the rules of this game are complicated.

[lifewill]

I must have spent at least 2 hours reading them.
this game has way too many mechanics.

I wish it could introduce me to the mechanics a bit slowly, let me play with the basics first and introduce the more advanced ones later on.

[mimizukari]

as a beginner in the card game, this game was sufficient for me to learn. it also helps to watch some short introductory videos of cardfight vanguard's standard format and other things. this game has a long and rich history as far as I know, probably way too much for a small game tutorial.

[Dragon Slayer]

I think this TCG might be the most user friendly in terms of rules, especially in this game format, where a lot of the process is streamlined, from my personal expirience what a lot of people tend to have issues with is the "timing" of the actions you can make or how much of said actions you can make.
While I do agree that it is a little annoying that some decks have esclusive mechanics (like de Overdress/XOverdress mechanic) what matters is what the deck is trying to do and how they archive that, Bastion is a really simple deck, have a board of powerful units that can make 4/5 attacks to overwhelm the opponent.
Gravidea on the contrary can only (as of 22/01/24) do a 3 fights at max, but has the ability to wipe the opponents board using "Set orders" and can OTK if not careful.
Its alright to take your time understanding the mechanics of the game playing with the NPC´s

[lifewill]

Originally posted by Dragon Slayer:

I think this TCG might be the most user friendly in terms of rules, especially in this game format, where a lot of the process is streamlined, from my personal expirience what a lot of people tend to have issues with is the "timing" of the actions you can make or how much of said actions you can make.
While I do agree that it is a little annoying that some decks have esclusive mechanics (like de Overdress/XOverdress mechanic) what matters is what the deck is trying to do and how they archive that, Bastion is a really simple deck, have a board of powerful units that can make 4/5 attacks to overwhelm the opponent.
Gravidea on the contrary can only (as of 22/01/24) do a 3 fights at max, but has the ability to wipe the opponents board using "Set orders" and can OTK if not careful.
Its alright to take your time understanding the mechanics of the game playing with the NPC´s

after playing the game more, I think that I have finally learned how this game works.

this game is something like yugioh's polar opposite:
in yugioh each round is confusing as ♥♥♥♥ due to the giant combos, but at least it does not take too long to read the manual and memorize the mechanics.

in this game each round tends to be somewhat simple, but figuring out the many MANY mechanics of this game is a huge challenge.
I did some mistakes at first and I couldn't understand what was I doing wrong, like putting 2+ grade cards in the backrow and wondering why they are not boosting my other unit's cards.

[Shadow_Monarch]

Originally posted by lifewill:

I must have spent at least 2 hours reading them.
this game has way too many mechanics.

I wish it could introduce me to the mechanics a bit slowly, let me play with the basics first and introduce the more advanced ones later on.

Are you playing on pc or switch?

[lifewill]

Originally posted by Shadow_Monarch:

Originally posted by lifewill:

I must have spent at least 2 hours reading them.
this game has way too many mechanics.

I wish it could introduce me to the mechanics a bit slowly, let me play with the basics first and introduce the more advanced ones later on.

Are you playing on pc or switch?

on my laptop.

also I have learned most of the game by now.

[SurDandy]

The thing with Vanguard is that its super easy to learn the basic mechanics. The hard part comes from the many decks that you can build and learning how they work. Because each nation has several Vanguards that you can build a deck around and they all do different things. So you got to research and learn how the deck you want to build is played.

Cause not only do you have to remember your vanguard effects and when to play them, you got to learn your rearguard effects and how to combo them to get even greater plays. Its difficult but rewarding when you strike a combo with your crafted deck and deal major damage.

[Eut]

Game is already very simple mechanics wise. You probably just used a complicated deck (which is a feat in and of itself since 99% of decks are braindead and straightforward).

[lifewill]

Originally posted by Eut:

Game is already very simple mechanics wise. You probably just used a complicated deck (which is a feat in and of itself since 99% of decks are braindead and straightforward).

the tutorial lasted for way too long and I suffered from analysis paralisis due to having too much information thrown at me at once.

I originally did some mistakes like putting rank 2 and rank 3 cards in the back row and then I had no idea why they didn't boost my minion's attack.

I had to read the instructions for quit some time and replay the tutorial again.

anyway, I have understood the game now.

learning the basics in this game is a bit harder compared to other card games that I have played(yugioh, eternal, hearthstone and krosmaga are the other card games that I have played).

[an odd platypus]

So, I used to play in paper then I stopped for a few years since no one around me played, then I picked it up again and the rules haven't changed THAT much. In which case, the best tutorial is to honestly just watch the show. Unlike some card games (*cough* Yugioh *cough*), they actually just straight up play the game in the show. I won't claim it's a great show, it is a bit cheesy, but it's on Youtube for free, so there's no investment but time

[Reimei Shinsetsu]

Originally posted by lifewill:

I must have spent at least 2 hours reading them.
this game has way too many mechanics.

I wish it could introduce me to the mechanics a bit slowly, let me play with the basics first and introduce the more advanced ones later on.

lol tou have clearly never played a TCG before

you want convoluted mess go play yugioh or magic then come back here and tell me how this game is confusing and complicated

it's very easy to step into the game creating your own custom deck is where mastering the game comes to play but you can slowly walk towards that

[lifewill]

Originally posted by Rakurai Kumiho:

Originally posted by lifewill:

I must have spent at least 2 hours reading them.
this game has way too many mechanics.

I wish it could introduce me to the mechanics a bit slowly, let me play with the basics first and introduce the more advanced ones later on.

lol tou have clearly never played a TCG before

you want convoluted mess go play yugioh or magic then come back here and tell me how this game is confusing and complicated

it's very easy to step into the game creating your own custom deck is where mastering the game comes to play but you can slowly walk towards that

I have learned how to play it.