What to watch: if the next release speeds the format up, demand shifts toward cheaper interaction
Though other Trading Card Games have featured solo modes before (in fact, weve checked out an early example right here on Card Gamer, with a deep dive into the Tomb Raider CCG), theyre still incredibly uncommon, and the fact that Lorcana is offering an entirely new way to play, so early on in its lifespan, bodes incredibly well for both its longevity and as a way to widen its audience
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Unlike characters, items cannot be challenged
This made it more welcoming to those who had never played a strategy card game before
In fact, its already outdated before it even hits store shelves