Gamehelpnoah - Revision history

JefferoNW: Corrected some errors and added some minor bits.

2025-05-19T20:06:46Z

Corrected some errors and added some minor bits.

JefferoNW: Full rewrite with more details and animal tables

2025-05-19T20:00:16Z

Full rewrite with more details and animal tables

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Eamzy: Made more sense of the instructions.

2025-01-16T23:41:50Z

Made more sense of the instructions.

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	<b>Player turn: </b>		<b>Player turn: </b>
	*First, play an animal card to ~~ark~~ the Noah marker is on as per the rules of card placement(below)		*First, play an animal card to the location that the Noah marker is on, as per the rules of card placement below.
	*Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card		*Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card
	*If you play an animal of the same species as the top~~-most~~ card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah		*If you play an animal of the same species as the top card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah

	<b>Rules for card placement: </b>		<b>Rules for card placement: </b>
	*Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth		*Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth between them.
	*All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.		*All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.
	*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)		*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card (which lowers the weight limit to 13)
	*The Ark departs when it reaches its EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.		*The Ark departs when it reaches its EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.
	**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark that has been completed this round.		**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark that has been completed this round.
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	*The round ends when a player has emptied their hand of cards ~~and points~~ are calculated by how many water drop symbols are on cards remaining in a players' hand		*The round ends when a player has emptied their hand of cards. Points are calculated by how many water drop symbols are on cards remaining in a players' hand.

Kyle Baran: Clarified how many cards are given away on ark completion

2023-10-30T04:35:46Z

Clarified how many cards are given away on ark completion

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	*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)		*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)
	*The Ark departs when it reaches its EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.		*The Ark departs when it reaches its EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.
	**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark ~~you complete on your turn~~.		**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark that has been completed this round.
	**If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.		*If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.

Gnomze: grammar correction it's needed to be its

2023-08-25T18:28:04Z

grammar correction it's needed to be its

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	*All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.		*All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.
	*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)		*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)
	*The Ark departs when it reaches ~~it's~~ EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.		*The Ark departs when it reaches its EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.
	**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark you complete on your turn.		**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark you complete on your turn.
	**If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.		**If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.

Bigkittytank at 06:32, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T06:32:48Z

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	<b>Animals with bonuses<b>		<b>Animals with bonuses</b>

	*Lion : Steal a card from another player		*Lion : Steal a card from another player

Bigkittytank at 06:32, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T06:32:27Z

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	<b>Animals with bonuses<b>		<b>Animals with bonuses<b>

	**Lion : Steal a card from another player		*Lion : Steal a card from another player
			*Giraffe : look at any other players hand
	**Giraffe : look at any other players hand		*Snail : choose gender when played
			*Woodpecker : lower weight limit
	**Snail : choose gender when played		*Mule : Don't move Noah

	**Woodpecker : lower weight limit

	**Mule : Don't move Noah

Bigkittytank at 06:31, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T06:31:37Z

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	-The round ends when a player has emptied their hand of cards and points are calculated by how many water drop symbols are on cards remaining in a players' hand		*The round ends when a player has emptied their hand of cards and points are calculated by how many water drop symbols are on cards remaining in a players' hand

Bigkittytank at 06:31, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T06:31:24Z

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	<b>Player turn: </b>		<b>Player turn: </b>
	*First, play an animal card to ark the Noah marker is on as per the rules of card placement(below)		*First, play an animal card to ark the Noah marker is on as per the rules of card placement(below)
	**Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card		*Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card
	**If you play an animal of the same species as the top-most card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah		*If you play an animal of the same species as the top-most card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah

	<b>Rules for card placement: </b>		<b>Rules for card placement: </b>
	*Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth		*Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth
	**All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.		*All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.
	**The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)		*The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)
	**The Ark departs when it reaches it's EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.		*The Ark departs when it reaches it's EXACT weight limit, and those cards are discarded.
	***You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark you complete on your turn.		**You get the bonus of giving away one card to an opponent per ark you complete on your turn.
	***If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.		**If you are unable to play a card, you must instead take all the cards from that Ark into your hand, then play a card onto that Ark.

Bigkittytank at 06:28, 4 October 2022

2022-10-04T06:28:42Z

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	<b>Player turn: </b>		<b>Player turn: </b>
	**First, play an animal card to ark the Noah marker is on as per the rules of card placement(below)		*First, play an animal card to ark the Noah marker is on as per the rules of card placement(below)
	**Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card		**Then move Noah according to the symbol in the top middle of the card
	**If you play an animal of the same species as the top-most card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah		**If you play an animal of the same species as the top-most card on your ark, immediately take another turn after moving Noah

	<b>Rules for card placement: </b>		<b>Rules for card placement: </b>
	**Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth		*Cards placed on arks must either all be of the matching gender or alternate back and forth
	**All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.		**All cards have a number printed on them indicating their weight, ranging from 0 to 10.
	**The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)		**The Arks have a typical weight limit of 21, unless modified by the wood pecker card(which lowers the weight limit to 13)

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	Distribute animal cards from your hand onto the 5 ferries bound for Noah's Ark.		Distribute animal cards from your hand onto the 5 ferries bound for Noah's Ark.

	A game is played over three rounds. Each round ends when either: One player has placed their last animal card onto a ferry, or ~~three~~ ferries have departed for the Ark.		A game is played over three rounds. Each round ends when either: One player has placed their last animal card onto a ferry, or four ferries have departed for the Ark.

	After three rounds, the winner is the player with the fewest Penalty Points (tear drops) at the end of the game.		After three rounds, the winner is the player with the fewest Penalty Points (tear drops) at the end of the game.
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	* The ferry "departs" for the Ark when it reaches its EXACT weight limit. Then:		* The ferry "departs" for the Ark when it reaches its EXACT weight limit. Then:
	** The cards on the ferry are discarded.		** The cards on the ferry are discarded.
	** The player who "filled the ferry" gets to give away card(s) from their hand to their opponent(s): One card given per ferry that has departed this round (1, 2, or 3).		** The player who "filled the ferry" gets to give away card(s) from their hand to their opponent(s): One card given per ferry that has departed this round (1, 2, 3, or 4).

	If you are unable to play a card (due to gender or weight restrictions) you must instead take ALL the cards from that ferry back into your hand.		If you are unable to play a card (due to gender or weight restrictions) you must instead take ALL the cards from that ferry back into your hand.
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	* Placing a FEMALE animal requires you to move Noah one ferry to the LEFT or RIGHT of the current ferry (your choice).		* Placing a FEMALE animal requires you to move Noah one ferry to the LEFT or RIGHT of the current ferry (your choice).
	* Placing a MALE animal requires you to move Noah to a ferry either "across and to the left" or "across and to the right" from the current ferry (your choice).		* Placing a MALE animal requires you to move Noah to a ferry either "across and to the left" or "across and to the right" from the current ferry (your choice).
	* Note: Placing a Donkey card requires Noah to remain on the current ferry.		* Note: Placing a Donkey/Mule card requires Noah to remain on the current ferry.

	== Round End & Game End ==		== Round End & Game End ==
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	Each round ends when either:		Each round ends when either:
	* One player has placed their last animal card onto a ferry, or		* One player has placed their last animal card onto a ferry, or
	* ~~Three~~ ferries have departed for the Ark.		* Four ferries have departed for the Ark.
	* Penalty Points are then awarded for the number of "tear drop" symbols on animal cards remaining in each player's hand.		* Penalty Points are then awarded for the number of "tear drop" symbols on animal cards remaining in each player's hand.
			* Reshuffle all cards. The player with the worst score begins the next round.

	After three rounds, the winner is the player with the fewest Penalty Points (tear drops) at the end of the game.		After three rounds, the winner is the player with the fewest Penalty Points (tear drops) at the end of the game.
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	<TR> <TD> '''Panda''' <TD> 4 <TD> -4 <TD> No Effect (but Noah is ''very'' sad to not save the Pandas!)		<TR> <TD> '''Panda''' <TD> 4 <TD> -4 <TD> No Effect (but Noah is ''very'' sad to not save the Pandas!)
	<TR> <TD> '''Lion''' <TD> 5 <TD> -1 <TD> Effect: When played, draw a card from the hand of an opponent of your choice. Then, give that opponent a card from your hand (you can return the card you have just taken, if you want).		<TR> <TD> '''Lion''' <TD> 5 <TD> -1 <TD> Effect: When played, draw a card from the hand of an opponent of your choice. Then, give that opponent a card from your hand (you can return the card you have just taken, if you want).
	<TR> <TD> '''Donkey''' <TD> 6 <TD> -1 <TD> Effect: Playing a Donkey card prevents the Noah marker from being moved to a new ferry. Noah remains on the current ferry for the next turn.		<TR> <TD> '''Donkey/Mule''' <TD> 6 <TD> -1 <TD> Effect: Playing a Donkey/Mule card prevents the Noah marker from being moved to a new ferry. Noah remains on the current ferry for the next turn.
	<TR> <TD> '''Bear''' <TD> 7 <TD> 0 <TD> No Effect		<TR> <TD> '''Bear''' <TD> 7 <TD> 0 <TD> No Effect
	<TR> <TD> '''Giraffe''' <TD> 8 <TD> 0 <TD> Effect: When played, look at the cards in the hand of an opponent of your choice.		<TR> <TD> '''Giraffe''' <TD> 8 <TD> 0 <TD> Effect: When played, look at the cards in the hand of an opponent of your choice.
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	<TR> <TD> '''Frog''' <TD> 1-5 * <TD> -5 <TD> '''Setup:''' When playing with the Frog, all Snail cards are removed from the game.		<TR> <TD> '''Frog''' <TD> 1-5 * <TD> -5 <TD> '''Setup:''' When playing with the Frog, all Snail cards are removed from the game.
	'''Weight *:''' The Frog has a normal weight of 1. When played, a Frog can be assigned a weight from 1 to 5 (chosen by the player) but ''only'' if that new weight would cause the ferry to EXACTLY match its current capacity causing it to depart for the Ark.		'''Weight *:''' The Frog has a normal weight of 1. When played, a Frog can be assigned a weight from 1 to 5 (chosen by the player) but ''only'' if that new weight would cause the ferry to EXACTLY match its current capacity causing it to depart for the Ark.
	<TR> <TD> '''Crocodile''' <TD> 6 <TD> +2 <TD> '''Setup:''' When playing with the Crocodile, all Donkey cards are removed from the game.		<TR> <TD> '''Crocodile''' <TD> 6 <TD> +2 <TD> '''Setup:''' When playing with the Crocodile, all Donkey/Mule cards are removed from the game.
	'''Crocodile Tears:''' When played, move ''back'' two squares on the scoring track. (It is not possible to have a negative score.)		'''Crocodile Tears:''' When played, move ''back'' two squares on the scoring track. (It is not possible to have a negative score.)

	'''Crocodile's Teeth:''' When the Crocodile is added to a ferry, the Crocodile ''frightens'' another animal causing the first animal that was placed on the ferry to ''flee''. Choose an opponent who must add the fleeing animal to their hand. It is only then that the weight limit in the ferry is verified.		'''Crocodile's Teeth:''' When the Crocodile is added to a ferry, the Crocodile ''frightens'' another animal causing the first animal that was placed on the ferry to ''flee''. Choose an opponent who must add the fleeing animal to their hand. It is only then that the weight limit in the ferry is verified.
	</TABLE>		</TABLE>