OK so changes to make to the etherpad. Tell me if I missed anything:
Not elements, Factions.
3 row battlefield + targetting mechanisms (IE Archers can attack the creature behind the one in the foremost row of that column)
- remove blocking function
If column infront of creature is empty, creature may attack opponent directly
each creature may move one space on the grid in a turn, either forward, backwards or sideways, not diagonal.
most creatures may be placed in any unoccupied space, though some may have conditions such as "can only be placed in row 1 or 2"
spells and abilities may target a set area or tile rather than a specific creature, such as "Deal 5 damage to each creature within a 2x2 area" or "Return the opponent's creature in (1,1) or (1,3) to the owner's hand"
Designation of space is done by coordinates, with 1,1 being row 1, column 1. (Row, Column)
Column 1
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[X] [ ] [X] <- Row 1
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^Player is looking this way^
In this case, the return to hand spell may target the creature in either of the spaces marked X.
Should we include the champion system I suggested earlier?