How to Win
Collect 3 Prize Cards by knocking out your opponent's Spirit Cards.
Each player starts with 3 Prize Cards set aside. Every time you knock out an opponent's Active Spirit, you take one of your Prizes. First to collect all 3 wins!
Learn the basics in under 5 minutes. Simple enough for 1st graders, strategic enough for 3rd graders.
Collect 3 Prize Cards by knocking out your opponent's Spirit Cards.
Each player starts with 3 Prize Cards set aside. Every time you knock out an opponent's Active Spirit, you take one of your Prizes. First to collect all 3 wins!
Each player needs a 40-card deck. Here's how to start a match:
Shuffle your deck and draw 7 cards into your hand. Keep them secret from your opponent.
Choose a Basic Spirit from your hand and place it face-down in the Active Zone. This is your main fighter.
Place up to 5 more Basic Spirits face-down on your Bench. These are your backup fighters.
Take the top 3 cards from your deck and place them face-down as your Prize Cards.
Both players flip their Active Spirit face-up. Rock-paper-scissors to see who goes first!
Each turn follows 5 simple phases. Do them in order!
Draw 1 card from the top of your deck. If your deck is empty, you lose!
Place 1 Energy card from your hand under your Active Spirit. Energy powers up attacks. One per turn!
If you have a Stage 1 card that evolves from your Active Spirit, place it on top. Evolution heals status effects and boosts HP!
Use Item or Supporter cards from your hand for special effects — healing, drawing extra cards, or boosting attacks.
Check your Active Spirit has enough Energy for the attack cost. Then:
Attacking ends your turn. Energy stays attached!
Every attack requires the player to read the phonics word aloud.
This is the secret sauce. Students must decode and pronounce the R-controlled vowel word on their card to complete the attack. No reading = no damage. It turns every battle into a phonics practice session without students even realizing it.
Two simple modifications make the game accessible for younger players.
Switch your Active Spirit for a Bench Spirit once per turn for free. Ignore the retreat cost stars — just swap!
Replace all coin flips with Rock-Paper-Scissors. More engaging, no coins needed, and kids already know how to play.
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