As the release date for the long-awaited Lorcana draws nearer, we are super excited to see the quick-start rules for the game have finally been revealed! The breakdown of the new rules look to be an excellent illustration of how Lorcana will be played and we just can't wait to dive in and start playing! Read the rules breakdown and check out our thoughts on the mechanics down below!
Similarities to Keyforge
The first thing that we find interesting about the newly revealed rules is the similarity they share with Keyforge, the card game devised by the legendary Richard Garfield that hasn't seen a major release since 2021. In Keyforge, players work to procure Æmber to forge 3 keys before the opponent, whilst Lorcana sees players working to gain 20 lore before the other player. Fans of the Keyforge mechanics will likely be happy with their inclusion in a new game that will see more frequent releases. As the ruleset for Keyforge has been extensively tested, we can rest easy knowing that Lorcana will be playable and not just a game for the collectors.
Simplicity of play
All in all, the rules of Lorcana look to be fairly straightforward, which is definitely something to be desired from a game designed around Disney characters! The fact that the quick-start rules are laid out so well and succinctly shows a lot of promise for the playability and even the competitive side of Lorcana in the future! We just can't wait to grab the starter decks and start playing!
Ink Restriction
As revealed many months ago, Lorcana will utilise six different inks: Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Steel and Sapphire, similar to how MTGs use colour. What is interesting, however, is that decks are being restricted to only one or two Inks and there doesn't seem to be an option to play with 3,4 or more Inks. We imagine this restriction was introduced to make the game simpler for younger players and possibly to balance the game and avoid overpowered combos that are common in games like MTG. This still leaves players with 21 unique Ink combinations to choose from (compared to MTGs 31 colour combinations), which still leaves a lot of room for a variety of playstyles.
Multiplayer Games!
The Quick-start rules have a brief section regarding games with more than 2 players! Although it doesn't seem like there are any official formats for multi-player games at the moment, the creators have certainly left the door open for different formats in the future.
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