Gamehelpbouncers - Revision history

4everblessed: added italics

2024-08-11T17:31:44Z

added italics

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	bouncer (noun): a person employed by a nightclub to evict troublemakers.		<i>bouncer (noun): a person employed by a nightclub to evict troublemakers.</i>

4everblessed: /* GOAL */

2024-08-06T22:26:47Z

GOAL

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	In this 3-player, trick-avoiding card game, a number card or Bouncer is revealed each round, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the number card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers (Jack, Queen and King) negate the value of a number card you won...but watch out! If you collect too many Bouncers without enough number cards for them to cancel out, you'll take an extra beating: On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.		In this 3-player, trick-avoiding card game, either a number card or Bouncer is revealed each round, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the number card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers (Jack, Queen and King) negate the value of a number card you won...but watch out! If you collect too many Bouncers without enough number cards for them to cancel out, you'll take an extra beating: On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==

4everblessed: Clarified aces/11's, added rules about ties

2024-08-06T22:25:47Z

Clarified aces/11's, added rules about ties

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	~~Each round~~, a ~~points~~ card is revealed, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers negate the value of ~~point cards~~ you ~~win~~...but you'll take an extra beating ~~if there's no point card to bounce~~: On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.		bouncer (noun): a person employed by a nightclub to evict troublemakers.


			In this 3-player, trick-avoiding card game, a number card or Bouncer is revealed each round, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the number card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers (Jack, Queen and King) negate the value of a number card you won...but watch out! If you collect too many Bouncers without enough number cards for them to cancel out, you'll take an extra beating: On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==
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	All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from this deck.		All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from this deck.

	All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck~~. These are the point cards~~. The top card of the ~~points~~ deck is revealed.		All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate "point" deck. The top card of the point deck is revealed.



	== PLAY ==		== PLAY ==
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	Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game uses an "11" card to represent ~~Aces, since they are~~ worth 11 points.		Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A) when played from your hand, but the BGA implementation of this game uses an "11" card in the point deck to represent the ace. It is worth 11 points.


			If players tie for the trick because they played cards of the same value, the one who played their card last wins the trick.

4everblessed: Rearranged rules

2024-08-03T17:55:08Z

Rearranged rules

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	Each round, a points card is revealed, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers negate the value of point cards you win...but you'll take an extra beating if there's no point card to bounce. On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.		Each round, a points card is revealed, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers negate the value of point cards you win...but you'll take an extra beating if there's no point card to bounce: On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==
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	All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck. These are the point cards. The top card of the points deck is revealed.		All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck. These are the point cards. The top card of the points deck is revealed.

			== PLAY ==

			Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit!


	Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game uses an "11" card to represent Aces, since they are worth 11 points.		Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game uses an "11" card to represent Aces, since they are worth 11 points.

	~~== PLAY ==~~

	~~Any card may lead~~ the ~~trick. On~~ your ~~turn~~, you ~~must follow suit, if you can~~. ~~If you can~~'t ~~follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful -~~ the ~~highest~~ card ~~played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all point cards have been won~~.		During a round, the game will automatically "bounce" your highest-value card for each Bouncer card (J, Q and K) you've won. You won't score points for the Bouncer or the card it bounced.


	~~During a round, the game will automatically "bounce" your highest-value card for each Bouncer card you've~~ won. ~~You won't score points for~~ the ~~Bouncer or card it bounced~~.		Play continues until all point cards have been won. The winner of the trick starts the new round.

	== SCORING ==		== SCORING ==

	After the points deck is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. The numeric point cards (2–11) penalize at their face value. The ~~bouncers J, Q, K~~ are special:		After the points deck is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. The numeric point cards (2–11) penalize at their face value. The Bouncers are special:

	If you have more ~~bouncers~~ than numeric point cards, you are penalized 25 points for each Bouncer without a card to bounce. Bouncers cannot negate one another.		If you have more Bouncers than numeric point cards, you are penalized 25 points for each Bouncer without a card to bounce. Bouncers cannot negate one another.

	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==

4everblessed at 20:15, 29 July 2024

2024-07-29T20:15:52Z

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	All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck. These are the point cards. The top card of the points deck is revealed.		All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck. These are the point cards. The top card of the points deck is revealed.

	Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game ~~use the~~ "11" card to represent Aces, since they are worth 11 points.		Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game uses an "11" card to represent Aces, since they are worth 11 points.

	== PLAY ==		== PLAY ==
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	If you have more bouncers than numeric point cards, you are penalized 25 points for each Bouncer without a card to bounce. Bouncers cannot negate one another.		If you have more bouncers than numeric point cards, you are penalized 25 points for each Bouncer without a card to bounce. Bouncers cannot negate one another.


	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==

4everblessed: Reworded around BGA limitations

2024-07-29T20:15:06Z

Reworded around BGA limitations

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	Each round, a points card is revealed~~. The~~ winner of the trick must take the card~~. Earn the lowest score by avoiding~~ taking the trick and/or strategically ~~winning the~~ Bouncer cards. Bouncers ~~let you~~ negate the value of ~~other~~ cards you win... but are ~~themselves~~ the highest-valued cards in the game ~~if they can't negate another points card~~.		Each round, a points card is revealed, and the winner of the trick must take it. You are penalized the value of the card, so you must avoid taking the trick and/or strategically win Bouncer cards. Bouncers negate the value of point cards you win...but you'll take an extra beating if there's no point card to bounce. On their own, the Bouncers are the highest-valued cards in the game.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==

	All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from ~~them~~.		All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from this deck.

	~~The point~~ cards ~~(2 to 11, and~~ the ~~bouncers J, Q, K)~~ are shuffled into a ~~pile with~~ the top card revealed.		All the cards from the hearts suit are shuffled together into a separate deck. These are the point cards. The top card of the points deck is revealed.

	Aces are high.		Aces are high (2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A), but the BGA implementation of this game use the "11" card to represent Aces, since they are worth 11 points.

	== PLAY ==		== PLAY ==

	Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all point cards have been won.		Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all point cards have been won.

			During a round, the game will automatically "bounce" your highest-value card for each Bouncer card you've won. You won't score points for the Bouncer or card it bounced.

	== SCORING ==		== SCORING ==

	After the points ~~pile~~ is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. The numeric point cards 2–11 ~~are worth~~ their face value. The bouncers J, Q, K are special:		After the points deck is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. The numeric point cards (2–11) penalize at their face value. The bouncers J, Q, K are special:

	~~During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one numeric points card.~~ If you have more bouncers than numeric point cards, you ~~score~~ 25 points for each ~~bouncer that isn't able to negate~~ a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.		If you have more bouncers than numeric point cards, you are penalized 25 points for each Bouncer without a card to bounce. Bouncers cannot negate one another.

	'''Note:''' During a round, the game will update your tentative score by automatically bouncing the best cards, according to your current collected point cards. However, the final score will only be determined at the end of the round.

	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==

	Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the ~~lowest~~ score wins.		Play continues until a player scores at least -100 points. Then the player with the highest score wins.

	~~'''Note:''' Due to a limitation in Board Game Arena, scores appear as negative values. So the game ends when a player reaches -100 or lower, and the player with the highest score wins.~~

	== VARIANTS ==		== VARIANTS ==

Salty-horse: Mention negative scoring

2024-07-27T07:33:51Z

Mention negative scoring

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	Each round, a points card is revealed. The winner of the trick must take the card. Earn the lowest score by avoiding taking the trick and/or strategically winning the Bouncer cards. Bouncers let you negate the value of other cards you win...but are themselves the highest-valued cards in the game if they can't negate another points card.		Each round, a points card is revealed. The winner of the trick must take the card. Earn the lowest score by avoiding taking the trick and/or strategically winning the Bouncer cards. Bouncers let you negate the value of other cards you win... but are themselves the highest-valued cards in the game if they can't negate another points card.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==
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	Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the lowest score wins.		Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the lowest score wins.

			'''Note:''' Due to a limitation in Board Game Arena, scores appear as negative values. So the game ends when a player reaches -100 or lower, and the player with the highest score wins.

	== VARIANTS ==		== VARIANTS ==

Salty-horse: Update wording, add note about how a player's score is updated during the round.

2024-07-23T17:50:20Z

Update wording, add note about how a player's score is updated during the round.

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	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==

	All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from them.~~<br>~~		All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from them.

	The point cards (1 to 10, J, Q, K) are shuffled into a pile with the top card revealed.~~<br>~~		The point cards (2 to 11, and the bouncers J, Q, K) are shuffled into a pile with the top card revealed.

	Aces are high.		Aces are high.
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	== SCORING ==		== SCORING ==

	After the points pile is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. ~~Cards 2-10~~ are worth face value. ~~Aces~~ are ~~worth 11. Bouncer rules are as follows~~:~~<br>~~		After the points pile is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. The numeric point cards 2–11 are worth their face value. The bouncers J, Q, K are special:

	~~'''Bouncers'''<br>The Jack, Queen and King are bouncers.~~ During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one ~~ace or number~~ card. If you have more bouncers than ~~aces and number~~ cards, you score 25 points for each bouncer that isn't able to negate a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.		During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one numeric points card. If you have more bouncers than numeric point cards, you score 25 points for each bouncer that isn't able to negate a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.

			'''Note:''' During a round, the game will update your tentative score by automatically bouncing the best cards, according to your current collected point cards. However, the final score will only be determined at the end of the round.

	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==

Salty-horse: Change wording to mention point cards instead of hearts. Describe the variants.

2024-07-23T17:20:37Z

Change wording to mention point cards instead of hearts. Describe the variants.

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	== GOAL ==		== GOAL ==

	Each round, a ~~heart~~ card is revealed. The winner of the trick must take the card. Earn the lowest score by avoiding taking the trick and/or strategically winning the Bouncer cards. Bouncers let you negate the value of other cards you win...but are themselves the highest-valued cards in the game if they can't negate another ~~heart~~ card.		Each round, a points card is revealed. The winner of the trick must take the card. Earn the lowest score by avoiding taking the trick and/or strategically winning the Bouncer cards. Bouncers let you negate the value of other cards you win...but are themselves the highest-valued cards in the game if they can't negate another points card.

	== CARDS AND SETUP ==		== CARDS AND SETUP ==
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	All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from them.<br>		All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from them.<br>

	~~Hearts~~ are shuffled into a pile with the top card revealed.<br>		The point cards (1 to 10, J, Q, K) are shuffled into a pile with the top card revealed.<br>

	Aces are high.		Aces are high.
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	== PLAY ==		== PLAY ==

	Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all ~~hearts~~ have been won.		Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all point cards have been won.

	== SCORING ==		== SCORING ==

	After the ~~hearts~~ pile is exhausted, all players total the value of the ~~heart~~ cards they won. Cards 2-10 are worth face value. Aces are worth 11. Bouncer rules are as follows:<br>		After the points pile is exhausted, all players total the value of the point cards they won. Cards 2-10 are worth face value. Aces are worth 11. Bouncer rules are as follows:<br>

	'''Bouncers'''<br>		'''Bouncers'''<br>The Jack, Queen and King are bouncers. During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one ace or number card. If you have more bouncers than aces and number cards, you score 25 points for each bouncer that isn't able to negate a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.
	The Jack, Queen and King ~~of Hearts~~ are bouncers. During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one ace or number card. If you have more bouncers than aces and number cards, you score 25 points for each bouncer that isn't able to negate a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.

	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==

	Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the lowest score wins.		Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the lowest score wins.

			== VARIANTS ==

			=== Show upcoming points cards ===
			The upcoming points cards arranged face-up in a row, instead of a face-down pile.

			=== Special Bouncer abilities ===
			The bouncers only bounce specific cards:

			The K (MAX) bouncers your highest points card.

			The Q (◀) bounces the previously-collected numeric points card. If there is no previous card, or it's a bouncer, it has no effect.

			The J (MIN) bounces your lowest points card.

			Each bouncer targets a specific card. If two bouncers target the same card, only one of them will be used.

			For example, if you collected these cards in order: "3, 5, Q, K", both the Q and K target the 5, so only one bouncer will activate, and the other will be worth 25 points.

4everblessed: First draft

2024-07-21T23:02:04Z

First draft

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== GOAL ==

Each round, a heart card is revealed. The winner of the trick must take the card. Earn the lowest score by avoiding taking the trick and/or strategically winning the Bouncer cards. Bouncers let you negate the value of other cards you win...but are themselves the highest-valued cards in the game if they can't negate another heart card.

== CARDS AND SETUP ==

All of the cards from the diamonds, spades and clubs suits are shuffled together. Then each player is dealt 13 cards from them.<br>

Hearts are shuffled into a pile with the top card revealed.<br>

Aces are high.

== PLAY ==

Any card may lead the trick. On your turn, you must follow suit, if you can. If you can't follow suit, you may play any card. Be careful - the highest card played wins the trick, regardless of suit! Play continues until all hearts have been won.

== SCORING ==

After the hearts pile is exhausted, all players total the value of the heart cards they won. Cards 2-10 are worth face value. Aces are worth 11. Bouncer rules are as follows:<br>

'''Bouncers'''<br>
The Jack, Queen and King of Hearts are bouncers. During the scoring phase, each bouncer you won negates the value of one ace or number card. If you have more bouncers than aces and number cards, you score 25 points for each bouncer that isn't able to negate a card. Bouncers cannot negate one another.

== GAME END ==

Play continues until a player scores at least 100 points. Then the player with the lowest score wins.