Minecraft maker’s next game enters open beta June 3

Scrolls, the next big project from Mojang (the studio that lords over all things Minecraft), has a release date and a trailer. Pull on your boots and get ready to hit the battlefield on June 3.

Scrolls combines card battles, board games, and strategy in a single experience for the PC and Mac. It goes into open beta on June 3, when you’ll be able to buy it for $20 USD.

Scrolls is a pretty deep game that you probably won’t be able to master in a day. In fact, Mojang has already published a miniature guide about the title that outlines how the rules work. Study it and get the jump on any buddies who share your dreams of conquest.

If you enjoy studying with visual aids, take a look at the game’s official trailer:

Nadia Oxford

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In the early aughts, Nadia fell into writing with the grace of a brain-dead bison stumbling into a chasm. Over the years, she's written for Nerve, GamePro, 1UP.com, USGamer, Pocket Gamer, Just Labs Magazine, and many other sites and magazines of fine repute. She's currently About.com's Guide to the Nintendo 3DS at ds.about.com.