Card Explanation
Thunder Ape
Strike of Thunder
Thunder Ape is a raging beast powered by lightning itself. When played, it smashes a target with a thunderous strike, dealing 2 Lives of damage. Fast, brutal, and impossible to ignore.
Beta Program
WELCOME, RAGE BAITER
Thank you for helping us test Rage Bait Arena. Created by Sam, the game is currently in its Beta phase — and you're on the team.
Your Mission
Your Job Is Simple
Four things. That's it. Have fun and be brutally honest.
Learn the game
Play the game
Break the game
Tell us what works and what doesn't
Help Us Build the Final Game
"We are currently testing the gameplay before hiring professional artists. If you help us improve the game now, you'll have helped shape the final version of Rage Bait Arena."
Why a Beta?
Rage Bait Arena is still being developed, and that's exactly what makes this special.
Every V3 deck is part of the journey. You'll play the same version we're testing, help us refine the rules, and become one of the people who helped shape the final game.
Every purchase helps fund original artwork for V4 and supports the continued development of Rage Bait Arena.
Play the Game
Experience the latest version before anyone else.
Shape the Future
Your feedback can influence the final game.
Support V4
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What's Inside
The Beta Pack
1Starter Deck
2Rule Sheet
3Beta Feedback Form
4QR Code to the Online Rules
The Arsenal
Card Types
Four categories of cards make up the deck.
Attack Cards
Attack another player and reduce their life.
Example: Triple Hit
Attack Beast Cards
Powerful creatures that attack other players. Often stronger than standard attacks.
Example: Demon Hydra
Defence Cards
Protect yourself from attacks. Timing is everything.
Example: Protect
Gameplay Cards
Create chaos. Change the flow of the game and cause hilarious moments.
Example: Revenge
Set Up
Game Setup
- 1Shuffle all cards.
- 2Deal 3 cards to each player.
- 3Each player starts with 10 Life.
- 4Place remaining cards face down as a draw pile.
- 5Choose the first player.
Each player starts with 10 Life.
Turn Order
Each Turn Has 3 Phases
01
Draw
Draw 1 card.
02
Play
Play ONE card from your hand — unless a card says otherwise.
03
React
If another player is targeted, they may play an eligible Defence or React card on their turn.
Card Guide
Card Explanation
Quick descriptions for the beta set cards, with the matching card shown beside each one.
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Target Lock
You're Mine Now
Choose a player and lock onto them for the next 3 turns. During this time, you may only attack that player, but all of your attacks deal +2 damage. Perfect for settling scores.
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Accent
Humiliation
The target must speak using a funny accent for the next 3 turns. Failure to keep the accent result in loss of 1 Life. A guaranteed way to create chaos and laughter.
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One Leg
Unsteady Punishment
The target must stand on one leg for 3 turns. If both feet touch the ground, they immediately lose 3 Lives. Balance becomes a matter of survival.
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Forge
Spell of Recovery
If successful you wield an enchanted hammer able to make any card already discarded. Flip a coin: Heads: The spell succeeds. Tails: The spell fails. If successful search the Gameplay discard pile and choose any card.
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Double The Attack
Double Trouble
On your next turn, you may play two Attack cards (same type either Attack Beast or Attack but not a combination of both) instead of one. Ideal for massive combos and surprise knockouts.
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Protect
Invulnerable Shield
For the next 2 turns not including your reaction turn, you are immune to card effects and all attacks against you are blocked. One of the strongest defensive cards in the game.
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Last Stand
Refuse to Die
If you would be eliminated, return to the game with 1 Life remaining. Sometimes one last chance is all you need.
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Lock Out
Sit There and Suffer
Choose a target player. They cannot play any cards for 2 turns. A devastating control card that can completely disrupt a strategy.
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Block
The Tables Have Turned
Cancel any Attack card (except Rage Quit) played against you. Simple, reliable, and often the difference between victory and defeat.
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Gambler's Lock
Fate in the Flip
The target must correctly call a coin flip. Wrong once: Lose 3 Health. Wrong twice: Lose 4 Health. A risky card where luck decides everything.
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Pet Dragon
Good Boy
Your loyal dragon unleashes a blast of fire at a target player, dealing 2 Lives of damage. Cute, until it breathes fire.
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Cursed Position
Execution Mode
The target becomes a zombie for 3 turns. They must speak and act like a zombie at all times or lose 5 Lives. One of the funniest punishment cards in the arena.
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Skip Turn
Out of Time
The target immediately loses their next turn. They cannot play cards, attack, defend, or take any actions until their following turn. No reaction phase.
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Final Gamble
Everything on the Line
Flip a coin: Heads: Gain 3 Lives. Tails: Lose 4 Lives. The ultimate high-risk, high-reward card.
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Burn All
Total Chaos
Every player discards their entire hand. Once discarded, each player draws 3 new cards. Great for resetting the game or destroying a winning strategy.
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Immortal Moment
Untouchable
For the next 2 turns, you cannot be targeted and cannot take damage. A miraculous moment of complete protection. Starts after the reaction phase.
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Demon Hydra
Chaotic Multi-Headed Demon
One of the most dangerous beasts in Rage Bait Arena. The Demon Hydra deals a massive 7 Lives of damage to a target. If this monster hits, everyone notices.
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Inferno
Burn Everything
Unleash a wave of fire that deals 2 Lives of damage to a target player. A straightforward attack card that never goes out of style.
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Stack Breaker
One Card to Ruin an Entire Plan
Cancel all currently stacked effects in play. Ongoing bonuses, penalties, and combinations are immediately removed. The ultimate chaos reset card.
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Triple Hit
Triple Strike
Launch three brutal hits in quick succession. Triple Hit deals 3 Lives damage, making it especially dangerous against players trying to survive by a thread.
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Blood Price
Blood for Blood
Pay 5 Lives to summon this legendary chaos card, then deal 5 Lives of damage to any target. A savage trade that can destroy an opponent or drag everyone deeper into disaster.
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Truth Drain
The Tables Have Turned
Force your target to reveal their full hand, then steal any one card from it. Perfect for exposing a player's plan and turning their best option into your own weapon.
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Revenge
And Now It's Personal
When another player attacks you, Revenge sends it right back with double the damage at the attacker. A perfect punishment for players who swing first and think later.
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Double Trouble
Twice the Pain
Your next attack is doubled instantly. A fast power spike that can turn an ordinary hit into a devastating blow with almost no warning.
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Triple Play
Momentum
Pick up three cards and immediately play one of them. Triple Play keeps your options open while building momentum in the same turn.
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Pain Loop
Suffer. Bleed. Regret.
The target player takes 1 damage at the start of each of their turns for 5 turns. Slow, relentless, and excellent for wearing someone down over time.
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Rage Quit
Total Collapse
Drop a target to 1 Life instantly. If the coin flip succeeds they bounce back to 3 Life, but if it fails they're left hanging on the edge. No block. No reverse. Pure panic.
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Mirror Chaos
Backfire
All actions backfire on the chosen player, causing their own effects to hit them instead. It turns confidence into disaster and makes every move dangerous.
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Total Control
Puppet Master
Take control of a target player for 2 turns. One of the nastiest gameplay cards in the set, it lets you steer their choices and create chaos from inside their own turn.
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Bone Spider
Undead Spider of Doom
An undead horror summoned from the Arena's graveyards. Bone Spider deals 4 Lives of damage to a target — a heavy monster hit that can swing a tight game in one play.
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Break Shield
Penetrate = Destruction
Shatter your target's shield instantly. Any defensive card protecting them is destroyed, leaving them wide open for whatever comes next.
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Hand Wipe
Total Destruction
Your target must destroy every card in their hand and draw a brand new one. A devastating reset that wipes out plans, combos, and saved counters in a single move.
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Infernal Behemoth
Towering Fiery Destruction
A massive demon wreathed in flame. Infernal Behemoth deals a brutal 5 Lives of damage to a target — one of the Arena's most feared finishers.
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Bog Goblin
Swamp Ambusher
A filthy goblin that erupts from the muck to bite a target for 2 Lives of damage. Quick, ugly, and always hungry.
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Bone Claw
Graveyard Slash
A jagged skeletal claw swipes at a target, dealing 3 Lives of damage. Simple, sharp, and straight from the grave.
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Fountain of Youth
Renewal
Bathe in mystical waters and restore All Lives. A rare second wind that can pull you back from the brink.
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Healing Potion
Top Up
Drink this bubbling brew to restore 2 Lives. No flair, no risk — just the health you need when the Arena gets rough.
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Hell Hound
Burning Pursuit
Unleash a flaming hound that chases down a target and deals 5 Lives of damage. It never stops, and it never misses its mark.
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Iron Minotaur
Unstoppable Charge
A hulking armoured beast that charges a target for 5 Lives of damage. When the Iron Minotaur starts moving, the only choice is where to fall.
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Kangazuzu
Boomerang Beast
This strange creature bounces between players, dealing 3 Lives of damage to a target and 1 Life to the player on their left.
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Rat Plague
Swarm Decay
A swarm of rats overwhelms every player, dealing 2 Life of damage to all opponents. Small bites add up fast.
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Sabertooth Tiger
Primal Pounce
A prehistoric predator lunges at a target for 3 Lives of damage. Fast, fierce, and impossible to outrun.
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Slime Reaper
Oozing Doom
A creeping slime envelops a target, dealing 3 Lives of damage and slowing their next draw by one card.
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Stone Gargoyle
Living Bulwark
A stone guardian hits for 4 Lives damage aimed at you. When it crumbles, it crumbles for you.
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The Forgotten God
Ancient Wrath
Awaken an old deity to smite a target for 7 Lives of damage. Power this great does not come quietly.
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Trench Troll
Deep Cave Bruiser
A lumbering troll climbs from the depths and clubs a target for 4 Lives of damage. Slow, soggy, and savage.
While You Play
Beta Tester Missions
Keep an eye out for these as you play. Your honest answers are gold.
Was any card too powerful? Which one?
Was any card too weak? Which one?
Was any rule confusing? Which one?
Which card was the most fun?
Which card was the least fun?
Photo Challenge
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- Your first game
- Your favourite card
- Your biggest rage moment
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