

The game is won by doing 6 points of damage to the opponent's Vanguard. They may also summon other units as Rear Guards to attack or support.

In the game, players "ride" a unit as their Vanguard, which represents them on the board. The game was also released in conjunction with a TV anime series. It was created in collaboration between Akira Ito (Yu-Gi-Oh! R), Satoshi Nakamura (Duel Masters), and Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani. Cardfight!! Vanguard is a Japanese trading card game published by Bushiroad.
