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Lunchtable TCG

How to Play

Overview

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Lunchtable Trading Card Game (LunchTable TCG) is a strategic card battle game where players summon creatures, cast spells, and activate traps to defeat their opponent.

Game Setup

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Each player starts with:

  • 20 Life Points
  • 40-60 card deck (no more than 3 copies of any card)
  • 5 cards in opening hand
  • 5 Mana to spend each turn (refreshes)

The Battlefield

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  OPPONENT'S FIELD                           │
│  [Trap 1] [Trap 2] [Trap 3]                │
│  [Creature] [Creature] [Creature] [Creature]│
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  YOUR FIELD                                 │
│  [Creature] [Creature] [Creature] [Creature]│
│  [Trap 1] [Trap 2] [Trap 3]                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Zones:

  • 4 Creature Zones per player
  • 3 Trap/Spell Zones per player
  • Graveyard for destroyed/used cards
  • Deck (face down)

Turn Structure

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  1. Draw Phase

    Draw 1 card from your deck. (Skip on first turn for player 1)

  2. Main Phase 1

    • Summon creatures (costs mana)
    • Set trap cards face-down
    • Cast spell cards
    • Activate creature abilities

  3. Battle Phase

    • Declare attackers
    • Opponent can activate traps
    • Resolve combat damage

  4. Main Phase 2

    • Additional summons or spells
    • Set more traps

  5. End Phase

    • Discard down to 7 cards if over hand limit
    • End-of-turn effects trigger

Combat

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Attacking

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  1. Declare attacker - Tap (turn sideways) an untapped creature
  2. Declare target - Attack opponent directly OR attack their creature
  3. Damage resolution:
    • Creature vs Creature: Compare ATK values, lower ATK creature is destroyed
    • Direct attack: Deal ATK damage to opponent’s Life Points

Combat Example

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Your Fire Drake (ATK 1500) attacks opponent’s Stone Golem (ATK 1200).

Mana System

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Every turn you have 5 Mana to spend:

Card TypeTypical Cost
Weak Creature1-2 Mana
Medium Creature3-4 Mana
Strong Creature5+ Mana
Spell Cards1-4 Mana
Trap Cards0 (set free, activation may cost)

Card Abilities

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Creatures can have special abilities:

  • On Summon - Triggers when the creature enters play
  • On Attack - Triggers when declaring an attack
  • On Destroy - Triggers when sent to graveyard
  • Passive - Always active while on field
  • Activated - Pay a cost to use (tap, discard, mana)

Winning the Game

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You win if:

  • ✅ Opponent’s Life Points reach 0
  • ✅ Opponent cannot draw a card (deck out)
  • ✅ Special win condition card effect

You lose if:

  • ❌ Your Life Points reach 0
  • ❌ You cannot draw when required
  • ❌ You surrender

Quick Tips for Beginners

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What’s Next?

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Card Types Learn about Creatures, Spells, and Traps
Archetypes Understand the archetype system
Deck Building Build your first competitive deck