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Type 3 would be a really good place to start with this.. Maybe even Type 3 based on I/J starters..

That said my ideal app would have all of the luxuries of Hearthstone, but for T1 Redemption.

Yes, and I would play those kinds of mechanics on a different skin than Biblical material.

Sorry, what do you mean?

Haven't played Hearthstone, but have watched a couple games. Anyone who plays, can you confirm that one of the biggest distinctives is that it is turn-based and there are no responsive cards? Same with Star Realms/Hero Realms. Eliminating the response-type cards streamlines the game, makes the rules easier to understand, and speeds up the game. Think of how many Redemption rules are centered around responses (what's the difference between interrupt+prevent and negate again? because, you know, there was a difference at one point).
I'd be extremely interested in being involved in this project. Please get in touch with me.

Yes, that's what I meant. There would be two levels of this possible.

Hearthstone and Star Realms are completely turn-based. When it's my turn, you play no cards at all. Redemption might not work well with this format. One of its strengths is the idea of a back-and-forth between the forces (H-EC-HE-EE).
My understanding is that this back-and-forth of Redemption offsets the issue of manna (cost of playing a card). In Redemption, it's just as easy to play AoC Promo as it is to play Buckler. Others have argued Redemption needs (or is inferior because it doesn't have) a cost-to-play element (for example, this was partially what attributed to the demise of the Star Trek CCG 1st Edition). It's been interesting to see how other games have dealt with this. Hero Realms has a very simplified manna element. Star Realms doesn't have one because there isn't a back-and-forth. I think the back-and-forth format of  might still work. One of the early major decisions of development of a streamlined Redemption game, though would be whether or not to keep this back-and-forth; and in tandem with a decision regarding manna.

The 2nd important element of those games is that there are no interrupts. Redemption in this format would have to eliminate dominants, interrupt, and negate cards. There couldn't be a constant question of "would you like special initiative to play a dominant or interrupt?" When doing battle, you simply play a card when its your turn, and nothing can undo that. It's done and over with, now move on. This goes a long way to reducing the complexity of the rules.

The 2nd important element of those games is that there are no interrupts. Redemption in this format would have to eliminate dominants, interrupt, and negate cards.

I have discussed this elsewhere  (see for example  http://www.cactusforums.com/game-design/redemption-tcg-online-(ios-and-android-app-)/msg570607/#msg570607).  After much thought my question is, "If you eliminate Dominants, interrupts, negate, etc. are you still playing Redemption?" I have not been able to convince myself that the answer to this would ever be "Yes."

Also, if you are interested in helping out with something like this, someone is supposedly already working on this. The thread to look at is http://www.cactusforums.com/game-design/redemption-tcg-online-(ios-and-android-app-)/

The more player interaction a game has, the more difficult it is to keep all mechanics in a healthy balance - this is why Hearthstone has opted for player interaction to be limited to the actions you do on your turn (with the exception of triggered abilities).

The issue isn't so much one of balance as it is that a game is not a whole lot of fun to play if you have to provide mechanisms for interrupts, which are just draggy.

Being that Hearthstone is a simplified version of Magic the Gathering (or at least has the bones of MTG), is there interest or potential for a simplified Hearthstone-esque version of Redemption that is published independently of Cactus?

I would encourage the possibility of this being a deck-building game as well. One of the advantages of games like these is accessibility. Star Realms/Hero Realms/Epic have done an incredible job at making the games ultra-accessible. I strongly think that's a good model for a project like this.

Quote from: Daniel the Creator on April 24, 2018, 09:21:05 PM

Being that Hearthstone is a simplified version of Magic the Gathering (or at least has the bones of MTG), is there interest or potential for a simplified Hearthstone-esque version of Redemption that is published independently of Cactus?

Also, would this have to be published independently of Cactus? If it were a distinct game, and if it ultimately served as a gateway, I'd think Rob would be more than willing to consider publishing it. Or, at the very least, lending the supply chain to the effort. Just a thought :-)

I ask because I am the one considering publishing it, and Cactus has been unwilling to work with me so far.

Depends on the game mechanics. I like deck building games, but I don't know if I would play it a ton. On the other hand, aside from redemption, I play two other CCGs online fairly regularly. I personally enjoy that a lot more, especially when it's not just "my numbers are higher so I beat you," which has been my experience with many deck building games. they all seem much more simple.

Or what about Type Half?

The app is such an obvious solution to current problems involving:
Rules
Cards wording
Learning

All of these things having to be repeated and even now reprinted to be replaced could simply be done in app immediately for all players who have it.

It is beyond me (50,000$) why we don't have it already