Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft" is a highly popular free-to-play digital collectible card game that is available on all iOS devices, as well as OS X.With over 50 million players worldwide, "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft" is one of the most popular and highly rated games currently. Fans of the Warcraft series will be delighted to see many of their favorite characters face off against one another, while new players will quickly develop an affinity for the whimsical characters and distinctive art style within the Warcraft universe.Playable in both single-player and multi-player modes, gameplay is based on strategy and centered around a turn-based match between two opponents. Players use constructed thirty-card decks, based on a selected hero with a unique power from the Warcraft series, to battle their opponent. The goal is to reduce an opponent's health to zero by using mana points to perform abilities such as spell-casting or to summon minions. Matches are both ranked and casual, and decks are improved by earning in-game gold or by purchasing cards through the in-game shop. There are also exciting weekly challenges, known as Tavern Brawls, and fun daily quests to earn extra gold and cards.Three expansions have been added to the game since release, with each offering additional collectible cards. "Whispers of the Old Gods" is the most recent and biggest expansion to date and features 134 new collectible cards, available by purchasing new card packs or through in-game crafting. Card packs can be purchased through the in-game shop where you have the option to use your iTunes balance.
