Welcome Samurai!

The game can be broken down into 3 layers of which we will call the ACTS.

Seishin no Te is a simple game; with a bit of depth. 

If you're a fast learner, this will be easy for you.

The ACTS will help you to learn how to play the game & the rest is for you to enjoy!

I have designed the ACTS to serve as a Tutorial.

Complete the ACTS at your own pace and you will be ready for War!

SETUP

Learn how to prepare the Cards for play

This is where the fun begins.

Follow these steps to Setup the game:

1. Open the Box & Take the Cards out of the Box

2. Separate the Cards base-off back-of-card-markings

3. Move through all "RED" sections to learn how to play

CHARACTER SELECTION

Learn what Characters are & their differences

Choose your warrior; they may have already chosen you.

The Player needs a Character to portray themselves as:

1. Each Player chooses a "Living Character" & the "Spirit/Ghost Character" of the Living Character (described on Living Character back of card information)

2. Each Player takes an HP Card (tan-side for living, grey-side for ghost, (6) Hearts total) and slides the "Tab" in between the Living Character & Spirit/Ghost Card (used to represent Player & their Health count)

COMBAT TRAINING

The Soul of Seishin no Te

The Way of the Blade.

Combat Dueling is the core gameplay loop of Seishin no Te.

COMPONENTS

We will be using certain Components in ACT I.

Required Components:

• Living Character & Spirit/Ghost Card with HP Card Setup (used to represent Player & their Health count)

• Fate Deck (used to reward the player's progression, or negatively effect the player's progression)

• Combat Deck - Combat Cards (using only Combat Cards titled with "Combat Card" in black header; remove Utility Cards from deck, labeled with "Utility Card") (used as the main play deck for players to interact with)

Overview of ACT I

Remember, this is for training & to have fun! No winners for the Throne... yet.

Players will learn:

1. ACT I Setup

2. Combat Hand

3. Card Explanation

4. Turn Phases

5. Combat Tiers

6. Combat Dueling

7. Losing HP

8. Fate Deck drawing

9. Fate Hand

10. Point Card Gain

11. Loss Card Effects

12. Character Immunities

13. Stealing Player Fate Cards

14. Victory & Defeat

(1.) ACT I SETUP

Learn how to setup the game

Prepare yourself warrior.

Let's Begin by setting up the game Characters & Decks:

1. Place your Character Setup in front of you

2. Shuffle each Deck & place in reach of all Players

3. If Combat Deck runs out re-shuffle it. Fate Deck most likely won't run out

(2.) COMBAT HAND

Learn what Your play Hand is called

This Hand will be your Characters skillset.

Let's Begin by setting up the Combat Hand:

1.  Deal (6) random Combat Deck Cards face-down to each Player

2. The hand formed is called the Combat Hand (the play cards involving action of the player)

3.  Every Player will always have (6) Cards in hand before & after a Player's turn starts/ends

(3.) CARD EXPLANATION

Learn specific Card details & descriptions

Learn how to read the Cards, they're simple.

All Cards follow a simple format; where information is easily visible to the Player:

• Phase Type refers to when it can be played on your turn

• Combat Type refers to what its basic use is for

• Title is its respected reference 

• Stats & Effects is the description of how & what the Card does

• Tier Ranking refers to what its Rank is in Combat Dueling

(4.) TURN PHASES

Learn How to Play on Your Turn

Friendships are coming to an end; only blades will remain.

Choose which Player will start; play proceeds clockwise:

1. The starting Player will draw (+1) top card of the Combat Deck (Remember to always draw (+1) from the Combat Deck on the Start of Your Turn)

• They will keep this Card hidden in their Combat Hand; like the other Cards

• Whomever Turn it's on is called the "Attacker"

• The Player may now begin to play their Cards in sequence of a Turn Phase:

2. The Combat Phase will be played in which the Attack-type Cards will be used against Opponent(s)

• It is optional to Attack, you may hold off attacking if you choose

• You may play any number of Attack-type Cards; (1) at a time, at any Opponent(s) during Combat Phase

3. The final Phase is the Discard Phase in which you may discard up to (3) Combat Hand Cards

• It is optional to Discard, but doing so ends your turn and you may re-up back to (6) total Combat Hand Cards

4. All Players must re-up to (6) Combat Hand Cards (redraw) once the turn ends, or discard until only (6) are in Hand

• Proceed to the next Player's Turn clockwise

• The next Player becomes the "Attacker"

(5.) COMBAT TIERS

Learn the Combat Tiers & how they interact

Skill determines the victor, not the blade.

The Tier amount determines if the Cards are interactable; the amount of the Icons (sword, shield)

Low Tiers only can interact with themselves, Mid Tiers interact with themselves and Low Tiers, High Tiers interact with themselves and All Tiers:

• Tier 1 = Attack -1HP, Bind ~1HP

• Tier 2 = Riposte ~1HP, Defend 1HP

• Tier 3 = Heavy Attack -2HP, Side-Stab ~(x)HP, Dodge (x)HP

(6.) COMBAT DUEILING

Learn how to interact with Opponents

Let's see who has the keenest blade.

Combat Dueling involves a Player(Attacker) playing an Attack-type Card against an Opponent(Defender), & They respond with a Reflect-type or Block-type Card. 

This is called a Combat Duel & is a back and forth interaction:

1. Attack Cards - Starts Combat Duel (Deal Damage)

2. Reflect Cards - Continues Combat Duel (Reflect Damage back)

3. Block Cards - Resolves Combat Duel (Nullify Damage)

• Only (1) Card can be played at a time, no stacking Cards

• Play as many Cards as you like in a Turn, in correct sequence & appropriation

• Combat Type refers to "attack/reflect/block-type"

There are 2 different ways Combat Duels can go once the Attacker plays an Attack Card at an Opponent(Defender):

1. Defender plays an appropriate Tier Rank of a Block Card; Resolves Combat Duel

• a) The Attacker may continue to play an Attack Card at that same Opponent, or 

• b) The Attacker may play an Attack Card at a different Opponent, or

• c) The Attacker may end the Combat Phase of their Turn & proceed to the next Phase of their Turn (Discard Phase)

2. Defender plays an appropriate Tier Rank of a Reflect Card; Continues Combat Duel

• a) Attacker must play a Reflect Card of appropriate Tier Rank (Reflecting the Damage back), or

• b) Attacker must play a Block Card of appropriate Tier Rank (Nullifying Damage) to which the Defender may:

  • a) Play an Attack Card at the Attacker (Starts Combat Duel), or

  • b) Not choose to play any Cards (Resolves Combat Duel)

The Attacker always retains the choice to continue playing after Combat Duel(s) is resolved.

Combat Duels must be Resolved from Block Cards, or (6.) Player takes the Damage; Losing HP.

(7.) LOSING HP

Learn why & when Players lose HP

The blade cuts deep, but is not the end.

Players lose HP (sliding the correlating Heart downward) when Damage is received from Attack or Reflect Cards.

• This happens when an Attacker or Defender cannot Block or Reflect the dealt Damage; resulting in loss of HP & resolving the Combat Duel.

• Whomever succeeded in dealing the Damage, either from an Attack or Reflect Card, may draw (x) Fate Cards from the Fate Deck of the resulting (x) Damage dealt. We will come back to this in (7.)

For example: -1HP Damage results in losing 1 HP; slide the HP Card downward until atleast (1) Heart is hidden.

(8.) FATE DECK DRAWING

Learn why & when Players draw from the Fate Deck

Will my victory reward me? or bring me loss...

Players draw from the Fate Deck when they deal Damage to an Opponent that receives the Damage.

• Fate Cards are a mix of Low-High Value Point Cards & Loss Cards

• They are drawn at random from the Fate Deck

• They must be drawn upon Damage dealt & received; no delaying Fate Card draw

• This is why they're called "Fate" Cards; Players are subjugated to "Fate"

Players draw (x) amount of Cards from the Fate Deck per Damage dealt & received:

• If -1HP is dealt and received, the Player that dealt the Damage may draw (1) top-card from the Fate Deck

• If -2HP is dealt and received, the Player that dealt the Damage may draw (2) top-cards from the Fate Deck

The drawn Fate Cards are placed face-up, visible to all Players, in the Fate Hand (9.)

(9.) FATE HAND

Learn what the Fate Hand is & how to display Fate Cards

My Fate is for all to see, but none to wield.

Drawn Fate Cards are always placed near the Player's Character called the Fate Hand:

• Fate Cards are not to be hidden from Opponents, they are drawn and shown to all Players

• Fate Cards are not to be discarded, (10.) even Loss Cards, unless prompted to do so

• (9.) Point Cards gained are displayed face-up in the Fate Hand

• (10.) Loss Cards, when effect activated, are placed face-down in the Fate Hand

• (10.) Loss Cards that are not effect activated, not by means of (11.) Character's Immunity, are placed face-up until effect activates; in the Fate Hand

(10.) POINT CARD GAIN

Learn what Point Cards are & what they do

Am I, Chosen to Rule? Oh Fate grant me Lordship.

Point Cards are the reward system, & the way of keeping track of the point score:

• They are gained randomly through the Fate Deck

• They are displayed always face-up in the Fate Hand

• They are used to keep track of which Player is closes to winning

• The Lower values are more common

• The Higher values are less common

• These Cards can be cycled between Players; (12.) through Players stealing Fate Cards

• They are conquered strongholds; by blade of your Samurai for thematic sense

(11.) LOSS CARD EFFECTS

Learn what Loss Cards do & how they impact the game

A curse at first; a blessing second.

Loss Cards are the negative reward system, & effect multiple layers of gameplay:

• They are gained randomly through the Fate Deck

• Their effect activates upon receiving, & are displayed face-down in the Fate Hand

• If effect cannot be activated, display face-up until reason to activate (e.g. Loss Point Card is drawn, no points to discard, & is placed face-up; next Point Card gained will be discarded via triggered effect)

• Note (11.) Character's Immunities to certain kinds of Loss Cards

• DO NOT DISCARD Loss Cards, even if Character is Immune, place them face-down in the Fate Hand

• These Cards can be cycled between Players; (12.) through Players stealing Fate Cards

• Point Cards are Discarded near the Fate Deck

• They are "Fate's" way of influencing outcomes; failure or curses to yourself or your Samurai for thematic sense

(12.) CHARACTER IMMUNITIES

Learn what Immunities do & why they make the Character special

Every Warrior that rises from the ash; has a reason.

Characters all have unique Immunities; reflecting their Lore, & this gives them special advantage over certain outcomes:

• Immunities are displayed on the back of the Character Card

• Immunities are a passive counter-effect to certain events

Character Immunities can predetermine certain gameplay advantages

1. The Dishonored

• Immune from Opponents stealing their Fate Hand Cards

• This means that they are still susceptible to all other effects or events

• But never need worry of their gained Fate Cards being stolen

2. The Shadow

• Immune to Masters Sight & Bandits Levy being used against them

• This means that they are still susceptible to all other effects or events

• But never need worry of Opponents using Sight or Theft Cards against them

3. The Unknown

• Immune to all Loss Health Fate Cards; whether drawn from the Fate Deck or being stolen from an Opponent

• This means that they are still susceptible to all other effects or events

• But never need worry that they will Lose HP due to those Loss Fate Cards

4. The Rouge

• Immune to all Loss Point Fate Cards; whether drawn from the Fate Deck or being stolen from an Opponent

• This means that they are still susceptible to all other effects or events

• But never need worry that they will Lose Points due to those Loss Fate Cards

5. The Empress

• Immune to all Loss Fate Cards; whether drawn from the Fate Deck or being stolen from an Opponent

• This means that they are still susceptible to all other effects or events

• But never need worry that they will Lose Points or HP due to those Loss Fate Cards

(13.) STEALING PLAYER FATE CARDS

Learn when & how Player Fate Hand Fate Cards are stolen

What you fail to defend; will become mine.

Players that deal Damage to an Opponent have the option to steal at random that Opponent's Fate Card(s) if applicable:

• The Opponent must have Fate Cards available to steal

• All Fate Hand Cards that the Opponent posses are shuffled face-down together

• This includes: Point Cards & Loss Cards

• Fate Cards cycle between Players when being stolen; including Loss Cards

• The Player who dealt (x) Damage draws randomly (x) Fate Cards from the face-down pile

• If Point Cards are drawn, they are added to the Player's Fate Hand

• If Loss Cards are drawn, the effect triggers, & are added to the Player's Fate Hand

• Note that Immunities DO have counter-effects to stolen Loss Fate Cards

• If Player deals -2HP Damage, they have the options to draw (1) Fate Card from the Fate Deck & steal (1) Fate Card from the Opponent if applicable, or

• Steal (2) Fate Cards from the Opponent if applicable

(14.) VICTORY & DEFEAT

Learn how to win & lose the game

All that I can do, is nothing if Fate does not allow it.

There are 2 different ways to win the game:

1. Conquest Victory

• Achieved by a Player reaching the point score total

• More likely in larger groups

• A victor through controlling the majority of strongholds

2. Bloodpath Victory

• Achieved when all Opponents are Eliminated

• More likely in smaller groups

• A victor through being the last to rise from the battles

Defeat is the outcome of becoming Eliminated

• Player loses all HP

• Player reaches 0 Hearts to display on their HP Card

• (ACT III) Player transforms into a Spirit via Honorable Death

Winners of the game may write their name on the back of the Emperor Card

Utility Strategy

The Mind of Seishin no Te

The Way of the Sage.

Utility Strategy is the extraordinary gameplay loop of Seishin no Te.

COMPONENTS

We will be using most of the Combat Deck in ACT II.

Required Components:

• Living Character & Spirit/Ghost Card with HP Card Setup (used to represent Player & their Health count)

• Fate Deck (used to reward the player's progression, or negatively effect the player's progression)

• Combat Deck - Combat Cards & Utility Cards (remove Seppuku & Forbidden Path from the Combat Deck) (used as the main play deck for players to interact with)

Overview of ACT II

Now you will experience unpredictable gameplay...

Players will learn:

1. ACT II Setup

2. Card Explanation

• Heal-type Cards

• Sight-type Cards

• Theft-type Cards

• Gain-type Cards

3. Turn Phases Refined

4. Stacking Utility Cards

5. Comboing Utility Cards

6. Victory & Defeat

(1.) ACT II SETUP

Learn how to setup ACT II

Restart the HP; "new game"

Let's Begin by setting up from where the previous ACT I leaves off:

1. Players have Character Cards & HP Cards

2. Utility Cards (except for excluded) are shuffled into the Combat Deck

3. Deal (6) Combat Cards face-down to each Player

4. Begin play of ACT I, Choose a starting Player & play the game; only this time there are unique cards

5. If Combat Deck runs out re-shuffle it. Fate Deck most likely won't run out

(2.) CARD EXPLANATION

Learn how to read Utility Cards

Feel free to skip the thorough Card descriptions in this section.

The Utility Card format is just like the Combat Cards but slightly different:

1. Phase Type is changed to Utility Phase

2. Utility Phase refers to when all Utility-type Cards can be played (3.) Turn Phases Refined

3. Combat Type is changed to Utility Type; a basic description of what the Card does

4. No Tier Rank for Utility Cards; replaced with Icon references

5. Stats & Effects are more unique; short description for effects

(a.) HEAL-TYPE CARDS

Learn what Heal-type Cards do

Don't have a playstyle that will rely on Healing; it is uncommon

There are (2) different Heal-type Cards that are similar to each other:

1. Regain +1HP

• Restores 1HP to yourself

• Cannot be Gifted to another Player

• Giving you the ability to gain more Hearts that may also be (4.) stacked with other Heal-type Cards

2. Gifted +2HP

• Restores to 2HP to yourself

• Can be Gifted to another Player

• Giving you or an ally the ability to gain more Hearts that may also be (4.) stacked with other Heal-type Cards

(b.) SIGHT-TYPE CARDS

Learn what Sight-type Cards do

Want more knowledge of possible outcomes? who doesn't!

There are (2) different types of Sight Cards:

1. Masters Sight

• Choose (1) Opponent to reveal their entire Combat Hand

• They display their Hand face-up until your turn is complete

• Giving you the most Combat Dueling advantage; know all their moves

2. War Insight

• Peak at (1) top Fate Card of the Fate Deck

• Place that Card back on top, or

• Shuffle that Card randomly into the Fate Deck

• Giving you Fate advantage of controlling your reward possibility

(c.) THEFT-TYPE CARDS

Learn what Theft-type Cards do

Someone hoarding a rare card? not for long!

There is (1) Theft-type Card:

1. Bandits Levy

• Select an Opponent for their Combat Hand

• They will give it to you face-down

• You may choose a choice Card from their Combat Hand

• This can be any Card

• "Discard Card regardless of Theft" means if you play the Card

• Giving you a strategic Card that you may also play in the same turn (5.) Combing Utility Cards

(d.) GAIN-TYPE CARDS

Learn what Gain-type Cards do

Playing passively & needing Points? this is your Card

There is (1) Gain-type Card:

1. Rebuild Sanction

• Gian (1) Point Card from the Fate Deck

• Choose from the Fate Discard pile, or

• Draw from the Fate Deck until (1) Point Card is received

• Loss Cards that are drawn go back on-top of the Fate Deck

• Note that this newly acquired Point Card will be 0 value until next turn

• Can be stolen, even if 0 value. Successfully stolen restores value to Opponent

• You can display this by turning the Point Card sideways until next turn; turn upright

(3.) TURN PHASES REFINED

Learn what's changed about the Turn Phases

Now you will have time to prepare.

Play Utility-type Cards after you draw (+1), at any amount, before Combat Phase:

• Utility Phase offers strategic gameplay

• Can only be played at the "beginning" of your turn; after you draw (+1)

• Play any amount of Utility Cards; (4.) Stacking, (5.) Comboing

• Optional to play Utility Cards; you may save them

• Cannot play Utility Cards after Utility Phase is done in that an Attack-type Card was played

• Cannot play Utility Cards after you Discard Cards

• Utility-type refers to "heal/sight/theft/gain-type"

• Only played during Utility Phase of your turn

(4.) STACKING UTILITY CARDS

Learn how to stack Utility-type Cards

Restrictions? not in this game!

Stacking means using Utility-type Cards, of the same kind, with each other in the same turn:

• Stacking Heal-type Cards allows you to heal total (+) value of Hearts

• Stacking War Insight Cards allows you to see (x) Fate Deck Cards

• Stacking Masters Sight Cards allows you to see (x) Opponents Combat Hands

• Stacking Rebuild Sanction Cards allows you to gain (x) Point Cards

• ETC. ETC. ETC.

There is no limit to how many Utility-type Cards can be played in the same turn!

(5.) COMBOING UTILITY CARDS

Learn how to combo Utility-type Cards

You're going to love this one.

Comboing means using Utility-type Cards, of different types, in effects of each other in the same turn:

1. Theft finesse

• Player plays Bandits Levy, steals War Insight, Player plays the stolen "War Insight"

2. Fate Lucrative

• Player plays War Insight, sees low value Point Card & shuffles into Fate Deck, then Plays Rebuild Sanction to discover a higher value Point Card

3. etc.

• Combo as many Utility-type Cards as you like

There is no limit to how many Utility-type Cards can be played, especially stolen ones, in the same turn!

(6.) VICTORY & DEFEAT

Learn how to win & lose the game

Same as before.

There are 2 different ways to win the game:

1. Conquest Victory

• Achieved by a Player reaching the point score total

• More likely in larger groups

• A victor through controlling the majority of strongholds

2. Bloodpath Victory

• Achieved when all Opponents are Eliminated

• More likely in smaller groups

• A victor through being the last to rise from the battles

Defeat is the outcome of becoming Eliminated

• Player loses all HP

• Player reaches 0 Hearts to display on their HP Card

• (ACT III) Player transforms into a Spirit via Honorable Death

Winners of the game may write their name on the back of the Emperor Card

 Character Transformation

The Heart of Seishin no Te

The Way of the Yōrei .

Character Transformation is the unique and role-based gameplay loop of Seishin no Te.

COMPONENTS

We will be using all Decks of Seishin no Te in ACT III.

Required Components:

• Living Character & Spirit/Ghost Card with HP Card Setup (used to represent Player & their Health count)

• Fate Deck (used to reward the player's progression, or negatively effect the player's progression)

• Combat Deck (used as the main play deck for players to interact with)

• Ghost Deck (used as the secondary play deck for players to interact with)

Overview of ACT II

Now you will experience less predictable gameplay...

Players will learn:

1. ACT III Setup

2. Card Explanation

3. Turn Phases Refined

4. Stacking/Comboing Refined

5. Combat Tiers Refined

6. Combat Dueling Refined

7. Ghost-type Cards

8. Ghost Transformation

9. Ghost Deck Cards

10. Spirit Transformation

11. Blessing/Cursing Players

12. Victory & Defeat

(1.) ACT III SETUP

Learn how to setup ACT III

Restart the HP; "new game"

Let's Begin by setting up from where the previous ACT II leaves off:

1. Players have Character Cards & HP Cards

2. All Decks

3. Deal (6) Combat Cards face-down to each Player

4. Begin play of ACT II, Choose a starting Player & play the game; only this time there are unique cards & transformations

5. If Combat or Ghost Deck runs out re-shuffle it. Fate Deck most likely won't run out

(2.) CARD EXPLANATION

Learn how to read Utility Cards & Ghost Cards

Feel free to skip the thorough Card descriptions in this section.

The Utility Card & Ghost Card format is similar  to all previous formats:

(3.) TURN PHASES REFINED

Learn what's changed about the Turn Phases

Nothings changed lol.

Basically nothings changed, play the correct Cards in the correct Phase:

(4.) STACKING/COMBOING REFINED

Learn what's new to do

UNLIMITED POWER!!!

Stack/Combo Cards like normal, but now you have more options with these Cards:

• Forbidden path, draw Veil Sight, play Veil Sight

• Seppuku, regain full-hp, draw Phantom Lock, play Phantom Lock

• etc. etc. you get the point

There is no limit to how many Utility-type or Ghost Cards can be played in the same turn!

(5.) COMBAT TIERS REFINED

Learn what's new

Ghost Cards are overpowered!

New Tier 4; Ghost Cards are Elite above all other Ranks:

• Tier 4 is the Elite Rank

• Elite Rank Cards interact with themselves

• They interact with all Tiers

(6.) COMBAT DUELING REFINED

Learn what's new

Unstoppable Combat advantage!

Tier 4 Combat Cards give you the advantage:

• Some require more Block Cards to avoid Damage

• Some target all Opponents

• Some do not allow Blocking

• etc.

(7.) GHOST-TYPE CARDS

Learn how what Ghost Cards are

Will you betray Honor for Power?

Ghost-type Cards are of the Combat Deck:

• Player may gain better abilities

• Player has a fallback if they die in a Combat Duel

• etc.

(8.) GHOST TRANSFORMATION

Learn when Players become Ghosts

Once death finds; yet are restless...

Players turn into Ghost Characters because they have "unresolved business":

• They Regain full HP, its more difficult to Heal needing Essence Restore, & they cannot Transform anymore

• Transforms from Card effects

• Transforms from Curses

• Transforms from Seppuku

• Transforms by anything that causes death and is not related to a Combat Duel

• They now have the option to draw from the Ghost Deck on the start of their turn, instead of the Combat Deck

• They still draw from the Combat Deck to reup to (6) Cards in Hand

Place Ghost over Character

Ghost Players may optionally draw from the Ghost Deck as their (+1) on Start of Turn; not reup to (6)

(9.) GHOST DECK CARDS

Learn what Ghost Cards do

The Dark arts give unnatural abilities.

Ghost Cards are played just like Combat Deck Cards, but now you have more powerful plays to make & advantages:

• Tier 4 Combat advantage

• Powerful Utility Cards

• etc.

(10.) SPIRIT TRANSFROMATION

Learn when Players become Spirits

Your final wish may change the game.

Players become Spirits if they die in Honorable Combat, death from another Player from a Combat Duel:

• They still get a Turn to play

• They may Bless or Curse their remaining Combat Hand & Fate Hand (11.)

• They do not draw new Cards

• Once the last Card is given, they are Eliminated

• They influence the remainder of the game until they have no more Cards

Place Spirit over Character

Bless or Curse remainder of your Hands to other Players, cannot redraw Cards; no more cards results in Elimination

(11.) BLESSING/CURSING PLAYERS

Learn what to do with the remainder of Cards

Influence the game.

Players can purchase Tokens to "give" to other Players:

• Bless/Curse Fate Hand Cards as themselves

• Fate Hand Blessings - Give Point cards sideways (0 value) for 1 full round; then upright on Spirit’s next turn (Full Value). 

• Cursed Point Cards forces equal/next higher Point Card of victim to be discarded immediately to Fate Discard Pile. 

• Remaining COMBAT HAND is used to purchase Blessings/Curses

• Players choose to accept Blessings; Players cannot decline Curses

• No limit to Blesses/Curses given in Spirit turn

• No more Cards = Elimination

(12.) VICTORY & DEFEAT

Learn how to win & lose the game

Same as before.

There are 2 different ways to win the game:

1. Conquest Victory

• Achieved by a Player reaching the point score total

• More likely in larger groups

• A victor through controlling the majority of strongholds

2. Bloodpath Victory

• Achieved when all Opponents are Eliminated

• More likely in smaller groups

• A victor through being the last to rise from the battles

Defeat is the outcome of becoming Eliminated

• Player loses all HP

• Player reaches 0 Hearts to display on their HP Card

• (ACT III) Player transforms into a Spirit via Honorable Death

Winners of the game may write their name on the back of the Emperor Card