The Preparation Phase (準備フェイズ, Junbi Feizu) is a term used in Gensosuikoden Card Stories. It is a phase that only occurs at the beginning of a game, before any player's turn.
Overview
Three things happen during the Preparation Phase, in this order.
1. The player's Mastermind card, if one is to be used, is announced and placed face up. 2. The player order (i.e. which player starts the game) is determined. 3. Cards are drawn until each player has reached their hand limit (6 cards by default).
Once these actions have been met, the first player's Main Phase begins.