How do I learn to play [Gwent]

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I have recently bought the TW3 game but for the love of me I just can't work out how to play the game. In about 12 games so far I have lost them all and there is now explanation why I lost, what the cards mean, there is no "How To Play" anywhere that I can find!!!

I like playing card games so I would really like to learn, if I can. I have seen posts that just say to play and keep playing and you will learn, but how does it work ... :shrug:
 
Post moved to Witcher III's Gameplay. The standalone, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, is almost entirely different from Gwent in The Witcher III.

For starters, try checking the Tutorials section of your Glossary. (You can reach it from the in-game menu, or by opening your character sheet). Scroll down to the subject 'GWENT'. This should provide you with the basics. If you've specific questions, please, ask.
 
I would also suggest playing with the Professor at the inn in White Orchard to get the hang of it, he's meant to be a tutorial player. But even once you know how to play, the key in winning Gwent matches consistently is getting your card collection up to speed.
 
getting your card collection up to speed
I will go back to White Orchard and have a go, :p but what does your statement above mean? "My card collection"!!!

I'm now up to level 22 on Xbox (missed too many side missions by following the story line) but I started another game on the PC and I am still in White Orchard so I will give it a go there.

It's all too much fun :ROFLMAO:
 
what does your statement above mean? "My card collection"!!!
You will gain new cards by winning rounds of Gwent, completing Gwent-related quests, and can also purchases some cards from merchants. These cards add to your collection. The ultimate object of Gwent is to collect all the cards by winning, and complete each deck. In the beginning, you only have a partial Northern Realms deck to play. As you go, you'll find more cards, which will allow you to improve and strengthen your decks.

You may also want to peruse the Wiki page.
 
You may also want to peruse the Wiki page.
Wow .... that looks good, have to have a good read later :D
Yes I guess that was my problem playing on the Xbox, I just didn't worry about playing Gwent much and certainly didn't buy any cards or worry about doing any missions involving collecting cards and i failed those ones.
I'll see how I go on the PC game ;)

Keep up the great work, love the game and love the help here on the forum.
 
It's too late to go back to learn Gwent from the professor at White Orchard. Once you leave the area to go to Vizima with Yenn, he is removed from the game.
 
It's too late to go back to learn Gwent from the professor at White Orchard. Once you leave the area to go to Vizima with Yenn, he is removed from the game.
I am on level 22 on the Xbox but I recently got a hold of a PC game so I have just started that too and I am still in White Orchard, Level 2. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Making all the mistakes on Xbox so hopefully the PC game (if I get the dodge going ok) will be right. (y)
 
Like what Riven said, make sure to buy any cards sold by merchants; some players give you a card if you play against them and win (these are usually tied to gwent quests) and when I play I usually specialise in one faction, because each gwent faction have different strengths, weaknesses and strategies. I normally use Northern Realms simply because it's the first deck that I can get good cards for. Niilfgard is good for it's spies.
 
What Hayashi said, you gotta buy cards to be efficient
Well as a matter of fact, I am up to level 21 on PC and loving it, but I have been looking for all the cards to buy but I still can't win a game. I have given up playing Gwent, all the opponents have more cards then me and if I can get to the third section, they come up with all the big number cards???
 
You need to start building your deck from the get-go. White Orchard introduces the game to the player, but Velen is where the first opportunities are to start building your deck. If memory serves, there are 4 players you can win unique cards from, plus quite a few merchants, smiths etc who sell cards.
Pick a faction and stick with it - I usually play Northern Realms but my next play through I'll try Nilfgaard.
The big number cards will show up eventually. Gwent begins to get interesting once you enter the Novigrad area.
 
If anyone struggles to win in Gwent, then here are a few tips:
- use as many spies as possible in your deck. They are the one of best cards, even the ones with high combat stats
- use the feint card if the enemy uses spies on you. I recommend putting two feint cards in your deck. You can also use feint to repeat the effect of healer units.
- buy cards from merchants that get you kickstarted quickly
- use at most one weather card from each type. Too many of them may spoil your deck
- do not play your strongest cards first (exception: spies). If your opponent is very strong in the current round, then you should not waste your good cards during that round. Save your cards for the rest of the game if you are able to. Basically this is some sort of bluffing and the AI can be fooled quite easily. The more cards you have in hand the easier you can bluff, which is why spies can be so strong.
- There are special cards that will burn the strongest cards on the table. The worst thing that can happen is that it burns multiple cards from your side.
Let's say you have set up three cards with 6 strength. If they are the strongest ones on the table, then all three can get burnt. In order to counter this, you can put a card with e.g. 8 strength, so it gets burnt instead of the other cards with 6 strength. Bear in mind that golden hero cards cannot get burnt.


I feel like Gwent is too easy even on hard Gwent difficulty. There are a few characters you can meet during competition quests that are really good, but most of the NPCs are weak. It feels like robbing 10 crowns from them each time I play, because I almost never loose.
 
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