How can you earn the 8th point to win the game in Riftbound?

Ruling: To win the final (8th) point, you can hold a battlefield at the start of your turn, or win via card effects. To win via conquering, you must score all battlefields in the same turn.

Sequence:

  • If at 7 points and you conquer only one battlefield, you draw a card instead of winning
  • To win via conquering at 7 points, you must score all battlefields (both in 1v1) in the same turn
  • If at 7 points and holding a battlefield at the start of your turn, you win immediately

Nuances:

  • When you conquer a battlefield at 7 points but cannot win the final point (because you haven't scored all battlefields that turn), you draw a card instead
  • Scoring a battlefield means winning the combat there; you don't need to continue controlling it
  • Points earned from card effects (like Ahri or Yasuo) or opponent burning out can be the winning point without restriction
  • You can win on an opponent's turn if you score all battlefields during that turn (e.g., via multiple Ride the Wind effects)