CS Game Terminology - Resources
Throughout the game, you will use Resources to Collect and Cast Spells. The good news is Resources are plentiful, and with some searching (and a little luck), you can find everything you need. At the start of your turn, take the 5 Resource dice and roll them to determine the Resources in your Resource Pool.
The faces of each die display the 4 different Resources in the game:
Standard Gems and Orbs come in 2 colors: Red and Blue. You’ll find 2 Resource dice that allow you to roll Red Gems and Orbs and 2 Resource dice that allow you to roll Blue Gems and Orbs. Your last Resource die is a special die that allows you to roll Purple Gems and Orbs. If you roll a Purple Gem or Orb, you may use that Resource as Red OR Blue.
Red Gem |
Blue Gem |
Purple Gem |
Shadow Fragment |
Red Orb |
Blue Orb |
Purple Orb |
Cursed Crystal |
Note: If a spell card's Collection Cost shows a gray Gem or Orb, you may spend any color of the corresponding Resource to meet that Resource requirement. |
If you start your turn on a Hex tile that grants you a Resource at the start of your turn, you may add the corresponding Resource token to your Resource Pool. Gem tokens and Orb tokens are double-sided. Be sure to check the color of the Resource token when you add it to your Resource Pool.
When you spend a Resource, remove that Resource from your Resource Pool. You will need specific combinations of Resources during your turn to Collect and Cast Spells, so manage your Resources wisely!
Gameplay Terminology
- Cards
- Card type: Attack Spell
- Card type: Companion
- Card type: Conversion Spell
- Card type: Counterspell
- Card type: Resource
- Game
- Game: Deck
- Game: Discard Pile
- Game: Meeple
- Game: Player Board
- Game: Resources
- Game: Shadow Form
- Game: Spell Book