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Final Chakra Crusade Updated

Chakra Crusade

Objective: 

The objective of Chakra Crusade is to align all 7 Crystals in their designated Chakra Rows by the end of the game to reach total enlightenment and harmony. 

Components:

  1. Action Card deck
  2. Color coded crystals (7 per color, total 35 crystals)
  3. Game board

Set up: 

This game can be played with 3-5 players

  1. Each player chooses:
    • 7 crystals of their chosen color. 
  2. Then players set 1 of each crystal in the start positions of each chakra path.
    • Start positions – are marked with a lotus symbol
    • Chakra Paths – are the color-coded rows leading toward the center.
    • Aligned Chakra position – are the central spaces marked with each Chakra’s symbol.
  3. Then shuffle the deck of cards, and deal 3 cards to each player. Then set the deck near the board. 

Start of the game: 

  1. The calmest player goes first. Each player briefly states why they believe they are the calmest; the group decides.
  2. Turns proceed clockwise.
  3. Each player must play 2 actions on their turn.
    • Actions may be:
      • Off-card actions (no card needed)
      • On-card actions (action on the card)
    • After playing cards, place them face-up in a discard pile.
    • At the end of your turn, draw until you have 3 cards in hand.
    • If the deck runs out, reshuffle the discard pile.

Actions include 

OFF card actions: 

  • Moving: You may move ONE crystal ONE space forward.
  • Meditation: Discard one card you dislike, and pick a new card from the deck. 

ON card actions: 

Movement:

  • Flow state: Move ONE of your crystals 2 spaces forward.
  • Chatarunga Down: Move one of your crystals back 1 space. Then move a different crystal forward 2 spaces.
  •  Energy surge: Move 2 different crystals 1 space forward each.
  • Friendly Flow: Choose one player. That player moves ONE of their crystals forward 2 spaces
  • Counter Flow: Reverse the direction of gameplay (if going clockwise, now go counter clockwise)

Sabotage:

  • Blocked Energy: Move ONE target opponent’s crystal back 1 space.
  • Skipping yoga: Skip any player’s turn (choose your target)
  • Still Mind: everyone moves ONE crystal 1 space backward except YOU
  • Vinyasa: Swap one of your crystals with one opponent’s crystal.

Defense (can be played anytime)

  • Shield of calm: Use this card to ignore any setback that has been played against you.  
  • Karma: Deflect a sabotage, and the player who tried to sabotage you gets the setback themselves. 

Important: Crystals can only move forward in their current Chakra Path. They cannot switch Chakra Paths .

Beyond first round:

Your goal is to place 3 crystals into the center aligned spot of each Chakra Path.

Aligned Chakras cannot be affected by any card once earned.

Winning and Losing:

  1. The player who has aligned all 7 Crystals in the center Chakra spots first has to announce: 

“I am Enlightened!”

They win immediately.

If multiple players complete their seventh token on the same turn, all are enlightened and share the win.