Rangers Strike

Rangers Strike (レンジャーズストライク) is a Japanese trading card game created by Carddas initially based upon Toei's Super Sentai Series television franchise. It was released in 2006 in commemoration of the Super Sentai series' 30th anniversary. The game was expanded with several expansion packs, such as The Masked Rider Expansion (ザ・マスクドライダーEXP) collection in 2007, featuring characters from the Kamen Rider Series television franchise, and the Special Metal Edition (スペシャルメタルエディション) in 2008 featuring characters from the Metal Hero Series television franchise. The new X Gather (クロスギャザー) expansions feature characters from the Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Metal Hero Series, and other TV series based on works by Shotaro Ishinomori (Robocon, Kikaider, Inazuman, etc.).

Game cards
There are four rarity categories: Normal, Rare, Super Rare, and Secret Rare. There are three kinds of cards: Unit Cards, Operation Cards, and Vehicle Cards, which were introduced in The Masked Rider Expansion.
 * Unit Cards are divided into four sizes: Small (warriors), Medium (individual mecha), Large (mecha combinations), and Extra Large (mecha carriers).
 * If a Unit Card has a Strike Point mark of "1", it can deliver damage. If it has an SP mark of "!", It can use an attack which is described in the card text. If it has no mark, it cannot Strike.
 * Operation Cards involve Sentai related powers. They can be "Stationary" (the operation is in effect for as long as the card is in use) or "Counter" (can be used during your opponent's turn).
 * Vehicle cards allow small Unit Cards to be "mounted".

Game play
To Hold Command (which enables cards of a certain category to be controlled) over a particular category, turn the card to its left side. To Release Command, turn it back.

The play sheet used in this game has a space for the deck, a space for Operation Cards, a "Power Zone", a "Command Zone", a "Rush Area", and a "Battle Area".

In order to Rush a card (bring into the Rush Area), one must Hold Command over a particular category. Each Card requires a certain number of cards in the Power Zone (the face can be up or down) to be Rushed.

Turn phases
Each turn is divided into five "Phases".
 * In the Start Phase, you draw one card from your deck.
 * In the Charge Phase, you can place a card in the Power Zone, Hold/Release Command, or even activate an Operation card.
 * In the Rush Phase, you bring a card to the Rush Area (you should be Holding Command over that card's catergory).
 * In the Battle Phase, you bring a card to the Battle Area and attack your opponent. Cards that are bested in Battle Points are considered "struck", and must be removed from the sheet.
 * In the End Phase, you end your turn.

Collection

 * Main article: List of Rangers Strike cards

The card collection is divided into various packs:
 * Legend 1: "Rebirth of Heroes" (英雄の再誕): The first pack, which launched the game.
 * Legend 2: "Two Dark Knights" (二人の黒騎士): The second pack, which introduced the "Dark Alliance" cards.
 * Legend 3: "Past, Present, and Future Lions" (三界の獅子): The third pack, which introduced the Secret Rare Cards.
 * Thundering Wings: DaiTanken Deck: contains an action card of DaiTanken.
 * Silver Adventurer: BoukenSilver Deck: contains an action card of BoukenSilver.
 * Legend 4: "Awakening of Four Leaders" (四雄の覚醒): The fourth pack, which introduced the Ranger power-ups and launched the VS Series cards.
 * Legend 5: "Five Fierce-Scaled Dragons" (五龍の激鱗): The fifth pack, which introduced new versions of existing cards and added Gekiranger.
 * The Masked Rider Expansion (ザ・マスクドライダーEXP): A pack that introduces the Kamen Rider Series' characters into the game.
 * Legend 6: "Return of Six Red Soldiers" (赤き六戦士の帰還): The sixth pack features rereleases of 6 prior Red Warrior's cards like Vul Eagle and the three characters portrayed by the late actress Machiko Soga (Queen Hedrian in Denziman and Sun Vulcan, Witch Bandora in Zyuranger, and Arch Heavenly Saint Magiel in Magiranger).
 * The Masked Rider Expansion Vol. 2 (ザ・マスクドライダーEXP　Vol.2): This expansion introduces the various villains from the Kamen Rider Series as well as Riders from Kamen Rider The Next and from the second half of Kamen Rider Den-O and its movie]].
 * Reviver (リヴァイバー): A re-release of cards from Legends 1 through 4.
 * Belt Collection Box (ベルトコレクションＢＯＸ): A special boxed set that includes solely the Henshin Belts of all of the lead Kamen Riders up to Den-O (this excludes 2, Riderman, ZO, J, and all of the non-eponymous Riders of the Heisei Series).
 * Special Metal Edition (スペシャルメタルエディション): This expansion introduces the characters from the Metal Hero series, which includes the Space Sheriffs Gavan, Sharivan, and Uchuu Keiji Shaider|Shaider, as well as other entries into the franchise such as Juukou B-Fighter.
 * Legend 7: "The Seven Ninjas' Flame Camp" (七忍の炎陣): The seventh pack focuses on the ninja-themed series, Kakuranger and Hurricaneger and introduces characters from Go-onger into the game.
 * The Masked Rider Expansion Vol.3: This expansion introduces characters from Kamen Rider Kiva and the various movies of the Heisei era's Kamen Riders, including Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka.
 * Legend 8: Ultimate Eight Gods (究極の八神): The eighth pack introduces the Go-on Wings, villains from Go-onger, and Sentai robos introduced in Heisei era Super Sentai films, such as Engine Dai-Shogun and Tenrai Senpuujin.
 * The Masked Rider Expansion Vol.4: This expansion introduces Riders from the rest of Kamen Rider Kiva as well as those from its film Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World and villains from Kamen Rider Stronger, BLACK RX, and Kiva.
 * Legend 9: Blue Wings of Nine (蒼九の翼): The ninth pack introduces characters from the 2009 Super Sentai Series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger as well as cards from J.A.K.Q., Jetman, Megaranger, Gaoranger, Dekaranger, Magiranger, Boukenger, and Go-onger.
 * "XGather: The First Encount" (クロスギャザー ザ・ファーストエンカウント): The XGather (pronounced as "Cross Gather") packs are the first of the Rangers Strike Expansions that encompass all of the previous tokusatsu series and adds new series that were created by Shotaro Ishinomori. The pack features cards from Kamen Rider Decade, Blade, Amazon, Super-1, Skyrider, ZX, Shinkenger, Turboranger, Spielban, Shaider, Winspector, Solbrain, B-Fighter, BF Kabuto, and Moero!! Robocon. The expansion also introduces the Multi-Category (マルチカテゴリ) cards.
 * "XGather: The Dragon Tiger" (クロスギャザー ザ・ドラゴンタイガー): This second XGather expansion introduces characters from Android Kikaider and Kamen Rider W, and also features cards from Super-1, Gavan, Dynaman, Shaider, Jiban, Winspector, Fiveman, Solbrain, Dairanger, Blue SWAT, B-Fighter, BF Kabuto, Gingaman, Robotack, GoGoFive, Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, 555, Blade, Dekaranger, Hibiki, Kabuto, Den-O, Gekiranger, Decade (including its film), and Shinkenger. There are also a series of cards dedicated to Hiroshi Miyauchi.
 * "XGather: The Double Impact" (クロスギャザー ザ・Wインパクト): "The Double Impact" introduces more characters from W and from Inazuman, in addition to Kamen Rider, Gavan, Ohranger, Carranger, BF Kabuto, Kabutack, Gaoranger, Decade, and Shinkenger. There are also a series of cards dedicated to Akiji Kobayashi.
 * "XGather: The Jet Accel" (クロスギャザー ザ・ジェットアクセル): "The Jet Accel" introduces characters from Shinkenger, W, Goseiger, and Kyoudai Ken Byclosser.
 * "XGather: The Ticket Breakers" (クロスギャザー ザ・チケットブレイカーズ): "The Ticket Breakers" features more characters from W, Goseiger, the Cho-Den-O Trilogy, and Kikaider 01.
 * "XGather: The Gigantech Titan" (クロスギャザー ザ・ギガンテックタイタン): "The Gigantech Titan" features characters from the Cho-Den-O Trilogy, Kamen Rider OOO, and Daitetsujin 17.
 * "XGather: The Best Partner" (クロスギャザー ザ・ベストパートナー): "The Best Partner" features characters from Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate, OOO, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, and new "XCards" (クロスカード) where two related characters are featured on the same card.

Categories
Cards are divided into five categories, though they occasionally intertwine on the card illustrations (e.g.: the Rescue Fighter card, an Over-Technology card from Carranger, shows the Rescue Fighter healing the GaoBear and GaoPolar, which are Wild Beast cards, from Gaoranger). Furthermore, the game has also received a Kamen Rider Series add-on set known as The Masked Rider Expansion and a Metal Hero add-on set called the Special Metal Edition.

Wild Beast
Wild Beast (ワイルドビースト) cards feature characters whose powers come from nature, animals, or monsters, symbolized by a red wolf's head. The Wild Beast category covers characters and items from the following series:
 * Super Sentai Series
 * Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー)
 * Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (星獣戦隊ギンガマン)
 * Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー)
 * Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー)
 * Juken Sentai Gekiranger (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャー)
 * Tensou Sentai Goseiger (天装戦隊ゴセイジャー)
 * Kamen Rider Series
 * Kamen Rider Amazon (仮面ライダーアマゾン)
 * Kamen Rider Ryuki (仮面ライダー龍騎)
 * Kamen Rider Blade (仮面ライダー剣（ブレイド）)
 * Kamen Rider OOO (仮面ライダーオーズ／ＯＯＯ)
 * Metal Hero Series
 * Juukou B-Fighter (重甲ビーファイター)
 * B-Fighter Kabuto (ビーファイターカブト)

Earth Technology
Earth Technology (アーステクノロジー) cards feature characters whose powers arise from present-day technology made on the Earth, symbolized by a green globe grid. The Earth Technology category covers characters and items from the following series and films:
 * Super Sentai Series
 * Himitsu Sentai Goranger (秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー)
 * J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (ジャッカー電撃隊)
 * Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーＪ)
 * Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan (太陽戦隊サンバルカン)
 * Dai Sentai Goggle V (大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ)
 * Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (科学戦隊ダイナマン)
 * Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン)
 * Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン)
 * Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (高速戦隊ターボレンジャー)
 * Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (地球戦隊ファイブマン)
 * Choujin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン)
 * Denji Sentai Megaranger (電磁戦隊メガレンジャー)
 * Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ)
 * GoGo Sentai Boukenger (轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー)
 * Kamen Rider Series
 * Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー)
 * Kamen Rider V3 (仮面ライダーV3)
 * Kamen Rider X (仮面ライダーX)
 * Kamen Rider Stronger (仮面ライダーストロンガー)
 * Kamen Rider (Skyrider) (仮面ライダー（スカイライダー）)
 * Kamen Rider Super-1]]|仮面ライダースーパー1|Kamen Raidā Sūpā Wan|undefined
 * Kamen Rider ZX (仮面ライダーZX（ゼクロス）) of Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (10号誕生！仮面ライダー全員集合!!)
 * Kamen Rider Shin (仮面ライダーシン) of Shin: Kamen Rider Prologue (真・仮面ライダー　序章（プロローグ）)
 * Kamen Rider ZO]]|仮面ライダーZO|Kamen Raidā Zetto Ō|undefined
 * Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ)
 * Kamen Rider G3 (仮面ライダーG3) of Kamen Rider Agito (仮面ライダーアギト)
 * Kamen Rider G3-X (仮面ライダーG3-X)
 * Kamen Rider G4]]|仮面ライダーG4|Kamen Raidā Jī Fō|undefined of Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 (仮面ライダーアギト PROJECT G4)
 * Kamen Rider 555 (仮面ライダー555（ファイズ）)
 * Kamen Rider The First (仮面ライダー THE FIRST)
 * Kamen Rider The Next (仮面ライダー THE NEXT)
 * Kamen Rider Ixa (仮面ライダーイクサ) of Kamen Rider Kiva (仮面ライダーキバ)
 * Kamen Rider Rising Ixa (仮面ライダーライジングイクサ)
 * Kamen Rider Rey (仮面ライダーレイ) of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (仮面ライダーキバ 魔界城の王)
 * Kamen Rider Accel (仮面ライダーアクセル) & Kamen Rider Skull (仮面ライダースカル) of Kamen Rider W (仮面ライダーＷ)
 * Metal Hero Series
 * Choujinki Metalder (超人機メタルダー)
 * Kidou Keiji Jiban (機動刑事ジバン)
 * Tokkei Winspector (特警ウインスペクター)
 * Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain (特救指令ソルブレイン)
 * Tokusou Exceedraft (特捜エクシードラフト)
 * Tokusou Robo Janperson (特捜ロボ　ジャンパーソン)
 * Blue SWAT (ブルースワット)
 * B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボ　カブタック)
 * Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (テツワン探偵ロボタック)
 * Other series
 * Android Kikaider (人造人間キカイダー)
 * Kikaider 01 (キカイダー01)
 * Inazuman (イナズマン)
 * Ganbare!! Robocon (がんばれ!!ロボコン)
 * Moero!! Robocon (燃えろ!!ロボコン)

Over-Technology
Over-Technology (オーバーテクノロジー) cards feature characters whose powers come from extraterrestrial, other-dimensional, or futuristic sources, symbolized by a blue atom. The Over-Technology category covers characters and items from the following series:
 * Super Sentai Series
 * Denshi Sentai Denziman (電子戦隊デンジマン)
 * Choudenshi Bioman (超電子バイオマン)
 * Choushinsei Flashman (超新星フラッシュマン)
 * Gekisou Sentai Carranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー)
 * Mirai Sentai Timeranger (未来戦隊タイムレンジャー)
 * Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー)
 * Engine Sentai Go-onger (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー)
 * Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー)
 * Kamen Rider Series
 * Kamen Rider Kabuto (仮面ライダーカブト)
 * Kamen Rider Den-O (仮面ライダー電王)
 * Kamen Rider Decade (仮面ライダーディケイド)
 * Metal Hero Series
 * Uchuu Keiji Gavan (宇宙刑事ギャバン)
 * Uchuu Keiji Sharivan (宇宙刑事シャリバン)
 * Uchuu Keiji Shaider (宇宙刑事シャイダー)
 * Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (巨獣特捜ジャスピオン)
 * Jikuu Senshi Spielban (時空戦士スピルバン)
 * The Star Pieces (スターピース) from B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボ　カブタック)
 * Other series
 * Kyoudai Ken Byclosser]]|兄弟拳バイクロッサー|Kyōdai Ken Baikurossā|undefined

Mystic Arms
Mystic Arms (ミスティックアームズ) cards feature characters whose powers come from supernatural or paranormal means, and also includes ninjutsu, symbolized by a yellow five-pointed star formed from aura comets. The Mystic Arms category covers characters from the following series and films:
 * Super Sentai Series
 * Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン)
 * Gosei Sentai Dairanger (五星戦隊ダイレンジャー)
 * Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー)
 * Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー)
 * Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー)
 * Mahou Sentai Magiranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー)
 * Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (侍戦隊シンケンジャー)
 * Tensou Sentai Goseiger (天装戦隊ゴセイジャー)
 * Kamen Rider Series
 * Kamen Rider Black (仮面ライダーBLACK)
 * Kamen Rider Black RX (仮面ライダーBLACK RX)
 * Kamen Rider J (仮面ライダーJ)
 * Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ)
 * Kamen Rider Agito (仮面ライダーアギト)
 * Kamen Rider Hibiki (仮面ライダー響鬼)
 * Kamen Rider Kiva (仮面ライダーキバ)
 * Metal Hero Series
 * Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (世界忍者戦ジライヤ)
 * Other series
 * Inazuman (イナズマン)

Dark Alliance
Dark Alliance (ダークアライアンス) cards feature the various villains and anti-heroes of the Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Metal Hero series, symbolized by a purple demon's eye. To date, the Dark Alliance category has covered the following:
 * Super Sentai Series
 * The Black Cross Army (黒十字軍) of Himitsu Sentai Goranger
 * The Vader Clan (ベーダー一族) of Denshi Sentai Denziman
 * Machine Empire Black Magma (機械帝国ブラックマグマ) of Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan
 * Tail-Bearing People's Clan Jashinka Empire (有尾人一族ジャシンカ帝国) of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
 * Neo Empire Gear (新帝国ギア) of Choudenshi Bioman
 * Great Star Group Gozma (大星団ゴズマ) of Dengeki Sentai Changeman
 * Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess (改造実験帝国メス) of Choushinsei Flashman
 * Underground Empire Tube (地底帝国チューブ) of Hikari Sentai Maskman
 * Silver Imperial Army Zone (銀帝軍ゾーン) of Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
 * Dimensional War Group Vyram (次元戦団バイラム) of Choujin Sentai Jetman
 * The Bandora Gang (バンドーラ一味) of Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
 * The Gorma Tribe (ゴーマ族) of Gosei Sentai Dairanger
 * The Youkai Corps (妖怪軍団) of Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
 * Machine Empire Baranoia (マシン帝国バラノイア) of Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
 * Space Bōsōzoku Bowzock (宇宙暴走族ボーゾック) of Gekisou Sentai Carranger
 * The Psyma Clan (災魔一族) of Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive
 * Ogre Tribe Org (鬼族オルグ) of [Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]]
 * Space-Ninja Group Jakanja (宇宙忍群ジャカンジャ) of Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
 * Invasion's Garden Evolien (侵略の園エヴォリアン) of Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
 * Space Criminals Alienizer (宇宙犯罪者アリエナイザー) of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
 * Underground Hades Empire Infershia (地底冥府インフェルシア) of Mahou Sentai Magiranger
 * The Negative Syndicates (ネガティブシンジケート) of GoGo Sentai Boukenger
 * Confrontation Beast-Fist Akugata (臨獣拳アクガタ) of Juken Sentai Gekiranger
 * Barbaric Machine Clan Gaiark (蛮機族ガイアーク) of Engine Sentai Go-Onger
 * Gedoushu (外道衆) of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
 * Space Empire Zangyack (宇宙帝国ザンギャック) of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
 * Kamen Rider Series
 * Shocker (ショッカー) of Kamen Rider
 * Gel-Shocker (ゲルショッカー) of Kamen Rider
 * Destron (デストロン) of ''Kamen Rider V3
 * The Government Of Darkness Secret Order (ＧＯＤ秘密機関) of Kamen Rider X
 * Black Satan (ブラックサタン) and the Delza Army (デルザー軍団) of Kamen Rider Stronger
 * The Badan Empire (バダン帝国) of Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (Kamen Rider ZX)
 * Gorgom (ゴルゴム) of Kamen Rider Black
 * The Crisis Empire]クライシス帝国 (Kuraishisu Teikoku) of Kamen Rider Black RX
 * Century King Shadow Moon (世紀王シャドームーン) of Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider Black RX
 * Doras (ドラス) of Kamen Rider ZO
 * Fog Mother (フォッグマザー) of Kamen Rider J
 * The Gurongi Tribe (グロンギ族) of Kamen Rider Kuuga
 * The Lords (ロード) of Kamen Rider Agito
 * The Orphnoch (オルフェノク) of Kamen Rider 555
 * The Undead (アンデッド) of Kamen Rider Blade
 * The Worms (ワーム) of Kamen Rider Kabuto
 * The Imagin (イマジン) of Kamen Rider Den-O
 * Kamen Rider Gaoh (仮面ライダーガオウ) of Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!
 * Negataros]Kamen Rider Nega Den-O (ネガタロス／仮面ライダーネガ電王) of Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka
 * Kamen Rider Yuuki (仮面ライダー幽汽) of Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown
 * The Arms Monsters (アームズモンスター) of Kamen Rider Kiva
 * Kamen Rider Arc (仮面ライダーアーク) of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World


 * Metal Hero Series
 * The Neros Empire (ネロス帝国) of Choujinki Metalder
 * The Youma Clan (妖魔一族) of Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
 * Gun Gibson (ガンギブソン) of Tokusou Robo Janperson
 * Other-Dimensional Invasion Army Jamahl (異次元侵略軍団ジャマール) of Juukou B-Fighter

Multi-Category
Multi-Category (マルチカテゴリ) cards categorize characters or items that can belong in more than one of the categories Wild Beast, Earth Technology, Over Technology, Mystic Arms, and Dark Alliance. Example Multi-Category cards include:

Most forms of Kamen Rider Double are Multi-Category cards, color-coded to the forms Kamen Rider Double takes. Forms that use the Metal Memory are only one category, but have a different colored symbol than usual.
 * Change Dragon (チェンジドラゴン)
 * Go-on Red (ゴーオンレッド)
 * Geki Red (ゲキレッド)
 * Kamen Rider Abyss (仮面ライダーアビス)
 * Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Ultimate (仮面ライダークウガRU)
 * B-Fighter Kabuto (ビーファイターカブト)
 * Dark Magic Horse Valkyon (魔導馬バリキオン)
 * Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker (仮面ライダーＷ・ＣＪ)
 * Kamen Rider Double HeatMetal (仮面ライダーＷ・ＨＭ)
 * Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger (仮面ライダーＷ・ＬＴ)
 * Kamen Rider Double FangJoker (仮面ライダーＷ・ＦＪ)
 * Kamen Rider Double CycloneCyclone (仮面ライダーＷ・ＣＣ)
 * Kamen Rider Double JokerJoker (仮面ライダーＷ・ＪＪ)