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	== Game Overview ==		== Game Overview ==
	In Pandemain, ~~we run~~ medieval bakeries~~. Success depends~~ on ~~an efficient~~ production ~~chain: buying raw materials, refining them (flour/dough), baking,~~ and ~~selling for profit, all~~ while ~~keeping~~ the Inquisition ~~satisfied~~.		In Pandemain, players manage medieval bakeries, focusing on bread production and sales while maintaining religious standing to satisfy the Inquisition.

	== Core Concept: Resources & Quality ==		== Core Concept: Resources & Quality ==
	~~There are three~~ types of grain ~~that~~ determine ~~the~~ bread's value:		Four types of grain (as flour) determine bread value:
	* '''Rye (Brown):''' ~~Cheap~~, ~~provides low prestige~~.		* '''Rye (Brown):''' Basic bread, available from the start.
	* '''~~Wheat~~ (~~Yellow~~):''' ~~Mid-~~tier, ~~solid income~~.		* '''Oat (Green):''' Higher tier, requires a specific Master Baker.
	* '''Spelt (White):''' Expensive, ~~provides the highest glory~~.		* '''Spelt (White):''' Expensive, grants high prestige.
	* '''~~Important~~:''' ~~You must have flour of~~ the specific ~~quality to bake the corresponding bread~~. ~~Mixing flour qualities is not allowed!~~		* '''Wheat (Yellow):''' Provides significant bonus prestige in early rounds.
			* '''Quality:''' High Quality follows the exact recipe; Low Quality allows replacing specific flours. Quality affects your Reputation track.

	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==
	A day (round) consists of four phases:		A day (round) consists of four distinct phases:

	=== 1. ~~Preparation~~ Phase ===		=== 1. Daytime (Action Phase) ===
	* Draw an Event card (~~often modifies prices~~ or action ~~costs).~~		Players place workers to buy ingredients (Water, Salt, Yeast, Milk) , acquire flour at the Mill , or bake in the Feudal Lord's Oven. Selling bread in villages is also an action performed in this phase.
	* Replenish the market with grain and artisan cards (Day Laborers).

	=== 2. ~~Action Phase (Worker Placement)~~ ===		=== 2. Dusk ===
	~~Players take turns placing their apprentices (workers) at various locations:~~		Workers return to the reserve (except those in the Granary). All baked bread on the player board moves one space right on the staleness track.
	* '''Marketplace:''' Buy grain. Prices often rise as more players purchase from the same spot.
	* '''Mill:''' Exchange grain tiles for flour tiles of the matching type.
	* '''Bakery:''' Process flour into dough. This is a prerequisite for using the ~~oven.~~
	* '''Communal Oven:''' Bake bread. Costs '''1 Wood''' (~~regardless of~~ the ~~amount of bread baked~~).
	* '''Church:''' Donate bread ~~to increase religious influence (protection from~~ the ~~Inquisition)~~.

	=== 3. ~~Selling Phase~~ ===		=== 3. Night-time ===
	* '''Districts:''' Sell bread for Victory Points (Prestige) or Money (Silver).		In reverse turn order, players may take one optional additional action with a single worker.
	* '''Contracts:''' Fulfill public contracts for bonus prestige and immediate rewards.

	=== 4. ~~Maintenance Phase (Evening)~~ ===		=== 4. Dawn ===
	* '''Wages:''' Pay Silver for ~~each worker used~~. ~~Failure to pay results~~ in ~~a heavy loss of Prestige.~~		The round is reset for the next day. Workers in the Granary return with flour tokens.
	* '''Spoilage:''' Dough (unbaked) must be discarded. Flour and grain do not spoil.

	~~== Strategic Nuances ==~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~! Element !! Effect & Tip~~
	\|-
	~~\| '''Inquisition''' \|\| Occurs on specific days. The player~~ with ~~the lowest Church influence suffers heavy penalties in Prestige or resources.~~
	\|-
	~~\| '''Master Token''' \|\| The first player to reach a certain prestige threshold becomes a "Master," gaining permanent discounts or bonuses during baking.~~
	\|-
	~~\| '''Day Laborers''' \|\| Cards providing one-time bonuses (e~~.~~g., free wood) or permanent perks (e.g., lower wages). Essential for winning.~~
	\|}

	== Game End & Scoring ==		== Game End & Scoring ==
	~~After~~ the ~~final~~ day ~~(usually 5 or 6), final scoring takes place~~:		Final scoring occurs after the 5th day:
	* Current position on the Prestige track.		* Current position on the Prestige (Victory Points) track.
	* Points for ~~fulfilled long-term objectives (contracts)~~.		* Bonuses or penalties from the Reputation tracks.
	* ~~'''Conversion:''' Every '''5 Silver''' or '''3 high-quality resources''' (Spelt/Wheat) grants '''1 additional point'''~~.		* Points for sets of different Villager cards.
			* Penalties for any remaining Penance tokens.

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== Game Overview ==
In Pandemain, we run medieval bakeries. Success depends on an efficient production chain: buying raw materials, refining them (flour/dough), baking, and selling for profit, all while keeping the Inquisition satisfied.

== Core Concept: Resources & Quality ==
There are three types of grain that determine the bread's value:
* '''Rye (Brown):''' Cheap, provides low prestige.
* '''Wheat (Yellow):''' Mid-tier, solid income.
* '''Spelt (White):''' Expensive, provides the highest glory.
* '''Important:''' You must have flour of the specific quality to bake the corresponding bread. Mixing flour qualities is not allowed!

== Gameplay ==
A day (round) consists of four phases:

=== 1. Preparation Phase ===
* Draw an Event card (often modifies prices or action costs).
* Replenish the market with grain and artisan cards (Day Laborers).

=== 2. Action Phase (Worker Placement) ===
Players take turns placing their apprentices (workers) at various locations:
* '''Marketplace:''' Buy grain. Prices often rise as more players purchase from the same spot.
* '''Mill:''' Exchange grain tiles for flour tiles of the matching type.
* '''Bakery:''' Process flour into dough. This is a prerequisite for using the oven.
* '''Communal Oven:''' Bake bread. Costs '''1 Wood''' (regardless of the amount of bread baked).
* '''Church:''' Donate bread to increase religious influence (protection from the Inquisition).

=== 3. Selling Phase ===
* '''Districts:''' Sell bread for Victory Points (Prestige) or Money (Silver).
* '''Contracts:''' Fulfill public contracts for bonus prestige and immediate rewards.

=== 4. Maintenance Phase (Evening) ===
* '''Wages:''' Pay Silver for each worker used. Failure to pay results in a heavy loss of Prestige.
* '''Spoilage:''' Dough (unbaked) must be discarded. Flour and grain do not spoil.

== Strategic Nuances ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Element !! Effect & Tip
|-
| '''Inquisition''' || Occurs on specific days. The player with the lowest Church influence suffers heavy penalties in Prestige or resources.
|-
| '''Master Token''' || The first player to reach a certain prestige threshold becomes a "Master," gaining permanent discounts or bonuses during baking.
|-
| '''Day Laborers''' || Cards providing one-time bonuses (e.g., free wood) or permanent perks (e.g., lower wages). Essential for winning.
|}

== Game End & Scoring ==
After the final day (usually 5 or 6), final scoring takes place:
* Current position on the Prestige track.
* Points for fulfilled long-term objectives (contracts).
* '''Conversion:''' Every '''5 Silver''' or '''3 high-quality resources''' (Spelt/Wheat) grants '''1 additional point'''.

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Thomas at 18:25, 1 April 2026