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[[Image:TGG_Screenshot2.png|thumb|right|450px|Gameplay]] | [[Image:TGG_Screenshot2.png|thumb|right|450px|Gameplay]] | ||
| − | '''Temple Gates Games''' developed the official implementation of [[Dominion]] for Steam and mobile app stores. | + | '''Temple Gates Games''' developed the official implementation of [[Dominion]] for Steam and mobile app stores. The game is in early access. |
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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Cross platform online play on Windows via Steam, Android via the Play Store, and iOS (currently iOS slots are limited), with asynchronous timing available and the ability to play multiple games simultaneously. | Cross platform online play on Windows via Steam, Android via the Play Store, and iOS (currently iOS slots are limited), with asynchronous timing available and the ability to play multiple games simultaneously. | ||
| − | Card gallery can be used to customize the | + | Card gallery can be used to customize the kingdom. You can also ban cards there (5 bans). Cards banned state will be maintained for future games. In multiplayer, the creator determines the bans; in the future the intent is to respect all bans of players who join a multiplayer game. |
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Tutorial to help new players learn the base game or different expansion mechanics. | Tutorial to help new players learn the base game or different expansion mechanics. | ||
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For ranked games the system is TBD. | For ranked games the system is TBD. | ||
| − | + | Currently the client is only available in English and Japanese. | |
== Praises and criticism == | == Praises and criticism == | ||
=== Praise === | === Praise === | ||
| − | * AI Strength - exceeds that found on [[ | + | * AI Strength - far exceeds that found on [[Shuffle IT]] |
* Offline and Asynchronous Play - both firsts for Dominion implementations | * Offline and Asynchronous Play - both firsts for Dominion implementations | ||
* Honoring of previous purchases - although Shuffle IT provided free expansions for a year after release for those who had purchased on Making Fun, Temple Gates is providing them as online products to those who had them. | * Honoring of previous purchases - although Shuffle IT provided free expansions for a year after release for those who had purchased on Making Fun, Temple Gates is providing them as online products to those who had them. | ||
=== Criticism === | === Criticism === | ||
| − | * Cost - There are objections to the model of one-time payments for a digital service | + | * Cost - There are objections to the model of one-time payments for a digital service. Additionally, it has been criticized for being large - when compared to [[Shuffle IT]], the total cost of expansions is equivalent to 2 years and 9 months of an all-expansions subscription. |
| − | * | + | * Poor UI for engine decks - The default hand display does not support large hands, and so the hand rearranges over the course of a turn, and the play area does not support showing all played cards at once, so players often need to scroll to see what they have played. Additionally, there is no option to have a constantly visible log. |
* AI Strength - Compared to the promise of an AI that could beat top players, it has so far underdelivered. Experienced players are able to beat the hardest level of AI over 80% of the time, and it is uncompetitive on engine boards. | * AI Strength - Compared to the promise of an AI that could beat top players, it has so far underdelivered. Experienced players are able to beat the hardest level of AI over 80% of the time, and it is uncompetitive on engine boards. | ||
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* Lack of Online Features - Compared to Shuffle IT, the Temple Games client lacks many quality-of-life features for playing with other people, such as chat and the ability to spectate games. | * Lack of Online Features - Compared to Shuffle IT, the Temple Games client lacks many quality-of-life features for playing with other people, such as chat and the ability to spectate games. | ||
