Three Marks FAQ: questions and answers
Here are quick answers to the questions players and grown-ups ask most about Three Marks. Each answer links to the page with all the details.
What kind of game is Three Marks?
It is a turn-based fantasy card battle game. You build a company of three heroes and a deck of 30 cards, then fight five battles against monsters on a trail to a bell tower. It is a thinking game: nothing happens until you choose. See the guide's front page.
Why is it called Three Marks?
Each hero gets three marks to spend when you build your company. A mark raises one number, like +1 Guard or +2 life. See building your company.
Is Three Marks free?
You can try it in your browser. The whole trail is part of the Contenta Games membership, which opens every game on the portal; see what a membership gives you. Your company and cleared battles stay saved when you join.
Are there ads or things to buy in the game?
No. There are no ads in Three Marks and nothing to buy inside the game. All 60 cards are there from the start.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. The game runs in your web browser on a computer, a phone or a tablet.
Does it work on an iPad, an Android tablet or a phone?
Yes. Tap to choose, and press and hold a card to read it. On a phone you turn the screen sideways for battles; camp and the menus work either way. See touch controls.
Can I play with a keyboard or a game controller?
Yes. Arrow keys or the controller stick move between buttons, Enter, Space or A chooses, and Escape or B goes back. The Start button pauses a battle. See the controls page.
How many battles, heroes and cards are there?
There are 5 battles on the trail, 5 callings (hero types) and 60 cards, 12 for each calling. Your company uses 3 callings and a 30-card deck. See the trail and the card list.
Is it all luck?
No. Each strike rolls one die, and every face is equally likely. But you choose who strikes, what they aim at and when. A good choice can turn a 2-in-6 chance of a hit into 5 in 6. Dice and damage has the full tables.
Why does my hero keep missing?
You are probably aiming at a strong defense. Your edge is your hero's accuracy minus the target's defense. Look at the monster's numbers and aim at its lowest defense, or raise your accuracy with Pair Up, Focused, Quiet Chord or an Accuracy mark. See dice and damage.
Why can't I play a card?
Tap the card and the game tells you why. Usually the hero needs more scars, notes or sparks, has already acted, is Down, or cannot reach any target from where it stands. Close fighters (Warden, Scarred, Quick) must be in the front rank to strike. See how battles work.
What happens when a hero's life reaches 0?
They fall Down. Another hero can stand them up again with 3 life using Stand up ally. Each hero can be rescued once per battle; the next fall makes them Out. See Down, Out and rescue.
What happens if I lose a battle?
Nothing bad. Go back to camp and try again: retries are free, and you keep every battle you have cleared. You can also change your company before the next try.
Is there a time limit?
There is no clock; take as long as you like. A battle does end after round 30: then the side with more total life on its standing heroes wins, and a tie goes to the monsters.
Can I change my heroes and deck later?
Yes. In camp, choose Edit company or Deck. You can change callings, marks, names, looks, formation and cards between battles. See building your company.
Where is my progress saved?
In the browser on the device you play on. There are three save slots, so up to three people can each keep their own company. The game saves after every action. Progress does not move to another device or browser. See save slots.
Can I play with friends?
Three Marks is played alone, against monsters the computer controls. Friends and family can take turns, each in their own save slot.
Which languages can I play in?
Nine: English, Swedish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Change it under Settings. See settings.
Is Three Marks good for kids?
It is made for kids from about 8 to 12 and the grown-ups who play along. It is a fantasy battle game with painted monsters, and the pictures show no gore. There is a fair amount of reading. Grown-ups can find the facts on the page for grown-ups.
See also
- Beginner tips
- Glossary
- Play Three Marks on the portal, or browse all game guides.
