Quick background, I have been playing strategy games all my life as well as card games (MTG, and Elder Scrolls Legends). I started playing gwent at the end of the open beta (September 2018). This games has impressed me quite a bit. You can find better discriptions of the gameplay in other reviews, but overall the "passing" mechanic has been a unique and fun part of the strategy in this game. It does a good job of not only making you think about your current move, but the rest of your plays for a round and for the next rounds. Other than a few minor things (see Harald the Cripple and shield) it has good witcher-verse lore and feeling to it. The "commanding an army" feel is right and fits for each faction and their abilities. The overhaul from Homecoming made the game smoother, more dynamic, and easier to look at. The main thing is that CDPR has been engaging with the community and update/patching things at the correct speed (1 major patch a month with bug fixes here and there). It has helped keep the meta varied and interesting and continued to improve the game. The future looks bright for Gwent and I hope the good times keep rolling!
