Developer Blog

Written by Stu Maine – designer at Well Played Games – check in every Friday for the latest developer blog, covering:

  • The design decisions behind the gameplay
  • Tactics and tricks for each of the card Factions
  • Upcoming changes, events and the studio’s plans
  • Insights and behind the scenes at a games studio
  • A look at the Warhammer 40,000 references used
  • Warhammer 40,000 hobby content

If there’s a subject you’d like to see the blog cover or you have a question, get in touch via [email protected] and let us know.

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Developer Update: Thoughts on Balancing

Developer Update: Thoughts on Balancing

Feb 7, 2023

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Developer Blog: Battle Scars

Developer Blog: Battle Scars

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St. Patrick Giveaway Contest

Mar 13, 2023 | 8 Comments

How does your miniature collection look?As St. Patricks Day approaches, we want to start the festivities early with a community miniature painting challenge! What does this mean? Simply put, show us your most greenish or St Patrick Themed miniature! What can you win...

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Developer Update: End of Season 40 Balance Pass

Feb 20, 2023 | 16 Comments

Hello Citizens. It’s been a while since our last Balance pass, and I’m thrilled to be at the head of this one, bringing a much needed shake-up to the current meta. We’ve been doing a really careful review of where things are in need of adjustments. Beyond a few very...

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Developer Update: Thoughts on Balancing

Feb 7, 2023 | 20 Comments

Citizens!We survived the server upgrade with all of our limbs, and without losing our sanity to the warp. Huzzah! I’m Tom, the Designer on Combat Cards who’s taken over from Harry (MadEmp). Harry has moved on to a new project here at Well Played Games, but is still on...

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Developer Update – Planned Server Upgrade 23rd of January

Jan 20, 2023 | 30 Comments

UPDATE 23/01: If you have been active in the game during the last 48 hours leading up to the server upgrade, there is a chance you will need to restart your device before being able to access the game post-update. The latest version should also now be available on the...

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Developer Blog: Battle Scars

Dec 20, 2022 | 15 Comments

Crusades on a galactic scale reap a deadly toll among the soldiers of the 41st millennium. Injuries and incapacitations are extremely commonplace, but the meat grinder waits for no one… ‘Battle Scars’ is the latest modifier to be introduced in Campaigns in Combat...

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New Leagues of Votann Warlord: Ettôk Warspeke!

Dec 9, 2022 | 2 Comments

Citizens. It has been some time since a new Warlord was added to the game, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that it is the second Votann Warlord that is making an appearance, with an awesome Special Rule! Bringing the Leagues of Votann to Combat Cards has been an...

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 Votann Giveaway Contest

Nov 29, 2022 | 12 Comments

Hello Citizens! It’s a very exciting time… It’s giveaway time! We have two physical copies of the latest Votann Combat Patrol! In addition to this physical giveaway, ten other winners will be gifted in-game Votann Cards! On Friday, the 9th of December in-game we’ll be...

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