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Bitsigil

A card world you can walk in.

Stroll a living pixel-art capital with other players, take a seat at a tavern table, and play your cards against rivals and the realm's champions.

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Five regions, five champions, one Legendary each

110
Core Set cards, all free
5
factions, plus Neutral
12
card tables in the tavern
6
ranked leagues, and Legend

01The world

A whole city around the card table.

Everyone starts in the capital. Walk its roads, see the other players and chat: the tavern, the arena and the Market Square are a few steps apart.

The capital seen from above in the game: the tavern with its red roof, the round stone arena, the Market Square with its stalls and the Market Board, a pond and the roads out of town.
In gameThe capital from above

  1. The tavern

    Twelve card tables. Sit at an empty one and wait for a challenger, or play Innkeeper Bram and Wandering Bard Lyra.

  2. The arena

    Ranked matches all season long, and the Champions' Final for those who beat all five champions.

  3. The Market Square

    The Market Board, where players trade cards with each other.

  4. The roads out

    Five regions beyond the gates, one for each faction, opened one after another.

A player in front of the tavern in the capital, between lamp posts and flower beds, with a signpost to the Silverwood.
In gameWalk the capital with other players
The tavern hall: rows of card tables on a wooden floor under candle chandeliers, and a prompt to sit down and wait for an opponent.
In gameTake a seat in the tavern

Beyond the gates

Each region has three card players and a champion. Beat them to win their faction's cards; a champion's first defeat gives its own Legendary card.

  1. The Badlands in the game: Shaman Urza at a card table on the red earth of the Orcs' war camp, and the top of the Warchief's tent.
    The BadlandsOrcs · Warchief Grokka
  2. The Silverwood in the game: a blue river crossed by a wooden bridge, and pale-barked trees along a dirt road.
    The SilverwoodElves · Archdruid Sylvaris
  3. The Crownlands in the game: Queen Elara the Unbroken at her card table in the stone courtyard of the Royal Keep.
    The CrownlandsKingdom · Queen Elara
  4. The Ironpeaks in the game: Ore Miner Durgan at his card table on the paved floor below the mine's entrance.
    The IronpeaksDwarves · Thane Borin
  5. The Ember Peaks in the game: Ember Whelp Cinder at a card table below a nest of dragon eggs, beside a river of lava.
    The Ember PeaksDragons · Ignaroth

02The card game

Ten mana. Six creatures. One hero to bring down.

Quick to read, deep to master. Build your board turn by turn against another player at the tables, or against the realm's card masters.

A match on the tavern table against Innkeeper Bram: a YOUR TURN banner over the board, four creatures on Bram's side, a hand of Kingdom cards below, mana crystals at the right.

In gameA match against Innkeeper Bram, at a tavern table

  1. Swap

    The opening hand

    Draw your opening hand, and swap the cards you do not want.

  2. 10

    Mana

    Mana grows by one each turn, up to ten. Spend it on creatures and spells.

  3. 6

    Creatures a side

    Up to six creatures on each side of the board.

  4. 75

    Seconds a turn

    Every turn lasts at most 75 seconds, so matches keep moving.

  5. 25

    Hero health

    Bring the other hero from 25 health to zero to win.

Three keywords to start

  • Castle Guard, a Kingdom creature card: 3 mana, 1 attack, 5 health, Guard.

    Guard

    Guard creatures must be attacked first. Put a wall between your hero and harm.

  • Hired Sellsword, a Neutral creature card: 3 mana, 3 attack, 2 health, Swift.

    Swift

    Swift creatures attack at once, the turn you play them.

  • Crossbowman, a Kingdom creature card: 2 mana, 2 attack, 2 health. Entry: deal 1 damage to an enemy creature.

    Entry

    An Entry effect happens as the creature comes into play.

Decks hold 30 cards from at most two factions plus Neutral.

03The factions

Five factions. One table.

Every deck is built from one or two factions and the Neutral cards anyone can play. Pick your banner; win the rest.

1 of 5 · The Badlands

Orcs

Hit first, hit hard.

Fast pressure, Swift creatures and direct damage: the Orcs end games before the enemy is ready.

Homeland
The Badlands, south of the capital
Champion
Warchief Grokka
Weak spot
Little healing or card draw
Explore the Orcs
  • Earthshaker Slam, an Epic Orc spell: deal 3 damage to all enemy creatures and 2 damage to the enemy hero.
  • Ogre Smasher, a Rare Orc creature: Entry, deal 3 damage to an enemy creature.
  • Warchief Grokka, the Orcs' Legendary champion: Swift. Entry, give all other friendly Orcs +1/+1.

2 of 5 · The Silverwood

Elves

Outlast them.

Healing and card draw: the Elves stay standing long after the enemy runs out of answers.

Homeland
The Silverwood, west of the capital
Champion
Archdruid Sylvaris
Weak spot
Fragile creatures
Explore the Elves
  • Tree of Life, an Epic Elf spell: restore all friendly characters to full health.
  • Unicorn, an Uncommon Elf creature: Entry, restore 3 health to all friendly characters.
  • Archdruid Sylvaris, the Elves' Legendary champion: at the end of your turn, restore 3 health to all friendly characters.

3 of 5 · The Crownlands

Kingdom

Hold the line.

Guard creatures and high health: the Kingdom stands its ground and wins the long game.

Homeland
The Crownlands, north of the capital
Champion
Queen Elara the Unbroken
Weak spot
Slow, with little damage
Explore the Kingdom
  • King's Muster, an Epic Kingdom spell: summon three 2/3 Footmen with Guard.
  • Paladin, an Uncommon Kingdom creature: Guard. Entry, restore 3 health to your hero.
  • Queen Elara the Unbroken, the Kingdom's Legendary champion: Guard. Entry, give all other friendly creatures +2 health and Guard.

4 of 5 · The Ironpeaks

Dwarves

Build, then break.

Permanent upgrades and machines that work every turn: the longer the game, the stronger the forge.

Homeland
The Ironpeaks, east of the capital
Champion
Thane Borin Ironbeard
Weak spot
A slow start
Explore the Dwarves
  • Masterwork, an Epic Dwarf spell: give a friendly creature +4/+4 and Guard.
  • Siege Engine, a Rare Dwarf creature: at the end of your turn, deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.
  • Thane Borin Ironbeard, the Dwarves' Legendary champion: Entry, give all other friendly Dwarves +2/+2.

5 of 5 · The Ember Peaks

Dragons

The biggest creatures in the realm.

Raw power and board-wide fire. Dragons only, from hatchlings to ancient wyrms.

Homeland
The Ember Peaks, beyond the Ironpeaks
Champion
Ignaroth the Sun Dragon
Weak spot
Weak early turns
Explore the Dragons
  • Twin-Headed Hydra, an Epic Dragon creature: Entry, deal 3 damage to an enemy creature and 3 damage to the enemy hero.
  • Elder Dragon, a Rare Dragon creature: Entry, deal 3 damage to the enemy hero.
  • Ignaroth the Sun Dragon, the Dragons' Legendary champion: Entry, deal 3 damage to all enemy creatures and the enemy hero.

04Free to play

The Core Set is free. Win it at the table.

You start with a real collection on day one. The rest is won from the realm's card players, one match at a time.

  1. 1

    Two of every Common

    Every new player owns two copies of each Core Common from the start.

  2. 2

    Raise your banner

    Pick a faction for your banner: its Uncommons join your collection.

  3. 3

    Win the rest

    Beat the realm's card players to win their faction's cards. A champion's first defeat gives its own Legendary.

  • Wind Dancer, an Elf Common
  • Boar Rider, an Orc Common
  • Royal Courier, a Kingdom Common
  • Apprentice Smith, a Dwarf Common
  • Red Drake, a Dragon Common
  • Traveling Cleric, a Neutral Common

Card rewards are capped each day.

05Coming next Coming

Rise of the Sigils

The realm's card masters earn their sigils.

The next card set: 180 new cards and four new keywords, coming in Silver and Gold Packs.

Farewell
An effect when the creature is defeated.
Shield
Stops the first damage it would take.
Unseen
Enemies cannot attack or target it until it attacks.
Welcome
An effect each time another friendly creature enters.
About the next set
The Silver Pack: a silver foil card pack with the sigil ring in its centre.
Silver Pack
The Gold Pack: a gold foil card pack with the sigil ring in its centre.
Gold Pack

First look: the card masters, in the set's art

  • Mog the Big-Hearted, a huge smiling ogre carrying two little goblins, in the Badlands.
    Mog the Big-Hearted
  • Lunara Moonsong, an elf priestess with a moon staff under a starry night sky.
    Lunara Moonsong
  • Aldric the Steadfast, a knight raising a glowing hammer as shields of light form around his soldiers.
    Aldric the Steadfast
  • Vyrna, Mother of Broods, a great purple dragon spreading her wings over glowing eggs.
    Vyrna, Mother of Broods

06Ranked arena

Climb from Bronze to Legend.

The arena holds ranked matches. Every season is a new climb through six leagues, with Legend above them, a leaderboard to chase, and a Season Pass.

The capital's arena: a round stone building with five faction banners on its walls.
  1. Bronze
  2. Silver
  3. Gold
  4. Platinum
  5. Diamond
  6. Mithril
  7. Legend

The Champions' Final

Beat all five champions, then face Arena Master Varric in the Champions' Final. Win it, and the title of Grand Champion is yours.

  1. Warchief Grokka
  2. Archdruid Sylvaris
  3. Queen Elara the Unbroken
  4. Thane Borin Ironbeard
  5. Ignaroth the Sun Dragon
  6. Arena Master VarricVarric

07Your place in the realm

More than a match.

Profiles and friends

Titles, badges, avatars, card backs and a showcase of your three favourite cards. Add friends, challenge them to a duel, look back on your match history.

Festivals

The realm celebrates through the year, with festivals such as Winter Hearth and the Lantern & Dragon Festival.

Coming on Robinhood Chain

Bitsigil's economy will run on Robinhood Chain. Wallet sign-in already works; an NFT collection, card minting and an on-chain market are planned, so you can hold the cards you collect.

Bitsigil plays on a computer

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