Frequently Asked Questions
Cards
Is it okay to put two Song cards with the same name, but different Attributes into my Deck?
If two Song cards have different Attributes but the same name, can I put both into my Set List?
Yes, you can put one of each into your Set List!
To be precise, cards are differentiated by the ID in the bottom right of the card. If the Song name is the same but the ID is different, you can put both into your Deck.
For example, you can't put LL01-067 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" into your Set List twice, but you if you have both EX01-029 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" (ID: 0029) and LL01-067 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" (ID: 0100), you can have one of each in your Set List!
To be precise, cards are differentiated by the ID in the bottom right of the card. If the Song name is the same but the ID is different, you can put both into your Deck.
For example, you can't put LL01-067 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" into your Set List twice, but you if you have both EX01-029 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" (ID: 0029) and LL01-067 M "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" / "Datte Datte Aa Mujou" (ID: 0100), you can have one of each in your Set List!
Which Song cards are "µ's" Song cards / "Aqours" Song cards?
You can find a list of all "µ's" Song cards here, and a list of all "Aqours" Song cards here.
Generally, "µ's" card sets only contain "µ's" Song cards, and "Aqours" card sets only contain "Aqours" Song cards (with "Saint Snow" Song cards being the only exception). The Song cards distributed as Promo Cards also count as "µ's" or "Aqours" Song cards - you can always check the "Group" entry on a Song card's info page to find out which groups a card counts for.
Note that all subunit Song cards also belong to the full group. For example, "CYaRon!" Song cards will also count for Skills that require "Aqours" Song cards.
Generally, "µ's" card sets only contain "µ's" Song cards, and "Aqours" card sets only contain "Aqours" Song cards (with "Saint Snow" Song cards being the only exception). The Song cards distributed as Promo Cards also count as "µ's" or "Aqours" Song cards - you can always check the "Group" entry on a Song card's info page to find out which groups a card counts for.
Note that all subunit Song cards also belong to the full group. For example, "CYaRon!" Song cards will also count for Skills that require "Aqours" Song cards.
What is the "On Stand-By" state?
What is the "On Stand-By" state?
When a Member has ⟪ENTER⟫ed the Stage, but hasn't joined a ⟪LIVE⟫ yet. The moment a Member ⟪ENTER⟫s, they are "On Stand-By".
If an Skill says "Members on Stand-By", does that include the Member that just ⟪ENTER⟫ed the Stage (the one who owns that Skill)?
Yes. A Member is always in the "On Stand-By" state when they ⟪ENTER⟫.
What does "Members on Stage" mean?
If a Skill says "Members on Stage", which Members are counted?
This includes both waiting Members and Members who are Live on your Stage. You can also just remember that it means "all Members outside your Deck and Hand".
How do I count Members?
What does it mean when Skills say "X Members" or "X differently named Members"? And what is the difference?
Unless specified otherwise, "X Members" counts all Member cards, even if they have duplicate names, card numbers or IDs. On the other hand, "X differently named Members" means that you only count Members with different names in their profiles.
When counting "differently named Members", count how many of the Member cards have different Names. For example, if you perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ with Member cards of "Honoka", "Honoka", "Honoka", "Kotori", "Kotori" and "Umi" joining, you will have 6 Members, but only 3 differently named Members.
When counting "differently named Members", count how many of the Member cards have different Names. For example, if you perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ with Member cards of "Honoka", "Honoka", "Honoka", "Kotori", "Kotori" and "Umi" joining, you will have 6 Members, but only 3 differently named Members.
What happens if my Deck runs out during a match?
During a match, I drew a card and my Deck ran out. What happens now?
If your Deck runs out, keep playing! Do your best to reach the Live Points goal with the Members on your Stage and in your Hand! If you're unable to ⟪ENTER⟫ a card, ⟪SCOUT⟫ or perform a ⟪LIVE⟫, you must pass your turn. If every player had to pass in the same round, the match ends in a draw for the remaining players.
What does "Collection" mean?
If a Skill says "Collection", what does it mean?
The "Collection" refers to any SIC cards you own, but are not using in the current match.
Can I take a Member card out of my Collection if I already have four of the same card in my Deck?
Yes. When using a Skill to bring cards into play from your Collection, the Deck construction restrictions (maximum number of a card, total Cost, etc.) do not apply.
What does "Pair" (or "Trio") mean?
The following answers for Pairs apply to Trios as well - replace "Pair" with "Trio" and "two Members" with "three Members" for these.
What does "Pair up" ("Form a Trio") mean?
If you have unpaired Members on Stand-By whose ID and name match with those written in the Skill, place the two cards side by side. This state is called "Paired". Paired Members will be able to use their Pair Skill (the lower field that goes across both cards). Also, the two Members of a Pair must perform in ⟪LIVE⟫s together.
When counting Members, how are Paired Members counted?
A Skill is making me move one of the Paired Members off the Stage, and return it into my Deck or Hand. What happens in this case?
Only return one of the Members. The other Member will remain on Stage and will no longer be Paired.
A Skill is making me turn one of the Paired Members face-down. What happens in this case?
Only flip one of the Members. The other Member will remain face-up and will no longer be Paired.
If a Skill requires me to "Pair up" ( "Form a Trio") and there is a matching Member, can I choose not to pair them? And can I unpair Members?
If there are matching Members, they must be Paired up. Also, you cannot freely unpair Members.
What does "Special Practice" mean?
What do Skills do?
If you Enter a Member with a Skill, you can use that Skill by stacking on top of another Member card that matches the requirements. When ⟪ENTER⟫ing a Member with , you can flip an Unidolized Member on Stand-By who matches the name or other requirements listed next to the icon face-down and place the ⟪ENTER⟫ing Member on top of them. Members that are stacked on top of another "Member" card are Idolized Members.
Can I choose not to perform , even if there are matching Members on Stage?
Yes. You can freely decide whether you want to use or not.
Can I perform both when I ⟪ENTER⟫ a card through an action on my turn and when I ⟪ENTER⟫ a card through a Skill?
Yes, both work.
What does "Idolized" mean?
What does "Idolized" or "Unidolized" mean?
Members that are stacked on top of another Member card are Idolized. Members who are not Idolized, including those who do not have a Skill, are Unidolized.
Can Members who do not have Pieces, such as LL15-050 HR "Kanan Matsuura", be Idolized? What happens if they are Idolized?
Yes, Members that are stacked on top of other Member cards are Idolized even if they don't have Pieces. In these cases, the Idolized state might still be referred to in the Member's Skills, or can be used with a Song card's Skill.
When an Idolized Member performs in a ⟪LIVE⟫, what should I do with the face-down card they're stacked on top of?
The face-down card remains below the Idolized Member when performing in the ⟪LIVE⟫ and is stays face-down. Be careful not to mix up the face-down card with the other Members performing in the ⟪LIVE⟫.
An Idolized Member is being moved from the Stage to my Deck or Hand. What happens to the face-down card they're stacked on top of in that case?
If an Idolized Member moves from the Stage to another location, such as the Deck or Hand, both the Idolized Member and the face-down card are moved to the same location. If they're moving to the top or bottom of the Deck, you can decide in which order they'll be.
What happens to a face-down Member card?
If a Member card is turned face-down, does it count as a Member?
No, a face-down Member card will not be counted as a Member even if it is on Stage. (When a Skill calls for counting Members, or counting Members with certain names or Live Costumes, face-down cards are not included.)
Skills
Can I use my Starting Members' Skill?
When the Starting Members are turned face-up at the start of the match, can I use that card's or Skill?
No, the card's and Skill will not be activated.
As long as all players agree, you can play with Starting Members' Skills being activated as a house rule. If you play this way, picking a good Starting Member is sure to give you a head start!
As long as all players agree, you can play with Starting Members' Skills being activated as a house rule. If you play this way, picking a good Starting Member is sure to give you a head start!
If a Skill's condition says "more/less than", does it also count if you have the same amount?
If a Skill has a condition like "if you have less cards on your Hand than any of the other players" or "if you have more Live Points than any of the other players", is it also met if I have the same amount as another player?
No, these conditions are not met if you have the exact same amount.
What happens if I am unable to do something a Skill tells me to do?
What if I can't do something a Skill tells me to do? For example:
- "⟪SCOUT⟫" or "Draw three cards", but there's not enough cards in the Deck
- "⟪ENTER⟫ one Member", but there's no Members able to ⟪ENTER⟫
Do as much as you are able to, and skip the rest. For example, if the Skill tells you to "Draw three cards" but you only have two in your deck, draw those two cards and continue.
What happens if I do → or → ?
I ⟪ENTER⟫ed a Member with , and used it to ⟪ENTER⟫ another Member with or . Can I use their / now?
You can only use one per turn, so you cannot use a second .
You can use to immediately perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ ♪
You can use to immediately perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ ♪
What should I do if I have to turn the top card of my Deck face-up?
A Skill made me turn the top card of my Deck face-up, without adding it to my hand or ⟪ENTER⟫ing it. What should I do?
Leave the card face-up. Once you can draw the card (by ⟪SCOUT⟫ing, etc.), you can hide the card from the other players again.
Does the order of actions in a Skill matter?
If there are multiple things to do for one Skill, can I do them in any order?
No. Make sure to perform everything in the order written. For example, if you activate the Skill of LL05-046 HR "Chika Takami" with no cards in your Hand and no Members that are Live on your Stage, you must draw cards before you perform a ⟪LIVE⟫.
What if a card has two or more Skills?
If a Member/Song/Memory card has two or more Skills (in one Skill field), can I use multiple if the conditions are met?
Yes. You can use multiple Skills. For example, LL01-063 HR "Nico Yazawa" can use both the and Skills, as long as the conditions are met at those times.
Also, if a Member has two or more Skills with the same icon, such as LL05-049 HR "Dia Kurosawa" and EX10-002 SR "Riko Sakurauchi", use them in order, from the top. (Do not perform other card's Skills in-between Skills with the same icon of one card.)
Also, if a Member has two or more Skills with the same icon, such as LL05-049 HR "Dia Kurosawa" and EX10-002 SR "Riko Sakurauchi", use them in order, from the top. (Do not perform other card's Skills in-between Skills with the same icon of one card.)
What does it mean if a Member card has two Skill fields?
See also: What does "Pair" (or "Trio") mean?
What do I have to do to use the Skills of a Member with two Skill fields?
The top Skill can be used by just having the Member on Stage, like a normal Member card. The lower Skill can only be used when the Members are in a Pair (or Trio). (This also applies if the Skill text only spans one of the cards of the Pair, such as LL11-057 HR "Mari Ohara".)
What should I do if a Skill says "Do either: ① ~ ② ~"?
How should I handle a Skill that says "Do either: ① ~ ② ~"?
Between the two options, ① and ②, choose the one you'd like to perform. (If it says "Do either", you must pick one of the two.)
For example, in the Skill of LL15-051 HR "Dia Kurosawa", you can choose whichever option you want between the two listed ones. (If the Member is Idolized, it's recommended to pick ②.)
For example, in the Skill of LL15-051 HR "Dia Kurosawa", you can choose whichever option you want between the two listed ones. (If the Member is Idolized, it's recommended to pick ②.)
For Skills like the Skill of LL15-051 HR "Dia Kurosawa", where it says "② If this Member is Idolized" - can I pick options with conditions even if they are not met?
Yes. You can choose that option, but if the conditions are not met, it will have no effect.
Lives
Can I perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ with more Pieces than the requirement?
Using the Members I have on Stage, I can't match the requirements of a Song card exactly. I won't be able to perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ this way, right?
No, you can perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ even if your total Pieces exceed the requirement! However, you won't be able to use the excess Pieces for other Lives, so be careful not to run out of Pieces you need for more Lives.
As one example, it's alright if you just have every Member you have on Stand-By join when performing a ⟪LIVE⟫ that will hit the Live Points goal ♪ It's a big deal, so let's have them all perform together for the big, exciting finale!
As one example, it's alright if you just have every Member you have on Stand-By join when performing a ⟪LIVE⟫ that will hit the Live Points goal ♪ It's a big deal, so let's have them all perform together for the big, exciting finale!
What happens to Pieces that were gained/changed using a Skill?
A Member has gained additional Pieces or changed Pieces due to the effects of a Skill. What happens to those Pieces after a successful ⟪LIVE⟫?
Pieces that have been added or changed through a Skill will remain like that afterwards, for the rest of the match. So if, for example, you perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ using EX11-047 M "Angelic Angel" as the Song card, its Skill will count the the Members gained from Skills, too.
What is the order for / Skills?
When performing a ⟪LIVE⟫, if both a joining Member and the Song card have a Skill, which one goes first?
You can perform them in any order you like. This also applies to Skills.
For example, if you only have three cards in your Hand, but then have LL03-059 HR "Rin Hoshizora" join a Live with LL06-062 M "Waku-Waku-Week!" as the Song card, you can perform the Member's Skill first, so you can have four cards in your hand, to meet the conditions of the Skill of "Waku-Waku-Week!".
Additionally, the following Skills apply at the same time as or Skills, so you can also use them in any order you like.
For example, if you only have three cards in your Hand, but then have LL03-059 HR "Rin Hoshizora" join a Live with LL06-062 M "Waku-Waku-Week!" as the Song card, you can perform the Member's Skill first, so you can have four cards in your hand, to meet the conditions of the Skill of "Waku-Waku-Week!".
Additionally, the following Skills apply at the same time as or Skills, so you can also use them in any order you like.
- LL13-065 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Eli Ayase"
- LL13-066 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Kotori Minami"
- LL13-068 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Rin Hoshizora"
- LL14-069 ME "Guidance of Angel Yohane"
- LL14-073 ME "Student Council President, Tsuki Watanabe"
- LL11-070 ME "#6 Aqours WAVE"
- LL11-071 ME "#9 Awaken the power"
- LL13-064 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Honoka Kousaka"
- LL13-067 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Umi Sonoda"
- LL13-069 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Maki Nishikino"
- LL13-070 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Nozomi Tojo"
- LL13-071 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Hanayo Koizumi"
- LL13-072 ME "µ's Holiday Stories Nico Yazawa"
- LL14-068 ME "MISSING!!"
- LL14-070 ME "You's Cousin, Tsuki Watanabe"
- LL14-071 ME "Love Live! Finals Overtime"
- LL14-074 ME "Together With Everyone, Towards The Future!"
Between flipping over a new Song card from the Set List and the Skills, which one should go first?
When performing a ⟪LIVE⟫, what should be performed first - flipping over a new Song card, or the Skills?
Flip a new Song card face-up first.
For example, when performing a ⟪LIVE⟫ using LL06-061 M "Sora mo Kokoro mo Hareru kara", you reveal a new Song card before performing the Skill and turning one of the cards face-down.
For example, when performing a ⟪LIVE⟫ using LL06-061 M "Sora mo Kokoro mo Hareru kara", you reveal a new Song card before performing the Skill and turning one of the cards face-down.
What happens if there's additional face-up cards in the Set List?
There are currently three or more face-up Song cards in my Set List through Skills. If I perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ now, can I still flip over a new Song card?
Yes. Regardless of how many face-up Song cards there are, if you perform a ⟪LIVE⟫, you flip one of the face-down Song cards in your Set List face-up.
What should I do if I have to flip a Song card in my Set List face-down?
The Skill of LL06-061 M "Sora mo Kokoro mo Hareru kara" says I should flip a face-up Song card face-down. How exactly should I do that?
Simply flip it face-down in the same place where it is placed face-up. There is no need to shuffle your face-down Song cards unless specified otherwise.
After flipping a Song card face-down through a Skill, if I perform a ⟪LIVE⟫ or can flip a Song card face-up using another Skill, which Song card should I flip?
You can choose any face-down card in your Set List you like and flip it face-up. It doesn't matter whether it was face-down from the beginning or flipped over because of a Skill.