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Gamehelppresident

2020-07-24T00:09:13Z

Elminister: /* End of the game */

== Objective ==

The goal of the President is to be the first to get rid off all of the cards in your hand.

=== Playing the game ===

Number of players : 4-8 players.

President is played with a standard 52-card deck and 2 Jokers. Following this hierarchy (highest value to lowest) : Joker,2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3.

Cards are dealt one at a time clockwise until all cards have been dealt. Some players may have more cards than others.

A player can play a single card or a set of cards of equal rank :
*Double – a pair of cards of the same value (ex. 2 Kings).
*Triple – three cards of the same value (ex. 3 fours).
*Quadruple – four cards of the same value (ex. 4 sevens).

The first player of the round sets how many cards should be played for the entire pile.
*Player 1 : plays 1 five, then all others players must play one card until this pile is over.
*Player 1 : plays 2 nines, then all others players must play two cards until this pile is over.

The next player must play the same number of cards than the previous player.
To play, the next player must play a higher rank card (or group of cards : double, triple or quadruple).
Or pass if he can not play.
Or pass even if he can, therefore will not be able to play anymore during this pile.

If a player played his last card, and no other player can play (or pass even if he can play). The next player available clockwise will start next pile.

=== End of the game ===

The game will continue until there is a single player left with at least a card in his hand.

The first player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''President'' in the following round.
The second player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Prime-Minister'' in the following round.
The before last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Peasant'' in the following round.
The last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Beggar'' in the following round.
Any other players will be considered neutral and will become ''Citizen(s)'' in the following round.

Before next round starts :
The ''Beggar'' must give his two highest cards to the ''President''. And the ''President'' must give back 2 cards of his choice to the ''Beggar''.
The ''Peasant'' must give his highest card to the ''Prime-Minister''. And the ''Prime-Minister'' must give back 1 card of his choice to the ''Peasant''.
Any ''Citizen(s)'' do not exchange cards.

The ''Beggar'' will be the first player to start the next round.

=== Revolution ===

When a player plays four cards of the same rank, the hierarchy of all the cards are reversed. For example, if 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A,2 is the typical order of power (from left to right), after the revolution the order of power 2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3. If another revolution is played, the order would switch back to normal.

== Optional rules ==

*'''Skip''' - When a player plays the same number of cards of the same rank as the previous player, that skips the next person who would have played. For example, playing a 7 on top of another 7, or a pair of 4s on another pair of 4s, the next player is skipped. You can't skip with the best card (2 or 3 in case of revolution and jokers).

Gamehelppresident

2020-07-24T00:07:13Z

Elminister: /* End of the game */

== Objective ==

The goal of the President is to be the first to get rid off all of the cards in your hand.

=== Playing the game ===

Number of players : 4-8 players.

President is played with a standard 52-card deck and 2 Jokers. Following this hierarchy (highest value to lowest) : Joker,2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3.

Cards are dealt one at a time clockwise until all cards have been dealt. Some players may have more cards than others.

A player can play a single card or a set of cards of equal rank :
*Double – a pair of cards of the same value (ex. 2 Kings).
*Triple – three cards of the same value (ex. 3 fours).
*Quadruple – four cards of the same value (ex. 4 sevens).

The first player of the round sets how many cards should be played for the entire pile.
*Player 1 : plays 1 five, then all others players must play one card until this pile is over.
*Player 1 : plays 2 nines, then all others players must play two cards until this pile is over.

The next player must play the same number of cards than the previous player.
To play, the next player must play a higher rank card (or group of cards : double, triple or quadruple).
Or pass if he can not play.
Or pass even if he can, therefore will not be able to play anymore during this pile.

If a player played his last card, and no other player can play (or pass even if he can play). The next player available clockwise will start next pile.

=== End of the game ===

The game will continue until there is a single player left with at least a card in his hand.

The first player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''President'' in the following round.
The second player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Prime-Minister'' in the following round.
The before last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Peasant'' in the following round.
The last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Beggar'' in the following round.
Any other players will be considered neutral and will become ''Citizen(s)'' in the following round.

Before next round starts :
The ''Beggar'' must give his two highest cards to the ''President''. And the ''President'' must give back 2 cards of his choice to the ''Beggar''.
The ''Peasant'' must give his highest card to the ''Prime-Minister''. And the ''Prime-Minister'' must give back 1 card of his choice to the ''Peasant''.
Any ''Citizen(s)'' do not deal cards.

The ''Beggar'' will be the first player to start the next round.

=== Revolution ===

When a player plays four cards of the same rank, the hierarchy of all the cards are reversed. For example, if 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A,2 is the typical order of power (from left to right), after the revolution the order of power 2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3. If another revolution is played, the order would switch back to normal.

== Optional rules ==

*'''Skip''' - When a player plays the same number of cards of the same rank as the previous player, that skips the next person who would have played. For example, playing a 7 on top of another 7, or a pair of 4s on another pair of 4s, the next player is skipped. You can't skip with the best card (2 or 3 in case of revolution and jokers).

Gamehelppresident

2020-07-24T00:06:56Z

Elminister: /* End of the game */

== Objective ==

The goal of the President is to be the first to get rid off all of the cards in your hand.

=== Playing the game ===

Number of players : 4-8 players.

President is played with a standard 52-card deck and 2 Jokers. Following this hierarchy (highest value to lowest) : Joker,2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3.

Cards are dealt one at a time clockwise until all cards have been dealt. Some players may have more cards than others.

A player can play a single card or a set of cards of equal rank :
*Double – a pair of cards of the same value (ex. 2 Kings).
*Triple – three cards of the same value (ex. 3 fours).
*Quadruple – four cards of the same value (ex. 4 sevens).

The first player of the round sets how many cards should be played for the entire pile.
*Player 1 : plays 1 five, then all others players must play one card until this pile is over.
*Player 1 : plays 2 nines, then all others players must play two cards until this pile is over.

The next player must play the same number of cards than the previous player.
To play, the next player must play a higher rank card (or group of cards : double, triple or quadruple).
Or pass if he can not play.
Or pass even if he can, therefore will not be able to play anymore during this pile.

If a player played his last card, and no other player can play (or pass even if he can play). The next player available clockwise will start next pile.

=== End of the game ===

The game will continue until there is a single player left with at least a card in his hand.

The first player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''President'' in the following round.
The second player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Prime-Minister'' in the following round.
The before last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Peasant'' in the following round.
The last player to get rid off all of his cards will become the ''Beggar'' in the following round.
Any other players will be considered neutral and will become ''Citizen(s)'' in the following round.

Before next round starts :
The ''Beggar'' must give his two highest cards to the ''President''. And the ''President'' must give back 2 cards of his choice to the ''Beggar''.
The ''Peasant'' must give his highest card to the ''Prime-Minister''. And the ''Prime-Minister'' must give back 1 card of his choice to the ''Peasant''.
Any ''Citizen(s)'' do not deal cards.

The ''Beggar'' will be the first player to start the next round.

=== Revolution ===

When a player plays four cards of the same rank, the hierarchy of all the cards are reversed. For example, if 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A,2 is the typical order of power (from left to right), after the revolution the order of power 2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3. If another revolution is played, the order would switch back to normal.

== Optional rules ==

*'''Skip''' - When a player plays the same number of cards of the same rank as the previous player, that skips the next person who would have played. For example, playing a 7 on top of another 7, or a pair of 4s on another pair of 4s, the next player is skipped. You can't skip with the best card (2 or 3 in case of revolution and jokers).

Gamehelppresident

2020-07-24T00:03:08Z

Elminister: /* Playing the game */

== Objective ==

The goal of the President is to be the first to get rid off all of the cards in your hand.

=== Playing the game ===

Number of players : 4-8 players.

President is played with a standard 52-card deck and 2 Jokers. Following this hierarchy (highest value to lowest) : Joker,2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3.

Cards are dealt one at a time clockwise until all cards have been dealt. Some players may have more cards than others.

A player can play a single card or a set of cards of equal rank :
*Double – a pair of cards of the same value (ex. 2 Kings).
*Triple – three cards of the same value (ex. 3 fours).
*Quadruple – four cards of the same value (ex. 4 sevens).

The first player of the round sets how many cards should be played for the entire pile.
*Player 1 : plays 1 five, then all others players must play one card until this pile is over.
*Player 1 : plays 2 nines, then all others players must play two cards until this pile is over.

The next player must play the same number of cards than the previous player.
To play, the next player must play a higher rank card (or group of cards : double, triple or quadruple).
Or pass if he can not play.
Or pass even if he can, therefore will not be able to play anymore during this pile.

If a player played his last card, and no other player can play (or pass even if he can play). The next player available clockwise will start next pile.

=== End of the game ===

The first player to get rid off all of his cards, will become the ''President'' in the following round.
The second player to get rid off all of his cards, will become the ''Prime-Minister'' in the following round.
The before last player to get rid off all of his cards, will become the ''Peasant'' in the following round.
The last player to get rid off all of his cards, will become the ''Beggar'' in the following round.
Others players will be considered as neutral, and will become ''Citizen(s)''.

The game will continue until there is a single player left with at least a card in his hand, and that player will become the ''Beggar''.

Before next round starts :
*The ''Beggar'' must give his two highest cards to the ''President''. And the ''President'' must give back 2 cards of his choice to the ''Beggar''.
*The ''Peasant'' must give his highest card to the ''Prime-Minister''. And the ''Prime-Minister'' must give back 1 card of his choice to the ''Peasant''.
*''Citizen(s)'' do not deal cards.

The ''Beggar'' will always be the first player to start a new round.

=== Revolution ===

When a player plays four cards of the same rank, the hierarchy of all the cards are reversed. For example, if 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A,2 is the typical order of power (from left to right), after the revolution the order of power 2,A,K,Q,J,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3. If another revolution is played, the order would switch back to normal.

== Optional rules ==

*'''Skip''' - When a player plays the same number of cards of the same rank as the previous player, that skips the next person who would have played. For example, playing a 7 on top of another 7, or a pair of 4s on another pair of 4s, the next player is skipped. You can't skip with the best card (2 or 3 in case of revolution and jokers).

Gamehelppotionexplosion

2020-06-26T22:57:45Z

Elminister: /* Potion effects */

==Basic gameplay==

Players start by picking two potions that they want to make. Players choose their first potion going clockwise around the table, and their second potion going anticlockwise.

On your turn, take any marble ("ingredient") from the dispenser. If two marbles (or groups of marbles) of the same colour collide when falling to close the gap in a column left by taking a marble, they explode and are also taken by the player. This will repeat as "exploded" marbles are removed and subsequent groupings collapse.

Taken marbles are placed in the user's "hand" (the rectangle above the flasks in the player's board). One at a time, you can move these marbles to the matching color on the potions in your board and/or to the "pool" holding flask (which can hold at most three but can hold any color). Any marbles left in your hand at the end of your turn are returned to the dispenser.

When all the holes of a potion are filled, that potion is completed and it moves to your potion area, becoming worth its VP at the end of the game.

At any time on your turn (before or after your regular marble pick), you may also:
* Drink a potion from your potion area, to activate their effect. (You can only drink each potion once, and it still scores VP even after being drunk.) Hover over to see the effect.
* Once per turn, ask the professor for a Little Help. This costs -2 VP, and lets you take any one marble from the dispenser, without triggering an explosion.

At the very end of the turn, you must draw new potions to replace any that you completed. (You cannot add marbles to these new potions until next turn.)

The game is setup with (#Players + 2) skill tokens from the start. When you make your third potion of a type, or when you have made five different types of potions, take a Skill token for 4VP. When the pile of Skill tokens has been depleted, that round is played out and the game ends. If someone scores a Skill Token even after they have been depleted in the last round they will still get the score for that Skill token.

==Potion effects==
*'''Potion of Wisdom''': Take one Ingredient of your choice from the Dispenser. No Explosions are triggered. ''"Nothing’s out of reach if you think it through."''
*'''Potion of Magnetical Attraction''': Take 2 adjacent Ingredients of different colors from the same slide track of the Dispenser. No Explosions are triggered. ''"I don’t think this is what they mean when they say “magnetic personality”."''
*'''Sands of Time''': Activate again the effect of 1 Potion you already used. ''"We can always learn from our past mistakes... but we can gain even more from our past good moves!"''
*'''Elixir of Blind Love''': Steal all the Ingredients from 1 opponent’s Pool. ''"Why bother with theft, when all you need to do is unleash your dazzling charm?"''
*'''Filter of Lavamancing''': Discard up to 5 Ingredients of 1 color from the same slide track of the Dispenser back into the tank. No Explosions are triggered. ''"Not exactly a surgical strike type of thing, but undeniably powerful."''
*'''Potion of Prismatic Joy''': You can place all Ingredients in your flask's ingredient Pool on any holes of your incomplete Potions, regardless of their color. ''"Marbles? Colors? Who cares... let’s party!"''
*'''Balm of Uttermost Stickiness''': Take 2 or more adjacent Ingredients of the same color from the same slide track of the Dispenser. No Explosions are triggered. ''"This stuff is stickier than molasses! The thing is... how do you unstick this mess?"''
*'''Abyssal Draft''': Take up to 1 Ingredient of each color from the bottom row of the Dispenser slide tracks. You can only take 1 Ingredient from each slide track. ''"This is what is called 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'. A huge barrel."''