Sunday, January 27, 2013

Step by Step Takara Tomy English Beast Saga Rules Translation

This is a step by step translation of the rules included in the starter sets.

Before the Dice Battle

Deck Construction- Select 3 Beasts from your own Beast army!
   Choose 3 Beast figures with their corresponding cards and Battle Lots (Emblem Dice)
   Add the total of the 3 Beasts' Magic Lot values from the face of the cards. Select a number of Magic Lot  Dice equal to the total.

Setting the Field- 1. Place the Battle Lot into the corresponding Beast and place Beast figures in the marked "Beast Area" on the Battle Mat.
2. Place Magic Lot into the "Magic Lot area" on the Battle Mat.
3. Place all cards in the "Card Area" on the Battle Mat in an upright position.

How to Play

Decide who attacks first- After setting up the Dice Battle Area, play Rock, Scissors, Paper to decide the first attacker.
Target Phase
-Choose a Beast from your side as the attacker and tap the card.
-A left tap is a normal attack, a right tap uses the Beast's Special Ability (where applicable)
*Full details of Special Attacks are printed at the bottom of the cards.
-Next, choose which of your opponent's beasts is the target of your attack.
*Opponent taps corresponding Beast Card.

Battle Lot Phase
-Place the Beasts in the Battle Area, count down "3,2,1 BEAST FIGHT!" and shoot the Battle Lot at the same time.
-Compare Battle Lot values.
*If it is a tie, shoot again.
-Confirm Battle Lot value and place it in the "B" area on the Battle Mat.

Magic Lot Phase
-The player with the lower Battle Lot value chooses 1 Magic Lot from their "Magic Lot Area" and shoots.
-If it lands with an emblem facing up it is a success, if there is no emblem it is a failure.
*In these situations look carefully to choose the most effective Magic Lot!
-Confirm the magic Lot value and place it in the "M" area on the battle Mat.
-Next the player with the higher Battle Lot value chooses 1 Magic Lot from their "Magic Lot Area" and shoots.
-If it lands with an emblem facing up it is a success, if there is no emblem it is a failure.
*In these situations look carefully to choose the most effective Magic Lot!
-Confirm the magic Lot value and place it in the "M" area on the battle Mat.
-The player with the higher combined Battle Lot  and Magic Lot value is the winner!
-If the Beast's Emblem appears, that player wins!
*However, if the opponent uses the Magic Lot "mirror", the attack is returned and the opponent wins!

End Phase
-The Winner replaces the Battle Lot and the Beast to the "Beast Area" and untaps the card. Used Magic Lot are placed into the "Drop Area" on the Battle Mat.
-The Loser places Battle Lot, Beast figure, Card, and used Magic Lot into the "Drop Area" of the Battle Mat.
*The Winning Beast can continue in battling, the Losing Beast cannot.

Turn End
-It is the opponent's turn. Repeat all steps.

Repeat until one player defeats all the opponent's Beasts!

Translation Notes- I tried to follow the flow of the rules as close as possible. I did flavor the text a bit to accommodate elements of the accompanying artwork and I cut any of the direct mentions of the sample battle shown. I may be able to answer some questions in the comments and I am working on translating the Q&A Ver. 1.5, which should have about everything. Again, if I see some interest I will try to do full card texts. Also, as usual, all material is copyright of Takara Tomy. This is purely for fun and to help other dorks like myself enjoy these little plastic beasties. Thanks for reading!  

2 comments:

  1. Wonderful, thank you very much for your work!

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  2. Question regarding this aspect: “Target Phase
    -Choose a Beast from your side as the attacker and tap the card.
    -A left tap is a normal attack, a right tap uses the Beast's Special Ability (where applicable)
    *Full details of Special Attacks are printed at the bottom of the cards.”

    Specifically the right tap. Not sure that part is clear to me yet.

    Thanks for all tour help! This is great!!

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