Prism Marathon
Points race to 500 with the full deck. Free in your browser, no download.
About Prism Marathon
Prism Marathon: Points race to 500 with the full deck. Chaos tables change one big rule — stacking, timers, bigger hands, extra wilds — and see what happens.
The table
4 players: you and 3 computer rivals. Everyone starts with 7 cards.
Sharp rivals shed high-value cards first, save their wilds for the end and keep the colour they hold most of alive. They are the standard opponent.
The deck
The table uses the 126-card Prism deck: numbers 0–9 in four energies (Flare ▲, Surge ●, Volt ◆, Void ■), two each of FLIP, FREEZE, +2, SHIELD and SWAP per energy, 6 PRISM wilds and 4 +4 wilds.
How a turn works
On your turn, play one card that matches the active energy (colour) or the symbol of the top card. Wild cards play on anything and you choose the next energy.
Can't play? Draw one card and your turn passes.
Special rules at this table
- Stacking: answer a +2 with a +2 or a +4 with a +4 to pass the growing pile to the next player. The first player who can't stack draws it all.
- SHIELD cards stay in front of you and block the next draw attack aimed at you, however big it is.
- The Riot Meter charges with every card you play; combos charge it faster. At 100% hit RIOT BURST to shatter up to 2 number cards of the active energy at once.
How to win
This is a points race to 500. Each round, whoever sheds their hand first scores the points still held by everyone else — numbers at face value, actions 20, Merciless actions 30, wilds 50 (+10 is 60). Rounds keep coming until someone reaches 500.
Tips for Prism Marathon
- Charge the meter with combos. Several plays in a row fill it faster; burst when it shatters your highest-point number cards.
- Play a SHIELD early when your hand is large — it waits in front of you and eats the next +4 or +10.
- This mode trains consistency on your skill radar and pays ×1.7 XP.
Rule guides for this mode
Frequently asked questions
Is Prism Marathon free to play?
Yes. Prism Marathon and every other Prism Riot mode are free in your browser with no download, no sign-up and no account. Progress is saved in your browser.
Can I play Prism Marathon offline?
Yes. After your first visit Prism Riot works offline — add it to your home screen from the browser menu and it opens like an app.
How many players are in Prism Marathon?
4 players: you against 3 computer opponents at sharp difficulty. Each starts with 7 cards.
Can you stack draw cards?
Yes, +2 on +2 and +4 on +4. A +4 cannot be stacked on a +2 here (it can in Mayhem and the Merciless modes).
Can I challenge a friend on the same deal?
Yes. After a round, tap “Challenge a friend” — the link opens the exact same shuffle for them, with your score to beat.