4 Sequence of Play

4.1 Rookie Mode

4.1.1 Game Setup

• Each player brings a Hero Deck consisting of 60 Hero cards. No more than 6 Hero cards in a deck may share the same Power value. Only 1 copy of each Hero variation can appear in a Hero Deck.
• Players randomly determine a starting player using an agreed-upon method. The randomly selected player then chooses which player goes first and the direction Battles will resolve (left-to-right or right-to-left).
• Each player shuffles their Hero Deck and draws 7 Hero cards.
• Players place their 7 drawn Heroes face-down into the 7 Battle Zones in the order they choose. These cards remain hidden until revealed in battle.

4.1.2 Turn and Battle Structure

Reveal Heroes Both players simultaneously reveal the Heroes placed in the current Battle Zone.

Determine Winner Compare the Power values of the revealed Heroes. The Hero with the higher Power wins the battle. If Power values are equal, the battle is a draw.

Battle Result The winner places a Trophy to mark their victory in that Battle Zone. No Trophy is placed if the battle is a draw.

Next Battle Proceed to the next Battle Zone in the established direction. Repeat the process until all 7 Battles are complete.

4.2 Substitution Mode

4.2.1 Game Setup

• Each player brings a Hero Deck consisting of 60 Hero cards. No more than 6 Hero cards in a deck may share the same Power value. Only 1 copy of each Hero variation can appear in a Hero Deck.
• Players prepare their Hot Dog Decks. Each player’s hotdog deck must contain exactly 10 hotdogs. You may include multiple of the same hot dog in your hot dog deck.
• Players randomly determine a starting player using an agreed-upon method. The randomly selected player then chooses which player goes first and the direction Battles will resolve (left-to-right or right-to-left).
• Each player shuffles their Hero Deck and draws 7 Heroes, placing them face-down into the 7 Battle Zones in the order they choose.
• Each player also draws 4 additional Hero cards and places them in their Bench (also called Hand), kept hidden from the opponent.

4.2.2 Turn and Battle Structure

Substitution Phase Starting with the player with honors, before comparing Power, each player may pay 2 Hot Dogs to substitute one Hero from their Bench face-down into the Battle Zone.

• A substituted Hero replaces the original face-down Hero.
• Players draw a new Hero from their deck.
• Each player may substitute only once per battle.

Reveal Heroes Both players reveal the Heroes placed in the current Battle Zone.

Determine Winner Compare the Power values of the revealed Heroes. The Hero with the higher Power wins. If the values are equal, the battle is a draw.

Battle Result The winner places a Trophy. If the battle is a draw, no Trophy is awarded.

Next Battle The player who won the previous battle goes first in the next one. If the battle was a draw, turn order remains the same.

4.3 Playmaker Mode

4.3.1 Game Setup

• Each player brings a Hero Deck consisting of 60 Hero cards. No more than 6 Hero cards in a deck may share the same Power value. Only 1 copy of each Hero variation can appear in a Hero Deck.
• Each player brings a Playbook consisting of exactly 30 Play cards. Players may include Bonus Plays in addition to the required 30 Plays. All Plays must be unique.
• Players prepare their Hot Dog Decks. Each player’s hotdog deck must contain exactly 10 hotdogs. You may include multiple of the same hot dog in your hot dog deck.
• Players randomly determine a starting player using an agreed-upon method. The randomly selected player then chooses which player goes first and the direction Battles will resolve (left-to-right or right-to-left).
• Each player shuffles their Hero Deck and draws 7 Heroes, placing them face-down into the 7 Battle Zones in the order they choose.
• Each player draws 4 additional Hero cards and places them in their Bench (also called Hand), kept hidden from the opponent.
• Each Player draws four Plays and places them in their Hand.

4.3.2 Turn and Battle Structure

Substitution Phase Starting with the player with honors, before comparing Power, each player may pay 2 Hot Dogs to substitute one Hero from their Bench face-down into the Battle Zone.

• A substituted Hero replaces the original face-down Hero.
• Players draw a new Hero from their deck.
• Each player may substitute only once per battle.

Reveal Heroes Both players reveal the Heroes placed in the current Battle Zone.

Play Phase After Heroes are revealed and substitutions (if any) are made, starting with the player who has honors, players may play one or more Play cards by paying their Hot Dog costs.

The player with honors may choose to run Plays or may pass.

After the player with honors passes, the other player may now play one or more Plays or may pass.

Each player has only one opportunity per battle to Run Plays.

When both players have passed during the Play Phase, the game proceeds to the Determine Winner step.

Determine Winner Compare the Power values of the revealed Heroes, including any modifications from Plays. The Hero with the higher Power wins. If the values are equal, the battle is a draw.

Battle Result The winner places a Trophy. If the battle is a draw, no Trophy is awarded.

Super Tie Breaker If, after all Plays have been activated, and both players’ Heroes are tied in power, a Hero with a Super Weapon wins the battle.

Next Battle At the end of each battle each player draws 1 Play card from their Playbook. The player who won the previous battle goes first. If the battle was a draw, turn order remains the same.

4.4 Winning the Game

4.4.1 Victory Condition

At the end of the game, the player who has won the majority of the seven battles is declared the winner. Trophies or other markers are used to track battle wins throughout the game.

4.4.2 Ties

If both players win the same number of battles, the game ends in a tie. If a tie is not possible, the game proceeds to sudden death.

4.4.3 Sudden Death Rules

In the event of a tie:

• Each player reveals the top card of their Hero Deck.
• Compare Power. The Hero with the higher Power wins the game.
• If both Heroes have equal Power, repeat the process with the next top card.

Super Weapon Type Rule: If both players reveal their Heroes and their power is tied, a Hero with a Super Weapon wins Sudden Death.