CN114401773A - Card game - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for playing a card game. The device includes at least one type of card, the card including an identification symbol identifying the card, a resource cost symbol indicating a resource cost for playing the card, a A resource gain symbol for the resource gain obtained, and an action symbol indicating an event that occurred as a result of the card being played. A player plays cards to accumulate resources equivalent to the resource boost symbols of the cards, and may then play card(s) with resource cost symbols having a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource.

Description

card game

technical field

The present invention relates to a card game, its equipment and a game method.

Background technique

Card games and card trading games that simulate combat are known.

For example, US Patent Application 20070045962 reports a card game involving two or more players, where each player constructs their own set of cards by selecting from a deck or pool of cards. The cards include battle cards with flags indicating attack power and defense power and game cost. Reportedly also contains effect indicator cards and cost payment cards. Cost-paying cards are reported to be accumulated during play and used to pay the cost of, for example, battle cards.

US patent application 20070057459 reports a card game that includes five basic types of cards in the game, namely biological cards, structural cards, spell cards, resource mine cards and artifact cards Card. Resource Mine cards are used to acquire resources, which are then used to pay the cost of creatures, structures, spells, and artifacts.

US RE37,957E describes a card game in which players play cards in a particular direction. Reportedly, at least nine different cards were used. Energy (defined as mana) must be played to play a creature card attached to an opponent.

US patent application 20060232011 describes a card game in which players must hit cards to resource rows to generate resource points. Resource points are used to recruit character cards or equipment cards.

US Patent 8,814,165 reports a card game in which at the start of a player's turn, they receive an energy token which they can spend to play character tiles or attack tiles, or use abilities.

US Patent 7,216,870 reports a new game mechanism for games in which resource points are accumulated by placing game components such as cards into a game such as a trading card game. The game mechanics include a plurality of game components, each game component having a resource point value. Each game component can be in an "in game" state or an "out of game" state. Resource points based on resource point values may be accumulated by players transitioning game components from an "out of game" state to an "in game" state.

The website <www.sanguosha.com> also shows a card game based on character trading cards. This game utilizes a central deck drawn by all players, and has equipment cards that can be played to affect a player character's ability to use action cards.

It should be understood that any reference to prior art information mentioned herein is not an admission that the information forms part of the common general knowledge in the field in any country.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a card game, or at least to provide the public with a useful choice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a card game for two or more players, the card game comprising a plurality of cards, each card comprising

an identification symbol identifying said card,

a resource cost symbol indicating the resource cost for playing said card,

a resource buff symbol indicating the resource buff obtained from playing the card, and

■ An action symbol indicating an event that occurs as a result of the card being played.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a card game for two or more players, the card game including at least two groups of cards, each group including a plurality of cards, and each card including

an identifier that identifies the card,

a resource cost symbol indicating the resource cost for playing said card,

a resource buff symbol indicating the resource buff obtained from playing the card, and

■ An action symbol indicating an event that occurs as a result of the card being played.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of playing a card game involving two or more players, comprising

a) Provide one or more decks of cards, each deck includes multiple cards, each card includes

an identification symbol identifying said card,

a resource cost symbol indicating the resource cost for playing the card,

a resource buff symbol indicating the resource buff obtained from playing the card, and

● Action symbols indicating the events that occurred as a result of playing said card

b) provide game rules in which each player has a certain amount of life, and

● At least the first player draws one or more cards into his hand,

- said first player plays at least one card to accumulate resources equivalent to said card's resource-boosting symbols,

The first player plays at least one card with a resource cost symbol, the card having a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource, such that playing the card activates the action of the played card to reduce other A player's life,

- said cards played to accumulate resources are returned to said player's card pack, while said cards played to activate actions are discarded from the game,

a second or subsequent player draws one or more cards into his hand,

- said second or subsequent player plays at least one card to accumulate resources equivalent to said card's resource-boosting symbols,

The second or subsequent player plays at least one card with a resource cost symbol that has a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource such that playing the card activates the action of the played card to Decreases the other player's health,

- said cards played to accumulate resources are returned to said player's card pack, while said cards played to activate actions are discarded from the game, and

c) Continue the game until the player's health is reduced to the preset value.

Any one or more of the following embodiments may relate to any aspect or any combination thereof described herein.

In one embodiment, the identification symbol is selected from a written name, a picture, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the resource cost symbol is selected from geometric shapes, icons, pictures, charts, or combinations thereof. Preferably, the resource cost is represented by one or more of the geometric shapes, pictures, graphs, wherein the number of the geometric shapes, pictures, graphs indicates the resource cost of the card.

In one embodiment, the resource gain symbols are selected from geometric shapes, icons, pictures, charts, or combinations thereof. Preferably, the resource gain is represented by one or more of the geometric shapes, pictures, and graphs, wherein the number of the geometric shapes, pictures, and graphs indicates the resource gain of the card.

In one embodiment, resource cost symbols and resource gain symbols are substantially the same type of symbols, and are distinguishable by position on the card.

In one embodiment, the action symbols are selected from geometric shapes, icons, pictures, diagrams, or combinations thereof. Preferably, the action symbol is represented by one or more of said geometric shapes, pictures, diagrams.

In some embodiments, the card game includes a hero card, the hero card includes one or more identification symbols identifying the hero card, and:

(i) a hand size symbol that identifies the number of cards in a player's hand that can be held as active cards, or

(ii) a life symbol indicating the hero's life points, or

(iii) Both (i) and (ii).

In one embodiment, the card game includes setting a predetermined maximum number of hand size symbols for each player to draw cards into their hand.

In one embodiment, the card game includes a life symbol that sets each player's predetermined maximum initial health.

In one embodiment, the hero card includes one or more symbols that identify special attributes of the hero card.

In one embodiment, the method includes the step of modifying attributes of at least one of the cards played by the player whereby the hero card includes.

In some embodiments, the card game includes one or more outfit cards, each outfit card including:

an identification number identifying said card, and

■ An action symbol that identifies the action when the equipment card is played.

In one embodiment, the equipment card is selected from any one or more of the following

a weapon card, the identification symbol of said card indicates the type of weapon,

an armor card whose identifier indicates the type of armor, and

■ Item cards whose identifiers indicate the type of item.

In one embodiment, the method includes the step of playing an equipment card to:

(i) modify the effect of the action when another player's card is played,

(ii) reduce the amount of life of the other player,

(iii) modify the action effects of cards played by said same player, or

(iv) Any combination of (i) to (iii).

In one embodiment, the card game includes a game board including one or more card areas selected from the group consisting of

a) Hero card area, which is used to place hero cards,

b) the play area, which is used to place cards including resource boost symbols,

c) the discard card area, which is used to place discarded cards,

d) one or more equipment card areas, which are used to place equipment cards,

e) one or more item card areas, which are used to place item cards,

f) weapon card area, which is used to place weapon cards,

g) one or more armor card areas, which are used to place armor cards,

h) one or more temporary storage areas for cards,

i) the deck area, which is used to place decks of cards,

j) Active card area (or out card area), which is used to place the cards in the game,

k) the card exile area, which is used to place exiled cards, and

(i) Any combination of one or more of (a) to (j) above.

Preferably, the game board includes at least two game player zones, each zone including the card zone.

In one embodiment, the method of gaming includes an initial step whereby each player draws cards into their hands to achieve a predetermined number of cards.

In one embodiment, the card includes a defense symbol that indicates the card's defense value.

In one embodiment, the game method includes the step of modifying the action value of the played card by playing a card in his or her hand so that when a player plays a card to activate an action, the target player of the action can play a card in his hand. Preferably, the action value of the originally played card is modified by the defense value of the card played by the target player.

The invention may be said to broadly include the parts, elements and features referred to or indicated in the specification of this application (individually or collectively) and any or all combinations of any two or more of said parts, elements or features , and where reference is made herein to specific integers having known equivalents in the art to which this invention pertains, those known equivalents are deemed to be incorporated herein as if individually set forth.

In this specification, where reference is made to external sources of information, including patent specifications and other documents, this is generally to provide a context for discussing the features of the invention. Unless otherwise stated, the citation of such sources in any jurisdiction shall not be construed as an admission that such sources are prior art or form part of the common general knowledge in the field.

The term "comprising" as used in this specification means "consisting, at least in part, of". When interpreting statements in this specification that contain this term, the features beginning with the term in each statement need to be present, but other features may also be present. Related terms such as "comprise" and "comprised" will be interpreted in the same manner.

Description of drawings

The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows the card of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a flowchart of the steps of playing a game.

3A to 3G illustrate examples of cards that are embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention relates to a card game for two or more players comprising a plurality of cards. Each card includes many different symbols, which are:

an identification symbol identifying said card,

a resource buff symbol indicating the resource buff obtained from playing the card,

a resource cost symbol indicating the resource cost used to play said card, and

■ An action symbol indicating an event that occurs as a result of the card being played.

1. Game Components

As shown in Figure 1, the card game includes cards 1 containing different symbols, each symbol representing a specific feature or task. Each card includes an identification number 2 for identifying the nature of the card. Such symbols can be in the form of icons, pictures or diagrams. For example, if the card represents a ninja, the identifying symbol may be a picture of a ninja, eg, in a stylized or cartoon format. Alternatively or additionally, the identification symbol may be a written label such as "ninja". In one embodiment, the card may contain only a written label as an identifier 2, or a written label and a diagram or picture, or only a diagram/picture.

Card 1 also contains a resource buff symbol 3 that indicates the resource cost for playing the card. The resource gain symbol 3 may be a geometric shape, a picture, an icon, a diagram or text, or a combination thereof. For example, the resource gain symbol may be a stylized circle, where the number of stylized circles represents the value of the resource gain. That is, two circles indicate gains for two resources, and three symbols indicate gains for three resources. Alternatively, the resource gain symbol may be, for example, a combination of graphics and text. As previously mentioned, the resource gain symbol 3 may be a stylized circle next to the number indicating the resource gain value. For example, a "2" next to a stylized circle would indicate a resource gain for both resources.

Card 1 also contains a resource cost symbol 4 that indicates the resource cost for playing the card. The resource cost symbol 4 may be a geometric shape, a picture, an icon, a diagram or text, or a combination thereof. For example, the resource cost symbol may be a stylized circle, where the number of stylized circles represents the value of the resource cost. That is, two circles indicate gains for two resources, and three symbols indicate gains for three resources. Alternatively, the resource cost symbol 4 may be, for example, a combination of diagrams and words. As previously mentioned, the resource cost symbol may be a stylized circle next to a number indicating the resource cost value. For example, a "2" next to a stylized circle would indicate the resource cost of both resources.

In some embodiments, resource gain symbol 3 and resource cost symbol 4 are located in different areas of the card, eg, in opposite upper corners of card 1 , as shown in FIG. 1 . Alternatively, the resource gain symbol 3 and the resource cost symbol 4 may be co-located close to each other, and in such a case may be separated by a separation mark such as a separation line. In some embodiments, the symbols representing resource gain symbol 3 and resource cost symbol 4 may be the same, and may differ in size or color. In other embodiments, the symbols used to represent resource gain and resource cost may be different.

In some embodiments, the game components include hero cards. Hero cards represent the characters that are the focus of the game. An example of a hero card is shown in Figure 3A. The hero card includes one or more identification symbols that identify the hero card. As shown in FIG. 3A, the identification symbol is a combination of the text "Ira, Crimson Haze" and a picture. It should be appreciated that the identifying symbol may be one of the symbols described above. That is, it can be text or a picture.

The hero card also includes another symbol selected from the following:

(i) a hand size symbol that identifies the number of cards in a player's hand that can be held as active cards, or

(ii) a life symbol indicating said hero's life points, or

(iii) Both (i) and (ii).

Hand size symbols can be geometric shapes, pictures, icons, diagrams or words, or a combination thereof. For example, the hand size symbol may be a stylized hand, where the number of stylized hands represents the maximum number of cards a player can have in a hand. That is, two stylized hand instructions are up to two cards, and four stylized hand instructions are up to four cards. Alternatively, the hand size symbol may be, for example, a combination of graphics and text. As previously mentioned, the resource cost symbol can be a stylized hand next to a number indicating a value. For example, a "4" next to a stylized hand would indicate a hand size of up to four cards. As shown in Figure 3A, the hand symbol is depicted as a stylized hand in the lower left portion of the card with the number "4" next to it.

Life symbols can be geometric shapes, pictures, icons, charts or words, or a combination thereof. For example, the life symbol may be in the shape of a stylized heart, where the number of stylized hearts represents the maximum amount of life the player has at the start of the game. Alternatively, the sign of life may be, for example, a combination of diagrams and words. As mentioned earlier, the life symbol can be a stylized heart next to a number indicating a value. For example, "40" next to a stylized heart would indicate a maximum health of forty. As shown in Figure 3A, the life symbol is depicted as a stylized picture in the lower right portion of the card, with the number "20" next to it. So this hero has 20 life, and once the hero loses 20 life points, the hero dies.

In some embodiments, the hero card includes one or more symbols that identify special attributes of the hero card. For example, a symbol may be text explaining an attribute, or a symbol may be a geometric shape, picture, icon, diagram, or a combination thereof that indicates a particular attribute. This can be combined with text. As shown in Figure 3A, the special attribute is represented as a combination of the text "Your second attack gets +1 every turn" and a stylized picture of the arrow in the yellow circle.

In some embodiments, the card game includes one or more equipment cards. Each equipment card includes an identification number that identifies the card. Such symbols can be in the form of icons, pictures or diagrams.

In some embodiments, the equipment card further includes an action symbol that identifies an action when the equipment card is played.

Examples of equipment cards include:

a weapon card, the identification symbol of said card indicates the type of weapon,

an armor card whose identifier indicates the type of armor, and

■ Item cards whose identifiers indicate the type of item.

3B and 3C illustrate examples of equipment cards. As shown in Figure 3B, the identification symbol is a combination of the text "Helm of Ethan Peak" and a picture. It will be appreciated that the identifying symbol may be one of the symbols described above. That is, it can be text or a picture. As shown in Figure 3C, the identification symbol is a combination of the text "Power Potion" and a picture. It will be appreciated that the identifying symbol may be one of the symbols described above. That is, it can be text or a picture.

In some embodiments, the equipment card contains one or more action symbols. Symbols can be words that explain the action, or symbols can be geometric shapes, pictures, icons, diagrams, or combinations thereof that indicate a particular action. As shown in Figure 3B, the action symbol is a combination of text and stylized pictures. For example, Figure 3B contains three different actions. The first action, if the card is destroyed, allows the user to add an additional card to the card in their hand. The second action suggests that if the card is kept, it improves additional characteristics: in this case, the hero's defense. The third action is to define the defensive attribute of the card. This is shown as a number adjacent to the symbol: a stylized picture of the shield.

In some embodiments, equipping a card includes the following actions:

(i) modify the effect of the action when another player's card is played,

(ii) reduce the amount of life of the other player,

(iii) modify the action effects of cards played by said same player, or

(iv) Any combination of (i) to (iii).

As shown in Figure 3C, a single action is depicted in the card. The action is depicted as a combination of the text "Destroy Potion of Strength: Your next attack this turn gets +2. Do it again" and in this case a stylized picture of an arrow on a yellow circle. Figure 3C also provides an example of an action card containing resource cost symbols and resource gain symbols. That is, equipment cards can include any one or more of the following:

a) the identification symbol,

b) Action symbols,

c) the resource cost symbol, and

d) Resource gain symbols.

In some embodiments, the card game includes a game board. Game boards can exist in different forms. For example, as a physical board on which cards are actively played, as a concept board, or as an electronic board depicted on a screen.

The game board includes one or more card areas, the card areas are selected from

a) Hero card area, which is used to place hero cards,

b) the play area, which is used to place cards including resource boost symbols,

c) the discard card area, which is used to place discarded cards,

d) one or more equipment card areas, which are used to place equipment cards,

e) one or more item card areas, which are used to place item cards,

f) weapon card area, which is used to place weapon cards,

g) one or more armor card areas, which are used to place armor cards,

h) one or more temporary storage areas for cards,

i) the deck area, which is used to place decks of cards,

j) the active card area, which is used to place the cards in the game,

k) the card exile area, which is used to place exiled cards, and

(i) Any combination of one or more of (a) to (j) above.

The zones may be shaped or arranged on the game board in any manner. The purpose of each zone is to designate the zone where each type of card is played. For example, a game board may have a central area containing a hero card area, an equipment card area. The game board may have areas containing cards of a certain type. For example, a zone containing weapons and/or armor cards.

Preferably, the game board includes at least two game player zones, each zone including the card zone.

In some embodiments, the card includes a defense symbol 6 that indicates the card's defense value. Examples of cards with a defense value of 6 are shown in Figures 3B, 3D, 3E, and 3F. The defense symbol is depicted as a stylized shield in the lower right corner of these cards. That is, a combination of stylized pictures and numbers. The number indicates the value of the defensive symbol. In other embodiments, the value of the defensive symbol may be represented by a repeating symbol. That is, two stylized shields represent a value of two.

In one embodiment, the card game includes at least seven types of cards.

a) Action cards

b) Attack reaction card

c) Defense reaction card

d) Instant cards

e) Hero Cards

f) Weapon cards

g) equipment card

In some embodiments, certain cards have auxiliary actions, such as attaching traits to the cards.

In some embodiments, the cards are color coded to allow easy identification of the cards or certain characteristics of the cards. In one embodiment, the cards are color coded to indicate the resource gain value of the cards.

2. Game method

The game method of a card game involves the process of players playing cards. The properties of the cards played are crucial in the game, which properties are defined by the combination of symbols on the cards.

In one embodiment, the purpose of the card game is to reduce the opponent player's health to a pre-specified value. Preferably, the value is zero. The core of this game is that players must first accumulate resources (as indicated by resource boost symbol 3) so that they can "afford" to play cards with resource costs as indicated by resource cost symbol 4.

In one embodiment, there are one or more card packs from which players can draw their cards into their hands. Preferably, each player has their own card pack from which they draw their own cards.

The game is depicted in Figure 2. Those boxes in solid lines are mandatory, while those boxes in dashed lines are optional.

The rules of the game include the following steps:

a) Each player has a certain amount of life.

In one embodiment, the player's health value or amount of life (ie, the amount of life) is a predetermined value. In an alternative embodiment, a specific card is provided to specify the amount of life. Preferably, the card is a hero card including a life symbol.

Alternatively, each player may have a predetermined amount of life, which is then modified by cards such as hero cards. For example, the life symbol of a hero card may be added to a predetermined amount of life.

b) The first player draws one or more cards into his hand.

In one embodiment, a player may draw a predetermined number of cards in his hand. In an alternative embodiment, specific cards are provided to specify a hand size. Preferably, the cards are hero cards including hand-sized symbols.

Alternatively, each player may have a predetermined hand size, which is then modified by cards such as hero cards. For example, the hand size symbol of the hero card may be added to the predetermined hand size.

c) The first player plays at least one card to accumulate resources equivalent to resource boost symbols of cards with resource boost symbols.

The player may play any number of cards depending on the resource value the player wishes to accumulate. For example, a player may play a single card and then accumulate the resource value of that card. Alternatively, the player may play two cards with resource boost symbols, the amount of resources being the accumulation of the resource boost of the two cards.

In some embodiments, any unused accumulated resource points are lost at the end of the game. In an alternate embodiment, some or all of the unused resource points are credited to the player's account in subsequent rounds.

In one embodiment, a player can only play a single card by using resource cost symbols. In some embodiments, players may play additional cards provided that the first card they play by using resource cost symbols has a symbol indicating the ability to do it again.

d) The first player plays at least one card with a resource cost symbol that has a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource such that playing the card activates the action of the played card to reduce another The player's life.

In one embodiment, a player may play any number of cards with resource cost symbols provided that the total value of the resource is less than or equal to the accumulated resource. In some embodiments, a card (eg, the card shown in Figure 3D) has a resource cost of 0, meaning that the card can be played without reducing the accumulated resource value.

Among the cards played, at least one of the cards has an action that reduces the life of the opposing player. In some embodiments, the amount of life reduced is dictated by the action symbols on the cards played. Preferably, the action symbols are attack symbols.

In some embodiments, the target opposing player may play cards from their hand. In one embodiment, the cards played in the target player's hand contain action symbols in the form of defensive symbols 6 . Preferably, the defense symbol provides a defense value. Preferably, the defense value attenuates the reduction in the amount of health. For example, if the first player plays a card with an action symbol that reduces the target player's health by three, the target player may play a card with a defense symbol representing a defense value to reduce the attack against the life point One to two.

In some embodiments, players may play multiple cards with action symbols that reduce opposing players' lives. In some embodiments, both in-game cards and cards being played may have action symbols representing actions to modify one or more cards based on the order in which they were played. For example, Figure 3A shows a card with an action that modifies the second action to obtain 1 attack point. As another example, as shown in the card depicted in Figure 3F, a card played to target an opposing player with a life-reducing action symbol may also have another action symbol. The card of Figure 3F contains an action that causes the player to draw one or more cards into their hand if the card is played in the second or more turns of the card.

e) one or more cards played to accumulate resources are returned to the player's card pack, while one or more cards played to activate actions are discarded from the game,

Preferably, cards returned to the pack are returned to the bottom of the player's pack. It should be understood that returning cards (used to accumulate resources) to the deck rather than discarding adds another dimension to the game, as the player can remember the order of the cards returned to the deck so that once the deck is exhausted When bringing previously played cards back to the top of the deck, the player will be able to predict the card's appearance.

The second and subsequent players follow the same steps as the first player.

In one embodiment, during the first round of the game, each of the payers draws cards into their hand to achieve a hand value.

In some embodiments, in subsequent rounds after the first round, players only draw cards into their hands when it is their turn.

f) Continue the game until the player's health is reduced to the preset value.

In one embodiment, the value is zero.

In one embodiment, the hero card includes modifying attributes of at least one of the cards played by the player. For example, hero cards can increase the effect of an action, or reduce the effect of an opposing player's action.

In one embodiment, the game method includes the step of modifying the action value of the played card by playing a card in his hand so that when a player plays a card to activate an action, the target player of the action can play a card in his or her hand. Preferably, the action value of the originally played card is modified by the defense value of the card played by the target player.

In some embodiments, a player may store one or more cards for later use in the game. Preferably, the stored cards are stored in the arsenal area. In one embodiment, cards stored in an arsenal may be used to assist the player's defense when targeted by another player. Preferably, the card or cards stored in the arsenal do not affect the player's ability to draw cards to achieve a prescribed hand size.

In one embodiment, one or more cards stored in the arsenal cannot be used to accumulate resource points.

In one embodiment, when a player plays the first card (through the use of resource cost symbols), the card forms the first player of the game. The target player or any opposing player may then play a card in response to the first played card. A second or subsequent response card forms an additional layer on top of the first layer of cards. For example, a second player can modify the attack value of the opposing player's cards. Once no more cards are played, the first game is settled. For example, the first game might end with the target player's health reduced. Once resolved, the first player can play a new attack card to restart the process.

For example, the first step may be an attack step. The turn player plays an action card with a subtype attack, or an activation ability (weapon card) with an effect attack. The second step may be a defensive step. A defending hero can defend with any number of non-defensive reaction cards and/or equipment cards it controls in his hand. In some embodiments, there is no cost to defending with cards. The third step is a reaction step. During the reaction step, only attack reaction, defensive reaction and instant cards can be played. In some embodiments, defensive reaction cards may be played from the hand and/or arsenal. The fourth step is the damage calculation step. If the total attack value is greater than the total defense value of the defending card, it will deal damage equal to the difference to the defending hero. Preferably, an attack is considered to have hit if damage is dealt to the defending hero in this way.

Preferably, at the end of a player's turn, all permanent cards are returned to their zone. Discard all played cards (from the player's deck) (if used as resource cost cards) or return to the bottom of the player's deck (if used as resource gain cards).

In some embodiments, each player receives an allocated amount of resources at the start of their turn.

In some embodiments, at the end of a player's turn, all unused action points and resource points will be lost.

In one embodiment, each player registers a certain number of cards and optional hero cards into their deck prior to playing. In some embodiments, players are limited to a certain number of repetitions of each card.

At the start of the match, each player places their hero card face up in their hero zone, then each player selects from their registered cards the weapon deck, equipment deck they will use for this game and a deck of 60 cards (minimum). When both players have confirmed that they have selected the cards to be used for this game, they place their weapon and equipment cards face up into their respective zones, randomize their decks, and Start the game.

Tournaments are best of 1 and have a 50-minute time limit.

For more information on the rules of the Flesh and Blood tournament, visit fabtcg.com.

It is also contemplated that the present invention may be used on existing and readily available electronic devices such as computers, video games, electronic games, and interactive networks utilizing computer software and text. Such electronic devices can visually display the cards and enable the player to manipulate the cards and perform turns, as described above. Commercially available electronic communication devices may also be provided to enable players to communicate with each other over long distances.

3. Examples

Each player can register up to 80 cards and 1 hero card. A deck can contain up to three of each unique card.

At the start of the match, each player places their hero card face up in their hero zone, then each player selects from their registered cards the weapon deck, equipment deck they will use for this game and a deck of 60 cards (minimum). When both players have confirmed that they have selected the cards they will use for this game, they place their weapon and equipment cards face up into their respective zones, randomizing their decks, and start the game.

Tournaments are top 1 winners and have a 50-minute time limit.

The active player (the player whose turn it is) can play cards and/or activate abilities, or pass their turn to another player.

To play a card or activated ability, the player announces the card being played or activated ability and places it face up in the card play area. If the card or activated ability has a variable cost (cost contains X), the player declares what the value of X is. If the card or activated ability has optional additional costs, the player declares whether any optional costs will be paid. The player chooses the target of the card played.

The player declares whether to pay the replacement cost (if that is an option), then applies the effect of increasing the cost of the resource point. The player then applies an effect that reduces the cost of resource points. Once done, players pay the cost of their card selection. If the resource points in the player's resource pool are equal to or greater than the resource cost to be paid, the player must use those resource points to pay the resource cost.

If the player does not do so, the player must play a card with the resource buff symbol from their hand to obtain a resource buff value sufficient to cover the cost of the resource.

Triggered effects can be added to played cards. If multiple effects trigger at the same time, the turn player chooses the order in which the triggered effects are added to the chain (including the triggered effects controlled by the opponent). Each triggered effect is a separate layer on the chain.

If an action card, instant card, or activated ability is played, or an effect is triggered, and there is no currently played card in the active card area, the card, active ability, or triggered effect becomes an active card The first layer of cards in the deck. If the card played has a subtype attack or an activated ability has an effect attack, the battle starts. Active players retain priority. Active players may play instant cards and/or instant-activated abilities as additional layers, or they relinquish priority. Triggered effects (if present) are added as layers in the active card area.

When two players give up priority in a row, the top card in the active card area is resolved, and then the turn player gets priority. (For example, three tiers of cards are played, and both players give up priority. The card, ability, or effect on the third tier will resolve, and then the turn player gets priority. When a player has priority, they can play or activate Instant cards to add a new tier, or they relinquish priority. When two players in a row relinquish, the highest reserved card tier in the active deck settles. This process repeats until the first tier settles. The card settles After that, it will be discarded to the discard card area.

If a player plays an attack action card with the text "Draw a card", the player will now draw a card. If the text reads "Draw card if hit," the player will draw a card during the resolution of the card being played after the damage calculation has determined whether the attack hit or not.

If the player plays a card that says "one more time". This is an effect that means "when this action resolves, gain 1 action point". When the action is resolved, the player earns action points.

In this instance, the following rules apply.

1) The player has no priority during the defense step.

2) The defending hero can use any number of non-defense reaction cards in his hand and/or the equipment cards it controls to defend.

■ Cards must have a defense value (as indicated by the defense symbol) to be defensed (zero is a value).

■There is no cost to defend with cards.

■Defending heroes must declare all cards and/or equipment they are defending at once. They become "defense cards".

■All defense cards and/or equipment are added to the active card area.

■ Defending with a card is not playing the card.

■ Defense with (multiple) cards does not create layers in the active card area.

■Defense cards are placed in the card layer that is defending in the active card area and remain in the chain area until the battle chain is closed.

3) When the defense hero has claimed the defense card (if present), unless the effect is triggered, the defense step ends and the game proceeds to the reaction step. If an effect is triggered, it is added as a layer to the cards in the active deck. If multiple effects are triggered at the same time, the turn player chooses the order in which the triggered effects are added to the cards in the active deck. Because players have no priority during the defense step, after all triggered effects have been added to the cards in the active deck, each layer will resolve as if two players dropped priority in a row until the active deck Only the first layer (attack) of the cards in the card is reached, and then the defense step ends.

Then, the game proceeds to the reaction step. During the reaction step, the attacking hero may play an attacking reaction card and an activated ability, the defending hero may play a defensive reaction card and an activated ability, and both players may play an instant card and an activated ability. The following rules apply to this instance.

1) Attacking heroes get priority.

2) When attacking heroes have priority, they may play attack response and/or instant cards and/or activated abilities as an additional layer on the cards in the active card area, or they relinquish priority. If they play a card or activate an ability, they retain priority.

3) Triggered effects (if present) are added as layers to cards in the active card area. If multiple effects are triggered at the same time, the turn player chooses the order in which the triggered effects are added to the cards in the active deck.

4) When Defense Heroes have priority, they may play Defense Reaction and/or Instant Cards and/or Activated Abilities as an additional layer on the cards in the Active Card Zone, or they relinquish priority. If they play a card or activate an ability, they retain priority.

5) The defense reaction card is hit on the card in the active card area, and the cost is paid as usual. (Defense reaction cards can be played from the arsenal.) When a defense reaction card resolves, it becomes a "defense card".

6) Triggered effects (if present) are added as layers to the cards in the active card area. If multiple effects are triggered at the same time, the turn player chooses the order in which the triggered effects are added to the cards in the active deck.

7) When two players give up the priority in a row, the top layer of the cards in the active card area is settled, and then the player in the round gets the priority.

8) Attack response cards and defense response cards remain in the cards in the active card area until the battle chain is closed.

9) When two players successively give up priority on the first layer of cards in the active card area, the reaction step ends, and the game proceeds to damage calculation.

Players have no priority during damage calculations. The damage calculation compares the total attack power to the total defense value of the defense card.

If the total attack power is greater than the total defense value of the defense card, it will deal damage equal to the difference to the defense hero. If damage is dealt to the defending hero in this way, the attack is considered to have "hit".

The sequence of play continues until one of the heroes is reduced to zero life.

Claims (18)

1. A card game for two or more players comprising a plurality of cards, each card comprising

An identification symbol identifying the card,

a resource gain symbol indicating a resource gain obtained from playing the card,

a resource cost symbol indicating a resource cost for playing out the card, an

An action symbol indicating an event that occurred as a result of the card being played.

2. The card game of claim 1, being played by two or more players and comprising at least two sets of cards, each set comprising a plurality of cards.

3. The card game of claim 1 or 2, comprising hero cards comprising one or more identification symbols identifying the hero cards, and:

i) hand size symbols identifying the number of cards a player may have in hand as active cards, or

ii) a vital sign indicating the vital point of the hero, or

iii both (i) and (ii).

4. The card game of claim 3, wherein the hero cards include one or more symbols identifying a particular attribute of the hero cards.

5. The card game of any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising one or more arming cards, each arming card comprising:

a marking symbol for marking the card, an

An action symbol identifying an action when the arming card is played.

6. The card game of claim 5, wherein the outfit cards are selected from any one or more of the following

A weapon card, an identification symbol of the card indicating a type of weapon,

a armour clamp, an identification symbol of the clamp indicating the type of armour, an

An item card, the identification symbol of the card indicating a type of the item.

7. The card game of any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a game board comprising one or more card zones selected from the group consisting of

a) A hero card area for placing hero cards,

b) a field-out area for placing cards including resource gain symbols,

c) a discard card area for placing discarded cards,

d) one or more arming card zones for placing arming cards,

e) one or more item card zones for placing item cards,

f) a weapon card area for placing a weapon card,

g) one or more anti-card zones for placing anti-card cards,

h) one or more temporary storage areas for the cards,

i) a card group area for placing the card group,

j) a movable card area for placing cards in a game,

k) a card placing section for placing the cards placed one by one, an

l) any combination of one or more of (a) to (j) above.

8. The card game of claim 8, wherein the game board includes at least two game player zones, each zone including the card zone.

9. The card game of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cards include a defensive symbol indicating a defensive value of the cards.

10. The card game of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the symbols are selected from pictures, diagrams, geometric shapes, text, or combinations thereof.

11. A method of playing a card game involving two or more players, comprising

a) Providing one or more decks of cards, each deck including a plurality of cards, each card including

An identification symbol identifying the card,

a resource cost symbol indicating a resource cost for playing the card,

a resource gain symbol indicating a resource gain obtained from playing out the card, an

Action symbol indicating an event occurring due to the card being played

b) Providing game rules, wherein each player has a certain amount of life, an

At least a first player draws one or more cards into his or her hand,

the first player plays at least one card to accumulate a resource equivalent to the resource gain symbol for the card,

the first player plays at least one card having a resource cost symbol, the card having a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource, such that playing the card activates the action of playing the card to reduce the life span of another player,

the cards dealt for accumulating resources are returned to the player's pack, while the cards dealt for activating actions are discarded from play,

the second or subsequent player draws one or more cards into his or her hand,

the second or subsequent player plays at least one card to accumulate a resource equivalent to the resource gain symbol for the card,

the second or subsequent player plays at least one card having a resource cost symbol, the card having a resource cost less than or equal to the accumulated resource, such that playing the card activates the action of the played card to reduce the life span of the other player,

the cards dealt for accumulated resources are returned to the player's card pack, while the cards dealt for activated actions are discarded from the game, and

c) and continuing the game until the life of the player is reduced to a preset value.

12. A method according to claim 11, including an initial step whereby each player draws a predetermined number of cards into their hand.

13. The method of claim 11 or 12, comprising a hero card comprising one or more identification symbols identifying the hero card, and:

i) hand size symbols identifying the number of cards a player can hold in hand as active cards, or

ii) a vital sign indicating the vital point of the hero, or

iii both (i) and (ii), and

14. the method of any of claims 11-13, wherein the hero card includes modifying an attribute of at least one of cards played by the player.

15. The method of any one of claims 11 to 14, comprising arming cards, each arming card comprising:

a marking symbol for marking the card, an

An action symbol identifying an action when the arming card is played, and wherein

Playing out the arming card to:

i) modifies the effect of the action of another player when the card is played,

ii) reduce the amount of life of another player,

iii) modifying the effect of the action of cards played by the same player, or

iv any combination of (i) to (iii).

16. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the method comprises the steps of: such that when a player plays cards to activate an action, the target player of the action may play cards in his hand to modify the action value of the played cards.

17. The method of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the playing cards have a defensive value symbol.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein a defensive value of the card played by the target player modifies an action value of an initially played card.

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