How to Play CCWG

Connect your Cartridge Controller to CCWG. Your wallet address becomes your player ID, and all your progress is secured on-chain. No passwords to forget!

Collect cards representing major crypto assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Starknet, and Dogecoin. Each card has unique stats and abilities. Start with a free starter deck, then acquire more through gameplay.

Choose your game mode (VsAI, Ranked, Events, or Rooms) and select your battle deck. You can have multiple decks for different strategies. Your current deck is locked once you enter a match.

1. Price Snapshot: The server captures current crypto prices 2. Action Window: You have 30-60 seconds to select your action 3. Action Selection: Choose Attack, Defend, or Charge + select your card 4. Momentum Reveal: The price change is revealed (can be positive or negative) 5. Combat: Damage is calculated based on your action and the momentum 6. Round Winner: The player who takes less damage wins the round 7. Next Round: Repeat until someone wins the majority of rounds

• **Attack** - Go on offense. Your damage will scale UP with positive momentum. If assets are rising, your attacks become devastating. Weak against Defend. • **Defend** - Play it safe. Reduces incoming damage. Positive momentum hurts you less, and negative momentum is almost negated. Safe but passive. • **Charge** - Activate your card's special ability for the next 1-5 rounds. Limited to ONE use per match. Strategic timing is crucial to win. • **NoAction** - Forced if you timeout (run out of time to submit). Takes full damage with minimal defense. **Tip:** If the crypto market is volatile, Attack players win more. If it's stable, Defend becomes stronger.

Games are best-of formats: • 3-Round Match: First to 2 wins • 5-Round Match: First to 3 wins • 10-Round Match: First to 6 wins You can concede early to save time, but you'll lose rating.

Momentum measures how much a crypto asset price changed in the last round. If Bitcoin went up 5%, positive momentum helps Attack players. If it fell 5%, Defend players benefit.

Each card has affinity stats that determine momentum sensitivity: • **High Attack Affinity (1.2×)** - Gain big bonuses from positive momentum • **High Defense Affinity (1.15×)** - Strong damage reduction against swings • **Volatility Sensitivity** - Cards like Bitcoin are highly volatile; they swing more with momentum Example: Bitcoin card with +300 bps momentum gain: - If you Attack: 50 base damage × 1.3 momentum = 65 damage - If you Defend: Takes less damage than other cards - Anti-tip: Opponent with Ethereum (low volatility) won't gain as much from momentum

Momentum is shown in basis points (bps): • +500 bps = +5% price increase (very favorable for Attack) • 0 bps = No change • -300 bps = -3% price decrease (favorable for Defend) Visual indicators: 🟢 Green = Positive momentum (Attack advantage) 🔴 Red = Negative momentum (Defend advantage) ⚪ Gray = Neutral

When Charged: • Effect: You take reduced incoming damage (default 0.5× multiplier during charge resolution) • Strategy: Use when you're ahead to stay ahead; or when you're desperate to survive • Counter: Opponent should Focus on Defend or use their own Charge to neutralize Typical sequence: Opponent commits to pressure, you Charge Halving Pressure, and absorb less damage in that round's resolution.

When Charged: • Effect: If your momentum is negative, incoming damage is reduced (default 0.8×) • Strategy: Use when market is crashing to stabilize your position • Counter: Attacker should predict and use their Charge earlier Typical scenario: Market tanks, you Charge Gas Surge, and cut incoming damage if momentum is below zero

When Charged: • Effect: Opponent can't Charge or Swap for a config-driven lock window (default 1) • Strategy: Lock opponent out of their best plays • Counter: Use your Charge/Swaps before opponent charges Desync Typical play: You notice opponent has one card countering you, they start to Charge → you Charge Desync first, blocking them!

When Charged: • Effect: Opponent information is obscured for a config-driven window (default cloak_rounds: 2) • Strategy: Confuse opponent, force them into defensive plays • Counter: Mix your actions more, don't let opponent predict you anyway Typical use: When leading, activate to maintain uncertainty

When Charged: • Effect: If opponent attacks, incoming damage is reduced (default 0.75×) • Strategy: Use in clutch moments when one more hit would end you • Counter: Opponent knows you used Charge, so they'll switch strategy Clutch moment: Down by 1 health, opponent throws big Attack → you Charge Loyal Guard to reduce damage and stay alive.

Since you only get ONE Charge per match, timing is everything: ❌ Bad timing: - Charging in Round 1 (too early, lasting benefit is wasted) - Charging when you're already winning by lots - Charging after already taking lethal damage ✅ Good timing: - Charging when momentum shifts to your favor - Charging to counter opponent's likely charge - Charging in the final rounds when stakes are highest - Charging to block opponent's specific card combo Pro tip: Watch your opponent's pattern. If they love their Bitcoin card, save your best Charge counter for when you predict they'll use it.

Depends on match format: • VsAI: Unlimited (practice with anything!) • Best-of-10: Unlimited • Best-of-3 or Best-of-5: 2 swaps maximum Swaps happen between rounds, NOT mid-round. You have ~5 seconds to choose a new card.

Swap when: ✓ You're losing to opponent's current card ✓ Momentum favors a different card type ✓ You haven't used that card yet for variety ✓ You want a card with higher volatility sensitivity (if market is volatile) Don't swap when: ✗ You're building a combo with your current card ✗ You already used your Charge (swapping clears charge state!) ✗ Match is nearly over and you're winning ✗ Just to "keep them guessing"

Create a 5-card deck with good variety: Recommended mix: • 1 Volatile card (Bitcoin, Solana) - High risk, high reward • 1 Stable card (Ethereum, Starknet) - Consistent damage • 1 Fun card (Doge) - Has useful ability • 2 Flexible cards - Lets you adapt to opponent Each card should have different abilities so you have options when you Charge.

Perfect for learning the game! Difficulty Levels: • Easy Bot - Plays randomly, always mistakes • Medium Bot - Decent strategy, learns your patterns • Hard Bot - Min-maxes momentum, knows all card abilities Rewards: • Earn Stark Points (SP) each win • No STRK stakes, no financial risk • Good for climbing your ranking ladder Best for: Learning game mechanics, warming up, recovering from losing streaks

Real players, real stakes! Features: • Optional STRK entry fee (or free casual queue) • Direct challenge via invite or auto-matched by the queue • Win/loss updates your ranking • Stakes are locked on-chain (if you enabled it) How Ranking Works: • Your ranking is called "Stark Points" (SP) • Win vs higher rank player: +40-50 SP bonus • Win vs lower rank player: +25-40 SP • Losing vs higher rank: -5-10 SP • Losing vs lower rank: -25-30 SP Tiers (by SP): 🥉 Bronze: 0-500 SP (New Player) 🥈 Silver: 500-1,500 SP (Casual Player) 🥇 Gold: 1,500-3,000 SP (Competitive) 💎 Platinum: 3,000-5,000 SP (Elite) 👑 Diamond: 5,000+ SP (Top 1%) Best for: Testing skills, climbing ranks, earning STRK rewards

Seasonal tournaments with leaderboards! How It Works: • Admin announces event: "Winter Championship" with 100 STRK entry fee • You register and pay entry fee (requires on-chain approval) • Play ranked matches, earn "War Points": - +3 for a win - +1 for a draw - +0 for a loss • Standings ranked by war points, then tiebreakers (damage done, wins, etc.) Prizes: • 1st Place: Gets 50% of prize pool • 2nd Place: Gets 30% of prize pool • 3rd Place: Gets 20% of prize pool • Platform fee (5%) is deducted Duration: Usually 7-14 days per event Best for: Competing for prizes, proving yourself against the community, seasonal challenges

Custom mini-tournaments created by players! How Rooms Work: • Host creates a room: "Friendly's 5v5 League" (1 STRK entry, max 8 players) • Members join and drop their STRK in the pool • Host starts the room when ready • Everyone plays matches (counted in room standings) • Best player after round-robin wins the prize pool Features: • Customizable: Entry fee, player count, duration • Social: Play with friends in a private league • Public or Private: Hide your room or let anyone join • Dispute window: 24 hours to challenge results Usage: Play with friends for fun & STRK rewards Best for: Friendly competition, group challenges

• Don't Charge immediately; learn opponent's pattern first • Use starting card to take minimal risk • Watch opponent's card choices — are they switching every round? • Take note of the current momentum trend (rising/falling) • Likely opponent strategy: They're doing same — learning YOU

• If you're ahead: Conservative plays, avoid risky Charges • If you're behind: Aggressive Attack plays or Charge abilities • Start predicting opponent Charge moment • Begin thinking about Charge timing - when is opponent weakest? • Watch momentum: Is there a pattern? (e.g., always negative)

• Reserve your Charge for the FINAL ROUNDS if still available • Don't panic — most matches are decided by consistency, not flashiness • If you're down 2-0 in a 3-round: Aggressive plays now • If tied going into last round: Mix your actions, keep opponent guessing • Last-round opponent prediction: They're probably doing same

Current Meta (as of February 2026): Bitcoin Decks (Volatile): - High risk/reward - Strong when market swings - Counter: Play Defend-heavy until momentum stabilizes Ethereum Decks (Stable): - Consistent damage output - Don't win flashy, but win consistently - Counter: Force them into unfamiliar plays with Charge blocks Solana Aggression: - Fast damage, lots of Charges early - Can overwhelm unprepared players - Counter: Setup your Charge defense before they strike Adaptation Rule: No one card is OP — counters exist for everything!

• Momentum swings are real — markets change, games reverse • Down 0-2? A lucky +500 bps momentum can swing a round • Don't tilt: If you lose, analyze what happened and try again • Ranked rating is long-term: One bad game doesn't define your rank • Lucky opponent plays wind too — don't play based on one game's RNG

1. Win Ranked Matches (with stakes): - First to second place finishes: 10 STRK base - Ranked multiplier: Up to 2× based on opponent strength - Example: Beat a Platinum player = 20 STRK bonus 2. Win Events: - 1st Place: 50% of event prize pool - 2nd Place: 30% of prize pool - 3rd Place: 20% of prize pool - Entry fee returned to participants (5% platform fee deducted) 3. Win Rooms: - Champion gets the prize pool minus 10% treasury fee - Others share consolation rewards based on placement 4. Daily/Weekly Bonuses: - Daily login streak: Bonus SP - Weekly challenge completions: Bonus STRK

These are separate! Stark Points (SP): • Your ranking/rating • Determines matchmaking difficulty • Determines title (Bronze/Silver/Gold/etc) • Does NOT convert to STRK STRK Tokens: • Actual cryptocurrency (real value) • Earned through stake wins and tournament placements • Can withdraw to your wallet • Can stake in next match or event • Trades on exchanges outside CCWG

Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced → Competitive Beginner (First 50 matches): - Play VsAI to learn mechanics (+10-20 SP per win) - Experiment with all card abilities - Target: Reach Silver tier (500 SP) Intermediate (Ranked casual queue): - Engage Ranked1v1 free matches - No stakes, just SP grinding - Watch for patterns in your play - Target: Reach Gold tier (1500 SP) Advanced (Staked matches): - Enter small-stake matches - Compete in public events - Study top players' replays - Target: Reach Platinum+ (3000+ SP) Competitive: - Enter high-stakes tournaments - Climb Diamond tier (5000+ SP) - Aim for Hall of Fame leaderboards

Yes! The web app is fully mobile-responsive. Wallet signing works seamlessly. Note: WebSocket may disconnect on unstable connections — plays are safer on stable WiFi.

Yes — if you enter a match with a stake, the loser pays that stake to the winner. Always play with STRK you can afford to lose, especially when learning. Use free casual queue to practice.

Your action is held by the server. If you reconnect within 30 seconds, you can resubmit. If not, you're marked as NoAction for that round. Server waits up to 60 seconds total; after that, your character idles.

Yes! After every match, you can review: • Your action timeline • Round-by-round damage calculations • Momentum values per round • Opponent actions (all player data is public) Use replays to learn from losses!

Use the in-game "Report" button (gear icon in top-right during match). Our team reviews reports within 24 hours. Cheaters are banned.

Cards are currently non-transferable (bound to your wallet). This prevents fraud. Future updates may enable trading in a peer-to-peer marketplace.

Your wallet private key never touches our servers (Starknet.js handles signing locally). Match data and profile info are encrypted at rest. See Privacy Policy for full details.