Preorders Available After Kickstarter. Visit The Kickstarter Page To Learn More By Clicking This Link Or By Clicking On The Button Below. Shards Of Alchemy Is A Resource Building Card Game With Three Levels Of Play, Apprentice, Journeyman And Master. The Game Uses A Single Set Of Two-Sided, Diamond-Shaped Cards, Called Shards, In A Sturdy Hardwood Stand, For An Intense Dynamic Of Buy And Discard, To Achieve The Highest Score.