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4everblessed: /* 4- AND 6-PLAYER TEAM RULES */

2024-09-14T23:54:59Z

4- AND 6-PLAYER TEAM RULES

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	Diamonds can be enjoyed in 2 or 3 two-player teams with the following rules modifications:		Diamonds can be enjoyed in 2 or 3 two-player teams with the following rules modifications:
	*• After the start player decides how many cards to pass, cards are passed between partners instead of to the player clockwise. <b>The start player may not discuss how many cards to pass with their partner.</b>		::• After the start player decides how many cards to pass, cards are passed between partners instead of to the player clockwise. <b>The start player may not discuss how many cards to pass with their partner.</b>

	*• Each team shares a single showroom and safe.		::• Each team shares a single showroom and safe.

	*• At the end of the round, suit majority is determined by totaling all cards taken by the team.		::• At the end of the round, suit majority is determined by totaling all cards taken by the team.

	*• A player who takes no tricks during a round still gains the double diamond suit benefit, even if their partner won tricks.		::• A player who takes no tricks during a round still gains the double diamond suit benefit, even if their partner won tricks.

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	1. After looking at their cards, the start player decides how many cards players must pass clockwise: 1, 2 or 3.		1. After looking at their cards, the start player decides how many cards players must pass clockwise: 1, 2 or 3.

	: *• All cards go to a single player.		::• All cards go to a single player.

	2. The start player leads the trick.		2. The start player leads the trick.
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	3. Players must follow suit, if possible.		3. Players must follow suit, if possible.

	: *• If unable to follow suit, play any card AND immediately gain its suit benefit.		::• If unable to follow suit, play any card AND immediately gain its suit benefit.

	4. Highest card of the leading suit takes the trick and gains the corresponding suit benefit.		4. Highest card of the leading suit takes the trick and gains the corresponding suit benefit.
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	3. Carl doesn’t have anymore diamonds, so he plays 10 &hearts;		3. Carl doesn’t have anymore diamonds, so he plays 10 &hearts;

	: *• Because he couldn’t follow suit, he gains the heart suit benefit		::• Because he couldn’t follow suit, he gains the heart suit benefit

	4. Stella has more diamond cards, so she must continue to follow the original suit. She plays 8 &diams;		4. Stella has more diamond cards, so she must continue to follow the original suit. She plays 8 &diams;

	: *• Because diamonds were the leading suit, Stella wins the trick with her 8 &diams; and earns the diamond suit benefit.		::• Because diamonds were the leading suit, Stella wins the trick with her 8 &diams; and earns the diamond suit benefit.

4everblessed: /* SETUP */

2024-08-11T14:18:06Z

SETUP

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	== SETUP ==		== SETUP ==

	<b>Diamonds</b>		<b>Diamonds ~</b>

	Everyone begins the game with 3 diamonds in their “showroom.” Diamonds here are worth <b>1 point</b> apiece at the end of the game ~ but can be stolen.		Everyone begins the game with 3 diamonds in their “showroom.” Diamonds here are worth <b>1 point</b> apiece at the end of the game ~ but can be stolen.

	<b>Safe</b>		<b>Safe ~</b>

	Each player has a safe in which to secure their diamonds from theft. Diamonds in the safe are not only protected, they are worth <b>2 points</b> apiece at the end of the game.		Each player has a safe in which to secure their diamonds from theft. Diamonds in the safe are not only protected, they are worth <b>2 points</b> apiece at the end of the game.

	<b>Cards</b>		<b>Cards ~</b>

	Everyone receives 10 cards dealt from a 60-card deck. The deck consists of 4 suits (diamonds, hearts, spades, clubs) with cards numbered 1-15.		Everyone receives 10 cards dealt from a 60-card deck. The deck consists of 4 suits (diamonds, hearts, spades, clubs) with cards numbered 1-15.

4everblessed: /* 2-PLAYER RULES */

2024-08-11T14:16:57Z

2-PLAYER RULES

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	Each round, the Thief token begins in front of the player to the left of the start player. When you gain a &clubs; suit benefit, take one diamond from the showroom of the player with the Thief token. Then the token moves to the next player clockwise.		Each round, the Thief token begins in front of the player to the left of the start player. When you gain a &clubs; suit benefit, take one diamond from the showroom of the player with the Thief token. Then the token moves to the next player clockwise.



	If the player with the Thief token has no diamonds in their showroom, you gain nothing but the token still moves clockwise.		If the player with the Thief token has no diamonds in their showroom, you gain nothing but the token still moves clockwise.



	At the end of the round, the Thief token also moves one player clockwise, unless there is a tie for &clubs; ~ In that case, the Thief stays where it is.		At the end of the round, the Thief token also moves one player clockwise, unless there is a tie for &clubs; ~ In that case, the Thief stays where it is.
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	== GAME END ==		== GAME END ==



	After 4-6 rounds, depending on player count, tally your diamonds: 1 point for showroom diamonds and 2 points for diamonds in the safe. Highest score wins.		After 4-6 rounds, depending on player count, tally your diamonds: 1 point for showroom diamonds and 2 points for diamonds in the safe. Highest score wins.



	<b>Tie:</b> whoever secured the most diamonds in their safe is the winner!		<b>Tie:</b> whoever secured the most diamonds in their safe is the winner!
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	== 2-PLAYER RULES ==		== 2-PLAYER RULES ==



	Play exactly as above, except that you will play a total of TWO cards each trick. Players take turns playing one card to the table and reaping suit benefits as earned.		Play exactly as above, except that you will play a total of TWO cards each trick. Players take turns playing one card to the table and reaping suit benefits as earned.



	EXAMPLE:		EXAMPLE:
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	Diamonds can be enjoyed in 2 or 3 two-player teams with the following rules modifications:		Diamonds can be enjoyed in 2 or 3 two-player teams with the following rules modifications:



	*• After the start player decides how many cards to pass, cards are passed between partners instead of to the player clockwise. <b>The start player may not discuss how many cards to pass with their partner.</b>		*• After the start player decides how many cards to pass, cards are passed between partners instead of to the player clockwise. <b>The start player may not discuss how many cards to pass with their partner.</b>

4everblessed: /* SUIT BENEFITS */

2024-08-11T14:15:19Z

SUIT BENEFITS

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	Each suit grants a special favor when played under the right conditions:		Each suit grants a special favor when played under the right conditions:

	*<b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.		*• <b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.

	* <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you led with.		*• <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you led with.

	*At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the its suit benefit.		*• At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the its suit benefit.

	*At the end of the round, if you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.		*• At the end of the round, if you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.

4everblessed: /* GAMEPLAY */

2024-08-11T14:13:32Z

GAMEPLAY

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	Each suit grants a special favor when played under the right conditions:		Each suit grants a special favor when played under the right conditions:

	*• <b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.		*<b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.

	*• <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you led with.		* <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you led with.

	*• At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the its suit benefit.		*At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the its suit benefit.

	*• At the end of the round, if you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.		*At the end of the round, if you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.


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	5. Winner leads the next trick.		5. Winner leads the next trick.



	Continue until all 10 cards have been played, then take end-of-round benefits for each suit.		Continue until all 10 cards have been played, then take end-of-round benefits for each suit.

4everblessed: Spacing fix

2024-08-11T14:11:40Z

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	\| <span style=”color: red;”> Hearts &hearts; </span> \|\| ~ Take a diamond from the supply and put it in your showroom		\| <span style=”color: red;”> Hearts &hearts; </span> \|\| ~ Take a diamond from the supply and put it in your showroom

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	\| Spades &spades; \|\| ~ Put a diamond in your showroom into your safe		\| Spades &spades; \|\| ~ Put a diamond in your showroom into your safe

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	\| Clubs &clubs; \|\| ~ Pinch a diamond from the player with the thief and place it in your showroom		\| Clubs &clubs; \|\| ~ Pinch a diamond from the player with the thief and place it in your showroom

	\|}		\|}



	== GAMEPLAY ==		== GAMEPLAY ==

4everblessed: Corrected spacing

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Corrected spacing

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	Diamonds is played over a set number of rounds based on number of players. Rules given below are for the standard 3-6 player game, with special 2-player and team/partnership variations at the bottom.		Diamonds is played over a set number of rounds based on number of players. Rules given below are for the standard 3-6 player game, with special 2-player and team/partnership variations at the bottom.


	== SETUP ==		== SETUP ==
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	== GAMEPLAY ==		== GAMEPLAY ==



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	Continue until all 10 cards have been played, then take end-of-round benefits for each suit.		Continue until all 10 cards have been played, then take end-of-round benefits for each suit.





	== THIEF ==		== THIEF ==



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	At the end of the round, the Thief token also moves one player clockwise, unless there is a tie for &clubs; ~ In that case, the Thief stays where it is.		At the end of the round, the Thief token also moves one player clockwise, unless there is a tie for &clubs; ~ In that case, the Thief stays where it is.





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



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	<b>Tie:</b> whoever secured the most diamonds in their safe is the winner!		<b>Tie:</b> whoever secured the most diamonds in their safe is the winner!





	== 2-PLAYER RULES ==		== 2-PLAYER RULES ==



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	: *• Because diamonds were the leading suit, Stella wins the trick with her 8 &diams; and earns the diamond suit benefit.		: *• Because diamonds were the leading suit, Stella wins the trick with her 8 &diams; and earns the diamond suit benefit.





	== 4- AND 6-PLAYER TEAM RULES ==		== 4- AND 6-PLAYER TEAM RULES ==

4everblessed: /* SUIT BENEFITS */

2024-08-10T23:24:11Z

SUIT BENEFITS

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	*• <b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.		*• <b>When you can’t follow suit,</b> immediately gain the benefit of the suit you played.

	*• <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you ~~played~~.		*• <b>When you win the trick,</b> gain the benefit of the suit you led with.

	*• At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the ~~matching~~ suit benefit.		*• At the end of the round, whoever has the <b>majority cards in each suit</b> gains the its suit benefit.

	*• At the end of the round, ~~when~~ you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.		*• At the end of the round, if you <b>won no tricks</b> at all, take the Diamond benefit TWICE.

4everblessed: Additional details, revised formatting, added variants

2024-08-10T23:22:40Z

Additional details, revised formatting, added variants

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