How to play:
A step by step guide
Greetings, Mortal!
Citadel Herald here!
At your service. It seems you're ready to join the exciting community of Gods Unchained and begin your journey to triumph. We know that at first glance, all the cards, their effects, and the in-game mechanics may seem complicated, but with enough time, you'll be able to master all the tools in your arsenal!
Welcome to a "Getting Started" guide for Gods Unchained.
In this article, we'll go over 3 main sections:
Playing the tutorial matches and choosing your starter deck. Picking a loadout to suit your style.
The first game against the AI, experimentation with other decks, and the multiplayer experience.
Opening packs at the temple, creating custom decks, embracing the call for battle.
But before this, let's quickly revisit the first step, setting up the game. If you already have the game installed, skip the upcoming section.
Setting up the game
This section will go over the initial installation and registration. If you want to learn how to create a wallet and link it to your account, visit our Five Steps Before You Play Starter Guide. Confident Mortals can go to Registration and Download and jump right in.
To create an account:
- Go to the Gods Unchained website linked above.
- Click "Create Account" on the top right hand corner of the screen.
- You will be taken to the Immutable Passport Signup page, Click "Continue with Passport" and follow the sign up steps.
- Your account and username will be created for you, your username can be changed later in your settings.
- Verify your account via a confirmation email sent to your inbox.
To install the game:
- Click "Download" in the top navigation bar to choose your preferred device. Your download will start instantly if Mac or Windows are selected.
- Log in using Passport.
- After logging in, press the update button in the game client.
- Go to your Profile, click settings, then click on the "Immutable" section update your username and Icon.
- Technically, this is all you need to play the game. However, we strongly recommend installing a crypto wallet like Metamask and linking it to your Gods Unchained account. You will not be able to trade (buy or sell cards) without a linked wallet. You will also miss core gameplay mechanics like Fusing in the Forge, Weekend Ranked, and Daily Play & Earn.
Preparing For Battle
With installation out of the way, let's finally get into the game. You'll have 4 game modes to choose from.
Player
We recommend getting used to the game by playing the Tutorial. Later, you can join the exciting multiplay Arena with the Ranked option or even challenge a friend via the Direct Challenge mode.
Naturally, the first step is to pass the tutorial missions. The tutorial missions in the Arena menu will give you a quick introduction to the basic controls.
Completing the available missions will also award you Card Packs. The tutorial will automatically give you a preset deck and guide you through the battle. Once complete, you can move on to selecting your own decks.
You probably noticed the "Loadout" button if you have scrolled around the Arena. Purely for cosmetic purposes, you can choose Boards and Trinkets.
After unlocking them, you can mix, match, and find the design most pleasing to your eye.
Drawing First Blood
Done with the preparations?
Good, let's get into the action.
When first starting out, it's obvious that one wouldn't be able to assemble a powerful deck. A decent amount of game knowledge and experience will be necessary before you can start experimenting on your own. For this reason, our designers and professional TCG (trading card game) players have created 6 Starter Decks, each dedicated to a single god. Let's try one out against the AI.
First, select "Solo" mode in the Arena and click "Choose Deck".
Select the deck that caught your eye, and then do the same for your opponent. As a first deck, you might want to choose either the Light Starter or the Nature Starter for yourself, as they focus on early-game action and battlefield control. Start the battle and go wild.
Feel like the tutorial and the practice matches weren't enough? No worries. We've made a video to guide you further into the game mechanics.
Remember, experimentation is key. Play around with the starter decks, and find the one most suited to your style. Implement those strategies and your preferred cards into future custom decks.
When you feel confident in your skills, it's time to challenge like-minded players worldwide. Head back to the Arena, but go for the Ranked game this time.
You can still choose your deck and loadout, and you might want to make a custom deck before you go into Ranked; however, you won't know anything about your enemy's deck. Take a deep breath, and jump into action!
Reaping The Rewards
Just by playing the game, no matter win or lose, you will gain experience and level up. With each level, you'll receive Card Packs as a reward.
These packs can help you expand your arsenal and build viable decks, so don't miss out on them.
To open your new packs, click on "Workshop", then "Open Packs" from the top menu.
To open the packs, click the pack you want to open, or use the "Open all packs" button.
Sit back, watch the fireworks, and pray to the gods for a good drop!
Become Unchained: take to the Arena and find your playstyle
And that's it! You've been entrusted with the wisdom required to get started with Gods Unchained, mortal. Are you up for the challenge? The gods believe you are, smiling favorably on such an auspicious beginning. The best way to find your playstyle is to play games and discover new cards. Check out the Gods Unchained Blog to learn more advanced techniques such as Favor & The Sanctum.
To keep up with new and exciting updates, join our Discord, our active community is always ready to help.
Good luck out there, Mortal! We're rooting for you.
