To win by conquering how many battlefields do you need to control?

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To win the game via conquering when you are at your final point (1 point away from the Victory Score), the number of battlefields you must score in a single turn depends on the game mode:

*   **In 1v1 (2 battlefields):** You must conquer **both** battlefields in the same turn to win (RiftJudge FAQ 5104).
*   **In FFA4 / 3-player games (3 battlefields):** You must conquer (or hold) **all 3** battlefields in the same turn to win by conquering (RiftJudge FAQ 9350, 6222).
*   **In 2v2 (3 battlefields):** You must conquer all battlefields in the same turn that were not already controlled by your teammate at the start of your turn (Rule 484.8.f.1).

**Important Clarifications:**
*   **Scoring vs. Controlling:** The victory requirement is to **score** all battlefields in a single turn, not necessarily just "control" them. You can achieve this by conquering, holding, or a combination of both, as long as every battlefield is scored within that same turn (RiftJudge FAQ 4412).
*   **Final Point Restriction:** If you reach your final point by conquering a single battlefield without having scored all other battlefields that turn, you do not win; instead, you typically draw a card (RiftJudge FAQ 9350).
*   **Holding:** If you begin your turn already "holding" (maintaining control of) the necessary battlefields, you win immediately at the start of your turn, and the conquest restrictions do not apply (RiftJudge FAQ 4412, 6222).