How to Download Swords, Arrows & Shields

1. Click on the Swords, Arrows & Shields download button below.
2. Choose "Install" to install the game on the windows steam client.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts
4. Let it download the Full Version.
5. Once a game is downloaded, use the Windows Steam Client to play the game.

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This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.

1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."

Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.

Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.

2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.

3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.

4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.

Windows Pc Requirements

Minimum:

• OS: Windows 10
  
• Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) I7 - 7500U CPU
  
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 940 MX
  
• DirectX: Version 12
  
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
  
• Storage: 16 GB available space

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 11
  
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
  
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050
  
• DirectX: Version 12
  
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
  
• Storage: 16 GB available space

Linux Requirements

No minimum requirements!!
No maximum requirements!!

Mac Requirements

Minimum:

• OS: 11.5.1
  
• Processor: Intel Core I5
  
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
  
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
  
• Storage: 16 GB available space

No maximum requirements!!

Swords, Arrows & Shields is a 2D card game that introduces a unique set of rules, in which luck and strategy intertwine within a tarot-inspired theme. Your goal is to outscore your opponent after 10 rounds by forming sets of Major Arcana cards with matching colors.

Swords, Arrows & Shields is a 2D card game that combines elements of luck and strategy, featuring a unique tarot-themed design. Compete through 10 rounds, aiming to outscore your opponent by forming sets of Major Arcana cards with matching colors to claim victory.

Each turn is divided into two phases: the Minor Phase and the Major Phase.

Minor Phase:

At the beginning of each turn, players enter the Minor Phase, where a Minor Arcana card is played to generate the cost needed for the Major Phase. There are 3 types of Minor Arcana: Swords, Arrows, and Shields. Each type interacts in a rock-paper-scissors dynamic. This system introduces an additional strategic element, as players must carefully choose and manage their Minor Arcana to effectively counter their opponent's plays and maximize their effectiveness in the Major Phase:

• Swords overpower Shields

• Arrows defeat Swords

• Shields block Arrows

• In addition to the standard interactions, one of the Minor Arcana types—Swords, Arrows & Shields—has a special ability to defeat all others

• If your Minor Arcana type overcomes your opponent's type, you receive the full cost of that Minor Arcana

• If your Minor Arcana is defeated by your opponent's type, you only get half of the card's cost

• If both players play the same Minor Arcana type, each player receives the full cost

• If Swords, Arrows & Shields is played, the player recevies 10 cost automatically.

Major Phase:

In the Major Phase, players use the cost gathered during the Minor Phase to play Major Arcana cards. The goal is to strategically form sets of matching colored cards, as these sets generate points. The player who forms the strongest sets across 10 rounds will outscore their opponent and win the game.

In the Major Phase, players have the option to place their Major Arcana cards in one of two fields: the Knock Field or the Support Field.

• Placing a card in the Knock Field allows players to work toward forming a set of Major Arcana cards. These sets are crucial, as they determine the player’s final score at the end of the 10 turns. Only the Major Arcana placed in the Knock Field will contribute to these scoring sets.

• Alternatively, players can place Major Arcana cards in the Support Field, where they can activate one of two available effects, called "contracts." These contracts offer unique advantages, such as manipulating the game state, disrupting the opponent’s strategy, or providing immediate benefits to the player. However, cards played in the Support Field won’t contribute to the endgame scoring sets, so players must carefully weigh the decision of when to pursue powerful short-term effects versus long-term strategy.

Master the balance between strategy and luck to outscore your opponent and become the champion of Swords, Arrows & Shields.

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