Five Ring Legend ( L5R ) is a non-printed collection card game created by Alderac Entertainment Group in 1995 and published until 2015, when it was announced that the game would be terminated for an incompatible successor that would be part of the Fantasy Flight Fly Game Card game. L5R takes place in the fictitious Rokugan empire of the Legend of the Five Rings setting, in which several clans and factions compete to rule the empire.
This card game has some similarities to Magic: The Gathering but has its own game mechanism and flavor, providing a "passive victory condition" such as Enlightenment Victory, as well as a Magic version. The purpose of destroying the opponent. The game can be very long, with several games for hours.
The main characteristic of the game is the importance of the storyline: new fictional pieces that advance the Rokugan story are published every week, in addition to being released with every expansion, and in quarterly publications, Imperial Herald Many of these stories reflect the results of the tournament, where players use their decks to determine which fractions will claim certain prizes in the storyline. Two novel lines, which include the Clan War bow and Four Winds, have been published.
Legend of the Five Ring has collected numerous awards throughout the year, including several Origins awards (such as the latest 2008 award for the best CCG with Samurai Edition ) and Scrye 2008 Best Player of the CCG Award for Samurai Edition .
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Histori
This game was created by Alderac Entertainment Group and published by Isomedia. It was first previewed in Gen Con in 1995, followed by the first set of release, Imperial Edition , in October of that year, embarking on the Battle of the Clan war. Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG) took over intellectual property rights shortly before being purchased by the Wizards of the Coast in 1997.
In 2000, on the orders of the Wizards' mother, Hasbro, the intellectual property for the game was put up for sale. Alderac Entertainment gained the rights to publish the game in 2001, and the full rights to the game in subsequent years, and has since publicized the game.
The launch of Lotus Edition (in 2005) and Samurai Edition (2007) saw broad changes in some aspects of the game.
Card display changed
Initially, the card featured a complicated front side, while the back of the card, black or green, featured five interlocked rings and the words "Legend of the Five Rings".
Beginning with the release of Pearl Edition in 1999, the front of the card was transformed into a simpler, cleaner view allowing for more card text, as well as restoring the card's visual focus to the art, rather than the card limit.
After a legal issue with the International Olympic Committee, which has trademark rights such as in the United States for all designs featuring five interconnected rings, it was agreed that the Wizards of the Coast would replace the card again. This was done with The Spirit Wars in 2000, when the design was converted into five unrelated symbols of circles depicting each of the five elements of the game (Fire, Air, Earth, Water and Void).
Front card was redesigned for the second time in 2008.
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Faction
In addition to the playable factions, some small clans exist in Rokugan, each with a purpose and task given to them by the Emperor and some card support and storyline. They include Clan Badger, Bat Clan, Boar Clan, Dragonfly Clan, Falcon Clan (now Toritaka Crab family), Fox Clan, Hare Clan, Kolat, Monkey Clan, Oriole Clan, Snake Clan (now the evil Chuda Family of the Spider clan) , Sparrow Clan, Tortoise Clan, and Wasp Clan.
Play game
Legend of Five Rings can be played with a number of players, although two to four are the most common. Unlike most CCGs, directed at one-on-one duel, L5R is designed with multiplayer game in mind. Each player represents a leader of one of the factions who are fighting for power.
Before game
Each player has two decks that are kept separate during play: One Dynasty deck, consisting of a black-supported card, and a deck of Destiny , which consists of supported green cards. Each deck must contain at least 40 cards, with no upper limit. Decks can not contain more than three specific cards, and no more than one particular unique card. In addition to the Fate deck and Dynasty deck, each player must choose a Stronghold card to represent his faction and his ancestral home.
At the beginning of the game, all players start by simultaneously revealing their chosen camp. The family honor score printed on the camp determines the order of play, with the highest value occurring first. If a tie occurs, random methods such as dice or coin toss are used. Each player shuffles his Fate and Dynasty deck, and places him some distance on the surface of the game. Players then place the first four cards from their Dynasty deck face down on the table in front of them next to each other, between their two decks. It represents their provinces, the land controlling their clan. Finally, each player draws five fate cards and places them in his/her hands.
The two most important types of cards in the game are personality and holding . Personality represents fighters, palaces, scholars, monks and creatures from the empire. Nearly every personality card has a unique name that matches the character in the story of Legend of the Five Rings ; many characters have multiple versions, representing the evolution of characters during the course of the story. Many cards require personality in the game to be played; In addition, Personality is required to attack or defend. Holdings, meanwhile, are used to produce gold , which in turn is used to pay for more cards.
Change order
At the beginning of each round, during Straighten Phase , the player straightens all the bending cards (turning 90 degrees to show using effects) that he controls at this time.
During Event Phase , a player changes all of the face-to-face Dynasty cards in his province by facing up. If these cards are area or events , they are immediately applicable. The regions (which represent places in Rokugan) modify the provinces they open, while events (representing a rare special event) have one global effect before being disposed of immediately. Every time a province becomes empty, the top card of the Dynasty deck is inserted into it, facing down.
The player then proceeds to the Action Stage , where he can buy various cards to enhance the personality he controls. These cards, collectively known as attachments, are items (such as weapons and armor), followers (representing troops and followers), spells , and ancestors (guiding spirits). During the limited phase, the player may also use certain capabilities on the card being played or on the action card in hand; the last discarded when used. Other players can also take action during this phase, but the skills available to them are more limited.
The player then has the option to attack the opponent in the Stage Attack . If he does, the attacking and defending players take assigning the personalities they control to attack or defend the defensive provinces. The attacking player gives the first task, allowing the defender to place his card in response to the attacking player's choice. After all tasks are completed, battles in each province are played, with players using the ability on the cards they control or in hand in turn until both players pass; the battle is then settled with the party that has the highest total strength to win. All the cards on the losing side are destroyed; if defensive players lose, this province can also be destroyed. The devastated province can not keep a dynasty card.
After all the bouts (if any) are played, the game will continue to Dynasty Phase . Players can buy face-to-face cards or hold cards in their provinces. Newly purchased possession capabilities are generally unusable until the start of their next turn, while people of personality can be used immediately. After a player has no further action, he pulls a card from the Fate deck, then turns over.
Victory and defeat
There are several ways to achieve victory or defeat in Legend of the Five Rings .
A player can win a game with his/her honor score (representing the public view of his clan) of more than 40, at which point he/she will win the game with a winning honor at the beginning of the next turn. A player can also win by playing all titular five rings , representing the philosophical mastery of the universe; such a victory is called the triumph of enlightenment .
Another way to achieve victory is to eliminate all the opposing players from the game. Players can be eliminated in two ways. The first is to destroy all provinces players ( military victory ) while the latter involves a reduction of honor score of other players under -19 ( victory of disrespect). Until Samurai Edition , published in 2007, the victory by eliminating other players is called "military victory" regardless of how the elimination was achieved.
In addition, some cards offer alternatives, unique paths to victory or defeat, and certain factions are equally immune to win or lose in some respects.
Releasing history
The history, stories, and rules of the organized game L5R are divided into a series of bows . The start of each new arc defines which cards can be used in tournament format. Arcs typically begin with the publication of a basic set of 300 or more cards, primarily reprinted old cards, followed by the release of multiple expansions from 50 to 180 new cards, and a set of promotions , of variable size, sold directly to the player by the manufacturer. Often, some of the last expansions of a single bow will be legal to play in the next bow; the card is referred to as dual bugged , with a circular indicator ( bug ) at the bottom of the card indicating their legality.
Learn to play set is a stand-alone release that allows new players to easily be introduced to the game. Some learn to play sets have been released during game history. Generally, this set displays special flavored text and promotional cards related to a particular event in the storyline.
Clan Wars (Imperial Edition)
The Clan War arc began in October 1995 with the release of Imperial Edition . Initially there were six legal factions to play ( Crab Clan , Crane Clan , Dragon Clan , Lions Clan , Phoenix Clan and Unicorn Clan ). Then the expansion adds six more: Dragon and Scorpion Clan in Shadowlands , Toturi Army and Yogo Junzo Force Land in Anvil Discouragement , and Yoritomo Alliance and Shinsei Brotherhood at Crimson and Jade . The learning to play sets of Battle on Beiden Pass was released in November 1996. The bow (and the game as a whole) was originally intended to end with Time of the Void , but was extended due to its popularity and ended with the release of Scorpion Clan Coup .
Hidden Emperor (Jade Edition)
This bow started in May 1998 with the release of Jade Edition . The contents were originally all twelve factions played at the end of the Clan War arc, which was then added Ninja on Dark Journey Home , the Ratlings > in Hero Rokugan , and Spirit in The Spirit Wars . Hero of Rokugan is the first set of promotions, which depicts the historical figure of Rokugan's past. The learning to play sets is the Sleeping Mountain siege (May 1999) and the Storm over Matsu Palace (July 2000).
The Four Winds (Gold Edition)
This bow started in July 2001 with the release of Gold Edition . Some factions were removed from the game, to retain only eight: six original factions of the Imperial Edition, the Scorpion Clan and Shadowlands Horde (until then known as Yogo Junzo Army). In addition, all cards in the Heroes of Rokugan remain legal to play. Later, in the expansion of the Dark Allies, the Yoritomo Alliance was reintroduced as Mantis Clan . The promotion set is A Thousand Years of Darkness , describing an alternate timeline where the Shadowlands Horde rule over Rokugan. Instead of learning to play the set, during The L5R Experience (July 2002), a simple demonstration deck is distributed freely.
Rain Blood (Diamond Edition)
This bow started in October 2003 with the release of Diamond Edition . It displays all four Angl arc factions (including Ratling), this time it's all fully supported. The promotion set is Dawn of the Empire , which describes the events surrounding Rokugan's creation. The learning to play set is The Training Grounds (November 2003).
The Age of Enlightenment
This bow started in October 2005 with the release of Lotus Edition . Some significant rule changes mark this release, redefining some of the main concepts of the game. A new faction, Spider Clan , was introduced at the end of the Age of Enlightenment, with the release of The Truest Test . The promotion set is Test of Enlightenment , which, unlike the previous promotional set, describes current events, focuses on the 2006 tournament season results. The learning to play set is The Training Grounds II (July 2006).
Race for the Throne (Samurai Edition)
This bow started in July 2007 with the release of Samurai Edition . It displays significant factional changes, with the removal of Ratlings and the Shadowlands Horde. The last group was replaced with the newly introduced Spider Clan. The campaign set for the Samurai arc is The Emerald and Jade Champions , again describing the current events in the game, this time centering on the 2007 World Championship results. This bow does not feature learning to play the set. The Destroyer War (Celestial War)
The bow started in June 2009 with the release of Celestial Edition . The story begins with an event that follows the storyline of The War of Dark Fire tournament . The promotion set is Forgotten Legacy . A little apart from the others learning to play sets is The Imperial Gift (Part 1 to 3) , released in August 2009 and distributed via Stronghold Stores as a free set. The learning to play set is the Kyuden Battle of Kylie (September 2010), featuring a deck for Lion and Dragon.
The Age of Conquest
The Arc starts with Ivory Edition, released on March 24, 2014. The Ivory Edition seeks to streamline rules and make the card text easier to read and understand. AEG is making a serious effort to lower the entry barrier for new players (the level of complexity has been seen as a stumbling block to attract new players) while at the same time, retaining wealth and playing in which the L5R veteran players have fallen in love. The set of learning to play is "The Honor Problem" featuring the newly rewritten Ivory Edition core rules. The clan shown in the game to play "A Honor of Honor" is the Clan Crab and the Lion Clan.
Reception
Wolfgang Baur commented: "In the case of a collection card game, the amazing title after Magic: The Gathering is Legend of the Five Rings (known by its fans as L5R ) This inspires loyalty and loyalty to the fans unlike other CCGs, and for good reason. "According to Matt Wilson of Alderac, this game has strong followers in Philadelphia and" headed for New York "and stated" we have Southern California ".
See also
- Legend of the Burning Sands
- Legend of Five Role-Playing Games
- Book of the Five Rings
References
External links
- Legend of the Five Rings - The official legend of the Five Ring homepage
- Alderac Entertainment Group - the maker of Legend of the Five Rings
- Websune Search Engine - a searchable database of the Legend of the Five Rings card
- Oracle of the Void - official card database
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