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2026-08-14T18:14:55Z

Tindron: /* Leader */ Remove "reach" as a condition to steal a fate token when ASCENDing.

== Objective ==

Gain '''Fate tokens 🜂''' through:
<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''Ascending''' to the highest level of each suit</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''Capturing''' the highest level Tarot under each suit</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''Trading''' coins for Fate tokens</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens</li>
</ul>

==== Instant win condition: ====
<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>3 players → 6 Fate tokens</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens</li>
</ul>

== Round Overview ==
Each round, 1 player leads and the other players follow or pass. Then the lead passes to the next player.

=== Leader ===
Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
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<li style="margin-bottom:10px;">'''EARN''': Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' '''TRADE''': Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:10px;">'''DRAFT''': Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:10px;">'''ASCEND''': Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:10px;">'''CAPTURE''': Acquire Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>
</ul>

=== Followers ===
After the leader’s action, each other player may follow or pass.

==== FOLLOW ====
Perform the '''bottom action''' of your card in the led suit.
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<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''less than''' the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''greater than or equal''' to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>
</ul>

==== PASS ====
Instead of following, gain coins shown on your '''EARN''' card’s bottom action.
You must pass if the leader led '''EARN''' or '''TRADE'''.

=== Tarot Cards ===
The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:
<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''INSTEAD''': Replaces your normal suit action.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''DRAFT / ASCEND / CAPTURE''': Triggers during each action (lead or follow).</li>
</ul>

=== Common Cards ===
The deck includes 80 cards in total: levels 2-6 across the 4 suits with 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 cards per level.

== Game End ==
The game ends immediately when a player reaches the '''Fate tokens 🜂''' threshold:
<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>3 players → 6 Fate tokens</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens</li>
</ul>

If the Common deck is depleted to the point that the market cannot be filled between rounds, the game immediately ends. The player with the most '''Fate tokens 🜂''' wins. Resolve ties in this order:
<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>1. Most coins</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>2. Most cards in hand</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>3. Highest-level captured tarot</li>
</ul>

=== Soothsayers © 2025 Play to Z ===
'''Game Design''': Jeff Grisenthwaite

'''BGA Development''': Jeff Grisenthwaite

'''Illustrations''': Pamela Colman Smith

'''Graphic Design''': Marco Primo

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