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How to Use the Life Counter
1. Pick your game or preset
Choose a fast preset like Magic Commander (40 life), MTG 1v1 (20 life), King of Tokyo, Catan, Star Realms, or start a custom free score tracker.
2. Set player count
Adjust the number of players at the table. The screen automatically reorganizes into a grid or inverted face-to-face duel layout.
3. Adjust points with quick taps
Tap the top half to add +1 and bottom half to subtract -1, or use quick +5 / -5 and +10 / -10 buttons.
4. Share your victory card
At the end of the match, instantly generate a victory card image to post on WhatsApp groups or social media.
Reference values — Star Realms
| Starting authority (2 players) | 50 |
|---|---|
| Starting deck | 8 Scouts and 2 Vipers |
| Hand per turn | 5 cards (3 on the starting player's first turn) |
| Loss | authority reaching 0 |
| Factions | 4 |
Authority goes both ways
Authority is the life total in Star Realms and starts at 50 in a two-player game. Unlike a counter that only goes down, several cards restore authority, so the count swings both ways over the game.
Pace is what makes the math heavy: faction combos can deal 20 or more in a single turn, and doing that subtraction mentally in the middle of a long turn is where errors show up.
Bases absorb damage before authority and must be resolved first. Keeping the counts separate avoids deducting damage from authority that should have stopped at a base.
