Hothead Games today released a major update to Kard Kombat, their award-winning strategy card game for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The 1.3 version of the game takes advantage of new features in iOS 5, implementing an asynchronous, turn-based multiplayer games mode using Game Center.

Additional new features include a new 'Pass and Play' multiplayer mode for playing against friends on a single device, an option to auto-complete all of the mage sets for players who purchase the full unlocked game, improved art and animation throughout the game. and three new powerful cards that can be obtained by referring friends. The cards are:

- Baphomet - Increases the damage from all the owners spell cards by 50 percent

- Vassal of Water - Heals 10 life to owner when summoned. Water mana growth +1. Attack equals water mana.

- Traitor - Destroys targeted opponent’s card.

Kard Kombat is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at iTunes .