Quick Reference

Z-REACTIONS

A Z-Reaction is any defensive response declared in reaction to an enemy's attack. Declare after the attacker announces their action but before any dice are rolled. Limit: one Z-Reaction per attack.

Z-Reaction	Cost	How to Resolve	On Success
Clash	Per technique BK cost	Both players roll D20 + attack skill. Highest total wins — loser's attack negated. Tie: both attacks fail, no damage. Beam vs Beam tie = Detonation.	Loser's attack negated
Z-Evasion	0 BK	Defender rolls D20 + FOC vs attacker's attack total	All damage negated. Move 2". Gain +1 BK.
Brace	0 BK	Attempt Z-Evasion at −6 to your roll.	If Z-Evasion succeeds: full evasion (move 2", +1 BK). If Z-Evasion fails: RES +1 for this attack.
Card Response	Per card	Play a Z-Reaction card from hand in response to an attack.	Per card text.

Brace vs Z-Evasion: Brace is the fallback when you need the RES +1 safety net but want to still attempt the dodge. The −6 penalty makes success unlikely against strong attackers — use it when taking full damage would be worse than a likely RES +1 buffer.

Critical Evasion — Deflect

If your Z-Evasion roll exceeds the attack total by 10 or more, you achieve a Critical Evasion and trigger a Deflect:

Ranged Deflect: The attack is redirected. The defender takes no damage and may redirect the attack to any valid target within 6" using the original attack total. The new target may declare Z-Reactions normally.
Melee Deflect: The attacker is thrown off balance. The attacker suffers RFX −2 until the end of the round (counts toward the ±3 stat modification cap).

Special Abilities & Traits

Keyword	Effect
Breakthrough	Use a technique while Exhausted by spending 2 SK instead of BK.
Absorb X	Reduce damage from this source by X (minimum 1). Example: "Absorb 1. Below half HP: Absorb 2."
Intercept	The intercepting model becomes the new target of the attack, defending with their own stats and position. Rider text (e.g. "+1 RFX") applies only to this intercepted attack.
[Free]	That action does not consume an action slot. Distinct from cost reductions ("at no SK cost").
Unopposed	Target cannot declare Z-Reactions or Clashes. Resolves as Standard Attack.
Undeniable	Cannot be negated, redirected, or responded to by Z-Reactions or card effects. Distinct from Unopposed (Undeniable applies to effects, not just attacks).
Suppress X"	Target's maximum movement per action is reduced to X" for the stated duration.
Regeneration	Recover 1 HP during Cleanup Phase. Namekians only, Base Tier only.
Fly	May move between altitude levels. Altitude changes are free (no MOV cost).
Weighted Clothing	While worn: +1 FOC, +1 IMP (counts toward +/-3 stat cap). Remove: free action at start of activation only (permanent — cannot be re-equipped). On removal: gain +1 MOV and +1 RFX permanently.
Technical	May use terrain interactions unavailable to other models.
Incapable	Cannot use Ki-based attacks or reactions. Physical attacks only. Cannot use Energy Blast.
Saiyan	Saiyan Accelerant active. Rage Gen provides SK per damage dealt (post-RES), max 3 SK/unit/round.
Human	Mastery Draw on Clash win. No Ascension. No SK Tax. Legacy Cards only.
Infinite Engine	Android passive. +1 BK Gen per round. Once per team per round (multiple Androids do not stack). Stacks with Android Affiliation bonus if active.
Support	Once per round: give 1 action to a friendly model within 6". Keep remaining 1 action for self.
Devoted Support	Either paired model may transfer 1 or both actions to their partner once per round. Both models must be in roster. See Section 5B.
Joint Attack	Passive pair synergy that fires when conditions are met. Both models must be non-Dazed and in roster, and neither may be Staggered or Bound. See CardPoolReference for full card text.
Open Ally	May join any roster regardless of Affiliation or Saga. Does not affect Affiliation threshold.
Unaffiliated	May join any roster regardless of Affiliation or Saga. Does not count toward or against the 51%+ Affiliation threshold. Z-Fighter rosters with Unaffiliated models still qualify for Z-Fighter bonuses.
Expendable	This model's removal never triggers Rage Gen, Ghost Nappa, or any KO-based effects for either player.
Leader Eligible	May be designated your roster's Leader at list building. Only one Leader per roster.
Command Ability	Unique ability available only when designated Leader. Two abilities: one triggered (once/round), one once-per-game.

PHYSICAL REFERENCE CARDS

The following are designed as physical cards kept at the table during play. They are not part of the 20-card deck. Print at poker-card size (2.5" × 3.5") or reference-card size (3" × 4").

ROUND STRUCTURE REFERENCE CARD

DBZ: PRIME TIME — ROUND STRUCTURE (4 Rounds per game)

PHASE 1 — POWER PHASE (Simultaneous)

Step	Action
1	Generate Order Pool — Each non-Dazed model = 1 order. +1 bonus to fewer-model player.
2	Generate BK — Flat escalation + per-model + affiliation bonuses + passives. Cap: 15 BK.
3	Draw Up to Hand Limit — Each player draws up to R1: 3 / R2: 4 / R3: 5 / R4: 6.
4	Round-Start Effects — Resolve passive triggers and "start of round" effects.

PHASE 2 — ASCENSION PHASE (Simultaneous)

Step	Action
1	SK Tax — Each ascending model pays their tier's SK Tax (T1: 1, T2: 2, T3: 3). Cannot pay → descend.
2	Declare Ascensions — Voluntary. One tier per model per phase. Cost: 1 SK upfront.
3	HP Upshift — Ascending to a tier with higher HP max → recover the difference immediately.

PHASE 3 — ACTIVATION PHASE (Alternating)

Rule	Detail
Order Pool	Each non-Dazed model = 1 order. +1 bonus activation to the player with fewer models.
Activate	Declare one model. That model gets 2 actions.
Dazed Models	Stay in Order Pool but their activation is skipped.
Pass	A player may pass instead of activating. Passing forfeits all remaining activations.
Phase Ends	When both players pass consecutively.

Actions Available (pick 2):

Move · Attack (Basic Strike / Energy Blast / Technique) · Power-Up · Recharge (Android) · Charge (Move + Melee) · Ki Assault (½ Move + Ranged) · Play a Card · Use Ability

A model cannot take the same action twice unless a rule explicitly allows it.

PHASE 4 — CLEANUP PHASE

Step	Action
1	Score Objectives — Tally Glory. OC within ZOC of each objective determines control.
2	End-of-Round Effects — Discard Persistent cards. Clear Exhausted/Overloaded/Staggered. Clear "until end of round."
3	Regeneration — Namekian models at Base Tier recover 1 HP.
4	Hand Limit — Discard down to: R1: 3 / R2: 4 / R3: 5 / R4: 6
5	Dazed Return — Dazed models return at half starting HP (rounded up). All states cleared.
6	Reset — "Once per round" effects refresh.

QUICK REFERENCE

Item	Value
Game Length	4 Rounds
Actions / Activation	2
Hand Limit	R1: 3 · R2: 4 · R3: 5 · R4: 6
BK Pool Cap	15
Threat Cap	20
Roster	3–8 models
Melee Range	1"
ZOC (Objectives)	3"
Base Sizes	35mm standard · 50mm large

WT ACTIONS REFERENCE CARD

COMMAND TOKENS — 3 per player per game. Do not regenerate.

WT Action	Cost	Timing	Effect
Re-Entry	1 WT	Between activations	Return a KO'd model at full starting HP at deployment edge. All states cleared. Full actions.
Affiliation WT	1 WT	During your activation	Use your affiliation's Layer 2 ability (see Affiliation Reference Card).
Tactical Re-roll	1 WT	After a failed roll	Re-roll one D20 (attack, save, Power-Up, Stamina). Must accept new result. Cannot re-roll a re-roll.
Extra Activation	2 WT	Start of your turn	+1 order to your pool this round. Any non-Dazed, non-activated model may use it.

Rules:

Max 1 WT Action per activation (Re-Entry is between activations and doesn't count).
Only Re-Entry may be used during your opponent's turn.
WT Actions do not consume a model's action slots.

GLORY SCORECARD

DBZ: PRIME TIME — MATCH SCORECARD


PLAYER 1: ________________    PLAYER 2: ________________

Affiliation: _____________    Affiliation: _____________

Models: __________________    Models: __________________



         ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐

         │  ROUND 1 — Opening Mission: ___________  │

         │  P1 Glory: ____    P2 Glory: ____        │

         │  Round Winner: ____                      │

         ├──────────────────────────────────────────┤

         │  ROUND 2 — Escalation Mission: ________  │

         │  P1 Glory: ____    P2 Glory: ____        │

         │  Round Winner: ____                      │

         ├──────────────────────────────────────────┤

         │  ROUND 3 — Finale Mission: ____________  │

         │  P1 Glory: ____    P2 Glory: ____        │

         │  Round Winner: ____                      │

         ├──────────────────────────────────────────┤

         │  ROUND 4 — Finale Mission (continued)    │

         │  P1 Glory: ____    P2 Glory: ____        │

         │  Round Winner: ____                      │

         ├──────────────────────────────────────────┤

         │  TOTAL                                   │

         │  P1 Glory: ____    P2 Glory: ____        │

         │  P1 Rounds Won: __  P2 Rounds Won: __   │

         └──────────────────────────────────────────┘



VICTORY: ________________



Win 3+ rounds = outright victory.

2–2 tie → most total Glory wins.

Still tied → Sudden Death: next Daze/removal wins.

WT Tracker (mark spent):


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