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Publish microchip rules from repository GAMEHELP.wiki

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	==Goal==		==Goal==

	'''Microchip''' is a spatial abstract strategy game for 2–5 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés. Draft circuit tiles from a shared ~~grid~~ pool and arrange them on your personal 5×5 circuit board. Build the ~~most valuable~~ closed microchip ~~with connected white paths~~: each connection ~~earns~~ 1 point, while ~~unused tiles~~ outside your microchip ~~cost~~ 2 penalty points ~~each~~.		'''Microchip''' is a spatial abstract strategy game for 2–5 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés. Draft circuit tiles from a shared pool and arrange them on your personal 5×5 circuit board. Build the highest-scoring closed microchip: each connection in your microchip scores 1 point, while every tile outside your microchip costs 2 penalty points.

	==Components==		==Components==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Component !! Icon ~~!! Shape~~ !! Connections !! Description		! Component !! Icon !! Connections !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Cross''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_plus.png\|28px\|middle]] ~~\|\| 4-way plus~~ \|\| 4 connections \|\| 1 copy per ~~color~~ (~~Blue~~). Connects in all 4 cardinal directions.		\| '''Cross''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_plus.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 4 connections \|\| 1 copy per colour (5 total). Connects in all 4 cardinal directions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''T-Junction''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_tee.png\|28px\|middle]] ~~\|\| 3-way T~~ \|\| 3 connections \|\| 3 copies per ~~color~~ (~~Red~~). Branches ~~path~~ into 3 directions.		\| '''T-Junction''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_tee.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 3 connections \|\| 3 copies per colour (15 total). Branches into 3 directions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Corner''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_corner.png\|28px\|middle]] ~~\|\| 90° bend~~ \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per ~~color~~ (~~Green~~). Turns ~~path around a corner~~.		\| '''Corner''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_corner.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per colour (10 total). Turns 90°.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Straight''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_straight.png\|28px\|middle]] ~~\|\| Direct line~~ \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per ~~color~~ (~~Yellow~~). ~~Carries path~~ straight through.		\| '''Straight''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_straight.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per colour (10 total). Runs straight through.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Terminal End''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_end.png\|28px\|middle]] ~~\|\| Dead end~~ \|\| 1 connection \|\| 4 copies per ~~color~~ (~~Pink~~). Caps and closes ~~an open wire end~~.		\| '''Terminal End''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_end.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 1 connection \|\| 4 copies per colour (20 total). Caps and closes a path.
			\|-
			\| '''Circuit Board''' \|\| — \|\| — \|\| Personal 5×5 grid per player (25 spaces: 5 each of blue, red, green, yellow, pink).
	\|}		\|}

	==Setup==		==Setup==

	* '''Shared Pool''': ~~Circuit~~ tiles ~~are~~ arranged ~~face up~~ in a grid (60 tiles ~~for 3–5~~ players~~; 50~~ tiles ~~for 2 players~~). The rightmost ~~active~~ column forms the '''draw column'''.		* '''Shared Pool''': 60 tiles (12 of each of the 5 colours: blue, red, green, yellow, pink) arranged in a grid:
	* ~~'''Circuit Board''':~~ Each player receives a unique 5×5 ~~grid~~ of ~~colored spaces (~~each ~~of the 5 colors appears exactly 5 times~~).		** 2 players: 50 tiles (5 rows × 10 columns; 10 tiles removed at random).
	* Play proceeds clockwise around the table.		** 3–4 players: 60 tiles (5 rows × 12 columns).
			** 5 players: 60 tiles (6 rows × 10 columns).
			* The rightmost column with remaining tiles forms the active '''draw column'''.
			* Each player receives a unique 5×5 circuit board (5 spaces of each colour) and a tray.

	==Your turn==		==Your turn==

	# '''Draft a ~~Tile~~ (~~Mandatory~~)''': ~~Take~~ one tile of your choice from the ~~current~~ draw column into your tray. When a column is exhausted, the next column to the left becomes the new draw column.		# '''Draft a tile (mandatory)''': On your turn, take one tile of your choice from the active draw column into your tray. When a column is exhausted, the next column to the left becomes the new draw column.
	# '''Arrange ~~Board~~ (~~Free Action~~)''': You may ~~arrange~~, rotate, ~~exchange~~, or return tiles from your tray to your board at any time, even during ~~opponents~~' turns.		# '''Arrange your board (free action)''': You may place, rotate, move, swap, or return tiles from your tray to your board at any time, even during other players' turns.

	===Placing circuit tiles===		===Placing circuit tiles===
	A tile may be placed on your board only when all conditions are ~~satisfied~~:		A tile may be placed on your board only when all conditions are met:
	* The ~~board cell~~ is empty.		* The space is empty.
	* The '''~~color~~ of the tile matches the ~~color~~ of the space'''.		* The '''colour of the tile matches the colour of the space'''.
	* ~~Paths may be rotated in 90° increments, but '''no~~ connection may point off the edge of the board~~'''~~.		* No connection may point off the edge of the board.
	* Where two tiles touch, their paths must match (~~path~~ meets ~~path~~, or blank meets blank). ~~A mismatched path shows an illegal~~ red badge. A path pointing to an empty ~~cell~~ shows a warning ~~marker~~ until closed.		* Where two tiles touch, their paths must match (wire meets wire, or blank edge meets blank edge). Mismatched paths or paths pointing off-board show a red `!` error badge. A path pointing to an empty space shows a yellow warning triangle until closed.

	==End of the game and scoring==		==End of the game and scoring==

	* When the ~~draft~~ pool is completely ~~emptied~~, all players finalize their circuit ~~layouts~~ and press '''Finish'''.		* When the shared pool is completely empty, all players finalize their circuit boards and press '''Finish'''.
	* '''~~Valid~~ Microchip''': Your scored microchip is your single ~~largest~~ connected ~~structure~~ of tiles ~~with~~ '''zero open~~/unclosed paths~~'''. Any ~~structure~~ with ~~a hanging~~ open wire is invalid and scores 0 points.		* '''Closed Microchip''': Your scored microchip is your single most valuable connected group of tiles that has '''zero open connections''' (no wire pointing to an empty space, off-board, or to a mismatched edge). Any group with an open wire is invalid and scores 0 points.
	* '''Scoring''':		* '''Scoring''':
	** '''+1 point''' for each connection point on tiles within your closed microchip.		** '''+1 point''' for each connection point on tiles within your closed microchip.
	** '''-2 points''' for each ~~unused~~ tile remaining in your tray or placed outside ~~the~~ microchip.		** '''-2 points''' for each tile remaining in your tray or placed outside your closed microchip.
	* The player with the highest ~~final~~ score wins!		* The player with the highest score wins!
	* '''~~Tiebreaker~~''': ~~The tied player with the greatest number of~~ tiles in ~~their~~ microchip ~~wins; if~~ still tied, victory is shared.		* '''Tie-breaker''': Most tiles in the winning microchip. If still tied, victory is shared.

	==Controls on BGA==		==Controls on BGA==

	* '''Drafting''': Click any tile in the active rightmost draw column to take it.		* '''Drafting''': Click any tile in the active rightmost draw column to take it.
	* '''~~Placement~~''': ~~Tap~~ a tile in your tray ~~to select it~~, then ~~tap~~ an empty matching-~~color~~ board ~~cell~~.		* '''Placing''': Click a tile in your tray, then click an empty matching-colour space on your board.
	* '''Rotating''': ~~Tap~~ a tile already ~~placed~~ on your board to rotate it 90° clockwise.		* '''Rotating''': Click a tile already on your board to rotate it 90° clockwise, or select it and press '''Rotate'''.
	* '''Moving & ~~Tray Return~~''': ~~Drag or click~~ a ~~board~~ tile to ~~move~~ it to another cell, swap ~~with another tile~~, or return it to your ~~reserve~~ tray.		* '''Moving & Removing''': Click a placed tile to select it, then click another cell to move or swap, or press '''Remove''' to return it to your tray. Press '''Deselect''' to clear your selection.
	* '''Finish''': Once all pool tiles are drafted ~~and your layout is ready~~, click blue '''Finish''' to ~~submit your final~~ board.		* '''Finish''': Once all pool tiles are drafted, click blue '''Finish'''. If you need to make changes before everyone finishes, click '''Resume building'''.
			* '''Badges''': A red `!` badge indicates an invalid placement (path running off-board or mismatched edges). A yellow warning triangle indicates an unclosed path.
			* '''Preferences''': Colourblind support (Preference 100, default: Off): displays geometric symbols on board spaces and tiles.

Jayadevhaddadi: Publish microchip rules from repository GAMEHELP.wiki

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Publish microchip rules from repository GAMEHELP.wiki

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	==Goal==		==Goal==

	~~Build the most valuable~~ '''~~microchip~~''' from the ~~tiles you collect. A~~ microchip ~~is a structure of tiles whose~~ white paths ~~join up with no open ends. Each~~ connection ~~is worth~~ 1 point, ~~and every tile you hold~~ outside your microchip ~~costs~~ 2 points.		'''Microchip''' is a spatial abstract strategy game for 2–5 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés. Draft circuit tiles from a shared grid pool and arrange them on your personal 5×5 circuit board. Build the most valuable closed microchip with connected white paths: each connection earns 1 point, while unused tiles outside your microchip cost 2 penalty points each.

	==~~Setup~~==		==Components==

	* The pool holds the tiles, face up: '''60 tiles''' in 5 colours (12 each) for 3 or 4 players, 60 for 5 players (6 rows), and 50 for 2 players (10 tiles go back to the box).
	* Each player receives a '''board''': a 5 x 5 grid of coloured spaces. Each colour appears five times on a board.
	* The right-hand column of the pool is the '''draw column'''.
	* The starting player is chosen at random. Play goes clockwise.

	~~==Tiles==~~

	~~Each tile has white paths. A path that reaches a side of the tile is a '''connection'''. There are five shapes, 12 tiles per colour:~~

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Shape !! Connections !! ~~Copies per colour~~		! Component !! Icon !! Shape !! Connections !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cross \|\| 4 \|\| 1		\| '''Cross''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_plus.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 4-way plus \|\| 4 connections \|\| 1 copy per color (Blue). Connects in all 4 cardinal directions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| T \|\| 3 \|\| 3		\| '''T-Junction''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_tee.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 3-way T \|\| 3 connections \|\| 3 copies per color (Red). Branches path into 3 directions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Corner \|\| 2 \|\| 2		\| '''Corner''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_corner.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| 90° bend \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per color (Green). Turns path around a corner.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Straight \|\| 2 \|\| 2		\| '''Straight''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_straight.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| Direct line \|\| 2 connections \|\| 2 copies per color (Yellow). Carries path straight through.
	\|-		\|-
	\| End ~~(with a square pad)~~ \|\| 1 \|\| 4		\| '''Terminal End''' \|\| [[File:Microchip_tile_end.png\|28px\|middle]] \|\| Dead end \|\| 1 connection \|\| 4 copies per color (Pink). Caps and closes an open wire end.
	\|}		\|}

	==~~Your turn~~==		==Setup==

	* '''~~Draw.~~''' ~~On your turn take one tile from the draw column~~. ~~Players take turns clockwise. When the draw~~ column ~~is empty, the next column to the left becomes~~ the draw column.		* '''Shared Pool''': Circuit tiles are arranged face up in a grid (60 tiles for 3–5 players; 50 tiles for 2 players). The rightmost active column forms the '''draw column'''.
	* '''~~Arrange.~~''' ~~You may arrange your tiles on your board at any time, including on other players' turns. Tap~~ a ~~tile in your tray, then tap a space on your board to place it~~. ~~You can move a tile on~~ the ~~board, turn it (if turning is allowed), exchange it with another tile, or take it back to your tray~~.		* '''Circuit Board''': Each player receives a unique 5×5 grid of colored spaces (each of the 5 colors appears exactly 5 times).
			* Play proceeds clockwise around the table.

	==~~Placing a tile==~~		==Your turn==

	~~A tile can be placed only if all of these are true:~~

	* The space is empty.
	* The colour of the tile matches the colour of the space.
	* No connection points at the edge of the board.

	~~Click a tile to select it, click it again to~~ turn it, and click an empty space to move it there. A tile stays selected until you click somewhere else. A tile placed where it cannot legally go (wrong colour, a path off the board, or a path that does not match a neighbouring tile) is marked with a red '''!''' badge, and you cannot finish while one is on your board. A tile with a path leading to an empty space shows a yellow warning triangle; this does not block finishing, but open structures do not score.

	~~A connection may point at an empty space while you build. It is an '''open path''' until a tile is placed there.~~

	~~==Finishing~~==

	~~When the pool is empty, every player builds their final microchip. Press '''Finish''' when you are done. The game ends when every player has finished.~~

	~~==Scoring==~~		# '''Draft a Tile (Mandatory)''': Take one tile of your choice from the current draw column into your tray. When a column is exhausted, the next column to the left becomes the new draw column.
			# '''Arrange Board (Free Action)''': You may arrange, rotate, exchange, or return tiles from your tray to your board at any time, even during opponents' turns.

	* ~~Your microchip~~ is ~~your biggest structure with~~ '''~~no open paths~~''' ~~(most tiles). A structure with an open path is not a microchip and does not count~~.		===Placing circuit tiles===
	* ~~Its value is~~ the ~~sum~~ of the ~~connections of its tiles~~.		A tile may be placed on your board only when all conditions are satisfied:
	* ~~Your score is the value of your microchip~~, ~~minus 2 for each tile you hold that is outside it~~.		* The board cell is empty.
	* If the scores are equal, the player whose microchip has more tiles wins. ~~If that is also equal, the players share the win~~.		* The '''color of the tile matches the color of the space'''.
			* Paths may be rotated in 90° increments, but '''no connection may point off the edge of the board'''.
			* Where two tiles touch, their paths must match (path meets path, or blank meets blank). A mismatched path shows an illegal red badge. A path pointing to an empty cell shows a warning marker until closed.

	==~~Preferences~~==		==End of the game and scoring==

	* '''~~Colourblind support~~''' ~~(preference)~~: ~~shows~~ a ~~shape~~ on ~~every space and~~ tile. ~~Triangle is blue, square is red~~, ~~circle is green, diamond is yellow and cross~~ is ~~pink~~.		* When the draft pool is completely emptied, all players finalize their circuit layouts and press '''Finish'''.
			* '''Valid Microchip''': Your scored microchip is your single largest connected structure of tiles with '''zero open/unclosed paths'''. Any structure with a hanging open wire is invalid and scores 0 points.
			* '''Scoring''':
			** '''+1 point''' for each connection point on tiles within your closed microchip.
			** '''-2 points''' for each unused tile remaining in your tray or placed outside the microchip.
			* The player with the highest final score wins!
			* '''Tiebreaker''': The tied player with the greatest number of tiles in their microchip wins; if still tied, victory is shared.

	==~~Notes~~ on ~~the rules~~==		==Controls on BGA==

	* ~~Tiles can be turned~~ in 90-~~degree steps~~ to ~~fit legally onto the board~~.		* '''Drafting''': Click any tile in the active rightmost draw column to take it.
	* ~~Boards are generated with the rulebook~~'~~s method for making~~ a board, ~~one for each player~~.		* '''Placement''': Tap a tile in your tray to select it, then tap an empty matching-color board cell.
	* ~~The rulebook says to play again when there~~ is ~~a tie that cannot be broken. Online~~, ~~the players share the win instead~~.		* '''Rotating''': Tap a tile already placed on your board to rotate it 90° clockwise.
			* '''Moving & Tray Return''': Drag or click a board tile to move it to another cell, swap with another tile, or return it to your reserve tray.
			* '''Finish''': Once all pool tiles are drafted and your layout is ready, click blue '''Finish''' to submit your final board.

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==Goal==

Build the most valuable '''microchip''' from the tiles you collect. A microchip is a structure of tiles whose white paths join up with no open ends. Each connection is worth 1 point, and every tile you hold outside your microchip costs 2 points.

==Setup==

* The pool holds the tiles, face up: '''60 tiles''' in 5 colours (12 each) for 3 or 4 players, 60 for 5 players (6 rows), and 50 for 2 players (10 tiles go back to the box).
* Each player receives a '''board''': a 5 x 5 grid of coloured spaces. Each colour appears five times on a board.
* The right-hand column of the pool is the '''draw column'''.
* The starting player is chosen at random. Play goes clockwise.

==Tiles==

Each tile has white paths. A path that reaches a side of the tile is a '''connection'''. There are five shapes, 12 tiles per colour:

{| class="wikitable"
! Shape !! Connections !! Copies per colour
|-
| Cross || 4 || 1
|-
| T || 3 || 3
|-
| Corner || 2 || 2
|-
| Straight || 2 || 2
|-
| End (with a square pad) || 1 || 4
|}

==Your turn==

* '''Draw.''' On your turn take one tile from the draw column. Players take turns clockwise. When the draw column is empty, the next column to the left becomes the draw column.
* '''Arrange.''' You may arrange your tiles on your board at any time, including on other players' turns. Tap a tile in your tray, then tap a space on your board to place it. You can move a tile on the board, turn it (if turning is allowed), exchange it with another tile, or take it back to your tray.

==Placing a tile==

A tile can be placed only if all of these are true:

* The space is empty.
* The colour of the tile matches the colour of the space.
* No connection points at the edge of the board.

Click a tile to select it, click it again to turn it, and click an empty space to move it there. A tile stays selected until you click somewhere else. A tile placed where it cannot legally go (wrong colour, a path off the board, or a path that does not match a neighbouring tile) is marked with a red '''!''' badge, and you cannot finish while one is on your board. A tile with a path leading to an empty space shows a yellow warning triangle; this does not block finishing, but open structures do not score.

A connection may point at an empty space while you build. It is an '''open path''' until a tile is placed there.

==Finishing==

When the pool is empty, every player builds their final microchip. Press '''Finish''' when you are done. The game ends when every player has finished.

==Scoring==

* Your microchip is your biggest structure with '''no open paths''' (most tiles). A structure with an open path is not a microchip and does not count.
* Its value is the sum of the connections of its tiles.
* Your score is the value of your microchip, minus 2 for each tile you hold that is outside it.
* If the scores are equal, the player whose microchip has more tiles wins. If that is also equal, the players share the win.

==Preferences==

* '''Colourblind support''' (preference): shows a shape on every space and tile. Triangle is blue, square is red, circle is green, diamond is yellow and cross is pink.

==Notes on the rules==

* Tiles can be turned in 90-degree steps to fit legally onto the board.
* Boards are generated with the rulebook's method for making a board, one for each player.
* The rulebook says to play again when there is a tie that cannot be broken. Online, the players share the win instead.