Tetra Master

BASIC RULES

Tetra Master is a game similar to Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII. You collect cards by finding them as trasure, defeating monsters, or winning card games. When you win a card game, you get one enemy card which has been turned over to you. Or, if you won all the cards on the board, you get them all.

To play, go up to someone and press SQUARE. Each person plays with 5 of their cards. You play on a 4x4 grid with random squares on it blocked off. Players take turns playing their cards to capture the enemy cards and end up with the most on their side.

Each card can have up to 8 arrows in their sides and corners. Sides with arrows have attack pwers based on the 4 numbers and letters in the middle. Sides without arrows have no defense. The 1st number is a hexidecimal between 0 and #. It represents how strong the card is when it initiates an attack. The second is a letter: P, M, X, or A. P (physical) attacks the 3rd number. M (magical) attacks the 4th number. X attacks the lower of the 3rd and 4th numbers. A attacks the lowest number on the card.

When two cards have arrows pointing to each other, they have a card battle. This only happens when one card is played to cause the card battle. As I explained before, the card that initiates the battle uses its first number against the number on the 2nd card designated by the letter on the initiating card. But it isn't simple subtraction like in Triple Triad. It's randomized. But a higher number increases the chances of winning. A lot.

Another part of this game is combos. If you win a card through card battle (and card battle only, not through capturing a card where there wasn't an arrow or through combos), the card you just captured will also capture any cards it is pointing to. Therefore, it's possible to capture up to NINE cards with one card battle...... And you could even have multiple card battles with that card! It's pretty hard to fail to see the fact that combos can easily make or break your game, so you have to choose cards not only with lots of arrows for capturing enemy cards from all different directions but also cards with fewer arrows to prevent enemy combos.

Disappointed with your card's stats? Don't worry! As you use a card more, is stats will gradually raise. I'm not exactly sure how this works- whether it's winning more card battles, capturing more cards, or just being in more game. I think there's a maximum on the number stats because weaker cards never seem to get any better after a certain point... But I have no proof of this so don't take my word for it. But I do know that you can get any card's letter stat up to A, because you have to to become a Master.

You'll notice that in your card window, you have a little box that says your collecters level and a number of points. You get 10 points for each new card and 0 points for each repeat. You can add an additional 5 points to cards with unique arrow patterns, 1 point to each card with an X, and 2 points to each card with an A as the letter stat. More points= higher collector's level. The levels are:

0-299: Beginner
300-399: Novice
400-499: Player
500-599: Senior
600-699: Fan
700-799: Leader
800-899: Coach
900-999: Advisor
1000-1099: Director
1100-1199: Dealer
1200-1249: Trader
1250-: Commander
: Doctor
: Professor
: Veteran
: Freak
: Champion
: Analyst
: General
: Expert
: Shark
: Specialist
: Elder
: Dominator
: Maestro
1700: Master

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CARD LIST

1.Goblin	11.Yeti	21.Carrion Worm	31.Blazer Beetle	41.Ash	51.Abadon	61.Ifrit?	71.	81.Blue Narciss	91.Mog?
2.Fang	12.Mimic	22.Cerebus	32.Abomination	42.Wraith	52.Behemoth	62.Ramuh	72.Ultima Weapon?	82.Hilda Garde 3	92.Frog
3.Skeleton	13.Wyerd	23.Antlion	33.Zemzeleet	43.Gargoyle	53.Iron Man	63.Atomos?	73.Masamune	83.Invincible	93.Oglop
4.Flan	14.Mandragora	24.Cactuar	34.Stroper	44.Vepal	54.Nova Dragon?	64.Odin	74.Elixer	84.Cargo Ship	94.Alexandria
5.Zaghnol	15.Crawler	25.Gimme Cat	35.Tantarian	45.Grimlock	55.Ozma?	65.Leviathon?	75.Dark Matter	85.Hilda Garde 1	95.Lindblum
6.Lizard Man	16.Sand Scorpion	26.Ragtimer	36.Grand Dragon	46.Tonberry	56.Hades?	66.Bahamut?	76.Ribbon	86.Red Rose	96.Twin Moons?
7.Zombie	17.Nymph	27.Hedgehog Pie	37.Feather Circle	47.Veteran	57.Holy?	67.Ark	77.Tiger Paw Racket?	87.Theatre Ship	97.Gargant
8.Bomb	18.Sand Golem	28.Ralvuimahgo	38.Hecteyes	48.Garuda	58.Meteor	68.Fenrir?	78.Save the Queen	88.Viltgance	98.Namingway
9.Ironite	19.Zuu	29.Ochu	39.Ogre	49.Malboro	59.Flare?	69.Madeen?	79.Genji?	89.Chocobo	99.Boko?
10.Sahagin	20.Dragonfly	30.Troll	40.Armstrong	50.Mover?	60.Shiva	70.Alexander	80.Mythril Sword	90.Fat Chocobo	100.Airship

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RARE CARDS

If you miss some of these, you may be able to find them by playing cards. Certain people in the world will have each card and play with it as their rare card.

Shiva: Find it in the steeple when you return to Alexandria at the beginning of disc 3.
Ramuh: Find it in the steeple when you return to Alexandria at the beginning of disc 3.
Cargo Ship: Treasure found with uncultivated land chocograph
Theater Ship: Treasure found with cold field chocograph
Iron Man: Treasure found with dusk plains chocograph
Masamune: Treasure found with sea at dusk chocograph
Ultima Weapon: Challenge Weapon Master Hunt in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Alexander: Treasure found with ocean chocograph
Elixir: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Tiger Racket: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Genji: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Mog: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Two Moons: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Boco: Get it from Card Master Empress at Memoria
Hilda Garde 3: Treasure found with outer island 2 chocograph
Dark Matter: Treasure found with the fairy island chocograph
Ark: Treasure found with forgotten island chocograph
Namingway: Find it in the Desert Palace
Oglop: Win it from Regent Cid and Erin in the Treno card tournament at the beginning of disc 3.
Ribbon: Beat Hippaul enough times, and Hippolady will give you this card.
Alexandria: Find it right after **DISC 3 SPOILER!!** Alexandria is destroyed.
Lindblum: Find it right after **DISC 2 SPOILER!!** Lindblum is destroyed.
Red Rose: Use a dead pepper at Quan's dwelling.
Behemoth: Challenge Worker #9 in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Bahamut: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Ifrit: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Atomos: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Leviathan: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Ark: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Fenrir: Challenge Eidolon Master Leyra in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Meteor: Agree with the shopkeeper in Degguerro on all three topics
Holy: Challenge Magic Master Thalisa in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Flare: Challenge Magic Master Thalisa in the Treno card tournament on disc 4.
Blue Narciss: Use a dead pepper south of the Forgotten Continent
Airship: Use a dead pepper on the Lost Continent
Hilda Garde 1: Use a dead pepper on the eastern part of the Forgotten Continent
Invincible: Use a dead pepper at the Shimmering Island
Odin: Use a dead pepper on the western part of the Forgotten Continent
Chocobo: Get it from the Fat Chocobo at Chocobo's Paradise
Fat Chocobo: Collect all chocograph and dead pepper treasures
Frog: Challenge the synth guy in Deguerro

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