Lay your cards, spend your mana, beat the barkeep
Tavern Cardsharp is a pixel-art card battler played across a parchment table in a candle-lit tavern. A bald, mustached barkeep teaches the rules: each side has a leader card, the board has four lanes, and you drag unit cards from your hand onto your row to attack his. Every card costs mana, and you get more mana each turn. Units have their own tricks, such as the Militia's Phalanx bonus between two allies.
How to play Tavern Cardsharp
- Drag a card from your hand onto one of your lanes.
- Check its cost against your mana; more mana arrives each turn.
- Let your units hit the opposing lane and the barkeep's leader card.
- Press End Turn when you are done.
Controls
| Drag (mouse or finger) | Play a card into a lane |
|---|---|
| Click / tap | End the turn and read card details |
Tips to play better
- Militia hits harder when it stands between two allies, so place them side by side.
- Read a card's tooltip before playing it.
- Use the Skip button at the top if you already know the rules.
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Tavern Cardsharp FAQ
How does mana work in Tavern Cardsharp?
Every card has a cost, and you get more mana each turn to spend on bigger cards.
Who is the opponent?
The tavern keeper, who also explains the rules in the first game.
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