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CHANGELOG
LAST UPDATED (0.2)
General Rules Changes:
m During the Recovery Phase, recovered Pressure is equal to the
round number, instead of 2 + round number.

m When resolving Attack + Attack, if Speed is the same, Command

4 beats Command 1.

m Block Command now fully beats Attack Command, instead of

letting it resolve and suffering Pressure.

m Block Command of all Styles now cost Pressure. The cost is 3 for
Heavy and 4 for all other Styles.

Style Changes:
m Bait & Punish: Grab gains its combo field only if the opponent
selected Attack.

m Heavy: Stomp beats Block under the new rules.

m Mixup: Bull Rush beats Block under the new rules, but only if
your Speed is higher than the opponent’s.

m Zoner: Light Arrow inflicts +1 Pressure.

Overdrive Changes:
m Overdrive Triggers are now called Reveal Triggers.

m Bomb Trap deals 4 Pressure to Blockers now.

m Grudge triggers when you take Damage but is now limited to 1

accumulated Grudge.

m Puppeteer specifies that Synergy may be spent on the same Com-

mand that granted it.

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TAB L E O F C O N T E N T S

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 D E S
SECTION X:

GA M E M O X.3. DRIVE RANKS

Both Scenarios and Tournaments must be associated with a
Fighting Hearts: Overdrive! is a hybrid roleplaying board Drive Rank (I, II, or III). This determines the overall stren-
game that can be played in two different modes: Scenario gth and complexity of the characters that can be created (see
and Tournament. page XX for more information), and consequently makes the
play experience increasingly more challenging.
X.1. SCENARIO MODE Whoever proposes to play is also responsible for clearly com-
This mode combines one-versus-one fighting rules with sha- municating the Drive Rank, and for giving all participants suf-
red storytelling, and focuses on story rather than competitive ficient time to properly create characters. On the other hand,
play. It is entirely possible to lose all fights and still create and all participants are expected to follow the rules and create
experience an engaging narrative (in fact, winning all fights characters that fulfill those requirements.
can lead to a bad ending!).
This mode is designed for a group of 4 to 6 players, and ta- X.4. TRAINING MATCHES
kes approximately 3 to 4 hours of play. Multiple Scenarios While they do not count as a game
may also be connected together to play a longer story: this is mode in and of themselves, single
known as a Campaign. matches between two Fighters are
For more information, see page XX. an excellent way to learn the rules
and prepare for Scenarios
X.2. TOURNAMENT MODE and Tournaments.
Training matches
This mode is purely technical and competitive, and removes
can also help
all storytelling elements. Here, the only thing that matters is
you determine
victory against your opponents.
whether your
This mode is designed for Tournaments involving 8 players,
Fighter is fun to
and may take a variable amount of time depending on the
play, without
organizator’s decisions.
committing to a
For more information, see page XX. full Scenario or
Tournament.

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the match
SECTION X:

X.4 REsolution phase

The combination of the two Fighters’ chosen Commands de-
The standard fighting match involves exactly two Fighters termines what happens:
and lasts a maximum of 6 rounds.
Each round features a Recovery Phase, an Input Phase, a m Attack + Attack: Only the Attack with the highest Speed
Pressure Phase, a Resolution Phase, and an End Phase. is resolved (can Combo).
If there is a tie, only the Attack with the lowest Command
X.1. RECOVERY PHASE is resolved (can Combo); however, Command 4 is treated
as being lower than Command 1.
During this phase, both Fighters reduce their Pressure by an
If the tie persists, no Command is resolved.
amount equal to the current round number.
Fighters normally have no Pressure during the first round, but m Attack + Block: Only the Block is resolved (can Combo).
some rules and effects might change this.
m Attack + Dash: Only the Attack is resolved (can Combo).
m Block + Block: No Command is resolved.
X.2. INPUT PHASE
During this phase, both Fighters secretely choose their Input
m Block + Dash: Only the Dash is resolved (can Combo).
for the current round. The Input is always represented by two m Dash + Dash: No Command is resolved.
six-sided dice (d6), one representing Speed and the other re-
presenting the Command you want to perform. “Resolving” means that the entirety of the Command’s effects
Make sure to use dice of two different colors or sizes to repre- take place, in the precise order instructed by the text.
sent the Speed die and the Command die.
X.5. END PHASE
X.3. PRESSURE PHASE The round ends; any effects that say “until the end of the
During this phase, both Fighters simultaneously reveal their round” also end now.
Input and suffer Pressure equal to the Cost of their chosen When the 6th round ends, the match concludes and the Fi-
Command. ghter with the least amount of Damage is the winner.
For instance, if a Fighter reveals a 5 for Speed and a 4 for The match also ends if a Fighter suffers enough Damage to
Command, and that Command has a cost of “Input +1”, that reach their Damage Limit: that Fighter is Knocked Out.
Fighter will suffer 10 Pressure.

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SECTION X:

KEY C O N C E P T S X.3. COMMAND DIE

This is a six-sided die used during the Input Phase to secretly
To play a match, you also need to learn and understand the plan which Command your Fighter will attempt to perform.
following concepts.

X.4. COST
X.1. COMBO
Commands always have a cost, listed as a number, “Input”,
After you resolve a Command that lists any Attack Commands or “Input +/- a certain value”. Input is the total of a Fighter’s
in its “Combo” section, if your opponent did not resolve a Speed Die and Command Die during a given round.
Block Command during this round, you may immediately re-
The cost of Commands causes Fighters to gain Pressure du-
solve one of those Attack Commands by suffering Pressure
ring the Pressure Phase (page XX).
equal to its Cost.
You may keep the Combo going by resolving Commands, up
to a maximum of 3 resolved Commands in the same round X.5. DAMAGE
(this includes your initial Command for that round). Damage is the main way a Fighter wins matches. Whenever
For instance, if a Rushdown-style Fighter (page XX) inputs a a source deals Damage to a Fighter, the corresponding Player
Cartwheel Command while their opponent inputs a Block must take note of how much Damage was suffered.
Command, only the Cartwheel is resolved (because Dash has Normally, a Fighter starts the match with 0 Damage.
priority over Block).
Since the opponent did not resolve their Block, the Rush- X.6 DAMAGE LIMIT
down Fighter is able to Combo into Launch, but to do so they
must pay its cost in Pressure. This number represents each Fighter’s tolerance for Damage.
If a Fighter’s accumulated Damage is equal to or higher than
If they want, they might even end the Combo with a Take-
their Damage Limit, that Fighter is Knocked Out and their
down, once again paying the cost in Pressure.
opponent immediately wins the match.
For instance, if a Fighter with Damage Limit 18 has accu-
X.2. COMMAND mulated 17 Damage during the current match, even a single
Commands are the actions a Fighter can perform during a point of Damage will be enough for a K.O.!
match. Each Command is tied to a number (1 to 6), used in
combination with the Command Die.

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 X.7. “extra” X.10. PRESSURE
Some effects in the game cause Fighters to deal “extra Da- Pressure represent a Fighter’s stress and exertion. Fighters suf-
mage”, suffer or recover “extra Pressure”, and so on. “Ex- fer Pressure when performing Attack Commands and when
tra” means that the original amount (if present!) is increased; Blocking Damage, and Pressure may also be suffered or reco-
however, the total is still considered a single source. vered due to a variety of effects.
For instance, if a Fighter deals 3 Damage and an effect lets Normally, a Fighter starts the match with 0 Pressure.
them deal 1 extra Damage, they will deal 4 Damage and this
will be treated as a single source of Damage (instead of tre-
ating it as dealing 3 Damage and then separately dealing 1
X.11. PRESSURE LIMIT
Damage, which would be different). This number represents each Fighter’s tolerance for Pressure.
When a Fighter suffers Pressure, if their accumulated Pressure
is equal to or higher than their Pressure Limit, they instead
X.8 INPUT suffer an equal amount of Damage.
This value is the total of a Fighter’s Speed Die and Command For instance, if a Fighter with a Pressure Limit of 20 is at 19
Die during a given round. Because of this, it will always be a Pressure and suffers 10 Pressure, they will simply reach 29
number between 2 and 12. Pressure; but if they suffer any more Pressure afterwards, it
For instance, if a Fighter selects a Speed of 4 and a Command will be converted into Damage. On the other hand, if that
of 2, their Input for that round will be 6. Fighter manages to reduce their Pressure to 19 or lower, they
can once again suffer Pressure without converting it into Da-
X.9. OVERDRIVE mage. It’s all about risk management!

An Overdrive is a secret tech-

nique that can turn the tide
X.12. RESOLVING
of a match. Fighters will When a Command is resolved, all of its effects take place in
have a variable number of the order indicated by the Command itself.
Overdrives depending on
the Scenario or Tourna-
ment, and each Over-
X.13. SPEED DIE
drive remains hidden This is a six-sided die used during the Input Phase to secretly
until it is first used. plan the speed of the Command your Fighter will perform.
Speed generally only comes into play when both Fighters
choose to Attack during a round, but some effects and Over-
drives might rely on high or low speeds.

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SECTION X:

CREATION
To create your Fighter, follow these steps:
X.3. CHOOSE OverdriveS
Choose a number of Overdrives based on the Scenario or
Tournament you will be taking part in.

X.1. CHARACTER DESIGN m Drive I: Choose 1 Overdrive from the list granted by your
Fighter’s Style.
First of all, imagine your Fighter: their appearance, their
name, the way they dress, talk, and fight. If you want, you m Drive II: Choose 1 Overdrive from the list granted by your
Fighter’s Style, plus 1 Overdrive from the list of Universal
can even choose a song that represents them.
Overdrives.
This is a core part of any fighting game: each character is
made unforgettable by their look and style. m Drive III: Choose 2 Overdrives from the list granted by
your Fighter’s Style, plus 1 Overdrive from the list of Uni-
versal Overdrives.
X.2. CHOOSE A STYLE
Choose one of the available Styles As a special rule, Mixup-style Fighters treat all Overdrives,
for your Fighter (they start on page including Universal Overdrives, as part of their list.
XX). The style determines your Fi- Note that Overdrives are kept hidden and revealed only
ghter’s Command options and also when you first make use of them during a given Scenario or
influences your choice of Overdri- Tournament; after that, they remain visible until the end of
ves (see next page). that Scenario or Tournament.
Note that your Fighter’s Style and Just like Commands, Overdrives can be renamed in order to
Commands are always public infor- better fit the character.
mation during the game (contrary
to Overdrives).
X.4. RECORD LIMITS
The name of each Command is
just a placeholder: feel free to Record your Fighter’s Damage Limit and Pressure Limit.
rename them to better fit your
m Damage Limit: This value is provided by your Style, but
character (but do not alter
may be modified by Overdrives.
any of the rules text
or effects). m Pressure Limit: This value is normally 20, unless modified
by Overdrives.

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fighter style:

BA I T & P U N I S H ONCE THE TOURNAM

IS OVER, I’LL GLADLY
OFFER SOME ADVICE
ENT

This dangerous style revolves around blocking enemy attacks

ON THAT TERRIBLY
and countering in full force. INNEFICIENT FORM
OF YOURS!
ATTACK COMMANDS
TAUNTING STRIKE
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1
DAMAGE
limit

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Effect: Deal 2 Damage to your opponent; then, that opponent
suffers 1 Pressure.

GRAB
2 Cost: Input Combo: none BLOCK COMMAND
Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent; then, if your op-
INTERCEPT
5
ponent revealed an Attack Command during this round, this
Command gains “Combo: 4” for this round. Cost: 4 Combo: none

Effect: If your Speed die is higher than your opponent’s, this

strong strike
3 Cost: Input Combo: 1
Command gains “Combo: 2” for this round.

Effect: Deal 5 Damage to your opponent. DASH COMMAND

BARRAGE SIDESTEP
4 Cost: Input +1 Combo: none 6 Cost: 0 Combo: none

Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent; then, deal 4 Da- Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 10.
mage to that opponent; then, if you resolved this as the third
Command in a Combo, deal 5 Damage to that opponent.

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fighter style:

HEAVY
y of
soooo... how man
a
you PIGS do i gott
n
beat up before i ca
y
This style relies on simple combos and high-damage attacks
go home and enjo
that create Pressure or punish Blocks. a good book?

ATTACK COMMANDS
short-range bash
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1
DAMAGE
limit

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Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent.

UPPERCUT
2 Cost: Input +1 Combo: 1 3

Effect: Deal 4 Damage to your opponent; then, that opponent

suffers 2 Pressure. BLOCK COMMAND

stomp UNBREAKABLE DEFENSE

3 Cost: Input +1 Combo: none 5 Cost: 3 Combo: none

Effect: None.
Effect: Deal 6 Damage to your opponent.
Special: If you reveal this Attack Command and the opponent
reveals a Block Command, only this command is resolved. DASH COMMAND

ALL-OUT ATTACK LEAP

4 Cost: Input Combo: none
6 Cost: 0 Combo: none

Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 10.

Effect: Deal 10 Damage to your opponent, and you and that
opponent only heal half the normal amount of Pressure during
the next Recovery Phase, rounded up.

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fighter style:

HIT & RUN

ALRIGHT, IT’S BEEN
ED
FUN BUT I REALLY NE
TO GO NOW. CATCH
This style features good combo potential and can recover
Y’ALL LATER <3
from large amounts of Pressure.

ATTACK COMMANDS
QUICK JAB
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1 2
DAMAGE
limit

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Effect: Deal 2 Damage to your opponent.

STRIKE & SHOVE

2 Cost: Input Combo: none

Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent; then, if you resol-

ved this as the second Command in a Combo, reduce your BLOCK COMMAND
Pressure by 2.
DEFLECT
TRIP 5 Cost: 4 Combo: none
3 Cost: Input +1 Combo: 1 Effect: None.
Effect: Deal 4 Damage to your opponent; during the next round,
if you select a Dash Command and that opponent selects an At- DASH COMMAND
tack Command, only your Dash is resolved.
ACROBATICS
SUPERSONIC 6
4
Cost: 0 Combo: none
Cost: Input Combo: none
Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 12.
Effect: Deal 7 Damage to your opponent; deal 9 Damage to
that opponent instead if their Pressure is higher than yours.

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fighter style:

MIXUP
UHM, CAN WE TALK
D?
ABOUT THIS INSTEA
I’D RATHER NOT HURT
.
This style is simple and straightforward, with no specific
ANYONE, IF POSSIBLE
strengths or weaknesses; however, it is the most customizable
style thanks to its access to all Overdrives (page XX).

ATTACK COMMANDS
PUNCH DAMAGE
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1 2
limit
Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent.
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KICK
2 Cost: Input Combo: 2

Effect: Deal 4 Damage to your opponent. BLOCK COMMAND

HEAVY PUNCH GUARD

3 Cost: Input Combo: none 5 Cost: 4 Combo: none

Effect: None.
Effect: Deal 6 Damage to your opponent.

BULL RUSH DASH COMMAND

4 Cost: Input +1 Combo: none
HOP
Effect: Deal 8 Damage to your opponent. 6 Cost: 0 Combo: none
Special: If you reveal this Attack Command and the opponent
Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 10.
reveals a Block Command, if your Speed die is higher than
your opponent’s, only this command is resolved.

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fighter style:

RUSHDOWN
always a pleasure
ter.
to meet a new figh
just... don’t expect
This risky style revolves around combos and dealing damage
me to go easy on
as often and as quickly as possible. you, dear!

ATTACK COMMANDS
close the distance
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1 2
DAMAGE
limit

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Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent.

launch
2 Cost: Input +1 Combo: 3

Effect: Deal 2 Damage to your opponent; and whenever a

source deals Damage to that opponent before the end of the BLOCK COMMAND
next round, that source deals 1 extra Damage.
PARRY
TAKEDOWN 5 Cost: 4 Combo: none
3 Cost: Input Combo: none Effect: None.
Effect: Deal 5 Damage to your opponent, and that opponent
cannot select Dash Commands during the next Input Phase. DASH COMMAND
CHASER CARTWHEEL
4 Cost: Input Combo: none 6 Cost: 0 Combo: 2

Effect: Deal 8 Damage to your opponent; deal 10 Damage Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 10.
to that opponent instead if they revealed a Dash Command
during this round.

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fighter style:

ZONER
fascinating.
roro seems to
BELIEVE you will
This style relies on manipulating the opponent’s strategy whi-
prove a worthy
le slowly damaging them. opponent.

ATTACK COMMANDS
LIGHT ARROW
1 Cost: Input Combo: 1 2
DAMAGE
limit

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Effect: Deal 2 Damage to your opponent; then, that opponent
suffers 2 Pressure.

SNARE
2 Cost: Input Combo: none

Effect: Deal 3 Damage to your opponent, and you choose BLOCK COMMAND
Block or Dash: during the next Pressure Phase, if that oppo-
misdirection
5
nent reveals the chosen Command, they suffer 4 Pressure.
Cost: 4 Combo: none
HEAVY ARROW
3 Cost: Input +1 Combo: none
Effect: None.

Effect: Deal 6 Damage to your opponent. DASH COMMAND

danger zone BACKSTEP
4 Cost: Input Combo: none 6 Cost: 0 Combo: 3

Effect: Deal 6 Damage to your opponent; deal 8 Damage to Effect: Reduce your Pressure by 10.
that opponent instead if they revealed an Attack Command
during this round.

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OVERDRIVES
SECTION X:

X.3. UNIVERSAL OVERDRIVES

This section lists all available Overdrives in the game, and EXPLOSIVE FINISHER
explains how to use them.
Reveal Trigger: You resolve the third Command in a Combo
that included 2 or more different Attack Commands.
X.1. CHOOSING OVERDRIVES
Effect: Whenever you resolve the third Command in a Com-
When you choose Overdrives for a Fighter, you must do so in bo that included 2 or more different Attack Commands, you
accordance with the rules of the Scenario or Tournament you may deal 4 Damage to your opponent after the Combo is fully
will be taking part in (as explained on page XX). resolved.
Note that you are free to partially or entirely rebuild your
Fighter between Scenarios and Tournaments: make the most CHANGE STANCE
out of this and experiment with different Style and Overdrive
setups, to find your preferred combination! Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command.
Effect: Whenever you resolve your Dash Command, you may
X.2. revealing OVERDRIVES have your 1 Attack Command lose “Combo: 1” and gain
“Combo: 3”; if you do, your 3 Attack Command loses all its
Overdrives have no effect until revealed: prior to that, it is as
Combo options (if any).
if the Fighter didn’t have them at all.
You may revert both Commands to their normal version whe-
To use an Overdrive, simply reveal it when indicated by the
never you resolve your Dash Command again.
text of the Overdrive itself (see the “Reveal Trigger” section
Simply put, this Overdrive allows you to switch between two
of each specific Overdrive). Revealing an Overdrive is always
different “stances” whenever you resolve a Dash Command.
optional, unless otherwise stated by its text.
Once an Overdrive has been revealed, its Effect will continue
to apply for the rest of the Scenario or Tournament, and you DEFIANCE
must inform your opponents of it. Reveal Trigger: Your opponent reveals an Overdrive.
Sometimes it will be wiser to choose the hard path and at- Effect: Whenever an opponent reveals an Overdrive, you may
tempt to win a match without using an Overdrive, so as to immediately reduce your Pressure by 5.
keep it hidden until you truly need it.

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 LIMIT BREAKER X.4. BAIT & PUNISH OVERDRIVES
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your
Dash Command while you are suf- crushing dive
fering from 15 or more Damage.
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command while your
Effect: While you are suffering Speed Die is equal to or higher than your opponent’s.
from 15 or more Damage,you
Effect: While your Speed Die is equal to or higher than your
gain the following benefits:
opponent’s, your Dash Command gains “Combo: 3”.
m Your Dash Command
reduces your Pressure by GRUDGE
20 instead of the normal Reveal Trigger: You suffer Damage.
amount.
Effect: Whenever you suffer Damage, you gain 1 Grudge; you
m Your 1 and 2 Attack may never have more than 1 Grudge. Whenever you suffer
Commands deal 1 extra Pressure to resolve the second or third Command in a Com-
Damage.
bo, you may pay 1 Grudge to suffer no Pressure instead.
This Overdrive provides you with a beneficial effect when you
NEUTRAL BOOST can’t manage to pull off your Intercept + Grab Combo. Think
carefully before you reveal it.
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your 1 Attack Command.
Effect: Your 1 Attack Command deals 1 extra Damage. PERFECT CANCEL
Reveal Trigger: You resolve an Attack Command.
TIEBREAKER
Effect: Whenever you resolve an Attack Command you may
Reveal Trigger: At the end of the Pressure Phase, if you and
suffer 5 Pressure to have this single instance of that Command
your opponent both revealed the same Speed and same Attack
gain “Combo: 2”.
Command, and your Pressure is lower than your opponent’s.
Effect: If you and your opponent both reveal the same Speed
and same Attack Command during the Pressure Phase, and
if your Pressure is lower than your opponent’s, your Attack
Command will be resolved during the Resolution Phase.

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 X.5. HEAVY OVERDRIVES X.6. HIT & RUN OVERDRIVES
CHARGED ATTACK BLINDSIDER
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Block Command. Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command.
Effect: Whenever you resolve your Block Command, you gain Effect: Your Dash Command gains “Combo: 1”.
the following benefit: until the end of the next round, your 3
and 4 Attack Commands deal 2 extra Damage. BOMB TRAP
The cumulative Pressure costs of performing Blocks and hi-
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command.
gh-value Attack Commands can quickly get out of hand. Do
not overdo it. Effect: Whenever you resolve your Dash Command, you may
create a Bomb. The Bomb will detonate at the end of the next
crushing dive Round, dealing 2 Damage to your opponent. If your opponent
resolves a Block Command during the next round, the Bomb’s
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command while your detonation will deal no Damage but your opponent will suffer
Speed Die is equal to or higher than your opponent’s. 4 Pressure from it.
Effect: While your Speed Die is equal to or higher than your
opponent’s, your Dash Command gains “Combo: 3”. JUGGLE
Reveal Trigger: You resolve
WEAPON THROW your 2 Attack Command.
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your 1 Attack Command. Effect: Your 2 Attack
Effect: Whenever you resolve your 1 Attack Command, you Command gains
may have this single instance of that Command gain “Combo: “Combo: 1”.
3”. If you do, you lose the ability to resolve your 3 Attack
Command until you resolve a Dash Command.

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 X.7. RUSHDOWN OVERDRIVES X.8. ZONER OVERDRIVES
ADRENALINE BOMB TRAP
Reveal Trigger: You resolve the third Command in a Combo. Reveal Trigger: You resolve your Dash Command.
Effect: Whenever you resolve the third Command in a Com- Effect: Whenever you resolve your Dash Command, you may
bo, you gain 1 Adrenaline; you may never have more than 2 create a Bomb. The Bomb will detonate at the end of the next
Adrenaline. Whenever you suffer Pressure to resolve the se- Round, dealing 2 Damage to your opponent. If your opponent
cond Command in a Combo, you may pay 1 Adrenaline to resolves a Block Command during the next round, the Bomb’s
suffer no Pressure instead. detonation will deal no Damage but your opponent will suffer
Overdrives like Adrenaline, Grudge (page XX) or Puppeteer 4 Pressure from it.
(see next page) let you gain various sorts of “currencies” that
you can then spend to generate special effects. Use coins, PUPPETEER
markers or tokens to keep track of them, and always make
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your first Command in a round
sure everyone at the table can see them.
and do not initiate a Combo.

PERFECT CANCEL Effect: Whenever you resolve your first Command in a round,
if you do not initiate a Combo, you gain 1 Synergy. Whenever
Reveal Trigger: You resolve an Attack Command. you deal Damage, you may spend 1 Synergy to deal 1 extra
Effect: Whenever you resolve an Attack Command you may Damage; whenever you suffer Damage, you may spend 1 Sy-
suffer 5 Pressure to have this single instance of that Command nergy to suffer 1 less Damage (to a minimum of 0).
gain “Combo: 2”. Note that this Overdrive also applies to Commands that do
not feature any Combo option, such as your Misdirection. You
JUGGLE may also immediately spend Synergy to improve the Damage
dealt by the same Command that let you gain it.
Reveal Trigger: You resolve your 2 Attack Command.

Effect: Your 2 Attack Command gains “Combo: 1”. WEAPON THROW

Reveal Trigger: You resolve your 1 Attack Command.
Effect: Whenever you resolve your 1 Attack Command, you
may have this single instance of that Command gain “Combo:
3”. If you do, you lose the ability to resolve your 3 Attack
Command until you resolve a Dash Command.

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