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= Pet Quartet =

== Overview ==

'''Pet Quartet''' is a set-collection game about adopting musical pets and forming the perfect ensemble.

Each Musician card has a number from '''3 to 13'''. Your goal is to collect cards with matching numbers.

However, only two types of sets score:

* '''Soloist''' — exactly 1 card of a number
* '''Quartet''' — exactly 4 cards of a number

Sets containing 2, 3, or 5+ matching cards score nothing.

The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

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== Components ==

* 88 Musician Cards
* 6 Conductor Tokens
* 6 Maestro Tiles
** Optional variant
* 3 Duet Tiles
** Used for the 2-player variant

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== Musician Cards ==

Each Musician card has a number from '''3 to 13'''.

Each number represents:

* A type of pet
* A type of musical ensemble

The number also tells you exactly how many cards of that number exist in the full deck.

For example:

* There are 3 cards numbered 3.
* There are 4 cards numbered 4.
* There are 5 cards numbered 5.
* ...
* There are 13 cards numbered 13.

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== Setup ==

=== Prepare the Deck ===

Remove cards based on the number of players:

{| class="wikitable"
! Players !! Cards Removed
|-
| 2 || All 10s, 11s, 12s, and 13s
|-
| 3 || All 11s, 12s, and 13s
|-
| 4 || All 12s and 13s
|-
| 5 || All 13s
|-
| 6 || None
|}

Return removed cards to the box.

Then:

# Shuffle the remaining Musician cards.
# Place the deck within reach of all players.
# Take 1 Conductor Token per player.
# Place the Conductors beneath the deck, approximately one card's length apart.
# Choose a starting player.

For example:

* The player who most recently pet an animal may go first.

The spaces beneath the Conductors will be used to hold Musician cards during each round.

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== Goal ==

Collect Musician cards to create:

* Soloists
* Quartets

In standard scoring:

* Each Soloist scores 1 point.
* Each Quartet scores 1 point.

All other set sizes score 0 points.

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== Gameplay ==

The game is played over multiple rounds.

During each round, players add cards beneath the Conductors and eventually choose a Conductor to take.

Once you take a Conductor:

* You collect all cards beneath it.
* You are out for the remainder of the round.

Each player will collect at least 1 card during each round.

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== Playing a Round ==

The starting player begins by:

# Drawing the top card of the deck.
# Placing it beneath any Conductor.

Their turn then ends.

Players continue clockwise.

On each subsequent turn, choose '''one''':

* Draw a Card
* Take a Conductor

You may not do both on the same turn.

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== Draw a Card ==

# Draw the top card of the deck.
# Reveal it face-up.
# Choose a Conductor.
# Place the card beneath that Conductor.

If cards are already beneath that Conductor:

* Partially overlap them.
* Keep all card numbers visible.

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=== Conductor Card Limit ===

Normally, each Conductor may have a maximum of:

* '''4 cards'''

You may not place a 5th card beneath a Conductor.

If you draw a card and there is no legal Conductor where it can be placed, you must instead Take a Conductor for your turn.

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== Take a Conductor ==

Choose a Conductor that has at least 1 card beneath it.

Then:

# Take all cards beneath that Conductor.
# Place those cards face-up in front of you.
# Place the Conductor Token in front of you.

You are now out of the round.

You may not take a Conductor with no cards beneath it.

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== Organizing Your Collection ==

Keep all collected cards face-up.

Arrange cards into sets of matching numbers.

Splay the cards so everyone can easily see:

* Which numbers you have
* How many cards you have of each number

All collected cards are public information.

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== Ending a Round ==

Once you take a Conductor:

* You are out of the round.
* Skip all of your remaining turns that round.

The other players continue until every player has taken a Conductor.

When the final Conductor is taken:

# The round ends.
# Return all Conductor Tokens to the center.
# Begin a new round.

The player who took the '''last Conductor''' becomes the starting player for the next round.

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== Game End ==

When the '''last card of the deck is drawn''', the end of the game is triggered.

Each player then receives '''one final turn'''.

On your final turn:

* You may take a Conductor and its cards.

'''OR'''

* You may pass.

You are not required to take a pile during this final turn.

After every player has taken their final turn:

* The game ends.
* Proceed to scoring.

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== Scoring ==

Group your cards by number.

Only Soloists and Quartets score.

{| class="wikitable"
! Number of Matching Cards !! Set Type !! Points
|-
| 1 || Soloist || 1
|-
| 2 || — || 0
|-
| 3 || — || 0
|-
| 4 || Quartet || 1
|-
| 5+ || — || 0
|}

The player with the most points wins.

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== Tiebreakers ==

If players tie for the most points:

# The tied player with the '''lowest-valued Quartet''' wins.
# If still tied, the tied player with the '''highest-valued Soloist''' wins.
# If still tied, the tied players share the victory.

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== Advanced Scoring ==

For a different scoring experience, use the optional Advanced Scoring rules.

=== Quartets ===

Each Quartet scores:

* '''4 points'''

=== Soloists ===

Each Soloist scores:

* Its full numbered value

For example:

* A solo 6 scores 6 points.
* A solo 9 scores 9 points.

Sets of 2, 3, or 5+ matching cards still score nothing.

The normal tiebreakers remain unchanged.

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= Maestro Variant =

For a more dynamic game, add the Maestro Tiles.

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== Maestro Setup ==

During normal setup:

# Place the Conductors as usual.
# Randomly place 1 Maestro Tile in front of each Conductor.

Each Maestro changes the rules for its associated Conductor.

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== Maestro Effects ==

=== 2-Card Limit ===

No more than '''2 cards''' may be placed beneath this Conductor.

A 3rd card may not be added.

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=== Draw an Extra Card ===

When you take this Conductor:

* Draw 1 random card from the deck.
* Add it to your collection.

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=== Return a Card from the Conductor ===

When you take this Conductor:

# Choose 1 card beneath it.
# Return that card to the box.
# Collect the remaining cards.

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=== Return a Previously Collected Card ===

When you take this Conductor:

# Choose 1 card you collected on a previous turn.
# Return it to the box.

Then collect the cards beneath the Conductor normally.

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=== Optional Immediate Take ===

When you place a card beneath this Conductor:

* You may immediately take the Conductor and its cards.

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=== Pass a Card Left ===

When you take this Conductor:

# Choose 1 card.
# Pass it to the player on your left.

The card may be:

* One you collected this turn

'''OR'''

* One you collected previously

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= 2-Player Duet Variant =

For a more dynamic 2-player game, use the '''Duet Tiles''' instead of the Maestro Tiles.

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== Duet Setup ==

Set up the game as though playing a '''3-player game'''.

This means:

* Use Musician cards numbered 3–10.
* Use 3 Conductor Tokens.

Then:

# Place the 3 Duet Tiles beneath the 3 Conductors.
# Do not use Maestro Tiles.

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== Duet Tiles ==

Each Duet Tile gives its Conductor a different card limit.

=== 2-Card Conductor ===

* A 3rd card may not be placed here.

=== 3-Card Conductor ===

* A 4th card may not be placed here.

=== 4-Card Conductor ===

* A 5th card may not be placed here.

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== Ending a 2-Player Round ==

Once both players have taken a Conductor:

* The round immediately ends.

One Conductor will remain.

Take all cards beneath that remaining Conductor and:

* Discard them face-up beside the play area.

Keep discarded cards visible so players can see which cards are no longer available.

Then begin the next round normally.

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== Clarifications ==

* You may either Draw a Card or Take a Conductor on your turn, never both.
* You may not take a Conductor with no cards beneath it.
* A standard Conductor can hold no more than 4 cards.
* Maestro and Duet Tiles may reduce a Conductor's card limit.
* Once you take a Conductor, you take no more turns that round.
* All collected cards remain face-up and visible.
* A set must contain exactly 1 or exactly 4 matching cards to score.
* Having 2, 3, or 5+ cards of a number scores nothing for that number.
* Drawing the final card triggers the end of the game.
* After the final card is drawn, every player receives one final turn.
* A player may pass instead of taking a Conductor on their final turn.

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== Quick Reference ==

=== On Your Turn ===

Choose one:

# '''Draw a Card'''
#* Draw the top card.
#* Place it beneath a legal Conductor.

'''OR'''

# '''Take a Conductor'''
#* Take the Conductor and all cards beneath it.
#* You are out for the remainder of the round.

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=== Standard Scoring ===

* Soloist (exactly 1 card) = '''1 point'''
* Quartet (exactly 4 cards) = '''1 point'''
* Any other set size = '''0 points'''

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=== Advanced Scoring ===

* Soloist = '''the card's numbered value'''
* Quartet = '''4 points'''
* Any other set size = '''0 points'''

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== Credits ==

* Game Design: Robert Brouwer
* Development: Paul Salomon
* Illustration: Bianca Papalardo
* Graphic Design: Jon Merchant
* Punsultation: Eric Slauson
* Playtesting: Michael Havemen, Catie Havemen, Lily Haveman, Luke Haveman, Caleb Johnson, Pete Wissinger, Tommy O’Brien, Darren Neely, Miles Bensky, and Mike Hinson

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