Rules - Introduction

This page will provide all that you need to know to get started with Saving Wallden. All other pages under "Rules" are optional reading.

Spoilers!

Saving Wallden has some lore. The rules pages (except this introduction page) may heavily spoil some of the lore and game play in the table. For some, it may be in the best interest to play the game before you read the other pages under "Rules" for the best experience. The choice is yours. This spoiler warning will be repeated (and the content hidden) on sections that are particularly spoiling of the table lore / game play.

Brief Lore

You are an adventurer in the medieval era. Your quest is to save a town named Wallden who is under siege by numerous monsters. The "boss" destines to launch a full-scale invasion of the castle and overthrow the king and queen, seizing the entire town under a dictatorship and creating much bloodshed. You follow the guidance and training of an experienced guard and meet up with other comrades who will join you on your quest.

Are you the Chosen One and have what it takes to defeat the "boss" and their army of monsters? Find out in Saving Wallden!

Rules Card

The card in the bottom-left corner of the table showcases the rules of the game in their most basic form:

Shoot flashing letters to spell words.
Spell words to start objective features.
Follow instructions to complete objectives.
Complete objectives for mini wizard modes.
Complete CASTLE, CHASER, DRAGON, SNIPER, ESCAPE, VIKING, and BLACKSMITH for the FINAL BOSS.
Complete the FINAL BOSS for JUDGMENT.
Light the gems to collect a power-up.
Light the lanterns to progress BONUS X.

Stats Card

Each player has three stats in the game. The card on the bottom-right corner of the table explains those stats:

Health (HP)

Keep your HP up, or the game will be over!

GAINED by completing +HP drop targets, HP multiball jackpots, and POTION MOTION.

LOST from draining, nudging too much (tilting), and failing some objectives.

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Armor Class (AC)

Higher AC = longer ball shield times!

INCREASED by spelling BLACKSMITH.

DECREASED when draining during the BLACKSMITH boss battle.

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Drain Damage (DD)

This is how much HP damage you will take for draining a ball.

INCREASED from poisoned outlanes, nudging too much (tilting), and ending training sessions with 0 points earned.

DECREASED from high-scoring training sessions, the leaf switch behind the +HP drop targets, and HP Multiball.

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Flowchart

Here is a basic flowchart of the rules for Saving Wallden: