The free-to-play title invites players to build their decks and compete online through Battle.net. An offline practice mode is there for players to learn the ropes and hone their skills, all with the lore of 'Warcraft.'
"There's depth there, the kind of depth only a trading card game can offer, and 'Hearthstone' opens up that depth with ease to new audiences. That in itself is wildly impressive, given the many years the genre has gone on as "hardcore only." One might even call it a mini-renaissance.