Strategy based card game emphasize strategic planning of when to play cards. They are similar to strategy board games, but simply rely on card decks. The games are often played head to head, and require knowledge of your hand, what cards are still in the deck, and how your cards can impact an opponent and vice versa.
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If you like mashup games, then Missile Cards is definitely one to have in your collection.
Missile Command is a unique strategy card game that is unlike anything you've tried before on the App Store.
A fast paced card based board game about civilization building.
A strategy based board game that tests your civilization building skills. You need to balance culture, military, defense, and economy as well as contend with outpacing your opponent.
Become a Master Sushi Connoisseur in Sushi Go!
Sushi Go! is a popular card game that has now made its way to iOS.
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A shufflebuilding card game designed by Paul Peterson that has been adapted for iOS.
***“It’s a goofy theme with fun art and high replayability, but beneath that veneer of casual play is a great middle weight card game that lives on the line between hardcore gamer and casual enjoyment.” —Jonathan Bolding “The Escapist”
***“Smash Up is smashing good fun, especially among gamers who can relax,...
Boardgamegeek.com:
4/5 – “San Juan is one of my favorite card games and this implementation on iOS does it justice.”
Slidetoplay.com:
3/4 – "San Juan is an excellent card game."
Apptudes.com:
4/5 – "A definite must-buy for fans of card games, or those looking for a little bit of strategy on their iPhone or...
A digital card game that tests your trading skill.
Become a trader in this new digital adaptation of a classic card based board game. Your goal is to buy, sell, and trade goods at a better profit than your opponent.
1000 Miles is based on a French card game. It is simple to learn and play, even for children, and is very addictive. You need to think ahead and watch your opponent's moves to maximise your score though.
The premise of the game is that you are in a car race....
A game of sheep, weather and of course the tide, Turn the Tide is a family friendly auction/strategy card game, in which you are trying to outwit your opponent and stay afloat by playing your weather cards at just the right time and holding onto the greatest number of life...
6 takes! - Wolfgang Kramer's ingeniously simple card game with "bullheads" - now as an app.
The aim of the game is to avoid getting cards. Each card you have to pick up costs you points for each bullhead on it. The player with the fewest bullheads at the end of...
Play the best Strategy cardgame ever!
Stratego® Official Battle Cards from Jumbo is all about good tactics, strategy and cold hard bluff, a combination of chess and poker. The Strategy battle game that has been played by millions of card and board game players and is now available for your iOS...
Use cards and dice to play a pressure packed baseball scenario.
Baseball has been transformed into a card and dice based board game that has now made the transition to iOS. Build you line up with strategic player attributes, and play as either the pitcher or hitters.
You’ll need a combination of luck and strategy to win in this unique card game.
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Vie for the papacy in the 14th century in Avignon: A Clash of Popes; petition members of the Church for influence to build your congregation, or eliminate your rival by cleverly positioning your followers.
-Based on the highly successful card game
-Petition Cardinals, Bishops, and Inquisitors to use their unique powers to pull characters to your side, or your opponent's side
-Play against a friend or the Computer in multiple game modes
-Expand your game with optional expansion cards
Miles is a recreation of an old French card game - Mille Bornes. In it you must try to beat your opponent to, first, 700 miles - then 1000 miles. You do this by using Mile cards to move, hazard cards to stop your opponent and safety's to protect yourself.
Each player starts with 10 cards in a random order. They then take turns drawing and discarding until one player gets ten cards in numerical sequence.
Grab some friends and start a game with up to four players, or try out the new single player mode to put your succession skills to the test against the computer.
Our three new levels increase the difficulty and add strategy to the game without losing the simplicity that made the classic version a hit!
Features:
-Automatic scoring
-Multiple game difficulty modes
-Single player mode: Compete one-on-one with the computer!
-Up to 4 players
-Designed for ages 8+
