Blizzard Entertainment · 2020
Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy
Session Respect Score
"Turn-based card game with flexible single-player modes that fit any schedule, but aggressive monetization and seasonal content create pressure to engage regularly."
Minimum session
5 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
High FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Self-contained runs
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Scholomance Academy is Hearthstone's fifteenth expansion, featuring 135 new collectible cards. Set in the magical school of Scholomance, run by headmaster Kel'Thuzad at a time before he became an evil lich, the expansion sees aspiring young champions of every class studying in this prestigious academy. However, beneath the halls of Scholomance in a secret chamber lies an evil cult. Scholomance Academy introduces the new Spellburst keyword, an effect that triggers the first time you cast a spell with the minion on board. It also adds dual-class cards, double majors that can be used by either class and combines themes and mechanics from both.
Within the lofty halls of the prestigious Scholomance Academy, the next generation of great fire flingers, axe swingers, and doom bringers study under the scrutinizing eye of Headmaster Kel’Thuzad. Whatever your martial or magical pursuit, the academy has the training grounds and study halls to transform you into the h…
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Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy is approximately 5 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy?
- Yes — Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy pressure you to keep playing?
- Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
- What is Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy's Session Respect Score?
- Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy has a Session Respect Score of 7.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.