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Blizzard Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (for iPad)

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Pros & Cons

I have never played World of Warcraft and I don't think I ever will. But on a recent Saturday morning, I played six hours of Blizzard Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, and I have absolutely no regrets. Hearthstone is a fun and free digital card game set in the Warcraft universe. It deftly combines excellent gameplay, lush designs, and addictive collectibility in a surprisingly strategic game. It's an Editors' Choice for iPad games, and I have to finish this review quickly so I can get back to playing.

You Meet at an Inn...
Have you partaken in a Blizzard game in the last decade or so? Then you already have the Battle.net account required to play Hearthstone. After logging in, you'll drop right into a highly informative, if somewhat long, tutorial. New players will have to create an account with Blizzard before proceeding.

A great thing about Hearthstone is that it's available on so many platforms. I started playing at home on a desktop computer, and then I moved to an iPad Air 2. Hearthstone has excellent cross-platform compatibility, so I now play on my iPhone 6, as well as a Google Nexus 9. Hearthstone is a hefty download, however. It's best to set aside some time before your first game, and definitely download it over Wi-Fi.

Blizzard Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (for iPad)

Final Thoughts

Even if you loathe card games and World of Warcraft, odds are you'll love Hearthsone; a free, fun, fast, and fantastical cross-platform game that has come into its own. - iPad Apps

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Max Eddy

Max Eddy

Former Lead Security Analyst

My Experience

Since my start in 2008, I've covered a wide variety of topics from space missions to fax service reviews. At PCMag, much of my work focused on security and privacy services, as well as a video game or two. I also wrote the occasional security columns, focused on making information security practical for normal people. I helped organize the Ziff Davis Creators Guild union and served as its Unit Chair.

My Areas of Expertise

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  • Security and privacy software, including VPNs
  • Hardware multi-factor authentication keys
  • Open-source software and hardware
  • Election security and disinformation
  • Interpreting infosec research for a wider audience
  • Amateur Myst historian

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