Disney Lorcana Overview

Introduction

• Disney Lorcana is a trading card game
• Developed over nearly four years
• Starter decks are the first introduction for many players

Starter Decks

• Three different decks available
  • Sapphire Steel: Gain resources quickly for larger characters
  • Amber Amethyst: Focus on rapid friend deployment
  • Ruby Emerald: Combo deck, strategically complex
• Each starter deck is self-contained and ready to play
• Includes a booster pack with two rare slots and a foil

Game Design Philosophy

• Designed for accessibility and strategy
• Rules are simple, cards provide depth
• Aimed at new players and experienced trading card gamers

Key Game Mechanics

• Ink: Resource used to play cards
  • Cards with a gold wreath can be used as ink
  • Decision-making in deck building
• Questing: Exert characters to gain lore
• Challenging: Exert characters to oppose and damage others
• Deck Building: Choose two colors, minimum 60 cards, max four of any card

Gameplay Strategy

• Importance of strategic ink use
• Balancing questing and challenging
• Evasive characters like Pongo can only be challenged by other evasive characters

Card Types and Abilities

• Characters, actions, items, songs, and shift mechanics
• Songs: Can be played by exerting characters instead of using ink
• Shift: Allows playing certain characters on top of others for less ink

Collecting and Community

• 204 cards in the set with a mix of popular and lesser-known Disney characters
• Emphasis on community through retail store engagement

Launch and Availability

• First available at Gen Con
• Hobby retail stores exclusive from August 18th, wider release on September 1st
• Goal to foster a strong community in local game stores

Final Thoughts

• Excitement for the game’s release and player engagement
• Emphasis on Disney lore and character representation in the game