Fightlings is a hybrid of classic pair-matching games and modern card battler mechanics. The result is a unique living card game that rewards memory, planning, and adaptability.
It features tons of different Champions, Fightlings & Minions, a big bunch of tokens and loads of fun.
HOW IT IS PLAYED
Step 1: Deck Building
After choosing a faction, players build decks of 17 cards each. Decks must have one Champion pair, at least 2 Minion pairs, and enough Fightling and Effect cards to make a total of 17.
Step 2: Setting up the Board
Both decks are shuffled together and placed in a 5x7 formation, with a single wild card added to complete the 35-card board. 2 Minion Cards of each faction are turned face-up in the middle column.
Step 3: Uncovering Pairs
Players take turns uncovering cards three at a time in an attempts to match pairs to unlock new effects and combat powers. By uncovering a pair, the player is allowed to uncover an additional card.
Uncovered effects have an immediate influence on the game. Once a pair is matched, it goes to the corresponding player's Creature Zone, and the creature's ability is triggered. There are various abilities, ranging from direct damage, peeking, granting Victory Points, and shuffling the field to more sophisticated combo effects. The kinds of abilities and strategies you unlock depend on creature and faction.
Step 4: Fighting
The moment a player has creatures in his or her Creature Zone, he can start attacking his enemy player or their creatures. As every creature comes with Victory Points, which only count if the creature is still alive at the end of the match, defeating enemy creatures can be a path to defeating the opponent.
Step 5: Winning
The game ends when any of the following conditions are met:
A player loses all his or her health, a player has 15 Victory Point Tokens, or there are no cards left on the board. In our test matches, all three end conditions were frequently achievable, and offered valid strategies for different playstyles.
If you would like to know more about the game, check out our campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thoughtfish/fightlings-the-card-game
Any feedback and questions are welcome!
Best regards
Sebastian
Hi there - just a quick update, we are nearing 70% of our goal right now and added a poll to let our community decide on the final design of the gaming mat that we have in some of our special bundles. Check it out, leave us feedback or ask us anything about the game!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thoughtfish/fightlings-the-card-game/
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Sebastian