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	** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).		** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).
	** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).		** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).
	* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then ~~1 point~~ for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.		* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 2 points for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.
	* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.		* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.

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	=== End of Round: Scoring ===		=== End of Round: Scoring ===

	There are 5 scoring categories ~~at the end of each round~~:		There are 5 scoring categories: Difference between Throw & Catch numbers, Tourist Sites (letters), Collections (green circles), Animals (yellow diamonds), and Activities (blue squares). Their rules are described in detail below:

	~~# '''~~Difference between Throw & Catch numbers~~'''~~		==== Difference between Throw & Catch numbers ====
	#* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.
	#** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.		* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.
	#* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.		** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.
	~~# '''~~Tourist Sites (letters)~~'''~~		* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.
	#* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.
	#** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.		==== Tourist Sites (letters) ====
	#* At the end of the round, cross off the letters of all sites you visited (i.e., drafted) this round; this ''does'' include your Throw card. At the end of the game, the letters you have crossed off on your map will count for 1 point each.
	#** In later rounds you may have to draft the card of a tourist site (letter) that you have already crossed off; in this case, nothing happens for this site- there is no "repeat visit" bonus or anything like that...		* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.
	#* Also at the end of the round, all players who have completed a full region (i.e., one of the groupings of 4 letters) on their map will each score 3 points, denoted by crossing off the "+3" symbol for that region; all other players who did not complete that region this round will scribble out the "+3" symbol for that region - once the 3 point bonus is obtained by some player(s) in a round, it is no longer available to other players in later rounds.		** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.
	#** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.		* At the end of the round, cross off the letters of all sites you visited (i.e., drafted) this round; this ''does'' include your Throw card. At the end of the game, the letters you have crossed off on your map will count for 1 point each.
	#** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#		** In later rounds you may have to draft the card of a tourist site (letter) that you have already crossed off; in this case, nothing happens for this site- there is no "repeat visit" bonus or anything like that...
	~~# '''~~Collections (green circles)~~'''~~		* Also at the end of the round, all players who have completed a full region (i.e., one of the groupings of 4 letters) on their map will each score 3 points, denoted by crossing off the "+3" symbol for that region; all other players who did not complete that region this round will scribble out the "+3" symbol for that region - once the 3 point bonus is obtained by some player(s) in a round, it is no longer available to other players in later rounds.
	#* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:		** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.
	#** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.		** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#
	#** There are 5 Leaf icons in the game, 4 Flower icons, 3 Shell icons, and only 1 Souvenir icon.
	#* At the end of the round, add up all of the values on all green collection items:		==== Collections (green circles) ====
	#** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score
	#** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).		* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:
	~~# '''~~Animals (yellow diamonds)~~'''~~		** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.
	#* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:		** There are 5 Leaf icons in the game, 4 Flower icons, 3 Shell icons, and only 1 Souvenir icon.
	#** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.		* At the end of the round, add up all of the values on all green collection items:
	#** There are 5 Kangaroo icons in the game, 5 Emu icons, 4 Wombat icons, 3 Koala icons, and only 2 Platypus icons.		** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score
	#* At the end of the round, you score the points on each yellow animal symbol for which you have a matched pair.		** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).
	#** A pair of animals only scores the points for that type of animal ''once''; if you have 2 Kangaroos (which are worth 3 points) on cards this round, you would score only 3 points, not 6.
	#*** Single animals are worth nothing; they must be paired.		==== Animals (yellow diamonds) ====
	#*** Likewise, a set of 3-of-a-kind would count as 1 pair and 1 single, so would only score once.
	#*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.		* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:
	#* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).		** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.
	~~# '''~~Activities (blue squares)~~'''~~		** There are 5 Kangaroo icons in the game, 5 Emu icons, 4 Wombat icons, 3 Koala icons, and only 2 Platypus icons.
	#* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:		* At the end of the round, you score the points on each yellow animal symbol for which you have a matched pair.
	#** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).		** A pair of animals only scores the points for that type of animal ''once''; if you have 2 Kangaroos (which are worth 3 points) on cards this round, you would score only 3 points, not 6.
	#** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).		*** Single animals are worth nothing; they must be paired.
	#* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 1 point for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.		*** Likewise, a set of 3-of-a-kind would count as 1 pair and 1 single, so would only score once.
	#* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.		*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.
			* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).

			==== Activities (blue squares) ====

			* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:
			** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).
			** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).
			* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 1 point for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.
			* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.

	=== End of Game: Final Scoring & Tie-breakers ===		=== End of Game: Final Scoring & Tie-breakers ===

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	* 28 cards, each with a unique letter, and grouped into 7 distinct numeric regions (which also count as the Throw & Catch values):		* 28 cards, each with a unique letter, and grouped into 7 distinct numeric regions (which also count as the Throw & Catch values):
	** Region 1: A - D		** ''Region 1:'' '''A - D'''
	** Region 2: U - X		** ''Region 2:'' '''U - X'''
	** Region 3: M - P		** ''Region 3:'' '''M - P'''
	** Region 4: E - H		** ''Region 4:'' '''E - H'''
	** Region 5: Q - T		** ''Region 5:'' '''Q - T'''
	** Region 6: I - L		** ''Region 6:'' '''I - L'''
	** Region 7: Y, Z, @, #		** ''Region 7:'' '''Y, Z, @, #'''
	* Activities (blue square icons)		* '''Activities (blue square icons)'''
	** 6x Indigenous Culture (boomerang)		** 6 of the ''Indigenous Culture'' (boomerang) icons
	** 6x Sightseeing (photograph)		** 6 of the ''Sightseeing'' (photograph) icons
	** 6x Bushwalking (hiker)		** 6 of the ''Bushwalking'' (hiker) icons
	** 6x Swimming		** 6 of the ''Swimming'' icons
	* Collections (green circle icons)		* '''Collections (green circle icons)'''
	** 5x 1 point Leaf		** 5 of the 1-point ''Leaf'' icons
	** 4x 2 point Flower		** 4 of the 2-point ''Flower'' icons
	** 3x 3 point Shell		** 3 of the 3-point ''Shell'' icons
	** 1x 5 point Souvenir		** 1 of the 5-point ''Souvenir'' icons
	* Animals		* '''Animals'''
	** 5x 3 point ~~�Kangaroo~~		** 5 of the 3-point ''Kangaroo'' icons
	** 5x 4 point Emu		** 5 of the 4-point ''Emu'' icons
	** 4x 5 point Wombat		** 4 of the 5-point ''Wombat'' icons
	** 3x 7 point Koala		** 3 of the 7-point ''Koala'' icons
	** 2x 9 point Platypus		** 2 of the 9-point ''Platypus'' icons

	== Full Rules ==		== Full Rules ==

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	~~# Boomerang: Australia~~		'''Round Set-up: Dealing'''

	## Round Set-up: Dealing

	There are 28 cards in the game, with letters A-Z + @ and # on the bottom left of each card, in addition to numbers 1-7 on the top left of those cards (there are 4 of each number in the game). To start the round, 7 cards are dealt to each player; In games with less than 4 players, not all cards will be dealt this round, thus they will not be draftable for the entire round; however, the cards. that were not dealt this round will always be the first cards dealt next round, so. you should never not see a card for the entire game.		There are 28 cards in the game, with letters A-Z + @ and # on the bottom left of each card, in addition to numbers 1-7 on the top left of those cards (there are 4 of each number in the game). To start the round, 7 cards are dealt to each player; In games with less than 4 players, not all cards will be dealt this round, thus they will not be draftable for the entire round; however, the cards. that were not dealt this round will always be the first cards dealt next round, so. you should never not see a card for the entire game.

	## Gameplay: Drafting		'''Gameplay: Drafting'''

	The first card you draft in a round is referred to as your "throw" card (i.e., like throwing a boomerang); you will score points based on the difference between the number on your first drafted ("throw") card in a round and the last in the round (i.e., the "catch" card, as in catching a boomerang). Your throw card remains hidden to all of your opponents until the end of the round (but you can see this card at any time).		The first card you draft in a round is referred to as your "throw" card (i.e., like throwing a boomerang); you will score points based on the difference between the number on your first drafted ("throw") card in a round and the last in the round (i.e., the "catch" card, as in catching a boomerang). Your throw card remains hidden to all of your opponents until the end of the round (but you can see this card at any time).
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	From this point on, players will each draft 1 card from each hand, played face-up for all to see, and then pass their remaining cards; this is done until each player is passed only 1 card (their "catch" card), which is played automatically, and then the round proceeds to the scoring phase.		From this point on, players will each draft 1 card from each hand, played face-up for all to see, and then pass their remaining cards; this is done until each player is passed only 1 card (their "catch" card), which is played automatically, and then the round proceeds to the scoring phase.

	## End of Round: Scoring		'''End of Round: Scoring'''

	There are 5 scoring categories at the end of each round:		There are 5 scoring categories at the end of each round:
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	* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you may only score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round in hopes of scoring higher on one of them next round, you will lose out on scoring one of the activities for the game.		* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you may only score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round in hopes of scoring higher on one of them next round, you will lose out on scoring one of the activities for the game.

	## End of the game		'''End of the game'''

	After 4 rounds, final scoring takes place:		After 4 rounds, final scoring takes place:

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			# Boomerang: Australia

	## Round Set-up: Dealing		## Round Set-up: Dealing

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## Round Set-up: Dealing

There are 28 cards in the game, with letters A-Z + @ and # on the bottom left of each card, in addition to numbers 1-7 on the top left of those cards (there are 4 of each number in the game). To start the round, 7 cards are dealt to each player; In games with less than 4 players, not all cards will be dealt this round, thus they will not be draftable for the entire round; however, the cards. that were not dealt this round will always be the first cards dealt next round, so. you should never not see a card for the entire game.

## Gameplay: Drafting

The first card you draft in a round is referred to as your "throw" card (i.e., like throwing a boomerang); you will score points based on the difference between the number on your first drafted ("throw") card in a round and the last in the round (i.e., the "catch" card, as in catching a boomerang). Your throw card remains hidden to all of your opponents until the end of the round (but you can see this card at any time).

After all players have selected a throw card, the remaining 6 cards are passed to the next player. In the standard game, cards are always passed to the left; however, when playing with the "Direction Variant", cards are passed to the left in the 1st and 3rd rounds; in the 2nd and 4th rounds, cards are passed to the right.

From this point on, players will each draft 1 card from each hand, played face-up for all to see, and then pass their remaining cards; this is done until each player is passed only 1 card (their "catch" card), which is played automatically, and then the round proceeds to the scoring phase.

## End of Round: Scoring

There are 5 scoring categories at the end of each round:

1. Difference between throw and catch numbers
* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your throw card is greater than or less than your catch card; a throw of 7 and a catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a throw of 1 and a catch of 7: 6 points.

2. Tourist sites
* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia
* At the end of the round, cross off the letters of all sites you visited (i.e., drafted) this round; this *does* include your throw card. At the end of the game, the letters you have crossed off on your map will count for 1 point each.
** In later rounds you may have to draft the card of a tourist site (letter) that you have already crossed off; in this case, nothing happens for this site- there is no "repeat visit" bonus or anything...
* Also at the end of the round, all players who have completed a full region (i.e., one of the groupings of 4 letters) on their map will each score 3 points, denoted by crossing off the "+3" symbol for that region; all other players who did not complete that region this round will scribble out the "+3" symbol for that region - once the 3 point bonus is obtained by some player(s) in a round, it is no longer available to other players in later rounds.
** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.
** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#

3. Collections (green circles)
* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values: Leaves are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.
* At the end of the round, add up all of the values on all green collection items: if this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score; if the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).

4. Animals (yellow diamonds)
* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value: Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4, Wombats are 5, Koalas are 7, and Platypuses are 9.
* At the end of the round, you score the points on each yellow animal symbol for which you have a matched pair.
** A pair of animals only scores the points for that animal once; if you have 2 Kangaroos (which are worth 3 points) on cards this round, you would score 3 points, not 6.
** Single animals are worth nothing; they must be paired. Likewise, a set of 3-of-a-kind would count as one pair and one single, so would only score once; but 4-of-a-kind would count as two distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.
* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you are. allowed to mix and match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of the same type).

5. Activities (blue squares)
* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round. There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking, Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).
* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 1 point for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.
* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you may only score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round in hopes of scoring higher on one of them next round, you will lose out on scoring one of the activities for the game.

## End of the game

After 4 rounds, final scoring takes place:
* Add up all of your points for each category over the 4 rounds
* Also add 1 point for each visited tourist site, as well as 3 points for each region bonus you have received.
* Highest final score wins- ties are broken by the highest throw-catch points among the tied players.

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	# Difference between Throw & Catch numbers		# '''Difference between Throw & Catch numbers'''
	#* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.		#* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.
	#** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.		#** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.
	#* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.		#* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.
	# Tourist Sites (letters)		# '''Tourist Sites (letters)'''
	#* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.		#* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.
	#** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.		#** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.
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	#** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.		#** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.
	#** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#		#** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#
	# Collections (green circles)		# '''Collections (green circles)'''
	#* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:		#* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:
	#** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.		#** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.
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	#** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score		#** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score
	#** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).		#** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).
	# Animals (yellow diamonds)		# '''Animals (yellow diamonds)'''
	#* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:		#* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:
	#** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.		#** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.
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	#*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.		#*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.
	#* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).		#* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).
	# Activities (blue squares)		# '''Activities (blue squares)'''
	#* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:		#* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:
	#** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).		#** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).

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	# Difference between Throw & Catch numbers		# Difference between Throw & Catch numbers
	* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.		#* This number is an "absolute value", as it does not matter whether your Throw card is greater than or less than your Catch card.
	** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.		#** For example: a Throw of 7 and a Catch of 1 will score the same number of points as a Throw of 1 and a Catch of 7: 6 points.
	* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.		#* There are 4 cards of each number, 1-7, in the game.

	# Tourist Sites (letters)		# Tourist Sites (letters)
	* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.		#* Each of the 28 letters (A-Z, @, and #) mentioned previously corresponds to a specific tourist site within Australia.
	** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.		#** Therefore, each letter appears on only 1 card.
	* At the end of the round, cross off the letters of all sites you visited (i.e., drafted) this round; this ''does'' include your Throw card. At the end of the game, the letters you have crossed off on your map will count for 1 point each.		#* At the end of the round, cross off the letters of all sites you visited (i.e., drafted) this round; this ''does'' include your Throw card. At the end of the game, the letters you have crossed off on your map will count for 1 point each.
	** In later rounds you may have to draft the card of a tourist site (letter) that you have already crossed off; in this case, nothing happens for this site- there is no "repeat visit" bonus or anything like that...		#** In later rounds you may have to draft the card of a tourist site (letter) that you have already crossed off; in this case, nothing happens for this site- there is no "repeat visit" bonus or anything like that...
	* Also at the end of the round, all players who have completed a full region (i.e., one of the groupings of 4 letters) on their map will each score 3 points, denoted by crossing off the "+3" symbol for that region; all other players who did not complete that region this round will scribble out the "+3" symbol for that region - once the 3 point bonus is obtained by some player(s) in a round, it is no longer available to other players in later rounds.		#* Also at the end of the round, all players who have completed a full region (i.e., one of the groupings of 4 letters) on their map will each score 3 points, denoted by crossing off the "+3" symbol for that region; all other players who did not complete that region this round will scribble out the "+3" symbol for that region - once the 3 point bonus is obtained by some player(s) in a round, it is no longer available to other players in later rounds.
	** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.		#** If two or more players complete the same region in the same round, all of those players will each score the 3 bonus points for the region, and all others must scribble out this bonus on their sheets.
	** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#		#** The groupings for the regions are as follows: A-D, E-H, I-L, M-P, Q-T, U-X, Y-Z+@+#

	# Collections (green circles)		# Collections (green circles)
	* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:		#* Some cards have green circles with different icons on them and their associated point values:
	** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.		#** Leafs are worth 1 point each, Wildflowers are 2, Shells are 3, and Souvenirs are 5.
	** There are 5 Leaf icons in the game, 4 Flower icons, 3 Shell icons, and only 1 Souvenir icon.		#** There are 5 Leaf icons in the game, 4 Flower icons, 3 Shell icons, and only 1 Souvenir icon.
	* At the end of the round, add up all of the values on all green collection items:		#* At the end of the round, add up all of the values on all green collection items:
	** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score		#** If this total is 7 or less, multiply the total by 2 and add the final number to your score
	** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).		#** If the total is greater than 7, you just add the number to your score without doubling it (the basic reasoning here is that if you try to take too many keepsakes home, you'll probably have excess baggage fees).

	# Animals (yellow diamonds)		# Animals (yellow diamonds)
	* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:		#* Some cards will also have yellow diamonds with different animal symbols on them, each type with a unique associated point value:
	** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.		#** Kangaroos are worth 3 points, Emus are 4 points, Wombats are 5 points, Koalas are 7 points, and Platypuses are 9 points.
	** There are 5 Kangaroo icons in the game, 5 Emu icons, 4 Wombat icons, 3 Koala icons, and only 2 Platypus icons.		#** There are 5 Kangaroo icons in the game, 5 Emu icons, 4 Wombat icons, 3 Koala icons, and only 2 Platypus icons.
	* At the end of the round, you score the points on each yellow animal symbol for which you have a matched pair.		#* At the end of the round, you score the points on each yellow animal symbol for which you have a matched pair.
	** A pair of animals only scores the points for that type of animal ''once''; if you have 2 Kangaroos (which are worth 3 points) on cards this round, you would score only 3 points, not 6.		#** A pair of animals only scores the points for that type of animal ''once''; if you have 2 Kangaroos (which are worth 3 points) on cards this round, you would score only 3 points, not 6.
	*** Single animals are worth nothing; they must be paired.		#*** Single animals are worth nothing; they must be paired.
	*** Likewise, a set of 3-of-a-kind would count as 1 pair and 1 single, so would only score once.		#*** Likewise, a set of 3-of-a-kind would count as 1 pair and 1 single, so would only score once.
	*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.		#*** However, 4-of-a-kind would count as 2 distinct pairs, netting you a total of twice their value.
	* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).		#* You may score any number of animal pairs in a round, regardless of whether they are all of the same or not (i.e., you ''are'' allowed to mix-and-match, but each pair must be matched to another animal of its same type).

	# Activities (blue squares)		# Activities (blue squares)
	* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:		#* Finally, some cards will also have activity icons in blue squares, which are scored based on how many of that particular icon you have collected in a given round:
	** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).		#** There are 4 types of activities: Swimming, Bushwalking (the hiker icon), Indigenous Culture (the boomerang icon), and Sightseeing (the photograph icon).
	** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).		#** There are 6 of each of these activity icons in game (which makes 24 total activity icons on cards in the game; no card has 2 activity icons on it, so there are 4 cards in the game without any activity icon).
	* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 1 point for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.		#* For 1 icon of a given type collected in a round, you would score 0 points; then 1 point for 2 icons of the same type, 4 points for 3 icons, 7 points for 4 icons, 10 points for 5 icons, or 15 points for 6 icons.
	* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.		#* Scoring an activity for a given round is always optional, but you can only ever score 1 activity per round, and you are only allowed to score each activity once per game; so, if you pass on scoring any activity for a round (in the hope of scoring higher on one of them next round), you will lose out on scoring one of the activities types this game.

	=== End of Game: Final Scoring & Tie-breakers ===		=== End of Game: Final Scoring & Tie-breakers ===