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Gemlings Vs Grumblies Game Rules

🎴 Gemlings vs. Grumblies – Official Game Rules

Your Gemling and Grumbly cards aren’t just fun to collect — they’re also the centerpiece of a thrilling head-to-head battle game! With equal decks and carefully chosen digs, you’ll face off to see who rules Glimmeria.

🧩 What You Need to Play

  • Each player needs an equal number of cards.

  • For every 5 cards, each player selects 1 Dig Specimen.

    • Example: 20 cards = 4 digs per player.

  • One player battles as the Gemlings, the other as the Grumblies.

  • Keep your cards and digs together so they don’t get mixed with your opponent’s set.

✊ First Move: Rock-Paper-Scissors

  1. Shuffle your deck.

  2. Play Rock-Paper-Scissors.

  3. The winner chooses to play as either the Gemlings or the Grumblies.

  4. Both players set their decks and digs in front of them — ready for battle.

⚔️ Classic Gameplay

1. Flip & Compare

  • Both players flip their top card into their own play area.

  • The higher card wins the round.

2. Tie-Break with Digs

  • If the cards are tied, each player may play one Dig Specimen:

    • Tier Match = +1 Gem Power Point

    • True Match = +5 Gem Power Points

  • If still tied, flip the next card until there is a winner.

3. Claim the Prize

  • The winner collects both cards played (and any digs used during a tie-break) into their Win Pile.

💎 Optional Mode: Treasure Battle

Want higher stakes? Try Treasure Battle Mode!

  • At the start of each round, both players place one Dig Specimen face-down into the center.

  • Players then flip their cards and compare them as usual.

  • The winner of the round collects both cards and both digs into their Win Pile.

  • Once a dig is lost, it becomes part of the winner’s collection for the rest of the game.

⚡ This version makes every round feel like a true excavation — you’re literally battling for treasures!

🏆 Winning the Game

The game ends when one player has collected all the cards. In Treasure Battle Mode, the winner will also walk away with the most digs.

🔄 After the Game

When the battle ends:

  • Return cards and digs to their original sets.

  • Players can trade cards and digs if they want.

  • Shuffle, reset, and play again!

🌟 Pro Tips

  • Save your best cards for Treasure Battle Mode — losing digs hurts!

  • In longer games, start with fewer digs per player so the treasure pool stays exciting.

  • Try alternating rounds: some normal, some treasure battles, for a mixed strategy game.

✨ With Gemlings vs. Grumblies, every match tells a new story — whether you’re outsmarting your opponent with clever tie-breaks or risking it all in Treasure Battle Mode. Will you rise as the Champion of Glimmeria, or see your treasures claimed by another Adventurling?

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