Terminology
Below are brief descriptions of key terms used in Alice: Cards of Wonder. Understanding these will enhance your gameplay experience and help you master the game more quickly.
Turn
A turn is the period during which one player makes their moves according to the turn structure. It begins with the player drawing cards and ends when they pass play to the next player.
Round
A round consists of one complete rotation of turns, where every player has had the opportunity to play once. Rounds continue until the game ends based on the winning conditions.
Creature Cards
These cards represent characters from Wonderland, each equipped with unique abilities. Creatures are central to gameplay, engaging in battles and using special skills.
Artifact Cards
Items or skills that can be attached to creatures to enhance their abilities or provide new skills. Artifacts are crucial for boosting a creature's performance in battles and tasks.
Action Cards
Either single-use or ongoing cards that can affect the game immediately in various ways, such as changing the game state, affecting other cards, or altering the outcome of battles.
Environment Cards
These cards change the playing field conditions, affecting all players and possibly benefiting or penalizing certain types of creatures or actions.
Element Tokens
Small tokens representing the basic elements required for crafting gems. Players collect and use these as specified by the game’s rules.
Gem Tokens
Tokens that represent the ultimate goal of the game—refining these from elements is key to winning. Each gem requires a specific combination of elements.
Effect Tokens
Effect Tokens are placed on cards to indicate that they have effects, abilities, or actions applied to them. They act as tags or labels to show side effects or additional functionalities of the cards.
Reap
A game action where a player collects element tokens based on the conditions and capabilities of their creature cards, typically when matching the environment.
Recycle
Recycle is the process of converting the Artifact attached to a character card into the corresponding elements. However, it's important to note that not all Artifacts can be recycled, just like in the real world.
Exhausted
A state indicating that a creature or card has been used for the turn and cannot be used again until it is readied.
Ready
The opposite of exhausted; a ready card or creature is available for use during a player’s turn.
Discard
To remove a card from play, placing it into the discard pile. Discarding is often a result of using action cards, fulfilling costs, or due to an opponent's card effects.
Refine
The process of converting collected elements into a gem, as required to achieve the winning conditions of the game.
Summary
Understanding these key terms will enhance your gameplay experience and help you master Alice: Cards of Wonder more quickly. Familiarize yourself with these terms to navigate the game mechanics, card types, and strategic actions effectively.