The Jogmon Ultimate Card Game is a neat little side minigame that you can invest your time in when you are getting a bit tired of the usual grind in Digimon Story Time Stranger. Here, you will get to pick a handful of cards that are randomly generated from your deck and go up against an opponent in an attempt to collect all the cards that the JRPG has to offer.
There are a total of 451 cards, and you will need to spend a considerable amount of time in the minigame to collect them all. So if you are looking to become the next Jogmon Ultimate Card Game master in Time Stranger, then the guide below will help you out.
How to start playing the Jogmon Ultimate Card Game in Digimon Story Time Stranger
To be able to play Jogmon, you will first need to unlock the minigame. You will be able to do this by progressing a fair bit in the story till you reach the point where Aegiomon is looking for his friends in Shinjuku.
There will be a story battle here, after things don’t pan out as planned, and you will soon receive a notification on your Digivice that one of the children from this quest wants to interact with you.
You will be able to spot the child outside your home near the clothing shop. Once they give you an apology, they will then go over the Jogmon Ultimate Card Game Starter Set, which will have enough cards to finally start playing.
The kid will be your first opponent as well, who will go over all the basics of the mini-game. You will also be able to collect a lot of different cards from the child, so make sure to duel with them a couple of more rounds
Once the card game is unlocked, you will be able to find opponents all over the Digiworld as well as the overworld.
Jogmon Ultimate Card Game rules and gameplay in Digimon Story Time Stranger
Jogmon is a relatively simple game that works under the core fundamentals of “Rock-Paper-Scissors”. Here are some of its Rules and gameplay that you will need to be aware of:
1) Both players start with five cards ech
At the start of a match, both you and your opponent will start with five cards each. These cards will be chosen randomly from your overall deck. So it’s quite unpredictable as to what you will draw in subsequent rounds.
2) Each game lasts 5 rounds
Each game of Jogmon will last for around 5 rounds. Whichever player wins atleast three of five rounds will be declared the victor of the match.
3) The player who goes first is picked at random
You will not get to choose which player goes first once you start a match of Jogmon. It will be picked at random, and for the subsequent rounds, the player who won the previous round will go first.
This is an important mechanic to get an idea of, as the player who plays second always has the advantage of picking a card to counter the one that has been played.
4) Each card will carry two factors that determine its efficacy
Every card in your deck will have two factors that will determine its chances of winning. The first factor is the numerical strength, and the second one is the Attribute Compatibility. A higher numerical strength usually gains an odds advantage over a card of lower value.
There are three core attributes, each having an advantage over the other, much like what you see in “Rock-Paper-Scissors”. There are an additional four Attributes which is a part of the RPS equation that the game calculates when both players play their cards.
Jogmon tips and tricks in Digimon Story Time Stranger
Now that are have gotten a bit more familiar with Jogmon’s gameplay, here are a few tips, tricks, and nuances to keep in mind to make winning out rounds considerably more manageable:
1) Every round is a game of Odds
Before the start of a round, you will need to make a point to calculate your odds of winning before playing a card. This is because a card that has a numerical value of 2 can beat a card with 7 based on the chosen attribute. Similarly, an Attribute that is weak to the Attribute of the played card can win out based on the numerical value.
2) Have a firm understanding of your card’s strength based on the combination
Your probability of success will be based on how well you recognize your card’s overall strength from the numerical and attribute combination. This will come in handy when you are playing your card first, as you will not be able to react to your opponent’s card. Taking a look at your opponent’s hands and understanding their card value compared to yours will let you win rounds where you play first.
3) Strength rating norms are broken for 1 and 7
The number strength rating norm is broken when it comes to cards with 1 and 7. 1 has a higher chance of besting a card with a 7, so keep this little nuance in mind when you see that the enemy has some sevens up their sleeves.
4) Certain cards interact with each other
There are certain cards that can forge new cards when played back-to-back. You will be able to learn the interactions that each of the 451 cards has by making your way into the Card Menu. However, do keep in mind that the combination interaction will be recorded there, after you have unlocked the combo.
How to get every card in Jogmon
There are a total of 451 cards that you will be able to get your hands on, and the best way of acquiring each of them will be to play more games of Jogmon with newer players that you meet while exploring the maps and continuing with the story.
New cards are obtained as you win rounds in Jogmon. You do not have to win an entire match to obtain a new card; all you will have to do is win a round. Now, if you win two or more rounds, you will get two cards instead.
This is going to be your primary source of collecting new cards in the game. You will meet a lot of players, both in the real world and in Iliad, each having a new set of cards on them. So just keep playing matches against and winning rounds to get your hands on the cards you don’t have.
Apart from winning the cards from players, you can also purchase them in card shops. These can be found in both worlds; however, cards sell for a lot, and you will only want to invest Yen in them if you do not need to buy any items or speed up Training time in the Digifarm.
