Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga ships
updated 07:35 am EST, Wed December 7, 2005
SC: The Harbinger Saga
Matrix Games has released , a new release of the Star Chamber game title, its highly acclaimed hybrid board and trading card strategy game set in a sci-fi themed universe. Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga features enhanced graphics and an improved user interface, new maps, new cards, new sound effects, four player games, a tournament drafting system, and many minor adjustments to improve the game. The engine for managing online play is based on the critically-acclaimed The Lord of the Rings Online Trading Card Game. The digital download of Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga is now available for $30, while a boxed version will be available within a week.
The company says that Star Chamber is a turn-based online strategy board game of space combat, destiny and power politics. Players use special decks of cards that represent the assets and abilities of their favorite alien races, bringing them to life and offering players the opportunity to customize their gameplay.
"With hundreds of different cards and multiple victory conditions, the number of strategies you can develop is endless. You can conquer your enemy's home world for a military victory, unearth ancient alien artifacts for a cultural win, or double-cross your way to a political victory at the Star Chamber. Cards include game elements such as special ships, heroes, politicians, and special alien technologies. The game models intrigue, economic planning, colonization, and both space and ground combat through both board and card game mechanics. With numerous maps to choose from you will never experience the same game twice in Star Chamber!"
Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga is available to both existing Star Chamber players and those who have yet to try Star Chamber. While this is a stand-alone release, the installation process as well as the online play require an internet connection.
Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga contains 2 single player campaigns, 2 starter decks (or 6 booster packs), 5 Atok Incident boosters, 5 event passes, and 5 exclusive promo cards only available when you purchase the Matrix Games edition.
In addition, the new Atok Incident expansion, which is launching along with The Harbinger Saga, contains over 300 new cards to further increase the number of strategies in the "already robust Star Chamber catalog."
