Director: Global Brand Strategy & Marketing, Wizards of the Coast. “We’re excited to work with D3 Go! to create a new way for fans to experienceMagic, and to introduce our Planeswalkers and the Multiverse to an entirely new audience of players.”
Check out screenshots from the game in the gallery below.
