PHANTOM GAMBIT: CORE HEIST ARENA released on Steam on October 9, 2026 at $2.54, developed by Exergy Studio.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5258550), checked 2026-10-13
News · phantom-gambit-core-heist-arena · 2026-10-09
PHANTOM GAMBIT Out Now at $2.54: Plan Your Move, Then Watch Everyone Resolve at Once
PHANTOM GAMBIT: CORE HEIST ARENA is out now at $2.54 - a simultaneous-planning board game where everyone locks in moves before they resolve.
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Each turn every player plans their actions in advance - move, set a trap or make a play for the Core - and once everyone locks in, all planned actions resolve together.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5258550), checked 2026-10-13
Taking the Core is not enough: hold it for three turns without another player stealing it to score 1 point, and the first to 3 points wins.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5258550), checked 2026-10-13
FAQ
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How do turns work in PHANTOM GAMBIT?
Every player plans their actions simultaneously, then all actions resolve together once everyone has locked in.
How do you score points?
Hold the Energy Core for three turns without losing it to another player to score 1 point - first to 3 wins.
Are traps hidden?
Once placed, a trap's location and owner are revealed, so placement is a resource decision.
How much is it?
$2.54 on Steam.
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What the game is
PHANTOM GAMBIT: CORE HEIST ARENA is a simultaneous-planning competitive board game released October 9, 2026 at $2.54.
You predict your opponents' moves, set traps and use STEAL to fight for control of the Energy Core.
The board is not ruled by the strongest player - it is ruled by the one who reads their opponents best.
Actions resolve together
Moves, traps and STEAL are planned without knowing what your opponents have chosen.
Once every player has locked in, the turn is resolved - will your opponent head for the Core, cut off your escape route, or expect you to think exactly that?
You cannot afford to think only about where everyone stands now; you need to predict where they will move and what the board will look like afterward.
Reads and traps and who it is for
If you know where your opponent is going, make sure something is waiting for them.
Once a trap is placed its location and owner are revealed, so the question becomes which traps are worth spending your limited Gold on.
When to attack, when to defend and where your rivals will move next is the whole game - it suits players who like mind games over reflexes (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).
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