# Arena matches are becoming ridiculous **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PlayStation 4/Xbox One)\ **Created:** [December 21, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/arena-matches-are-becoming-ridiculous/2219 "2015-12-21T17:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![Razlath](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razlath/32/659_2.png) [@Razlath](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razlath)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/arena-matches-are-becoming-ridiculous/2219/6 "2015-12-21T21:38:46Z")
This might help you some. I didn’t re-read it to see what might be still in effect vs changed. But I remember reading it back when I first started and agreeing with most of the advice. I pretty much “grew up” in the arena because originally souls were how we progressed our kingdoms in the game. Specifically the advice on team picking is really helpful. I hope it helps! -Razlath > [@Arena Guide for Beginners](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/arena-guide-for-beginners/299): > > Hello everyone! I thought it would be fitting for me to write a beginner guide to the Gem of War Arena, seeing that this is the mode I actually play the most. slight_smile What is the Arena? Much like in any CCG/TCG game, the Arena is a place where the player has to go against other line-ups with cards drafted from a selected pool. In GoW, you will go to battle with your hero (and the weapon of your choice amongst those you already own), and three cards: a common, a rare and an ultra rare. … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/arena-matches-are-becoming-ridiculous/2219)._