Game handbook
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about packs, season rewards, cards, coins, Prestige and your account.
Packs & rewards
How do I earn packs?+
Claim one free Basic pack every day from the Cards page. The daily pack resets at midnight Eastern Time. Diamond members also receive a weekly Rare pack, and Platinum members receive a weekly Epic pack. Both are added alongside the daily claim.
How do Season Packs work?+
Every completed regular season awards one performance pack based on your points percentage: below .500 earns a Regular pack, .500 or better earns a Rare pack, .750 or better earns an Epic pack, and the league's best record earns a Legendary pack. The Stanley Cup winner receives a separate Legendary pack.
What is in the Seasonal Pack?+
The Seasonal Pack costs 5,000 coins and can be purchased as often as you like. It has an 8% chance at a Seasonal cosmetic instead of its player card; the other 92% contains one player card and coins. It is the only source of Seasonal banners and Seasonal crests. Packs are added directly to your account, not to a save.
What is in the Prismatic Pack?+
Prismatic Packs cost 75 Prestige Tokens. Each contains a 25% chance at a Prismatic Card. If that roll misses, the pack still contains one Legendary and two Elite cards. Prismatic Packs can also contain a frame and coins.
Can I buy packs with coins?+
Yes. The Card Store sells Basic, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Seasonal packs. Purchased packs go straight to your collection and can be opened from the Cards page or your account Inventory.
Cards & collecting
What are the card rarities?+
Cards come in Common, Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities. Epic and Legendary cards can roll as MVP or X-Factor treatments. X-Factor cards add +3 OVR and can arrive with pre-attached X-Factors.
Do cards belong to a save?+
No. Cards belong to your account. You can deploy an available card to a club, where it remains until you sell it or return it to your collection.
What are Prismatic Cards?+
Prismatic Cards are account-level collectibles. They cannot be sold or traded, can only be locked to one save, and return to your roster when you Prestige. A Prismatic Card can also be kept as a showcase-only collectible.
Coins, Prestige & frames
Are coins shared between saves?+
Yes. Coins, manager XP, trophies, cosmetics and card levels belong to your account, not an individual save.
How does Prestige work?+
Prestige begins after 20 Stanley Cup wins in the current cycle. Each later Prestige requires 20 additional Cups. Prestige resets the roster, contracts, facilities and current season while keeping staff, scouting, Prismatic Cards and Framed players. The maximum Prestige level is currently 10.
What do Prestige Tokens buy?+
Prestige Tokens can be spent on Prismatic Packs, frames, a 30-day Diamond membership (50 Tokens), permanent save slots (30 Tokens, maximum two) and other endgame rewards.
How do frames work?+
Frames are applied to generated players to create permanent Franchise Players. A player can hold one frame; upgrading consumes the old frame and the new one. Framed players do not retire and reset to draft age when you Prestige. Frames are managed from Inventory or from a save's Frames page.
Saves, account & store
How many saves can I have?+
Rookie accounts have one save, Diamond has two, and Platinum has four. Up to two additional permanent save slots can be purchased with Prestige Tokens.
Where are my purchases?+
Unopened packs, frames and cosmetics are all listed in the Inventory section of your account page. Packs can be opened directly from Inventory.
Can I change my club name, colours or crest?+
Club identity is chosen when the franchise is created. New crests and banners unlocked later are available from the crest picker and profile showcase.
I found a bug or need help.+
Ask in the community Discord. Bug reports and account issues are reviewed there and through Support.
Still need help?
The Discord community is the fastest place to get an answer.
