Steer clear of the ropes if your energy is low.
For instance, if I boost my attack with a “Cheap Trick” card, my opponent can instantly play a special card called “Ref,” which cancels the illegal move. And while that can lead to a bit of a “rock, paper, scissors” feel, it does open up moments of high-flying action that ring true to the source material. For each card you play, there’s a way it could be blocked, mitigated, reversed, or canceled. Attacks, Blocks, and Special Cards add more depth to the gameplay than you might expect. And even if a player's had their last WWE legend eliminated while other players still fight on, they can still throw attacks at their competitors, which are all considered "Cheap Tricks." And while this kind of mechanic can lead to kingmaker scenarios (where a bunch of players team-up to make it easier for one player to win the game), that risk is far outweighed by how fun it is to stay in the action and keep causing chaos. When that pile runs out, the last player standing is crowned the champ. When your character is eliminated, you simply draw another WWE legend from a set-aside pile. What makes this game interesting is that it really captures that feeling of a Royal Rumble, where fighter after fighter enters the ring to try and earn the title belt.
Each WWE legend has their own special move they can pull off, as well as a different amount of health, and if that legend is ever reduced to zero health or "thrown over the top rope" (an ability some special cards let you do automatically), they're eliminated from the game. Each player plays their attack cards at the same time, and they're resolved in order of speed. Some attacks, like a classic chop or a standing kick, are fairly quick, while others, like a Power Leg Drop, take longer to pull off. To do so, you'll play cards from your hand with different attributes like "speed," "damage," and other special abilities. The goal is to be the last legend standing at the end of the game by eliminating your opponents as they continually fly into the ring.
In WWE Legends Royal Rumble Card Game, each player will take on the role of several different WWE wrestling legends throughout the course of the game. These are just eight of the thirty WWE Legends you can play as. This is what it's like to play the WWE Legends Royal Rumble Card Game, a new game for 2-10 players, published by Ravensburger. Kicks, chops, drops, and signature moves all explode in the ring, as the Ref does everything he can to keep it a clean, fair fight. It's Stone Cold Steve Austin! And who's that behind him? It's Dusty Rhodes, Goldberg, Eddie Guerrero, and Honky Tonk Man! This is going to be a Royal Rumble for the ages. But suddenly the music shifts and another wrestler enters the ring. He tosses Roberts over the top ring and basks in the cheers of the crowd. Hogan pauses for a moment, soaks in the adulation of the crowd, and leaps into the air only to come crashing down with a powerful slam on Roberts. Below him, nearly unconscious in the ring, lies Jake "The Snake" Roberts. He puts a hand to his ear as the audience begins to chant. The crowd goes wild as Hulk Hogan balances on the top of the turnbuckle.