# BATTLE RUN: Real-time JRPG-style Card combat, ON YOUR PHONE!

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Podcast: [The Xero for Hire Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-xero-for-hire-podcast-6399156)
Published: 2026-05-17T22:36:24+00:00
Episode link: https://xeroforhire.substack.com/p/battle-run-real-time-jrpg-style-card
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## Resource

Greetings, Cyber-Citizens! The decentralized network may still be in its early days, but the streets of Rivers are already heating up. We are proud to introduce Battle Run , a high-stakes, real-time combat game where your digital assets aren’t just collectibles—they are your weapons. The Game: Three Rounds of Cyberpunk Combat Step into the fray with your hero cards pulled directly from your personal inventory. You will face a three-round gauntlet against street-level thugs, drones, and gang bosses. The logic is simple but savage: * Real-Time Tactics: Watch your attack timers. When the bar is full, you strike. * The RPS Triangle: Master the cycle— BRUTE beats TK, TK beats TECH, and TECH beats BRUTE . * Heavy, Normal, or Miss: Your mastery of types determines your impact. A win is a HEAVY hit (1.5x damage), while a loss results in a MISS (zero damage). * Active Defense: Use the Block button to halve incoming damage for 3 seconds, but time it wisely—it’s your only shield against the relentless villain onslaught. The Stakes: Glory or Ashes In keeping with our philosophy of true digital agency and the “internet optimism” of the cyberpunk era, Battle Run is built on genuine risk . * Winning: Survive all three rounds to receive the highest token payout for the day. * Losing: If your hero is defeated in any round, the card is burned permanently . It is deleted from your gallery and gone forever. Strategic Survival Your card’s rarity matters now more than ever. Mythic cards boast higher HP, 35% more damage, and 30% faster cooldowns compared to Commons, giving you a massive edge—if you’re brave enough to wager them. Between rounds, you’ll face a critical choice: The Token/HP Exchange . After receiving your automatic power boost, you can spend your hard-earned tokens to heal (1 t…

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