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Rules and Game Mechanics

Objective: All Stage Clear

The objective of the game is to Clear 7 of your Opponent’s Stages, 6 Main Stages and 1 Extra Stage. Each Player takes turns, developing their board and Knocking Out opposing Units, as well as completing Objectives in order to Clear Stages. Be careful though, each Stage that is Cleared grants the Player with access to more resources and options.

Setup

To play the game you will need a deck composed of at least 60 Cards and a most 70 Cards. You may have up to 4 copies of cards with the same Name.

What is in a card?

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Playing a Card

Cards come in the following Card Types:

  1. Unit Cards: Characters and creatures that players can deploy onto the Battlefield, they usually interact with each other via Combat or with the game state via Effects. Ally Units may Team Up to form a Team, more on this later.
  2. Item Cards: Items and inanimate objects, they can be placed on the field and used by Units by attaching them to the Unit or Team. They perfom on, or add Effects to the Unit or Team.
  3. Spellcard Cards: Spellcards perform effects listed on them.
  4. Stage Cards: Stage Cards denote what Stage your opponent is currently trying to Clear. Stage cards may have Effects that impact the whole board, and grow more powerful in the later Stages. Stage cards have their own separate Deck.
Note: At the moment of writting there is plans for 
Unit, Item, Spellcard and Stage cards.

Each player has a battle field, refer to the following picture for explanations.

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In order to play a card, the card’’s cost must be payed from yout Spirit Power, at least one of the Spirit Power used to pay must be of the same Element. More on Spirit Charging in the turn order section. Once the Cost is paid, you may play the card.

The following chart describes how the turns are played. alt text

Damage Types

Cards can deal the following Types of damage. Damage can be reduced with block block or avoided completely with graze block in accordance to the chart below.

Name Icon Target Block? Graze?
Unarmed lobbed Single, Leader
Melee lobbed Single, Leader
Direct lobbed Single, Leader
Spread lobbed Team
Homing lobbed Single, Any
Piercing lobbed Team
  • Describe the core gameplay mechanics:
    • How are cards played?
    • What are the win conditions?
    • Any special rules or interactions?
    • Explain turn structure, phases, and actions.

Deck Building

  • Guide players on constructing their decks:
    • Deck size
    • Card limits
    • Card ratios (characters, spells, etc.)
    • Sideboards (if applicable)

Gameplay Examples

  • Walk through sample turns or scenarios.
  • Illustrate how cards interact with each other.

Card Abilities and Keywords

  • List common abilities (e.g., “Flying,” “Counter,” “Charge,” etc.).
  • Explain their effects and how they impact gameplay.

Artwork and Flavor

  • Showcase card art and flavor text.
  • Discuss the thematic elements inspired by the Touhou universe.

Tournaments and Events

  • If applicable, provide information on organized play:
    • Tournaments
    • Prizes
    • Community events

FAQ and Troubleshooting

  • Address common player questions.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to rules or gameplay.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points.
  • Encourage players to explore the game further.