Hello Contributors,Watchers, and those just stopping by, this weeks update is about the changes that have recent occurred the templates look good and people have only a few fixable complains. However an issue brought to my attention by ~CunningTrap that SDL:TCG's gameplay is too much like Magic: the Gathering. ~CunningTrap proposed to me a different gameplay system, however, it hasn't been a very friendly discussion for either of us to have in my opinion. unfortunately for me, i feel like I'm being an ass being against change. So i giving ~CunningTrap a chance to address you all about what he think should be changed.
----~CunningTrap's Proposal-----
A Samurai's Cunning: SDL Doujinshi Card Game

Overview: A card game that captures the exciting action and community of the Samurai Duelist League and Original Character Tournaments.

Number of Players: 2+

Materials: At least one Duelist Set comprised of 1 Duelist, 5 Twists, and 7 Skills (13 Cards). Max of 4 Duelist Sets (52 Cards).

Objective: To bring your opponent over 21 hits of damage.

How To Play: A Samurai's Cunning consists of one on one battles between two players and their Duelists. Both players start by selecting a Duelist from their Set and placing it face up. They then take 5 Twists from their Set and place them face up in front of their Character card. Finally, they select 7 Skills from their Set and keep them in hand. These cards are the only ones able to be used for that round. Remember the Golden Rule though, rules on card > rules in game.

From there, players decide initiative via Rock Paper Scissors/d6/whatever. Initiative determines who is able to act first; it switches each round. This is also where Will is gained. After that the players proceed to the Rising Action, where they can play and refresh Twists, play Character abilities and regain Skills. From there play proceeds to the Combat Phase, where Skills and Twists can be used. Then there is the Falling Action, where Twists and Character abilities can be played. This is also where any timed abilities tick down. Once that is completed, the win condition is checked, the player's turn ends and initiative goes to the player to the left. This continues until the objective is met.


Card Types: There are three major types of cards in Samurai's Cunning: Duelists, Twists, and Skills

-Duelist: This is the OC that you control. They may come from different artists, have different backstories and all that jazz but here they all have three things in common. These are a name, an ability, and a Damage Modifier. The name is self-explanatory, the ability is a special trick that aids them in battle, and the Damage Modifier determines the final damage a player takes in combat. A high negative number means less damage, while a high positive number means more damage. Remember though, more damage taken means more Will to play with.

-Skills: These are the attacks, assists, and general tools of combat for an OC. Skills can only be used in the Combat Phase, played face-down with the desired Technique facing the opponent. These have: a name, Potency, two Techniques, and an ability. Potency is the main stat, it determines damage and breaks Style ties. It also determines how much Will is needed to play in a combo. Technique determines which Skill wins against another in combat. Ability is the same as with the Duelist. There are three Technique classifications: Speed, Power, an... ]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/20163635/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/20163635/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:52:50 PDT

About

Officially first unofficial Trading Card Game for the Samurai Duelers League where SDL members can create their own cards and decks that can actually be played in the real world (after general tweaking and play testing)
Of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality, and how a crazy TCG was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18 for the fun of it. Well that was where i got my current concept for a SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!

Updates and News

Hello Contributors,Watchers, and those just stopping by, Some new in-development ideas to improve game play have come to mind, which will make those who are play similar deck or just identical cards a challenge
1) Duelist Bidding - Since players act as fight promoters/mangers for SDL and they pay to hire duelist for their team then other players could try to offer the duelist more money to work for them. it still a work in progress idea, ergo the how and after effects of bidding aren't completely worked out so contributors i ask you to help out with this idea
2) "Past and Present" versions of Duelists this idea was inspired by the duelist Hanabi constant reworking this is like when duelist have changes over time in which they had significant life alter event happen to them which has forced them to change there style and/or team affinity. how does this effect game play? well for example: the Gokiburi-gumi version of Cold is in play and some plays the Cold that isn't affiliated with the G-G then the one being played will put the one in play into the discard pile. However, in there reverse case, where the "present" version of Cold is in play and the past version of Cold can't be played.
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in other news a New Card has appeared so check it out

Sample of a redesign

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Last Week's Update

SDL Members who have contributed to the project

Based off of popular OC tournament

=SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/20026707/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/20026707/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:36:30 PDT

About

Officially first unofficial Trading Card Game for the Samurai Duelers League where SDL members can create their own cards and decks that can actually be played in the real world (after general tweaking and play testing)
Of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality, and how a crazy TCG was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18 for the fun of it. Well that was where i got my current concept for a SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!

Updates and News

Hello Contributors,Watchers, and those just stopping by, i have made the discussion about an additional graphic for the cards that may or may not be on the first block of cards. My idea is to use the symbols for these set will be the Imperial Regalia of Japan
so far there are no design or assigned set for any of the symbols. we might have a design contest for this we or we might not. so to contributors and watchers don't worry about expansion symbols just yet for the cards

on the note of contributors have i heard for a few of you guys that you all have got a bunch done, which I am happy to hear. so as a small reward i reveal a little bit of my plans for '09

March 01 - March 29
Joke card contest
Winner well be declare April 1st

and with that what we everyone responses to the preview Card ideas?

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Last Week's Update

SDL Members who have contributed to the project

Based off of popular OC tournament

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Links

http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/19932952/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:24:02 PDT

About

Officially first unofficial Trading Card Game for the Samurai Duelers League where SDL members can create their own cards and decks that can actually be played in the real world (after general tweaking and play testing)
Of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality, and how a crazy TCG was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18 for the fun of it. Well that was where i got my current concept for a SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!

Updates and News

Hello Contributors,Watchers, and those just stopping by, today update will be not be entirely about game mechanics or random frustrations, but will be about some new cards i think should make it into the game all they needs some polishing up and then some art. feel free to comment on these ideas.
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today's samples
Psycho-out
event
Set target prepared duelist to fatigue and lose 1 loyalty
price: ----

Pitfall
Event
target duelist is stun until end of turn and loses 1 loyalty.
price: ----

Blood Lotus
Skill
at beginning of combat, flip a coin, if heads +1 power and +1 speed. repeat this process until you get tails
If you get five heads in a row double attached duelist's power
Price: ----
SP: 5

Rigorous Training
Event
reveal cards from the top of your deck until you reveals a skill card. attach that skill card to a Duelist you control and all other cards revealed this way into the discard pile.
(possible ability option, but seems broken)
For each non-skill card reveal this way +1 to all stats of targeted duelist

(8/13/08 cards)
Juggernaut
Extended Event
Target duelist is must be attacked by 3 or more duelist(s)
Duelist gets +X power where X equals the number of duelists
Price: ???

Death Match
Event
Until end of combat, when a duelist loses in combat remove it for the game along which each card that shares its name with that card from all deck and hands
Price: ???

Chatei Teahouse
Location - Chatei
Commons ->
at the begin of your next turn remove one closed counter on Chatei Teahouse
pay ¥150: Target duelist you control, that isn't in combat, get +2 loyalty and set to prepared.
you may only use this ability only if it is your turn and there are no closed counters on
Combat zone -> At end of combat, place a closed counter on Chatei Teahouse for each victory point achieved this turn.
Price: ???

Hasu Sento
Location - Black Lotus
Common ->
at the begin of your turn remove one closed counter on Hasu Sento.
pay ¥100: Target duelist you control, that isn't in combat, gets +1 loyalty and set to prepared. you may only use this ability only if it is your turn and there are no closed counters on Hasu sento
Combat -> all non-black lotus duelists temporary lose all bonus from item
At end of combat, place a closed counter on Hasu Sento for each victory point achieved this turn.
Price: ????

Legendary Samurai
Team Affinity = none
Loyalty = X
Power = X
Armor = X
Speed = X
Combo = X
Price = ????
X is equal to number of cards in the SDL:TCG
When Legendary Samurai is in combat all duelists that your opponent controls loyalty is reduce by his power. you gain a victory point for each duelist that is put into the discard pile this way
(sorry couldn't help myself there. back to business)

Vigor Sake
Item
consume 3(when this item comes into play for your hand put three ration counters on Vigor sake)
Remove one Ration counter: target duelist gets Drunk, Berserk, and +4 power until end of turn.
"Drinking this will make you wonder why you never crush a human skull with your bare hands, but you'll know how it would have felt"
Price: ???

Chou-Han
Event
All players must call even or odd, pay ¥???, you must roll two six-sided dice. winners get ¥ = (Number of player*price/number of winners)
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About

Officially first unofficial Trading Card Game for the Samurai Duelers League where SDL members can create their own cards and decks that can actually be played in the real world (after general tweaking and play testing)
Of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality, and how a crazy TCG was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18 for the fun of it. Well that was where i got my current concept for a SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!

Updates and News

Hello Contributors,Watchers, and those just stopping by this a special update because there has been something there has been two things that has clawing at the back of my mind with combat and abilities of the TCG.

1) Card positions:
because Magic: the Gathering is the father of all trading card games, most games follow a special card positioning factor to them to add strategic value to the game. i feel this TCG lacks that quality, but if this game hits the street with that type of system i don't want to sued millions of dollars for copyright infringement. so i want going with a system similar to the Pokemon system (Normal, paralyzed, confused, etc) with the ever popular magic "tapping", the combination sort of has the four position being prepared, fatigued, stunned, and disoriented. the symbol between prepared and Fatigued hasn't been created yet (copyright infringement once again). It's something that still needs more fleshing out.

2) "God" or Insta-Win Cards
i hate to say it, but it's true, i have been thinking about Yu-gi-oh cards that are instant wins or looming metaphorical death over an opponent's head (you all know the ones i am talking about). Cards like that were one of the things that eventually drove me away from that game, but it is all a part of strategy and like a burning building ,it something i can't ignore. so now that i put the idea out there i must throw the balance warning out there because if you has something as broken as auto-matic win there has to be something that make you have to hold it back on use it the second you would draw it. my suggestions are as followed:

- it requires multiple cards to play
- making it very expensive
- have a limiting it to one card per deck
- give it the fate of random chance(has to use coin or dice)
- make it very rare

if you want to you may discuss any one of these topics please comment

-----Old news--------------
(7/10/08)
added Section 5: FAQs on main page

Here at Samurai of the Grove are reaching our 1000th pageview which is an awesome first step in the project.
so far as of the PSD files that have been downloaded here are our stats

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Duelist: 7
Elite Duelist: 0
Support Duelist: 4
Skill: 3
Item: 5
locations: 3
events: 7
total downloads: 29
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this doesn't seem like much but it a major start in my book. i am hoping for 1000 more views and that more people join in the project

i would like to especially thank the project contributers and the watchers for showing their support. you guy are great

+Subscription Added and Temporary CSS up+
Possible New Keyword - Betrayal #- when this duelist comes in to play put # of duelist(s) you control into the discard pile from play. If you don't this duelist goes directly to your discard pile. this keyword meant of the more ruthless duelist of the SDL who will anything to win.

disclaimer: not thing is set in stone it need to discussed with Ronin
I know i ask people to check out the card template and make their own cards. i never planned on forces the idea down people throats, even if it seems like it some time on the Chat. well since it has been pretty slow I'm thinking about making a create a card contest for the fine people of SDL to create. it most likely going to be multiple category contest with prize that may include Rank Ups.

Table of Content

http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/18762649/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:35:54 PDT -------------------------
About the Project
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of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality, and how a crazy TCG was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18 for the fun of it. Well that was where i got my current concept for a SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!
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UPDATES
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Possible New Keyword - Betrayal #- when this duelist comes in to play put # of duelist(s) you control into the discard pile from play. If you don't this duelist goes directly to your discard pile. this keyword meant of the more ruthless duelist of the SDL who will anything to win.

disclaimer: not thing is set in stone it need to discussed with Ronin
I know i ask people to check out the card template and make their own cards. i never planned on forces the idea down people throats, even if it seems like it some time on the Chat. well since it has been pretty slow I'm thinking about making a create a card contest for the fine people of SDL to create. it most likely going to be multiple category contest with prize that may include Rank Ups.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Rulebook - Section 1: The Basics
Rulebook - Section 2: The Game Components
Rulebook - Section 3: Gameplay
Rulebook - Section 4 Glossary
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**I will start filling in the rule book as soon as more cards are added to the set. Images will also be add with this account get a subscription

-*josukeX

(c)
TCG Administrator
Contributing SDL Member

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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Site Updates
Rulebook - Section 1: The Basics
Rulebook - Section 2: The Game Components
Rulebook - Section 3: Gameplay
Rulebook - Section 4 Glossary
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About the Project
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of those of you who are familiar with =K-Lynnette's Infractus Fatality and how a crazy TCG was born for the fun of it. well that the current concept of my SDL version of it but i would even happier if the members of SDL could make cohesive Trade Card Game with actual decks that if in the real world would theoretically be played like a real trading card game!
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**I will start filling in the rule book as soon as more cards are added to the set. Images will also be add with this account get a subscription

-*josukeX

(c)
TCG Administrator
Contributing SDL Member

another fine SDL related project similar to this one

]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/18361604/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/18361604/ Mon, 26 May 2008 16:39:06 PDT UPDATES

ALL TEMPLATES ARE FINISHED
and are ready for downloading and will be ready to do play testing as so as we receive more cards

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Section 1: The Basics
Section 2: The Game Components
Section 3: Gameplay
Section 4 Glossary
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**I will start filling in the rule book as soon as more cards are added to the set. Images will also be add with this account get a subscription

-*josukeX

(c)
TCG Administrator
Contributing SDL Member

another fine SDL related project similar to this one

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Frequently asked Questions

Q: What is SDL: Trading Card Game?
A: SDL: Trading Card Game is project that was inspired by Infractus Fatality TCG that was created by =Napalm-Otaku & *conartist18. it is meant to be a fun project for all SDL Members.

Q: So who creates the cards?
A: Well any SDL member has absolute permit to use the templates provided in my gallery. the only thing i ask is to try staying true to your characters stats.

Q: How do i join in?
A: To join in you must first be a SDL member. If your not an SDL members then join for free at *RoninsUltramix

Q: What pictures are we allowed use for the cards?
A: you're allowed to use any pictures ranging from Fan art, clips for duels or entire splash duels. If you using another someone's art you MUST ask they for permission to use it and give them credit for it.

Q: are the person who all so does ~SDL-Cards
A: No i am not the same person. our project maybe alike but we're two different projects.

Q: Can we make "stupid" or joke cards?
A: wait until next year

note me if have a question to add, I will be happy to answer it to this page

Table of Content

Rulebook - Section 1: The Basics
Rulebook - Section 2: The Game Components
Rulebook - Section 3: Gameplay
Rulebook - Section 4 Glossary
Section 5: F.A.Q.s

Journal CSS by =cfosgate

]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759889/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759889/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:56:15 PDT UPDATE - 2 Teams that are officially in the TCG
-Black Lotus & Kamakiri-gumi

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Section 1: The Basics
Section 2: The Game Components
Section 3: Gameplay
Section 4 Glossary
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**I will start filling in the rule book as soon as more cards are added to the set. Images will also be add with this account get a subscription

-*josukeX

(c)
TCG Administrator
Contributing SDL Member

another fine SDL related project similar to this one

]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759796/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759796/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:32:48 PDT PARTS OF A CARD
coming soon

C A R D T Y P E S

DUELIST

Ronin, Samurai, Gangsters, Bounty Hunter, Foreigners, etc for hire. - Duelers are divide into three groups: Regular, Support, and Elites. Since players are put in the position as mangers of the duelers, Duelers loyalty act like heath. if loyalty <= zero put dueler in discard pile. a duelers power is how much damage it deals in combat. Armor is how much damage must be dealt to a dueler before it starts effecting loyalty. Speed is a determining factor during combat to see who strikes first. Combo directly determines how many skill cards can be attach to a dueler.(See Skill Card for more detail). the Price is the amount of yen payed to hire.
As of right now Rank doesn't matter unless you make Elite. these Elite Duelists are powerful in both stats and abilities, however they're quite expensive to hire. Support character are NPC/Pets/other characters that present during a duel (i.e. Gokiburi thugs)
Elite extras
- Elite Duelist cards can only be made form actual Elite duelists in SDL.
- Elite Duelists can have one Base Stat that exceeds the 10 points.

ITEMS

- Item Card include Weapons, Armor, Trinkets, Food, Drinks, misc treasure, Banners, etc.
- Items Can be discarded in exchange for Yen. After discarding you can't get it back without card assistance
- Only 2 weapon items (or shield) can be actively equipped on a duelist at a time (people only have to arms) although any number of Weapon can be inactively equipped.

SKILLS

- SP(Skill Points)ranges from 1 to 10. you can put as many skill cards on a Duelist.
- SP depends on the how powerful the skill card is. the only exception is when it a good skill with a low SP
- When using skill cards, SP is subtracted from the duelist's combo stat. Skill cards can't be used if the duelist's combo is 0 or the cost is great than the combo point as duelist has.

LOCATIONS

- Location Cards incorporates shops, dueling ground,and even Seasons.
- these cards can either put you at an advantage or disadvantage during combat.
- Shops are usually non-combat. Some uses include increase Duelists stats, search for other cards(except for shops), and other possibilities.
- some Locations can be set aside and sold to other players for it price thus increasing your yen (this don't mean that player owns the card)

EVENTS

- Event Cards act much like Skill Cards and Location cards except they can be played at anytime, but event cards only stay in play until their effect resolve.
-- Can Increase Stats
-- Search for other Cards<... ]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759792/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759792/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:32:13 PDT Making Yen
- At the beginning of a game, players start out with 2000 yen each and is used to play any card. how do you get more yen as it is depleted? yen is made by winning duels, some event cards, Selling (putting into the discard pile, not actually discarding) items or location(putting into the discard pile)
- All Yen costs are in increments of ¥50
-on average idea cost measurements: 100 is Low, 500 is Moderate, and 1000 is High
Your Reputation and you: A brief look at Victory Points
Since Players are acting as a mangers or fighter promoter in SDL, they have earn reputation in the form of Victory points. When the game starts both players start out with 0 victory points or no reputation. As duelists start to win duels, player will earn victory points for each successful win. the more victory points you possess, the more advantages you get when playing cards that are directly effected by reputation. However you can lose reputation if a duelist or event ability gives you "bad reputation" or when a duelist is put in to the discard pile then players lose 1 victory point.
Playing Cards
Now that you can make yen, you’ll want to use it to play cards (Skills, events, duelists, items, and locations).
-You can play skills, duelists, items, and locations only during one of your main phases when there’s nothing else on the stack. events can be played at any time.
- To play a card, take the card you want to play from your hand, show it to your opponent, and put it on the stack. (The stack
is the game zone where cards exist before.) There are a few choices that you need to make right now. If the card is an Event and says “Choose one —,” you choose which of the options you’re using. If the card is an event it has a target, you choose what (or who) that target is. skills also target the permanents they’ll be attached. If the card has 100*X in its cost, you choose what number X stands for. Other choices will be made later, when the card resolves.
- Now check what the card’s cost is. subtract the amount necessary to pay that cost, and pay it. Once you do that, the card has been played.
- The card doesn’t resolve (have its effect) right away it has to wait on the stack. Each player, including you, now gets a chance
to play an events or an activated ability in response.
- When a cad resolves, one of two things happens. If the card is an event, it has its effect (in other words, you follow the instructions on the card), then you put the card into your graveyard. If the card is a duelist, item, location, or skill, you put the card on the table in front of you. The card is now in play. Any of your cards in
play is called a permanent because it sticks around permanently (well, until something happens to it anyways). Many permanents have abilities, which is text on them that affects the game.
- After a card or ability resolves, both players get the chance to play something new. If no one does, the next thing waiting on the stack will resolve (or if the stack is empty, the current part of the turn will end and the game will proceed to the next part).
- If either player plays something new, it goes on top of the stack and the process repeats.
Abilities
Static Abilities
A static ability is text that is always true while that card is in play. You don’t play a static ability. It just does what it says.
Triggered Abilities
A triggered ability is text that happens when a specific event occurs in the
game.
- Each triggered ability starts with the word: when, whenever, or at. You don’t play a triggered ability.
- It automatically triggers whenever the first part of the ability happens.
- The ability goes on the stack just like a spell, and resolves just like a spell.
- If the ability triggers but then the permanent the ability came from leaves play, the ability will still resolve.
- You can’t choose to delay or ignore a triggered ability. If the ability has a
target, however, nothing happens if you can’t choose a legal target.
Activated Abilities
- An activated ability is an ability that you can play whenever you want.
- Each activated ability has a cost, then a colon (":"), then an effect. Playing one works exactly like playing an event card, except there’s no card to put on the stack. The ability goes on the stack just like a card, and resolves just like a card.
- If you play an activated ability but then the permanent the ability came from leaves play, the ability will still resolve.
Keyword Abilities
Some permanents have abilities that are shortened to a single word or
phrase. Most of these have reminder text that gives you a brief description
of the ability’s effect.
Combat
there is no limit to number of that can be put in... ]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759789/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759789/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:31:44 PDT GET A DECK
You’ll need your own SDL deck. You’ll also need a way to keep track of both players’ victory point and yen totals.
GET A FRIEND OR TWO...OR EVEN MORE
To play a game, you’ll need an opponent! Your opponent will play against you using his or her own deck.
START THE GAME
Each player starts at 0 victory points and 2000 yen. You win the game by getting 20+ victory points. You also win if your opponent has to draw a card when none are left in his or her deck, or if a spell or ability says that you win.
Decide which player will go first. If you’ve just played the same opponent, the loser of the last game decides who goes first.
Otherwise, roll a die or flip a coin to see who gets to decide.
Each player shuffles his or her deck, then draws a hand of seven cards to start. If you don’t like your opening hand, you can mulligan. Shuffle your hand back into your deck and draw a new hand of six cards. You can keep doing this, drawing a hand of one fewer card each time, until you decide to keep your cards.
PART OF THE TURN
1. Beginning Phase
a. Untap step
You untap all your tapped permanents. On the first turn of the game, you don’t have any permanents, so you just skip this
step. No one can play cards or abilities during this step.
b. Upkeep step
This part of the turn is mentioned on a number of cards. If something is supposed to happen just once per turn, right at the beginning, an ability will trigger "at the beginning of your upkeep..." Players can play events and activated abilities.
c. Draw step
You draw a card from your deck. (The player who goes first skips this draw on his or her first turn to make up for the advantage of going first.) Players can play events and activated abilities.
2. First Main Phase
You can play any number of skills, events, duelists, items, locations, and activated abilities. Your opponent can play events and activated abilities.
3. Combat Phase
a. Beginning of combat step
Players can play events and activated abilities.
b. Declare offensive duelists step
You decide which, if any, of your Duelists will attack, then they do so. This puts the offensive duelists into the combat zone. Players can play events and activated abilities.
- declare support offensive duelists substep
-You decide which, if any, of your support duelists will assist one of your offensive duelists
c. Declare defending duelist step
Your opponent decides which, if any, of his or her Duelists will fight your offensive duelists, then they do so. This puts their defending duelist into the combat zone
- declare support defending duelists substep
-Your opponent decide which, if any, of their support duelists will assist one of their defending duelists
--you may put a location card into combat zone
Players can play events and activated abilities.
d. Combat damage step
Each duelist assigns its combat damage to the defending player's Duelists that is blocking. Once players decide how the duelists they control will deal their
combat damage, the damage is "locked in" and it goes on the stack. It will be dealt even if some of the duelists leave play.
Players may then play events and activated abilities. Once these have all resolved, all combat damage is actually dealt.
e. Award step
Compare your duelist's loyalty to your opponent's duelist (compare those which dueled each other) then award victory points and yen respectively to each players. then return all duelist back to the commons zone
Players can play instants and activated abilities.
f. End of combat step
Players can play instants and activated abilities.
4. Second Main Phase
Your second main phase is just like your first main phase. You can play activated abilities and every type of card, but your opponent can play only activated abilities and events.
5. End Phase
a. End of turn step.
Abilities that trigger "at end of turn" go on the stack. Players can play events and activated abilities.
b. Cleanup step
If you have more than seven cards in your hand, choose and discard cards until you have only seven. Next, all "until end of turn" effects end. No one can play cards or abilities unless an ability triggers during this step.
Next Turn
Now it’s your opponent’s turn. Once they go through their turn it your turn again. Keep repeating until a player reaches 20 victory points

Rulebook links

Rulebook - Section 1: The Basics
http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17759759/ Tue, 27 May 2008 06:35:28 PDT
some notes:
+ Team Keyword - each team has one special keyword that only their team has. a teams leader or representative should note either =SamuraiOfTheGrove or =josukeX to add they team keyword
+ these aren't all of the keywords more will be add
+some keywords may appear differently then on some cards; these written this way just for clarification of the abilities

Card Parts

General:
Cost - Not much in this world is free. as such mostly everything in this game must be paid for with a cost system- in this game it is done in "yen" or "ryn-an" pick either word which ever that you prefer.

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Duelist specifics

Loyalty - Since players are put in the position as mangers of the duelist, thus Dueler's loyalty act like health. If their loyalty is equal to zero the duelist is put into discard pile.

Power - how much damage a Duelist can deal to another

Guard - how much damage a Duelist can resist from another.

Speed - a determining factor during combat to see who strikes first.

Combo - Combos are directly related to how many available skill points an Duelist can to spend over the course of a duel. a duelist combo only recharges at the beginning of you turn.

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Abilities
Static Abilities
A static ability is text that is always true while that card is in play. You don’t play a static ability. It just does what it says.

Triggered Abilities
A triggered ability is text that happens when a specific event occurs in the
game.
- Each triggered ability starts with the word: when, whenever, or at. You don’t play a triggered ability.
- It automatically triggers whenever the first part of the ability happens.
- The ability goes on the stack just like a spell, and resolves just like a spell.
- If the ability triggers but then the permanent the ability came from leaves play, the ability will still resolve.
- You can’t choose to delay or ignore a triggered ability. If the ability has a
target, however, nothing happens if you can’t choose a legal target.

Activated Abilities
- An activated ability is an ability that you can play whenever you want.
- Each activated ability has a cost, then a colon (":"), then an effect. Playing one works exactly like playing an event card, except there’s no card to put on the stack. The ability goes on the stack just like a card, and resolves just like a card.
- If you play an activated ability but then the permanent the ability came from leaves play, the ability will still resolve.
Keyword Abilities
Some permanents have abilities that are shortened to a single word or
phrase. Most of these have reminder text that gives you a brief description
of the ability’s effect.
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Skill Points(SP)- ranges from 1 to 10.
- SP depends on the how powerful the skill card is. the only exception is when it a good skill with a low SP
- When using skill cards, SP is subtracted from the duelist's combo stat. Skill cards can't be used if the duelist's combo is 0 or the cost is great than the combo point as duelist has.
-there are two types of Skill cards - Passive and Activating. most skills are Activating which means each skill can be use at once during the turn. Passive skills are always activated on a duelist no matter what, so the SP will be subtracted from the duel as long as it stays on.

Keywords

Drunk # - is given when you use item with alcohol in them and the effect lasts for # of turns

Stun - causes the character to be unable to go into combat

Fee ### - General Keyword - [Name of Card]'s controller must pay ### or put [Name of Card] into the discard pile

Poison X - During your upkeep step this duelist gets -X loyalty

Sleep X- this duelist can't enter combat zone for X turns and can't be targeted by skill cards

Hide - you may play this card face down with no affinity and all status that equal 2. Flip this card over by pay 100 yen

Leadership - give +1 loyalty to all duelists with the same team affinity you control when a card with abilities comes into play.

Betrayal # - when this card comes in to play this card goes directly to your discard pile unless you put # of duelist(s) you control into the discard pile from play.

Solo - if is the only duelist in the combat zone on your side of the field +X to all stats where X equals each other duelist i... ]]> =SamuraiOfTheGrove http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17739676/ http://SamuraiOfTheGrove.deviantart.com/journal/17739676/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:25:30 PDT
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