Objective:

• To defeat the villain by reducing their health to zero while managing the challenges presented by the villain and the environment.

Setup:

1. Players: 2-5 players.

2. Villain Setup:

   • Select a Villain and place the villain card in the center of the play area.

   • Set the villain's health as indicated on their card. Each villain card also has a Villain Deck which will be shuffled and placed face down.

3. Environment Setup:

   • Select an Environment card and place it in the play area. Each environment card has its own deck, which should be shuffled and placed face down.

4. Hero Setup:

   • Each player chooses a Hero character and takes their corresponding Hero Deck, Hero Card, and Hero Play Area.

   • Shuffle the Hero Deck and draw an opening hand of cards (typically five, but this may vary based on character abilities or game setup).

5. Villain and Environment Effects:

   • Place any tokens or markers that will be used for tracking effects or damage.

6. Player Order:

   • Determine the order of play, typically determined randomly or by any agreed-upon method.
     

Example Setup:

1. Villain: Baron Blade.

2. Environment: Insula Primalis.

3. Heroes: Legacy, Tachyon, and The Wraith.
   

Gameplay:

The game is played in a series of rounds, with each round consisting of the following phases:

1. Hero Phase:

   • Play a Card: Each hero player can play one card from their hand. Cards can be ongoing effects, one-time abilities, or equipment.

   • Use a Power: Each hero can use one power as described on their hero card or from played cards.

   • Draw a Card: At the end of their turn, the hero draws a card from their hero deck.

2. Villain Phase:

   • Play a Card: Draw and resolve a card from the villain deck. Villain cards typically include attacks, minions, or environmental hazards.

   • Villain Attack: The villain or their minions may attack heroes or other targets based on the effects of the villain card.

   • Villain Effects: Resolve any additional effects from the villain card, such as special abilities or conditions.

3. Environment Phase:

   • Play a Card: Draw and resolve a card from the environment deck. Environment cards often represent challenges or conditions that affect all players.
     

Winning and Losing:

• Victory: The heroes win the game by reducing the villain’s health to zero. Some scenarios may include additional victory conditions specified in the villain's instructions.

• Defeat: The heroes lose if all hero characters are incapacitated (reduced to zero health) or if other specific defeat conditions outlined in the villain’s scenario are met.
  

Tips for Playing:

• Coordinate Actions: Communicate with your fellow players to optimize your actions and powers for maximum effectiveness.

• Manage Resources: Keep track of your hero's health, resources, and ongoing effects to avoid being overwhelmed.

• Plan for Villain Cards: Anticipate the effects of upcoming villain cards and plan your strategy accordingly.