This week Epic Games Store is giving away a strategy simulation game “Kardboard Kings”.
Kardboard Kings is a charming simulation and management game where players take on the role of Harry Hsu, a young man who inherits a card shop from his late father. The game revolves around running this shop in the small seaside town of Parakeet Bay, selling collectible trading cards from the fictional “Warlock” card game series. The story begins as Harry partners with his father’s old friend, Giuseppe, a talking cockatiel, to keep the store afloat.
The game’s narrative is centered around Harry’s journey of coming to terms with his father’s legacy, learning the intricacies of the card business, and finding his own place within the community. The game subtly explores themes of loss, legacy, and personal growth through engaging dialogue and interactions with the quirky, endearing townspeople who visit your shop.
The core gameplay of Kardboard Kings involves buying, selling, and collecting Warlock cards, a card game that clearly draws inspiration from real-world collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!. As a shop owner, you manage inventory, decide on pricing strategies, and organize your shop to attract customers. Players must balance factors like demand, card rarity, condition, and the timing of sales to maximize profits.
As you progress, the game introduces new mechanics like special events, where rare cards and promotions bring in more customers, and community tournaments that affect the local interest in certain cards. You can also customize the shop’s appearance and atmosphere to suit your style and appeal to different kinds of clientele.
Beyond the business side, Kardboard Kings offers a relaxing, cozy experience. Its hand-drawn art style, whimsical music, and heartwarming interactions with townsfolk provide a low-stakes, satisfying simulation of running a card shop. The game emphasizes personal connection, nostalgia for card-collecting culture, and a light, wholesome narrative, making it an enjoyable experience for both strategy lovers and casual players alike.
In order to claim the giveaway game, you can visit Epic Games store webpage https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/kardboard-kings-0962f8, login to your Epic Games account and then click on the Get button. You will have to use Epic Games Launcher in order to download and install it.