by Scott Heise aka HomerJr and Rick DeMille aka Darklighter
With Frontiers Promos being released in the digital app, we have updated the card tier list to include the cards from Frontiers Promos.
WWG recently ran an online Star Realms Legends Series Event, on August 1, 2020, the second such event of 2020. It was another well-run event by WWG.
It began with 96 players battling through 7 Swiss rounds, after which the Top 8 would advance to a final single elimination round. The winner of that final single elimination round would be crowned the newest Legend!
After the 7 Swiss rounds, here was the top of the standings.
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by Morgan Tysor (aka MarauderMo)
Last week WWG’s Rob Dougherty (CEO) and Darwin Kastle (Creative Director) held an “Ask Me Anything” livestream where fans could ask them anything.
MarauderMo compiled the below highlights from the livestream. The full livestreamed video is linked at the bottom of this post.
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Interested in joining any of these leagues? Check out our prior post, Guide to Online Leagues, for a description of each league and how to join.
by networktoast (BGG League Commissioner)
I’m pleased to announce that we’re just a couple days away from the BGG Star Realms League – the oldest running Star Realms competition – beginning its 50th season of play on 1 July. This is not only a major milestone for the League, but it also marks the implementation of the biggest set of changes to the League during my tenure as League Commissioner and possibly in the entire history of the League.
WWG recently ran an online Star Realms Legends Series Event, on June 20, 2020. While there have been a couple online Legends events in the past (which were fan-run), this was WWG’s first official foray into the online tournament scene.
It began with 125 players battling through 7 Swiss rounds, after which the Top 8 would advance to a final single elimination round. The winner of that final single elimination round would be crowned the newest Legend!
After the 7 Swiss rounds, a clear Top 8 emerged…no tie-breakers needed. Continue reading
By Ryan Powell – aka Hypaspist
In part 1, (which you can find Here) we talked about having a healthy approach to gaming, and how that pertained to your approach to any given game of Star Realms outside of an actual game.
Today, we are going to focus more on some facets that relate directly to any given game of Star Realms you might play.
Each month we will post an update on what’s happening in the world of online leagues/tournaments.
Interested in joining any of these leagues? Check out our prior post, Guide to Online Leagues, for a description of each league and how to join.
WWG has announced an online Legends Tournament for June 20, 2020. Click here for more details, and instructions on how to join.
Rob and Debbie of White Wizard Games (WWG) announced the next “big thing” for Star Realms during their April 28, 2020 live stream:
A competitive 2-player legacy-style game with the working title, “Rise of Empire.”
Rise of Empire will be a prequel to the original Base Set, focusing on the birth of the Star Empire faction and its rebellion from the Trade Federation. Rise of Empire hits Kickstarter in Fall 2020, according to Rob.
by Rick DeMille (aka Darklighter)
A new digital Star Realms set entered Open Beta yesterday: Frontiers Events!
Frontiers Events was a promotional set of 8 new Event cards included with the Frontiers Kickstarter. This article introduces the Community to these new Events, with a few thoughts on each.
