The signature hook
Most tower defense is about raw firepower. TokenForge TD is about geometry. The shape of your board is your strongest weapon - bend the enemy path back through your towers again and again before they reach your base. Recruit summon units to increase your income progressively over future waves.
How it works
Enemies march along the shortest path from spawn to your base. Every tower and token you place is an obstacle they must route around. Synergize within, and across, factions to create DoT builds, slow towers, Radiance AoE towers, or heavy-hitting projectile towers.
Blocker tokens cost 0 stamina and deal no damage. Use them to cheaply extend the enemy path, and place them next to towers with the 'Transform' mechanic to upgrade them into more powerful towers.
Risk & reward
Plan for upgrade towers early on, because the ingredients used to craft them are consumed, and then the upgrade must be placed in one of their former positions. This will leave a gap that you are responsible for filling.