Dark Shuffle: FAQ

Find answers to the most common questions about Dark Shuffle. If you have a question not covered here, check the relevant guide section or reach out via the app's support channels.

General

Dark Shuffle is a fully onchain deck-building roguelike game where you draft cards, battle monsters, and navigate a branching map—all powered by smart contracts for fairness and transparency.

Yes, you'll need a compatible wallet to play. See the Onboarding Guide for setup instructions.

Yes! You can start and play games for free. Some tournaments or special events may have entry requirements.

Gameplay & Progression

Go to the main menu and select "Start Game." You'll be guided through onboarding if it's your first time. See Onboarding.

Your run ends and you'll need to start a new game. Try a different strategy or deck next time!

Yes, you can have multiple active games, each tracked separately.

Drafting & Cards

You'll be presented with random card options each round. Pick one per round until your deck is complete. See the Draft Guide.

Rarer cards are more powerful but appear less often in drafts. See Cards Guide for details.

Cards can have effects that trigger on play, attack, or death. Combining effects can create powerful combos. More in the Cards Guide.

Battles

Drag cards from your hand to the battlefield to attack the beast. Use your energy wisely and plan for card effects. See the Battle Guide.

It's removed from your deck for the rest of the run. Some cards have death effects that trigger when destroyed.

Defeat the beast before your hero's health drops to zero. Winning grants rewards and lets you progress on the map.

Map & Nodes

Maps are randomly generated using secure onchain randomness. Each level has branching paths and different node types. See the Map Guide.

Nodes are the beast encounters you see on the the map, each with connecting branches. Your choices affect the difficulty and rewards.

Settings & Customization

Yes! Use the settings menu to create or select custom game modes, draft rules, and more. See the Settings Guide.

Auto-Draft skips the manual draft phase and gives you a pre-built deck. Great for quick games or special events.

Tournaments & Competitions

There is a link to Budokan tournaments on the home page, see the Enter Tournaments section on how to enter.

Yes! Many tournaments offer prizes for top players. Details are listed in each event.

If you have more questions, explore the rest of the Dark Shuffle Guide or contact support through the app.