The system map

Slotbound mechanics

Ask what the choice changes. Symbols and alignment concern the reels; absorption, Imprints and promotions concern a unit; army capacity and faction access also involve permanent upgrades. Start at the layer matching your problem.

Four places a decision can act

ReelsSymbols → lines → summons

Access, opportunities and placement.

UnitDonor → recipient → choice

Imprint, levels, class and awakening.

Current armyUnits → roles → room

Support effects, traits and an extra-unit decision.

Permanent progressionPurchase → future options

Advanced Research, Command Limit and faction access.

These layers explain where to look; they are not a required purchase or unlock chain.

Work on the reels

Read symbols and matching lines

A symbol appearing and a unit being summoned are separate stages.

Look up setup effects

Joker Seed, the Notes and alignment help by job and timing.

Build the first-Jester attempt

Apply the effects to a specific summon task.

Grow a unit deliberately

Choose donor and recipient

Read the prompt before confirming a sacrifice.

Compare the effect with levels

Choose from the current offer and your actual goal.

Change class

Read named branches, progress and candidate traits.

Reach an awakening

Separate the threshold from the result level.

Open more army options

Availability or capacity?

Advanced Research and Command Limit address different bottlenecks.

Unlock faction choices

Check the meta upgrade, then read Forest’s distinct-type thresholds.