The SolForge website has word that SolForge entered open beta testing last week, offering a sample of this collectible card-based strategy game from Stone Blade Entertainment. Here's word:

In SolForge, players build and customize decks of cards to compete with other players online or against AI opponents. SolForge is free to play, and players can earn new cards to improve their decks through gameplay. Over 180 cards are included in the initial release, providing challenges for players and collectors alike, and additional cards are planned for inclusion in future updates.

SolForge is a digital collectible game designed by Stone Blade Entertainment in a partnership with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: the Gathering. SolForge was successfully funded via a Kickstarter campaign last year, resulting in more than 7,000 backers who contributed $429,000, or 171 percent of the project's funding goal. Until now, SolForge has only been available as a limited demo on iPad and in closed beta on PC.