Neopets Battledome TCG Review

"Gameplay Overview: This is a mostly straightforward TCG. The main wrinkle, and most noteworthy addition, is that both players have an active Neopet at the center of their play area cards (codestones and equipment) that gets attached to that Neopet, it can be upgraded, and defeating your opponents' Neopets is how you win. They have a phase dedicated to duking it out. They are the crux of the game."

"The players alternate turns, and each turn is divided into four phases: Draw Phase, Training Phase, Preparation Phase, and the Battle Phase. The first and last are compulsory, while the middle two are optional. In the Draw Phase, as you might expect from the name and other TCGs, you draw 1 card from your deck. The Training Phase is optional, and it is when you level up your Neopet to make it stronger and also improve the cards that you can play."

Neopets Battledome TCG is a two-player trading card game published by Upper Deck that typically lasts 15–30 minutes. Each player places an active Neopet at the center of their play area and can attach Codestones and equipment to upgrade that Neopet. Play alternates and each turn has Draw, Training, Preparation, and Battle phases, with Training and Preparation optional. Draw Phase draws one card. Training allows attaching one Codestone to boost attack, defense, or agility and to meet level requirements for cards. Preparation permits playing cards but limits play to a single card. Battle Phase resolves combat; defeating an opponent's Neopet wins the game.

Read at Board Game Quest