BREAKTIME is a card game designed to be played during the break time at work.  Break time usually ranges from 15-30 minutes,  and the lunch break is usually an hour so the game is designed to keep the player busy during the often boring time. The player can choose a time limit that they can set to the game, so the game doesn’t drag on for too long and make them miss their clock-in. For the shorter break, the game has a 15-minute time limit, and a 40-45 minute time limit during lunch break. The rules of the game can also vary depending on the time limit. For the shorter break the game is simplified with less complex mechanics.
 
Both players start with 1000 Resource points (RP) and the main objective is to reduce the foe’s RP to 0 and /or clear their deck of all Worker cards. If the time limit is reached before a player has been defeated then the player with the most remaining RP is the winner. When a player’s RP reaches 0, they have a final chance of playing the cards from their hand, but this may only occur during the extended game period.  Each card costs a set number of RP to bring in to play, with the more powerful cards costing more RP. There is a risk and reward theme in the game, with different strategies and options open to the more strategic players.

When a card is used or defeated, it gets sent to The Bus Shelter, a designated space to the side of the games where players place their used up cards.
 
Both players have a deck of 30 cards, consisting of 4 different type of card:

Worker
The traditional ‘monster’ card that can be played during your turn and is used to perform various actions on the field.  It opposes the foe’s worker card. You can have up to 3 on your side of the field at any time.  Worker cards are used for attacking the foe’s RP directly, and defending your own RP.

Workers have 2 different attributes, Strength (STR) and Motivation (MTV). Strength determines how much damage you inflict on the foe’s RP or Worker card. Motivation determines how much damage the card can withstand before it gets sent to the Bus Shelter.
Worker cards have three different stages, beginning with Employee, who can be elevated to a higher status when the right conditions are met.
  -Employees
  -Managers
  -Executives

A bonus type of card, Intern can also be played. Interns cost no RP, but lack bonus effects and are quite weak. However, they are useful for a quick defence of one’s own RP.



Intervention
The traditional ‘trap’ card that can be played at any time, even during the foe’s turn. Intervention cards are instantaneous, single use actions that are designed to disrupt the foe’s action in some way, or you can play it during your turn if the card’s effect will benefit you more when played during your own.

Action
Similar to an intervention card, an action card is a single-use effect card that can be played during your turn. It cannot be used during the same turn that you have used an Intervention, however. It is best plan whether you want to use an Action card, or hold off and use an Intervention card during your foe’s turn.


Different Rules
During the shorter breaks, a less-complex, more straightforward game can be played. During this game, only 20 cards are in a player’s deck and cards no longer cost RP to play. The objective of the game is still to lower the foe’s RP to 0.