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= Golden Goal =

== Overview ==

'''Golden Goal''' is a 2-player soccer game played on a grid.

After a hard-fought match, the score is tied and the game has gone to overtime. The first team to score a goal wins immediately!

On your turn:

# Roll the Golden Die.
# Choose 1 player to move.
# Spend die pips to move that player.
# If they reach the ball, kick it using any remaining pips.

Players can pass, bend shots, block opponents, and position their team to create a path to the winning goal.

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== Components ==

* 1 Field Mat
* 1 Golden Die
* 1 Ball
* 8 Outfielders (4 per player)
* 2 Keepers (1 per player)

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== Setup ==

# Place the Field Mat between the players.
# Place the Ball in the exact center of the field.
# Each player chooses a team and takes their 5 Player Pawns:
#* 4 Outfielders
#* 1 Keeper
# Choose a random team to place the first player.
# Take turns placing 1 Player Pawn at a time until all players have been placed.

Each team may place their players in any order, but must follow these requirements:

* Your Keeper must start in front of your net.
* 2–3 of your Outfielders must start on your half of the field.
* 1 of those Outfielders must be in the Center Circle.
* 1–2 of your Outfielders must start on your opponent's half.
* Outfielders on your opponent's half may not start in the Center Circle.

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== The Field ==

The Field Mat is divided into square spaces, similar to a chessboard.

Only '''1 player''' may occupy each space.

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=== Center Line ===

Divides the field into two halves.

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=== Center Circle ===

The Kickoff begins here.

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=== Penalty Box ===

You may have at most '''1 defending Outfielder''' inside your own Penalty Box at the end of your turn.

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=== Front of Net ===

Each net has 2 spaces directly in front of it.

Normally:

* Only the defending Keeper may end their turn in these spaces.

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=== Out of Bounds ===

Players may move into and through Out of Bounds spaces.

The Ball may never move Out of Bounds.

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== The Kickoff ==

To begin the game:

# Both players roll the Golden Die.
# If tied, roll again until one player rolls higher.
# The team with the higher roll wins the Kickoff.
# Move the Ball into the Center Circle space occupied by that team's player.
# That player immediately kicks the Ball.

The Kickoff kick has a distance equal to:

'''Higher Roll − Lower Roll'''

Follow the normal rules for kicking, with the special Kickoff movement exception described below.

The team that '''lost the Kickoff''' takes the first normal turn of the game.

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=== Kickoff Restrictions ===

* You may not score a goal during the Kickoff.
* The initial Kickoff kick does '''not''' receive the normal free first space.
* If the Ball is passed to another player during the Kickoff, that player's kick receives the normal free first space.

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== Game Turns ==

Players alternate turns until someone wins.

At the start of your turn:

# Roll the Golden Die.
# Choose 1 of your players.
# Spend 1 or more die pips moving that player.

Only the chosen player moves during that turn.

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== Player Movement ==

Each die pip moves your chosen player '''1 space'''.

Players follow these movement rules:

* Players move only orthogonally.
* Players may change direction any number of times while moving.
* Players may move into or through Out of Bounds spaces.
* Players may move through spaces they previously occupied during the same turn.
* Players may not move into or through a space occupied by another player.

If your player enters the space containing the Ball:

* They immediately stop moving.
* They must kick the Ball.

Any unused die pips may then be used for the kick.

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== Kicking the Ball ==

When a player kicks the Ball:

# Choose an orthogonal or diagonal direction.
# Move the Ball 1 space in that direction for free.
# If you have unused die pips, you may continue moving the Ball in the same direction.
# Spend 1 die pip for each additional space.

The Ball stops when:

* You choose to stop spending pips.
* You run out of pips.
* The Ball reaches one of your own players and is passed again.

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== Going the Distance ==

Every kick normally receives '''1 free space''' before any die pips are spent.

This applies every time the Ball is kicked, including passes.

For example, with 2 die pips remaining, a kick can travel:

* 1 free space
* +1 space for the first pip
* +1 space for the second pip

For a total of '''3 spaces'''.

Even with '''0 pips remaining''', a player can still kick the Ball 1 space.

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=== Kickoff Exception ===

The initial Kickoff kick does not receive the free first space.

Instead, count the Kickoff distance directly from the player's space.

If the Ball is passed during the Kickoff:

* All subsequent kicks receive the normal free first space.

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== Passing ==

If you kick the Ball into a space occupied by one of your own players:

* That player immediately kicks the Ball again.

The new kick follows all normal kicking rules, including its free first space.

You may:

* Pass any number of times during your turn.
* Pass back to a player who already kicked during the same turn.

All remaining die pips carry through the entire sequence.

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== Bending a Kick ==

Once during '''each kick''', you may change the Ball's direction by exactly '''45 degrees'''.

You may bend:

* From orthogonal to diagonal.

'''OR'''

* From diagonal to orthogonal.

The bend may occur at any point during the Ball's path before:

* The Ball reaches another player.

'''OR'''

* The Ball stops.

A new kick created by a pass may use its own bend.

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== Blocking & Boundaries ==

You may not kick the Ball:

* Into a space occupied by an opposing player.
* Through a space occupied by an opposing player.
* Out of Bounds.

Opposing players therefore block the Ball's path.

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== End of Turn ==

Your turn ends when:

* All die pips have been spent and the Ball has stopped moving.

If you did '''not''' kick the Ball during your turn:

* You must spend all of your die pips moving your chosen player before ending your turn.

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== Keepers ==

Your Keeper is the only player who can normally end their move in either of the 2 spaces directly in front of your net.

The Keeper:

* May leave the front of the net.
* Moves normally.
* Kicks normally.
* Does not have to remain near the goal.

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== Front-of-Net Exception ==

If the Ball is in front of either net at the start of your turn:

* You may move an Outfielder into that space to kick the Ball.

After the Outfielder kicks:

* Immediately move that Outfielder to an adjacent empty space.
* This movement costs '''0 die pips'''.

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== Scoring a Goal ==

To score, the Ball must move:

* From 1 of the 2 spaces directly in front of the net
* Across the End Line
* Into the goal

A shot crossing the End Line from beside the net does '''not''' score.

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=== Hitting the Post ===

If the Ball hits a goal post from inside the Penalty Box:

* It bounces into the net.
* A goal is scored.

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== Winning the Game ==

The first team to score a legal goal:

* Immediately wins the game.

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== No Killjoy Rules ==

The following restrictions ensure that both teams always have opportunities to play.

=== No Kickoff Goal ===

You may not score during the initial Kickoff.

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=== Leave a Path to the Ball ===

At the end of your turn:

* Your opponent must have a clear path from at least 1 of their players to the Ball without going Out of Bounds.

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=== Penalty Box Limit ===

At the end of your turn:

* You may have no more than 1 defending Outfielder inside your own Penalty Box.

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=== Front of Net ===

Outfielders may move through the 2 spaces directly in front of a net.

Normally, they may not end their turn there.

If the Ball begins your turn in one of these spaces:

* An Outfielder may move there to kick it.
* After kicking, immediately move that Outfielder to an adjacent empty space for free.

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== Longer Matches ==

Instead of ending the game after the first goal, you may use one of the following variants.

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=== Time Limit ===

Play a total of '''25 rounds'''.

Each round consists of:

* 1 turn for each team.

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=== First to 3 ===

The first team to score:

* '''3 goals'''

wins the game.

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=== Last Chance ===

When a team scores:

* The opposing team has 3 rounds to tie the game.

If they fail:

* The leading team wins.

If the game becomes tied during those 3 rounds:

* Continue playing.

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== Restarting After a Goal ==

When a goal is scored during a Longer Match:

# The opposing team begins the next turn.
# Place their Keeper in either space in front of their net.
# Place the Ball with the Keeper.
# Roll the Golden Die.
# Kick the Ball that many spaces, counting from the Keeper's space as during the Kickoff.

If the player rolls a 1:

* Reroll the die.

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== Clarifications ==

* Only 1 Player Pawn may occupy a space.
* A player may move only orthogonally.
* The Ball may move orthogonally or diagonally.
* Players may move Out of Bounds; the Ball may not.
* Players cannot move through other players.
* The Ball cannot move into or through an opposing player.
* Entering the Ball's space immediately ends that player's movement and begins a kick.
* Each kick normally receives 1 free space.
* A kick with 0 pips remaining can therefore still move 1 space.
* Each separate kick may bend once by exactly 45 degrees.
* Passing creates a new kick and therefore another free space and another opportunity to bend.
* The initial Kickoff kick is the only kick that does not receive a free first space.
* You may pass to a player who has already kicked during the same turn.
* A goal must cross the End Line from one of the 2 spaces directly in front of the net.
* A shot from beside the net does not score.
* If the Ball hits a post from inside the Penalty Box, it bounces into the goal.
* The No Killjoy Rules must still be satisfied at the end of each turn.

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== Quick Reference ==

=== On Your Turn ===

# Roll the die.
# Choose 1 player.
# Move orthogonally, spending 1 pip per space.
# If you reach the Ball, stop moving.
# Kick the Ball.
# Spend remaining pips on the kick.
# Apply all end-of-turn restrictions.

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=== Each Kick ===

# Choose an orthogonal or diagonal direction.
# Move 1 space for free.
# Spend 1 pip per additional space.
# Optionally bend exactly 45° once.
# If you pass to a teammate, that player immediately begins a new kick.

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=== Goal ===

The Ball must cross the End Line from one of the '''2 spaces directly in front of the net'''.

First legal goal wins!

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== Credits ==

* Design: Corné van Moorsel
* Illustration: Sai Beppu & Alexandra Preda
* Graphic Design: Anca Gavril & Co.
* Rules Editing: Jeff Fraser
* 3D Artist: Filip Gavril

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