EASY TO LEARN
HARD TO MASTER!
Like in a MOBA videogame, fight across 3 lanes.
Outscore your opponent in each lane to claim its Crystal.
Control more Crystals to win the game!
BATTLEGROUND
Two symmetrical play areas face each other.
Each contains 9 spaces (3 lanes, each with 3 rows) to place your Champions, Creatures, and Lands.
Acquired Items during the game are placed next to your play area.
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HOW TO WIN?
Collect more Crystals than your opponent
(depends on the chosen game format)
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In case of a tie, the winner is the one who purchased the most expensive Items
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You can only claim one Crystal per lane during a round
INITIAL SETUP
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Shuffle, then place 3 Crystals side by side in the center of the table between the two players.
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Create your DRAW DECK by shuffling your Champions, Creatures, and Lands cards face down.
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Set up your SHOP with your Items cards face up. (no Items in Blitz mode)
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Plan ahead where your future DISCARD PILE will be.
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Decide who goes first!
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ROUND PHASES
Draw Phase
Each player draws 4 cards,
then 1 card after each card played.
Play your cards face up, one by one, taking turns, on your 9 slots.
Placement
Combat
Apply the card effects.
Compare Attack Points lane by lane.
The player with the highest score wins the lane’s Crystal.
Shop
Count the gold generated by your cards.
Buy Items to power up your next round.
Place your Items facing your rows
End of round
The player who wins 2 or 3 Crystals wins the round.
Discard all played cards before the next one.
CHOOSE YOUR GAME MODE
BLITZ!
5 minutes
2 Crystals to win
Draw/round : 9
No Items
CORE
15 minutes
4 Crystals to win
Draw/round : 3/3/3
Items
ARENA
30 minutes
6 Crystals to win
Draw/round : 9
Items
CARD TYPES
Crystals
These are the victory points! At the end of each lane, the player with the highest total Attack Points on that lane wins a Crystal.
Champions
The most powerful cards in the game, unique to each Faction.
Creatures
Provide Attack Points and generate Gold during the buying phase.
Lands
Shape the battlefield by adding effects and bonus Attack Points to adjacent cards. They can dramatically shift the outcome of a round.
Items
Permanent bonuses for the row where they’re placed. Purchased from your Shop and activated at the start of the next round.
Only one Object per row is allowed.
CARDS ANATOMY
CARD PLACEMENT MATTERS!
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Many cards boost adjacent ones, creating powerful spatial combos.
Every move can shift the outcome of a round—rows, columns, and zones all interact!
A ROUND IN DETAIL
Draw Phase
→ Each player draws 4 cards, then 1 card after each card they play.
You may mulligan any or all of your 4 starting cards once.
Placement Phase
→ Players take turns placing one card (face up) on one of the 9 slots in their zone.
→ Once placed, cards can’t be moved unless they have a special ability.
→ Destroyed cards or cards that can’t be placed due to an effect go to the discard pile.
→ You can’t place a card on a slot where a card was destroyed.
Combat Phase
→ Resolve card effects.
→ Compare Attack Points lane by lane, including bonuses from adjacent cards and Items.
→ The player with the highest score wins the lane’s Crystal. In case of a tie, the Crystal stays for the next round.
Shopping Phase
→ Count the gold generated by your cards.
→ Buy Items to strengthen your next round. Unused gold is lost.
→ Place your Items facing your rows.
→ Items apply their effects starting from the next round.
Reset Phase
→ The player who wins 2 or 3 Crystals wins the round.
→ Discard all cards played this round.
→ Keep unplayed cards in hand.
→ Place new Crystals.
→ Switch the starting player for the next round.
FAQ
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What is Lanes Invokers?Lanes Invokers is an evolving card game where players compete to collect Summoning Crystals, embodying one of four uniquely empowered Factions.
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What's the story behind the game?Lanes Invokers takes place on Crysalith, a world ravaged by millennia of warfare, where Summoning Crystals are the key to power. Each faction has its own way of using them to dominate the battlefield.
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How do I play Lanes Invokers?The aim of the game is to collect more Summoning Crystals than your opponents, using the strategic skills of your Faction. The exact mechanics will be detailed in the official rules.
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What are the different Factions and their strengths?Nobles (power & wealth), Robots (terrain control), Dragons (mass destruction), Undead (resurrection). Each faction has its own unique strategies and strengths.
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How do I play Lanes Invokers?Lanes Invokers is a 1 vs 1 strategy game. Each player embodies a Faction and uses its unique abilities to collect as many Summoning Crystals as possible. The player with the most crystals at the end of the game wins.
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How many Factions do I need to play?Each player must have at least one Faction to participate. However, it is possible to mix several Factions to increase synergies and create more strategic battle combinations.
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When and where can we buy the game?Lanes Invokers will be available via our crowdfunding campaign. Sign up to make sure you don't miss out!
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What packs will be available?We'll be offering several levels of packs with exclusive content, special maps and other bonuses. More info coming soon!
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Can I test the game before its release?Yes! A first simplified version of the game is available as a free download in the “Open Print” section of our website. You can print it out and try it out right now!
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How can I support the project?You can: Join our Discord community & follow our adventure. Support the crowdfunding campaign. Share the project with your friends and on social networks.