Understanding Lane Power-Ups

Justin Thomas
Mar 2
5 min read

Updated: Jul 9

Four white game cards on green table show draw/swap rules, with blue pyramid icons and green orb; KING and QUEEN lanes below.

In Versus Mode, one of the ways to spice up gameplay is with the Lane Power-Ups. Lane Power-Ups are designed to give you various rewards for placing cards into your Lanes. Lane Power-Ups come in the following options:

Seven instruction cards show King of Bridges swaps for card lanes, with red/blue cards, blue triangles, green orbs on white background.

Grid of game rule cards with text, blue pyramid and green orb icons, and King of Bridges cards in red and blue for draw/swap effects

How to use the Lane Power-Ups:

Before beginning play, decide which Lane Power-Ups you wish to play with. Place them above your Lanes suitable to your play style.

Card game board on green background with four Ace cards, KING/QUEEN/JACK lanes, and rule cards about drawing or swapping cards. — An example of Lane-PowerUps placed above the Card Lanes.

Four white rule cards on green board read about drawing extra cards or swapping 2 for 2, with blue triangle icons. — Lane Power-Ups example close up

How to use the Lane Power-Ups

There are multiple different Lane Power-Ups. They are as follows:

Draw 1 Shard

Black serif text on a white card says For every card placed in this lane, draw an additional, above a blue triangle icon.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 1 additional Shard from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Card game board on green table with rule card, king/queen/jack lanes, aces and 2 of spades, plus red-backed decks. — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Solitaire game board on green background with cards in KING, QUEEN, JACK and 10 lanes; rule card says draw an additional card. — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green slide with blue pyramid stacks at top right and bottom left, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center. — Step 3. Draw 1 Shard to your Shard Collection.

Green diagram with blue triangle stacks, an up arrow, a down arrow, and OR in the center.

Draw 2 Shards

Instruction text above a blue triangle icon: For every 2 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 2.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 2 additional Shards from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Card game board on green felt with four aces and 2s, 3s, deck cards, and lane text: For every 2 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 2 — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Card game board on green table with kings, queens and aces; instruction card says, For every 2 cards placed in this lane, draw 2. — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green diagram with blue stacked pyramid shapes at top right and bottom left, white arrows, and OR in the center. — Step 3. Draw 1 Shard to your Shard Collection.

Blue mountain icons on green background with up and down arrows and OR, showing one peak versus many peaks

Draw 3 Shards

White instruction card reads: For every 3 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 3. Blue triangle icon below.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 3 additional Shards from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Card game board on green background with four aces, king/queen/jack lanes, and a rule card reading For every 3 cards placed... — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Card game board on green felt with rule card reading For every 3 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 3; Aces and 4♠ visible — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green graphic with blue triangle stacks at top right and bottom left, white up/down arrows, and OR in the center.

Green graphic with blue mountain icons, a white up arrow and down arrow, and OR in the center. — Step 3. Draw 3 Shards to your Shards Collection.

Draw 1 Orb

Card text: For every card placed in this lane, draw an additional; glowing green orb below.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 3 additional Orb from your Orb Pile to your Shard Collection.

Green card game board showing four ace cards, a 2 of spades, face-down decks, and a rule card about drawing an additional card — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Card game board with stacked playing cards and rule text: For every card placed in this lane, draw an additional green orb. — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green background with two clusters of glossy green spheres, an up arrow left, a down arrow right, and OR in the center.

Green diagram showing a single bubble or a cluster of green bubbles, with white arrows and the word OR in the center. — Step 3. Draw 1 Orb to your Orb Collection.

Draw 2 Orbs

Text reads For every 2 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 2 above a glowing green orb on a white card.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 3 additional Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Card game board on green felt with four aces, KING/QUEEN/JACK lanes, and a rule card saying draw 2 more for every 2 cards. — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Digital card game board with stacked aces and 3 of spades on green table, showing lane rule text at top. — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green background with two clusters of glossy green spheres, white up and down arrows, and OR text between them.

Green infographic with green bubbles, up and down arrows, and OR centered on a dark green background. — Step 3. Draw 2 Orbs to your Collection.

Draw 3 Orbs

White game card says, For every 3 cards placed in this lane, draw an additional 3, with a glowing green orb below.

For every card placed in the Lane, draw 3 additional Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Digital card game board on green felt with rule card, four aces in columns, and kings, queens, and jacks labeled at top. — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Solitaire-style card game board on green felt with a rule card, numbered lanes, several Aces and a stacked 4♠, plus red-backed decks. — Step 2. Place Cards into Card Lane.

Green background with two clusters of glossy green spheres, white up and down arrows, and the word OR in the center.

Green diagram with clusters of glossy green balls in corners, white up and down arrows, and OR centered on a dark green background. — Step 3. Draw 3 Orbs to your Orb Collection.

Swap a Good Card for an Evil Card

Sign reads: For every 3 cards placed in this lane, swap a blue King of Bridges Good Card for a red Evil Card.

For every 3 cards placed in the Lane, you may swap a Good Card in your for an Evil Card.

Green card game board with four aces laid out, KING/QUEEN/JACK lanes, red deck backs, and a rules card at top. — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Solitaire-style card game on green table with KING, QUEEN, JACK columns, aces below, and an instruction card at top. — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Return your Good Card back to your Good Deck and then reshuffle your Good Deck for 2 seconds.

Green card table with a Steamy Spud card reading Draw an Orb, flanked by face-down King of Bridges Good and Evil cards.

Green table with four King of Bridges cards: two blue Good Card backs on top, two red Evil Card backs below.

Step 4. Draw 1 Evil Card from your Evil Deck to your Evil Hand.

King of Bridges card layout on green table: two blue Good Cards, two red Evil Cards, and a Mad Mermaid promo card.

Swap an Evil Card for a Good Card

Instruction card shows red King of Bridges Evil Card swapped for blue Good Card after every 3 cards placed in a lane.

For every 3 cards placed in the Lane, you may swap a Evil Card in your for an Good Card.

Card game board with four columns labeled KING, QUEEN, JACK, 10-5; four aces face up and red-backed cards at the sides. — Step 1. Draw corresponding card.

Card game board on green background with four KING/QUEEN/JACK lanes, aces and 4♠ stacked; rule card says swap cards — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Return your Evil Card back to your Evil Deck and then reshuffle your Evil Deck for 2 seconds.

Green felt table with four King of Bridges card backs and a Mad Mermaid card showing a cartoon boy and rule text.

Four King of Bridges cards on green felt: two blue Good Card backs above two red Evil Card backs, mirrored left and right.

Step 4. Draw 1 Good Card from your Good Deck to your Good Hand.

Green table with King of Bridges cards and a face-up Steamy Spud card reading Draw an Orb.

For every 2 cards placed in this lane, swap 1 Shard for 1 Orb

White card with text about swapping every 2 cards, a blue triangle, and a glowing green orb on a plain background.

For every 2 cards placed in the Lane, return 1 Shard from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile, then draw 1 Orb from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Card game board on green felt with four aces, a rule card at top, and two facedown red-backed decks at the sides. — Step 1. Draw corresponding cards.

Card game board with four columns of ranks, Aces and 3♠/2♠ in play, red-backed decks at sides, and a rule card at top. — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Before drawing Orbs, return your Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile.

Green diagram with blue mountain stacks, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center, showing increase or decrease.

Green graphic with blue mountain icons in groups, a single peak and clustered peaks, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center.

Step 4. Simply draw Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Green diagram of bubble clusters with white up/down arrows and OR, showing two arrangement options.

Green background with glossy green sphere clusters, white up and down arrows, and OR centered in the middle.

For every 3 cards placed in this lane, swap 2 Shards for 2 Orbs

White card with text: For every 3 cards placed in this lane, swap 2 for 2; blue triangle above a glowing green orb.

For every 3 cards placed in the Lane, return 2 Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile, then draw 2 Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Card game board on green felt with four aces, ranking lanes labeled KING, QUEEN, JACK, 10-5, and a rule card above. — Step 1. Draw corresponding cards.

Card game board on green background with rule card, four lanes labeled KING/QUEEN/JACK/10, and visible aces plus 4♠ — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Before drawing Orbs, return your Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile.

Green graphic with blue mountain icons, white up/down arrows, and OR suggesting combine or split groups.

Green diagram with blue triangle piles, white up/down arrows, and OR in the center, suggesting an instructional choice diagram.

Step 4. Simply draw Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Green background with two clusters of glossy green spheres, arrows up and down, and the word OR in the center.

Green diagram with white arrows and OR, showing two green balls versus larger clusters in opposite corners.

For every 4 cards placed in this lane, swap 3 Shards for 3 Orbs

White poster with text: For every 4 cards placed in this lane, swap 3 for 3, above a blue triangle and glowing green orb.

For every 4 cards placed in the Lane, return 3 Shards from your Shards Collection to your Shard Pile, then draw 3 Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Card game board with four aces, ranked lanes, and an instruction card reading For every 4 cards placed in this lane, swap 3 for 3. — Step 1. Draw corresponding cards.

Card game board on green felt with four lanes, aces showing, a 5 of spades stack, and a rule card reading swap 3 for every 4 cards. — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Before drawing Orbs, return your Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile.

Blue origami-like triangle piles on green background with white up and down arrows and OR between them.

Green background with blue pyramid stacks at top right and bottom left, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center.

Step 4. Simply draw Orbs from your Orb Pile to your Orb Collection.

Green diagram with bubble clusters, up and down arrows, and OR in the center on a dark green background.

For every 2 cards placed in this lane, swap 1 Orb for 1 Shard

White card with text: For every 2 cards placed in this lane, swap 1 for 1; green orb above a blue triangle.

For every 2 cards placed in the Lane, return 1 additional Orb from your Orb Collection to your Orb Pile, then draw 1 Shard from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Card game board on green background with four aces, KING/QUEEN/JACK rows, and rule card at top. — Step 1. Draw corresponding cards.

Card game board on green table showing a rule card, four lanes labeled KING/QUEEN/JACK/10-9, and aces, 3♠, 2♠, deck backs. — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Before drawing Orbs, return your Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile.

Green bubble clusters on a dark green background with white arrows up and down and the word OR in the center.

Green slide with ball clusters, up/down arrows, and OR, showing a choice between more and fewer balls.

Step 4. Simply draw Shards from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Green graphic with blue pyramid stacks at bottom left and top right, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center

Green slide with blue pyramid icons, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center, showing two alternative arrangements.

For every 3 cards placed in this lane, swap 2 Orbs for 2 Shards

Rule card with text: For every 3 cards placed in this lane, swap 2 for 2; green orb above blue triangle on white background.

For every 2 cards placed in the Lane, return 1 additional Orb from your Orb Collection to your Orb Pile, then draw 1 Shard from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Card game board on green background with four aces, a rule card reading swap 2 for 2, and red-backed decks at the sides. — Step 1. Draw corresponding cards.

Card game board on green background with 4♠ and A♥, A♦, A♣ visible; rule card says swap 2 for 2, plus king/queen/jack lanes — Step 2. Place Card into Card Lane.

Step 3. Before drawing Orbs, return your Shards from your Shard Collection to your Shard Pile.

Green background with green bubble clusters, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center.

Green diagram with green balls, white arrows, and OR showing one ball vs a clustered pile on a dark green background

Step 4. Simply draw Shards from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.

Green graphic with blue triangle stacks at top right and bottom left, white up/down arrows, and OR in center.

Green slide with blue mountain icons, white up and down arrows, and OR in the center, suggesting a choice or comparison.

For every 4 cards placed in this lane, swap 3 Orbs for 3 Shards

White card with text For every 4 cards placed in this lane, swap 3 for 3, plus a green orb above a blue triangle.

For every 4 cards placed in the Lane, return 3 Orbs from your Orb Collection to your Orb Pile, then draw 3 Shards from your Shard Pile to your Shard Collection.