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TEACHING
Teaching Riftbound to someone who has never played a card game
Skip the chain. Teach movement, showdowns and scoring, and let the rest arrive when it matters.
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Marek T.
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30 May 2026 · 1 min read
New players do not need the chain in game one. They need to know that moving somewhere starts a fight, that fights are settled by numbers, and that holding ground scores.
Game two
Introduce Reaction the first time they lose to something they could have answered. It sticks instantly, and it never sticks when taught cold.
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