Character Card

Character Cards are the player's primary means of combat. Each Character Card possess a Power value which is used to determine the outcome of battles between two Characters, as well as Soul Point(s) that is used to calculate the damage dealt to the opponent. Each Character Card possess Characteristic based on the series they hail from and some of the cards have special abilities or effects. Some effect may require the player to fulfill its requirement in order for it to activate. Each player is able to choose any number of Character Cards from their hand as long as they are able to pay the cost, however they are limited by the number of Stage Positions to a maximum of 5 Characters on the field. Only a maximum of 3 Characters can attack the opponent while the rest remain in the Back Stage. The supporting Character Cards are invulnerable to direct confrontation from the opponent's Frontal Charactes, however they will be sent directly to the Waiting Room if their Power value drops to, or below 0. The Frontal Character Cards can choose to declare either a Direct, Front or Side attack once per turn, by setting itself to 【Rest】 position. These Frontal Characters in the Center Stage are set in 【Reverse】 position when defeated in battle; an optional cost of 3 stocks is required to Encore each Character during the Encore Phase unless the Character possess an unique ENCORE Ability.

Card Position
Character Cards on the playing field are also put in one of three types of position, they are known as the 【Stand】, 【Rest】 and 【Reverse】 position. A card is always played on the field in a 【Stand】position.

A card in 【Stand】(【スタンド】) position is placed in a upright position.

A card in 【Rest】(【レスト】) position is placed side way.

A card in 【Reverse】(【リバース】) position is placed in an inverted position.

Ability Type
See Ability Type.

Common Ability Names

 * ALARM (アラーム ): When cards with this ability is the top most card on the Clock Area, they activate a specified Continuous Ability(in effect until specified otherwise, or the effect is no longer applicable).
 * ENCORE(アンコール): When cards with this ability is sent to the Waiting Room, by paying the specified cost the card can be placed back to the slot is was occupying in a 【Rest】position.
 * ASSIST(応援): Cards with this ability can strengthen cards besides itself or in front of itself.
 * BOND(絆): Cards with this ability can return specific cards from the Waiting Room to the owner's hand by paying the appropriate cost.
 * BACKUP (助太刀): Cards with this ability can strengthen a Character Card engaged in a Front Attack by paying the specified cost.(However, only one card with the Counter-Attack Icon can be used or played per Front Attack).
 * BODYGUARD(大活躍): If an opponent Character Card declares an attack, and a card with this ability is present in the center slot of the Center Stage and is not 【Reverse】, the opposing Character Card performs a Front Attack on the card with this ability regardless of its original position or target.