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Press release:
Calgary, Canada, January 31st, 2023.
The Calgary-based (Canada) indie games developer SMART Technologies are today very proud and happy to announce that the full version of their card battler game “The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!“, is coming to PC via Steam on February 17th, 2023 for $14.99.

The post-apocalyptic world may have ravaged the population and society as we know it, but on the plus side there’s no homework, no parents, and no rules!

Based on the Emmy-winning TV series The Last Kids on Earth from Atomic Cartoons and Max Brallier’s best selling novels of the same name, The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck! lets players inhabit the group of Jack Sullivan, and his friends June, Quint, and Dirk as they live in a tricked-out Tree Fortress of Awesomeness and fend off hordes of drooling zombies and giganto monsters from another dimension.

Following its recent major update, this 1.0 release adds additional playable characters, quests, cards, a crafting table, custom card creator, statistics, new enemies, gear, consumables, and more. The game was designed by a team of Wizards of the Coast R&D Alumni who developed the original MTG: Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Choose two characters to use in tag-team combat using battle-card strategies in this cuckoo bananas post-apocalyptic world. Each character has their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Abandoned foster kid and monster-slaying tough guy survivor Jack is great at teamwork and fights harder when his health is down.

June is an expert at kicking zombie butt as she is adept at seeing monster intentions and evading attacks. Super-rad scientist Quint can choose his gear on the fly and is exceptional at using buffs and debuffs, while former bully Dirk is a super-strong monster-battling tornado who can shield anyone in combat.

Gather more than 50 pieces of gear, like Fridge-a-pult and the Scream Machine; collect from a pool of nearly 400 unique cards and add to your arsenal with cards you create! Boost your monster-fighting awesomeness with consumables like Atomic Cola and Sulfuric Stink Bombs. With over 30 quests that follow the events of the first book as well as new opponents and challenges, there’s never a dull moment in the town of Wakefield…after the Zombie Apocalypse!

Your options are further expanded with a crafting table where you can refill consumables, upgrade gear, and even create your own custom cards! With over 30 quests that follow the events of the first book as well as offer new survival experiences, there’s never a dull moment in the town of Wakefield!

“We were honored to work on the The Last Kids on Earth franchise, as we think its great writing, whimsical humor, and mischievous cast is immediately infectious, but we wanted to ensure that those unfamiliar with the series could get into game,” said Andy Cargile, Director of Game-Based Learning.

“That’s why The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck! features deep deck-building mechanics and combat, ensuring that fans of the genre will be enthralled by the adventure. We can’t wait for everyone to play the full release when it launches on February 17th.”

For more information on The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2160680/Last_Kids_on_Earth_Hit_the_Deck/
Follow The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck! on Discord: https://discord.gg/JtBYEScEqC
Visit The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!‘s website: https://funterrastudios.com/

About SMART Technologies
SMART Technologies has been innovating and advancing technology focused on the connections that matter since it invented the original SMART Board® in 1987. Its interactive displays and software solutions are trusted by teachers, students, and business leaders all around the world. SMART Technologies is currently working on its first video game with the card battler The Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!

About Atomic Cartoons
Atomic Cartoons, a Thunderbird Entertainment Group company, is an artist-driven, multifaceted studio that includes some of North America’s most creative animators, directors, producers, and writers. With locations in Vancouver, Ottawa and Los Angeles, Atomic produces content for partners around the globe, including the Emmy Award-winning The Last Kids on Earth (Netflix), and the Peabody Award and Television Critics Association Award-winning Molly of Denali (PBS) and Marvel’s Amazing Spidey and His Friends for Disney. Thunderbird and Atomic also have a division dedicated to global distribution and consumer products. Atomic is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @AtomicCartoons. For more information, visit www.atomiccartoons.com.