We take a look at the details for Skylanders Battlecast and consider the value on offer of this free to download card game coming next year.

Skylanders Battlecast brings cards to life in a new free-to-play mobile adventure, set within the Skylanders universe. The game offers everything from collectability to strategic card combat, online PvP and an exciting single-player campaign, appealing to both Skylanders fans and classic card battle enthusiasts. Skylanders Battlecast lets players create a team of their favourite heroes and build the ultimate deck for battle. Fans can master strategic card combinations to become a champion of Skylands.

For Skylanders Battlecast, players can purchase physical card packs at retail, as well as digital card packs in-game. Players will experience a magic moment by scanning cards with their mobile devices and watching them come to life. Additionally, fans can scan two character cards to create animated duels in which players can physically interact with the characters.

Coming in 2016, Skylanders Battlecast will be available via the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore.