How to Play the Palworld Card Game

A quick rules reference for the Palworld Official Card Game. For the full interactive reference (searchable, with every keyword), open it in the app; for the official beginner's guide, see the publisher's site.

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Turn structure

Stand, Draw, Soul, Main, End — the five phases of a turn.

Souls (the resource)

Rest souls to pay costs; rest 3 standing souls to draw 1 card.

Rest & Stand

Cards rest (tap) to act and stand back up on your next turn.

Zones & the base

Base holds up to 5 Pals plus Structures and Gear; used cards go to the graveyard.

Combat

Attack with a Pal using its Power; Pal-vs-Pal and Pal-vs-player battles.

Blocking

The defender may block with one Pal; Breakthrough pushes damage past a blocker.

Damage Check

Attacks to a player flip cards from the deck; a Lucky ☆ card can cancel damage.

Structure assignment

Pay [Assign N Pal] by resting Pals to trigger structure abilities.

Aptitudes (Work Suitability)

Pals list work types — Harvesting, Crafting, Kindling, Farming, and more.