How to Play a Cricket Card Game
Pitch Perfect translates the rhythm of real cricket — overs, wickets, runs, and field placements — into a fast card game. Each delivery is decided by a head-to-head card matchup and a pair of dice rolls. This guide explains everything you need to play your first match.
The basics: overs, wickets, runs
A match has two innings. Each innings is either a Quick 2-over game (12 balls) or a Full 5-over game (30 balls). Each side fields five players and loses the innings on the fourth wicket. The team with the most runs at the end wins. A single bowler can deliver at most two overs.
Squad building
Pick a national side, then draft five players: 1 wicketkeeper, 2 batters, 1 all-rounder, and 1 bowler. Every player is a card with six stats — Anchor (AN), Power (PW), Control (CT), Strike (SK), Ground (GR) and Reflex (RF). Higher Anchor batters accumulate; higher Power batters hit boundaries. Bowlers swing the outcome with Control and Strike.
Card matchups and dice
On every ball the batting side plays a batter card from hand; the bowling side responds with a bowler card. Both sides roll a die. The combined values decide the outcome — dot, single, four, six, or a wicket. Big swings come from pairing your best card with a favourable roll; defensive cards reduce the chance of a wicket on a bad roll.
Setting the field
Before bowling, place three fielders on the ground. Fielding positions interact with the batter's shot type — a deep cover blocks drives, while a slip catches edges. Get the placement right and you turn boundaries into singles.
Game modes
- Career mode — the only way to unlock new teams and legendary cards. Win matches to earn XP and gems.
- Quick start — jump into a career match with everything set up for you.
- Exhibition — play for fun. No XP or gems are awarded.
- Online — compete against players globally. Career XP scales with opponent strength.
Tips for new players
- Start with the Quick 2-over format to learn the card matchups fast.
- Save your highest-Power batter for the last over.
- Don't waste your best bowler in the powerplay — they cap at two overs per match.
- Beating a higher-tier opponent in career mode pays 2.5× XP.