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JefferoNW: Corrected image links

2025-06-17T16:44:02Z

Corrected image links

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	Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.		Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.

	<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-QuestionMark.png] icon in the BGA game display for a graphical representation of coins and actions.</i>		<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-QuestionMark.png]] icon in the BGA game display for a graphical representation of coins and actions.</i>

	==Game End & Scoring==		==Game End & Scoring==
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	The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.		The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.

	<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-Star.png] icon in the BGA game display for a running tally of the current scoring situation for both players.</i>		<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-Star.png]] icon in the BGA game display for a running tally of the current scoring situation for both players.</i>

	==Map Variants==		==Map Variants==

JefferoNW: removed image resizing

2025-06-16T21:43:22Z

removed image resizing

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	Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.		Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.

	<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-QuestionMark.png~~\|30px]~~] icon in the BGA game display for a graphical representation of coins and actions.</i>		<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-QuestionMark.png] icon in the BGA game display for a graphical representation of coins and actions.</i>

	==Game End & Scoring==		==Game End & Scoring==
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	The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.		The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.

	<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-Star.png~~\|30px]~~] icon in the BGA game display for a running tally of the current scoring situation for both players.</i>		<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-Star.png] icon in the BGA game display for a running tally of the current scoring situation for both players.</i>

	==Map Variants==		==Map Variants==

JefferoNW: Table improvements

2025-06-15T18:56:22Z

Table improvements

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	In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:		In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:

	~~<TABLE border~~="2" ~~rules~~="~~all~~">		{\|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;" border="2"
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ '''Coin''' ~~<TD>~~ '''Represented by'''		\|+Coin Representation on BGA
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Dimes ~~<TD>~~ The value "1" coin (smallest in size)		!'''Coin'''
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Pennies ~~<TD>~~ The value "2" coin		\|'''Represented by'''
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Nickels ~~<TD>~~ The value "3" coin		\|-
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ The Quarter ~~<TD>~~ The value "4" coin (largest in size)		!Dimes
	~~</TABLE>~~		\|The value "1" coin (smallest in size)
			\|-
			!Pennies
			\|The value "2" coin
			\|-
			!Nickels
			\|The value "3" coin
			\|-
			!The Quarter
			\|The value "4" coin (largest in size)
			\|}


	Coins can be stacked (see the "Place" action) with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)		Coins can be stacked (see the "Place" action) with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)
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	The number of coins that match your side ("Heads" or "Tails") determine what actions you can take:		The number of coins that match your side ("Heads" or "Tails") determine what actions you can take:

	~~<TABLE border~~="2" ~~rules~~="~~all~~">		{\|class="wikitable" style="width:auto;" border="2"
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ '''Number of Matches''' ~~<TD>~~ '''Available Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''		\|+Coin Matches and Actions
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Four (4) ~~<TD>~~ Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3		!'''Number of Matches'''
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Three (3) ~~<TD>~~ Place 2		\|'''Available Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ Two (2) ~~<TD>~~ Place 2		\|-
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ One (1) ~~<TD>~~ Place 1 <i>and</i> Move		!Four (4)
	~~<TR> <TD>~~ None (0) ~~<TD>~~ Capture <i>and</i> Move		\|Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3
	~~</TABLE>~~		\|-
			!Three (3)
			\|Place 2
			\|-
			!Two (2)
			\|Place 2
			\|-
			!One (1)
			\|Place 1 <i>and</i> Move
			\|-
			!None (0)
			\|Capture <i>and</i> Move
			\|-
			\|}

	==Action Details==		==Action Details==

JefferoNW: Bullet adjustments & testing

2025-06-15T18:42:08Z

Bullet adjustments & testing

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	Take one of your matching coins and either:		Take one of your matching coins and either:

	1) Place it on an empty map space, or		<ul class="bulletlist" style="
			margin:1em 0;
	2) Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])		padding-inline-start:40px;
			">
			<li>Place it on an empty map space, or</li>
			<li>Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])</li>
			</ul>

	<b>Pay</b>		<b>Pay</b>

JefferoNW: Added graphics for in-game iconography

2025-06-15T18:27:06Z

Added graphics for in-game iconography

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	==Game Overview==		==Game Overview==
	Coin Age is a microgame for two players that is played with a single card and pocket change.		Coin Age is a microgame for two players that is played with a single card and pocket change.

	Players take turns placing coins on a map to control spaces, outmaneuver their opponent, and score victory points.		Players take turns placing coins on a map to control spaces, outmaneuver their opponent, and score victory points.

			The game was originally published as a "print & play" download that could be carried in a small "mint tin".

	==Setup==		==Setup==
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	<TABLE border="2" rules="all">		<TABLE border="2" rules="all">
	<TR> <TD> '''Number of Matches''' <TD> '''Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''		<TR> <TD> '''Number of Matches''' <TD> '''Available Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''
	<TR> <TD> Four (4) <TD> Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3		<TR> <TD> Four (4) <TD> Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3
	<TR> <TD> Three (3) <TD> Place 2		<TR> <TD> Three (3) <TD> Place 2
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	Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.		Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.

			<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-QuestionMark.png\|30px]] icon in the BGA game display for a graphical representation of coins and actions.</i>

	==Game End & Scoring==		==Game End & Scoring==
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	The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.		The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.

			<i>Note: Click the [[File:CoinAge-Star.png\|30px]] icon in the BGA game display for a running tally of the current scoring situation for both players.</i>

	==Map Variants==		==Map Variants==
	There are 4 maps available with different region sizes. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.		There are several maps available, each with different (creatively-named) regions and unique region sizes. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.

			Forest, Frozen, Lagoon, Volcano or Random.

JefferoNW: FOrmatting changes

2025-06-15T16:38:00Z

FOrmatting changes

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	Each map has ten spaces and several color-coded regions of various sizes (depending on the map).		Each map has ten spaces and several color-coded regions of various sizes (depending on the map).

	~~Each player begins~~ the game with 4 dimes, 3 pennies, 2 nickels, and 1 quarter in their "bank."		Both players begin the game with 4 dimes, 3 pennies, 2 nickels, and 1 quarter in their "bank."

	In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:		In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:
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	<TABLE border="2" rules="all">		<TABLE border="2" rules="all">
	<TR> <TD> '''Coin''' <TD> '''Represented by'''		<TR> <TD> '''Coin''' <TD> '''Represented by'''
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Dimes~~'''~~ <TD> The value "1" coin (smallest in size)		<TR> <TD> Dimes <TD> The value "1" coin (smallest in size)
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Pennies~~'''~~ <TD> The value "2" coin		<TR> <TD> Pennies <TD> The value "2" coin
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Nickels~~'''~~ <TD> The value "3" coin		<TR> <TD> Nickels <TD> The value "3" coin
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~The Quarter~~'''~~ <TD> The value "4" coin (largest in size)		<TR> <TD> The Quarter <TD> The value "4" coin (largest in size)
	</TABLE>		</TABLE>

	Coins can be stacked (~~See~~ the "Place" action) with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)		Coins can be stacked (see the "Place" action) with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)

	"Heads" are represented as gold coins. "Tails" are represented as silver coins.		"Heads" are represented as gold coins. "Tails" are represented as silver coins.
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	<TABLE border="2" rules="all">		<TABLE border="2" rules="all">
	<TR> <TD> '''Number of Matches''' <TD> '''Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''		<TR> <TD> '''Number of Matches''' <TD> '''Actions (Optional and in Any Order)'''
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Four (4)~~'''~~ <TD> Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3		<TR> <TD> Four (4) <TD> Place 2 <i>or</i> Pay 1 to Place 3
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Three (3)~~'''~~ <TD> Place 2		<TR> <TD> Three (3) <TD> Place 2
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~Two (2)~~'''~~ <TD> Place 2		<TR> <TD> Two (2) <TD> Place 2
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~One (1)~~'''~~ <TD> Place 1 <i>and</i> Move		<TR> <TD> One (1) <TD> Place 1 <i>and</i> Move
	<TR> <TD> ~~'''~~None (0)~~'''~~ <TD> Capture <i>and</i> Move		<TR> <TD> None (0) <TD> Capture <i>and</i> Move
	</TABLE>		</TABLE>

	==Action Details==		==Action Details==

	~~===~~Place~~===~~		<b>Place</b>

	Take one of your matching coins and either:		Take one of your matching coins and either:

	+ Place it on an empty map space, or		1) Place it on an empty map space, or

			2) Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])

	~~+ Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])~~		<b>Pay</b>

	~~===Pay===~~
	Transfer one of your matching coins to your opponent's bank.		Transfer one of your matching coins to your opponent's bank.

	~~===~~Move~~===~~		<b>Move</b>

	Move a stack (all the coins) in one map space to an empty, adjacent map space.		Move a stack (all the coins) in one map space to an empty, adjacent map space.

	~~===~~Capture~~===~~		<b>Capture</b>

	Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.		Remove any single coin from a map space (or from the top of stack) and place it in your bank.

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	The game ends immediately when a player places a coin in the last empty map space, or when a player runs out of coins in their bank (whichever comes first). The players then add up their victory points:		The game ends immediately when a player places a coin in the last empty map space, or when a player runs out of coins in their bank (whichever comes first). The players then add up their victory points:

	~~===~~Controlling Spaces~~===~~		<b>Controlling Spaces</b>

	Each coin that "control" a space scores victory points (VP) equal to their rank (1, 2, 3 or 4).		Each coin that "control" a space scores victory points (VP) equal to their rank (1, 2, 3 or 4).
	A coin "controls" a space if it is either the only coin on a space or is the top coin on a stack of coins on a space.		A coin "controls" a space if it is either the only coin on a space or is the top coin on a stack of coins on a space.

	~~===~~Region Bonuses~~===~~		<b>Region Bonuses</b>

	If a player controls the majority of spaces in each color-coded region, the VP scored by their coins in that region is doubled. No		If a player controls the majority of spaces in each color-coded region, the VP scored by their coins in that region is doubled. No
	region bonus is given in the case of a tie.		region bonus is given in the case of a tie.

	~~===~~Bank Bonuses~~===~~		<b>Bank Bonuses</b>

	Players score 1 bonus VP per coin remaining in their bank at the end of the game.		Players score 1 bonus VP per coin remaining in their bank at the end of the game.

JefferoNW at 03:54, 15 June 2025

2025-06-15T03:54:45Z

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	==Map Variants==		==Map Variants==
	There are 4 maps available with different ~~size of regions~~. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.		There are 4 maps available with different region sizes. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.

JefferoNW: updated map info

2025-06-15T03:53:03Z

updated map info

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	Place the map card in the center of the table directly between the two players.		Place the map card in the center of the table directly between the two players.

	Each map has ten spaces and ~~four~~ color-coded regions~~. The four regions are~~ of ~~size 1, 2, 3 & 4 spaces respectively~~.		Each map has ten spaces and several color-coded regions of various sizes (depending on the map).

	Each player begins the game with 4 dimes, 3 pennies, 2 nickels, and 1 quarter in their "bank."		Each player begins the game with 4 dimes, 3 pennies, 2 nickels, and 1 quarter in their "bank."

JefferoNW: bullet changes

2025-06-15T03:47:58Z

bullet changes

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	===Place===		===Place===
	Take one of your matching coins and either:		Take one of your matching coins and either:
	* Place it on an empty map space, or
	* Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])		+ Place it on an empty map space, or

			+ Place it on an occupied map space (if your coin is of a lower rank [i.e.: smaller])

	===Pay===		===Pay===
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	The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.		The player with the most VP wins! In the case of a tie, the player with the highest total value of coins (based on the values above) remaining in their bank is the winner.


	==Map Variants==		==Map Variants==
	There are 4 maps available with different size of regions. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.		There are 4 maps available with different size of regions. You can also allow BGA to choose a random map.

JefferoNW: Fixing bullets

2025-06-15T03:21:47Z

Fixing bullets

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	In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:		In this BGA implementation, each coin is represented by its value at the end of the game when controlling a territory:
	~~• Dimes (smallest in size) are represented by the value "1" coin~~
	~~• Pennies are represented by the value "2" coin~~
	~~• Nickels are represented by the value "3" coin~~
	~~• The Quarter (largest in size) is represented by the value "4" coin~~

	Coins can be stacked, with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)		<TABLE border="2" rules="all">
			<TR> <TD> '''Coin''' <TD> '''Represented by'''
			<TR> <TD> '''Dimes''' <TD> The value "1" coin (smallest in size)
			<TR> <TD> '''Pennies''' <TD> The value "2" coin
			<TR> <TD> '''Nickels''' <TD> The value "3" coin
			<TR> <TD> '''The Quarter''' <TD> The value "4" coin (largest in size)
			</TABLE>

			Coins can be stacked (See the "Place" action) with "smaller" coins being placed on top of "larger" coins: Dimes (1) < Pennies (2) < Nickels (3) < Quarters (4)

	"Heads" are represented as gold coins. "Tails" are represented as silver coins.		"Heads" are represented as gold coins. "Tails" are represented as silver coins.