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	Play multiple hands of trick-taking. Win an exact number of tricks, aided by your allies' special abilities, to win a hand. Win enough stars from hands to win the game.		Play multiple hands of trick-taking. Win an exact number of tricks, aided by your allies' special abilities, to win a hand. Win enough stars from hands to win the game.



	== Game modes ==		== Game modes ==
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	The following are the rules for the standard game. Scenarios put a twist on the standard game; see [[#Scenarios]] for more details about them.		The following are the rules for the standard game. Scenarios put a twist on the standard game; see [[#Scenarios]] for more details about them.



	== Game overview ==		== Game overview ==
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	The game is divided into 8 '''visits'''. Each visit follows the procedure below.		The game is divided into 8 '''visits'''. Each visit follows the procedure below.



	== One visit ==		== One visit ==
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	If there is still an unvisited fief, repeat this procedure. Thus you will play a total of 8 visits; each fief will be visited exactly once during the game.		If there is still an unvisited fief, repeat this procedure. Thus you will play a total of 8 visits; each fief will be visited exactly once during the game.



	== One trick ==		== One trick ==
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	# 6. If you won the trick, put the played card into your score pile. If you lost the trick, put the played card into the discard pile (on top of the statement).		# 6. If you won the trick, put the played card into your score pile. If you lost the trick, put the played card into the discard pile (on top of the statement).
	# 7. If your hand or the deck is empty, the visit ends and you proceed to check if you won this visit. If neither is empty, the visit continues with the next trick.		# 7. If your hand or the deck is empty, the visit ends and you proceed to check if you won this visit. If neither is empty, the visit continues with the next trick.



	== Abilities ==		== Abilities ==
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	See [[#List of abilities]] for a list of all character cards.		See [[#List of abilities]] for a list of all character cards.



	== Game end ==		== Game end ==
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	In total, there are 20 stars available. '''You win if you score 16 stars or higher.'''		In total, there are 20 stars available. '''You win if you score 16 stars or higher.'''



	== Important points ==		== Important points ==
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	* • '''There is no undo.''' Make sure you click correctly. There are game options to add various confirmations.		* • '''There is no undo.''' Make sure you click correctly. There are game options to add various confirmations.
	* • The win condition is set at 16 stars out of 20. The more difficult win conditions available in the physical rulebook are not compatible with the scenarios, and are too luck-based.		* • The win condition is set at 16 stars out of 20. The more difficult win conditions available in the physical rulebook are not compatible with the scenarios, and are too luck-based.



	== Game options ==		== Game options ==
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	* • "Display confirmation": When enabled, there is a confirmation button to every click (activating abilities and playing cards)."		* • "Display confirmation": When enabled, there is a confirmation button to every click (activating abilities and playing cards)."
	* • "Display automatic visit completion button": When enabled, if your hand is guaranteed to lose every remaining trick (or sometimes win every remaining trick), a button will pop up that allows you to play out the hand automatically. The check is pretty rudimentary; you must be holding the lowest cards (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...) of non-trump cards, in order for the button to appear. (For the auto-win, you must be holding the highest trumps and no other card.)		* • "Display automatic visit completion button": When enabled, if your hand is guaranteed to lose every remaining trick (or sometimes win every remaining trick), a button will pop up that allows you to play out the hand automatically. The check is pretty rudimentary; you must be holding the lowest cards (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...) of non-trump cards, in order for the button to appear. (For the auto-win, you must be holding the highest trumps and no other card.)



	== List of abilities ==		== List of abilities ==

	See [https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2774038/official-rules-and-ability-explanationfaq this BGG thread] for a list of all abilities, together with some frequently asked questions.		See [https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2774038/official-rules-and-ability-explanationfaq this BGG thread] for a list of all abilities, together with some frequently asked questions.



	== Scenarios ==		== Scenarios ==

	See [https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/239924/for-northwood-challenge-booklet-the-noisy-year this file on BGG] for the scenarios.		See [https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/239924/for-northwood-challenge-booklet-the-noisy-year this file on BGG] for the scenarios.

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	In "scenario mode", you play through the 16 scenarios one by one. You may start at any scenario; BGA will also remember if you've played before, and the "Start/continue" option will let you start a new run or continue from your last scenario.		In "scenario mode", you play through the 16 scenarios one by one. You may start at any scenario; BGA will also remember if you've played before, and the "Start/continue" option will let you start a new run or continue from your last scenario.

			During the game, the following options are available:

			* • "Display confirmation": When enabled, there is a confirmation button to every click (activating abilities and playing cards)."
			* • "Display automatic visit completion button": When enabled, if your hand is guaranteed to lose every remaining trick (or sometimes win every remaining trick), a button will pop up that allows you to play out the hand automatically. The check is pretty rudimentary; you must be holding the lowest cards (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...) of non-trump cards, in order for the button to appear. (For the auto-win, you must be holding the highest trumps and no other card.)

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Gameplay Overview

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	Each game follows the five steps below:		Each game follows the five steps below:

	# Choose an unvisited fief to visit.		<ul>
	# (Optional) Bring in friendly rulers to substitute for allies.		<li>Choose an unvisited fief to visit.</li>
	# Play out dialogues (tricks) with the chosen fief’s ruler to try to hit their target score exactly.		<li>(Optional) Bring in friendly rulers to substitute for allies.</li>
	# If you exactly hit the target score at the end of the visit, the ruler is now friendly.		<li>Play out dialogues (tricks) with the chosen fief’s ruler to try to hit their target score exactly.</li>
	# Repeat until you’ve visited all the fiefs.		<li>If you exactly hit the target score at the end of the visit, the ruler is now friendly.</li>
			<li>Repeat until you’ve visited all the fiefs.</li>
			</ul>

	=== Choose a fief to visit ===		=== Choose a fief to visit ===
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	Add the total victory points to get your final score.		Add the total victory points to get your final score.

	'''You win with a score of 16 or higher.'''		'''You win with a score of 16 or higher.'''

	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

Ufm: BGA version does not use the difficulty rules - it is incompatible with scenarios and is also too luck-dependent

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BGA version does not use the difficulty rules - it is incompatible with scenarios and is also too luck-dependent

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	'''You win with a score of 16 or higher.'''		'''You win with a score of 16 or higher.'''

	~~You may also set a difficulty level before starting and set its minimum score as a cutoff for a game win.~~

	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"~~
	~~\|+ Dificulty Score~~
	\|-
	~~! Medal !! Difficulty !! Min. Score~~
	\|-
	~~\| Bronze \|\| Standard \|\| 16~~
	\|-
	~~\| Silver \|\| Advanced \|\| 18~~
	\|-
	~~\| Golde \|\| Idealist \|\| 20~~
	\|}

	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

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	Once you’ve won over a ruler, they can temporarily replace one of your allies, giving you more choices for abilities.		Once you’ve won over a ruler, they can temporarily replace one of your allies, giving you more choices for abilities.

	~~== Main Components ==~~

	=== Dialogue Cards ===		=== Dialogue Cards ===
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	6 in each suit		6 in each suit

	~~== Basic Setup ==~~

	~~=== Fiefs ===~~

	There will be a row of 8 Character cards, these are the rulers of the 8 fiefs. Each ruler has a number indicator underneath, this tells you the exact number of tricks required to win them over during a dialogue.

	~~=== Allies ===~~

	~~Below the row of fiefs will be your 4 initial allies.~~

	~~=== Hand ===~~

	~~You will draw a hand of 8 cards from the dialogue deck.~~

	== Gameplay Overview ==		== Gameplay Overview ==
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	Each game follows the five steps below:		Each game follows the five steps below:

	* Choose an unvisited fief to visit.		# Choose an unvisited fief to visit.
	* (Optional) Bring in friendly rulers to substitute for allies.		# (Optional) Bring in friendly rulers to substitute for allies.
	* Play out dialogues (tricks) with the chosen fief’s ruler to try to hit their target score exactly.		# Play out dialogues (tricks) with the chosen fief’s ruler to try to hit their target score exactly.
	* If you exactly hit the target score at the end of the visit, the ruler is now friendly.		# If you exactly hit the target score at the end of the visit, the ruler is now friendly.
	* Repeat until you’ve visited all the fiefs.		# Repeat until you’ve visited all the fiefs.

	=== Choose a fief to visit ===		=== Choose a fief to visit ===

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== Basic Concept ==

''For Northwood! Is a solo hand management and precision trick-taking game.''

You want to peacefully unite the woodland kingdom of Northwood. You do this by visiting eight fiefs and engaging their rulers in dialogue (tricks) to win them over.

You start with four allies, with special abilities that you can use once per visit. These abilities allow you to manipulate your hand to help you hit the target score.

Once you’ve won over a ruler, they can temporarily replace one of your allies, giving you more choices for abilities.

== Main Components ==

=== Dialogue Cards ===

Valued 1 to 8 in four suits:
* Claws
* Flowers
* Leaves
* Eyes

=== Character Cards ===

6 in each suit

== Basic Setup ==

=== Fiefs ===

There will be a row of 8 Character cards, these are the rulers of the 8 fiefs. Each ruler has a number indicator underneath, this tells you the exact number of tricks required to win them over during a dialogue.

=== Allies ===

Below the row of fiefs will be your 4 initial allies.

=== Hand ===

You will draw a hand of 8 cards from the dialogue deck.

== Gameplay Overview ==

Each game follows the five steps below:

* Choose an unvisited fief to visit.
* (Optional) Bring in friendly rulers to substitute for allies.
* Play out dialogues (tricks) with the chosen fief’s ruler to try to hit their target score exactly.
* If you exactly hit the target score at the end of the visit, the ruler is now friendly.
* Repeat until you’ve visited all the fiefs.

=== Choose a fief to visit ===

You must visit each of the eight fiefs once and only once per game.

Each fief’s ruler starts off neutral, and they each require you to end your visit with an exact score as indicated by the number beneath them.

The target scores range from 0 (leftmost) to 7 (rightmost).

The currently visiting fief will be indicated by the arrow card above the row. That ruler's suit will also be the '''trump suit''' for that round.

=== Bring in friendly rulers ===

When visiting a fief, any number of friendly rulers from previously visited fiefs may be brought in to temporarily substitute for an ally.

Each substitute brought in replaces a single ally, allowing you to use their ability for that fief only.

Any ruler can substitute for any ally.

=== Play out dialogues (tricks) ===

Continuously play out dialogues (tricks) with the fief’s ruler until either of you run out of cards.

''A single dialogue'' consists of the ruler playing a card from the deck and you responding with a single card from your hand.

Each ruler has a favorite conversation topic, represented by their suit. (This is known as the '''Trump Suit''')

# You may activate one ally ability.
# The top card of the deck is played face up into the discard pile. This card is the ruler’s statement.
# Play one card from your hand as your response. Cards you can play follow standard trick-taking rules:
#* Your card must be the '''same suit'' as the ruler’s card if possible. This is called ''following suit''.
#* If and only if you cannot follow suit, you may instead play any card.
# You score a point in the trick if either:
#* Your card is a higher card of the same suit as the ruler’s card (a strong, on-topic rebuttal!), or
#* The ruler’s card doesn’t match the ruler’s suit, but your response does. (You played a trump card.)
# If you score, place your card goes into the score pile (face up), otherwise it goes into the discard pile.

==== Ally Abilities ====

Each ally has an ability you can activate once per visit.

Before each ruler’s statement, you may activate up to one ally by turning the card 90 degrees, exhausting it for the current visit.

Follow the instructions on the card exactly, and fully resolve the whole ability.

Abilities reset after each visit, so use them freely.

=== Ending the visit ===

After completing a dialogue or fully resolving an ability, if either your hand or the deck is empty, the visit immediately ends.

You can’t end visits early, nor can you activate abilities after the visit ends.

# Once the visit ends, count the number of cards in the score pile.
#* If it’s exactly equal to the fief’s target score, the ruler is now friendly. Slide their card
downward a bit to cover the number and show the little “For Northwood!” cheer. You may call them to substitute starting from the next visit.
#* If it’s not equal to the target score, your discussions have unfortunately failed. Remove that ruler from the game and flip the fief facedown.
# If you brought in any substitutes, remove all of them from the game, whether you used their abilities or not. In the next fief visit, you’re back to your starting allies unless you bring in new rulers.
# Reset all exhausted allies by rotating them back face up.
# Shuffle all dialogue cards back into a new deck and draw eight new cards. Choose the next fief to visit.

=== Game End ===

Once you’ve visited all eight fiefs, the game ends.

Each friendly fief gives you victory points equal to the number of stars on their card. Friendly fiefs give points whether their ruler is still on their card or was called in to substitute.

Add the total victory points to get your final score.

'''You win with a score of 16 or higher.'''

You may also set a difficulty level before starting and set its minimum score as a cutoff for a game win.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
|+ Dificulty Score
|-
! Medal !! Difficulty !! Min. Score
|-
| Bronze || Standard || 16
|-
| Silver || Advanced || 18
|-
| Golde || Idealist || 20
|}

== FAQ ==

* You are free to look through the discard or score pile at any time, but you may not rearrange their cards.
* If you activate an ability and there is at least one valid way to execute it, you must perform the ability. If there is no valid way to perform the ability, it does nothing.
* When moving multiple cards at the same time (e.g., ‘discard two cards’), you may choose the order to move them.
* If an instruction tells you to draw or move cards from an empty pile (e.g., ‘draw three cards’ when the deck only has two), do as much as possible and skip the rest.

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	# Shuffle the dialogue cards, and deal 8 cards as your hand. The rest becomes the deck.		# 1. Shuffle the dialogue cards, and deal 8 cards as your hand. The rest becomes the deck.
	# Choose an unvisited fief to '''visit'''. The suit of its ruler becomes the '''trump suit''' for the hand.		# 2. Choose an unvisited fief to '''visit'''. The suit of its ruler becomes the '''trump suit''' for the hand.
	# Choose any number of friendly rulers to temporarily substitute an equal number of your allies.		# 3. Choose any number of friendly rulers to temporarily substitute an equal number of your allies.
	# Play tricks until the visit ends. (See [[#One trick]] for rules on playing tricks.)		# 4. Play tricks until the visit ends. (See [[#One trick]] for rules on playing tricks.)
	# If the number of cards in your score pile is ''exactly'' the fief's number, you have won the fief. Its ruler becomes friendly to you. Otherwise, you have lost the fief.		# 5. If the number of cards in your score pile is ''exactly'' the fief's number, you have won the fief. Its ruler becomes friendly to you. Otherwise, you have lost the fief.
	# If you substituted in any ruler (from step 3), remove them from the game. You will begin the next visit with your 4 allies again.		# 6. If you substituted in any ruler (from step 3), remove them from the game. You will begin the next visit with your 4 allies again.

	If there is still an unvisited fief, repeat this procedure. Thus you will play a total of 8 visits; each fief will be visited exactly once during the game.		If there is still an unvisited fief, repeat this procedure. Thus you will play a total of 8 visits; each fief will be visited exactly once during the game.
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	The bulk of the visit is in playing out tricks. Each trick is played following the steps below:		The bulk of the visit is in playing out tricks. Each trick is played following the steps below:

	# Choose if you want to activate any ''one'' special ability. You have access to any ability of allies that you didn't substitute out, as well as any ruler you brought for the hand. Each ability can be activated once during the visit.		# 1. Choose if you want to activate any ''one'' special ability. You have access to any ability of allies that you didn't substitute out, as well as any ruler you brought for the hand. Each ability can be activated once during the visit.
	# If your hand or the deck is empty, skip the rest of this procedure. The visit ends (see step 7 below).		# 2. If your hand or the deck is empty, skip the rest of this procedure. The visit ends (see step 7 below).
	# Place the top card of the deck into the discard pile. This is the ruler's '''statement'''.		# 3. Place the top card of the deck into the discard pile. This is the ruler's '''statement'''.
	# Play a card from your hand. This is your '''response'''. You ''must'' follow suit if able, i.e. play a card with the same suit as the ruler's statement. If you cannot follow suit, you may play any card from your hand.		# 4. Play a card from your hand. This is your '''response'''. You ''must'' follow suit if able, i.e. play a card with the same suit as the ruler's statement. If you cannot follow suit, you may play any card from your hand.
	# Determine if your response beats the ruler's statement:		# 5. Determine if your response beats the ruler's statement:
	#* • If your response is '''the same suit''' as the ruler's statement and your rank is '''higher''', you win the trick.		#* • If your response is '''the same suit''' as the ruler's statement and your rank is '''higher''', you win the trick.
	#* • If your response is '''the trump suit''' and the ruler's statement '''is not the trump suit''', you win the trick.		#* • If your response is '''the trump suit''' and the ruler's statement '''is not the trump suit''', you win the trick.
	#* • In all other cases, you lose the trick.		#* • In all other cases, you lose the trick.
	# If you won the trick, put the played card into your score pile. If you lost the trick, put the played card into the discard pile (on top of the statement).		# 6. If you won the trick, put the played card into your score pile. If you lost the trick, put the played card into the discard pile (on top of the statement).
	# If your hand or the deck is empty, the visit ends and you proceed to check if you won this visit. If neither is empty, the visit continues with the next trick.		# 7. If your hand or the deck is empty, the visit ends and you proceed to check if you won this visit. If neither is empty, the visit continues with the next trick.