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Total Cardfare

An immortal king once won the gods’ game and doomed the world. Now, in chaos and ruin, the gods offer no salvation—only a deck. Three enter. One survives. Raise, fold, and wield divine powers in a ruthless battle for the god’s favor.

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About the Game

Centuries ago, a wise ruler won the god’s sacred game and asked for immortality—to rule forever in peace. But endless life shattered his soul, turning the protector into a tyrant. The kingdom burned, the king vanished, and chaos reigned. Now, warlords and nobles fight over the ashes, and the desperate prayers of the people have reached the heavens. In answer, the god deals the cards once more—not to choose a savior, but to test ambition. You are one of the chosen challengers. With only your tokens, your wit, and divine favor, you will face rivals in a battle of deception, power, and timing. Only one can rise. Only one can win the god’s favor.

You are one of the chosen challengers, cast into a divine game of deception. Raise or fold—every move is a test of nerve and wit. Outplay rivals not just with cards, but with strategy, courage, and cold-blooded resolve. Only one can rise. Only one will claim the god’s favor.

Total Cardfare is a fast-paced multiplayer card battler that fuses divine power with razor-sharp mind games. In tense three-way duels, you’ll inch forward step by step, wielding limited chips and the favor of the gods to fight for the lone victor’s throne.

Three-Player Card Duel

  • Each player receives two private cards. Community cards are revealed in a 3 / 1 / 1 rhythm.

  • After each reveal, a betting round begins in turn: choose to fold, call, or raise.

  • When the last active player in the round completes a call or fold and no one raises, that betting round ends immediately and play advances to the next phase.

  • Winning: If both opponents fold before showdown, you win instantly. Otherwise, at showdown compare the best five-card hand formed from 2 hole cards + 5 community cards.

Wield the Power Granted by the Divine

Blessing Orbs are the gods’ commendation for the bold.
Every decisive action earns their favor:

  • Blind: +1 Blessing

  • Call: +1 Blessing

  • Raise: +2 Blessing

Blessing Orbs can be accumulated up to 5.

Spend Blessing to Cast Skills and Flip the Table

  • Challenge: Your pressure tool—force the next player to raise or fold.

  • Curse: A precise resource strike—the previous player loses 2 Blessingbut at what cost?

  • Discipline: Your shield—this round you cannot be targeted by Challenge or Curse.

  • Prayer: Flip the table—all non-folded players lose 5 Blessing, including you!

Last One Standing Is King

Everyone starts with 80 chips; hit zero and you’re eliminated. Is each raise the grace of fortune—or the craft of a strategist? Here, victory is never just about the board. It’s about nerve and cunning.

The Merchant’s Turnaround Every Four Rounds

Every four rounds, a mysterious merchant appears with three random items—Monocle, Compass, Cross, Bell, and Mallet.
Use them wisely to carve a path from the brink—peek at fate’s direction or seed doubt in an opponent’s heart. One well-timed use can overturn the table and rewrite the outcome.

Faith Shapes Your Next Hand

Carry Blessing into the next round and it will be consumed to grant a stronger starting hand. The higher your Blessing, the closer your cards draw to the gods’ choice. But remember: the gods’ choice is not always the path to victory.

The god watches all.

This isn't just a game of cards. It's a battle of minds—and you play to win.