Mojang's Scrolls Launches in Open Beta Today, $20 Gets you Access to the Game.

Mojang's best known for the indie blockbuster Minecraft, but today heralds the launch of the open beta of its new game, Scrolls. It's been a long time since the game's launch and the game's name was the topic of a court battle. Notch would have loved to discuss the early obstacles in a crowded arena. While it's certainly not "feature complete," you can test your card-fighting skills in casual and ranked online match-ups. The card trading forum and the in-game shop are both available. You can boost your deck by accumulating gold through wins and "shards", which can be purchased with real money. The builder is a tool to customize your deck and there are 25 test versions to help you understand the game's strategy. Access to the open beta will cost you $20, PS13 or 15 euros, but in reality you're purchasing the complete game before the launch date, since all future updates will be free to beta players. The purchase page isn't available at the moment, but it'll be available for download on PC and Mac at some point today. If you'd like to know more about the mechanics, go to the official link.  Minecraft Crafting You can also check out the trailer below.