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Created page with "= Soda Jerk = == Overview == '''Soda Jerk''' is a quick card game of flavor manipulation and hidden information. Each round: * Players place Flavor cards face-down below the 5 taps * Players later flip cards to reveal their effects * Matching flavors increase a tap’s value * Non-matching flavors decrease it At the end of each round: * Players score the cards remaining in their hand based on each flavor’s final value After '''3 rounds''': * The player with the..."

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= Soda Jerk =

== Overview ==

'''Soda Jerk''' is a quick card game of flavor manipulation and hidden information.

Each round:

* Players place Flavor cards face-down below the 5 taps
* Players later flip cards to reveal their effects
* Matching flavors increase a tap’s value
* Non-matching flavors decrease it

At the end of each round:

* Players score the cards remaining in their hand based on each flavor’s final value

After '''3 rounds''':

* The player with the highest total score wins.

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== Goal ==

Mix matching flavors to make the cards in your hand worth more...

...or sour the batch for everyone else.

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== Components ==

* 5 Tap cards (double-sided)
* 45 Flavor cards
** 5 flavors
** 9 cards each
* 4 Player aids
* 1 Scorepad
* 2 Switcheroo cards (2-player only)

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== Setup ==

# Give each player a Player Aid.
# Lay out the 5 Tap cards in a row with the '''A side up'''.
# Shuffle all Flavor cards.

Deal starting hands:

{| class="wikitable"
! Players !! Starting Hand
|-
| 2 || 13*
|-
| 3 || 13
|-
| 4 || 10
|}

'''2-player games:'''
* See '''2-Player Variant'''

# Set aside leftover cards face-down.
# The player who most recently sipped a drink is first player.

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== Gameplay ==

Players take turns clockwise.

On your turn, choose '''ONE''' action:

* '''Place a Flavor card'''
* '''Flip a Flavor card'''

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== Important First Turn Rule ==

During each player's '''first turn of the round''':

* They must place a card below a tap that has '''no cards yet'''

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== Action 1: Place a Flavor ==

Choose any Flavor card from your hand.

* Place it '''face-down''' below any tap

Cards remain hidden until flipped.

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=== Flavor Values ===

At each tap:

* '''Matching flavor cards''' increase the value
* '''Non-matching flavor cards''' reduce the value

Only the player who placed the card knows its effect until revealed.

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== Action 2: Flip a Flavor ==

Choose any face-down card below any tap.

* Flip it face-up

Once flipped:

* It remains face-up for the rest of the round

All players now know its effect.

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== End of Round ==

The round ends immediately when '''ANY''' of these conditions are met:

=== A. Low Hand Size ===

Any player has:

* '''3 cards left in hand'''

at the start of their turn.

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=== B. Consecutive Flips ===

All players choose to:

* '''Flip a card'''

on consecutive turns.

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=== C. All Cards Revealed ===

* All cards at all taps are face-up.

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== Round Scoring ==

When the round ends:

# Reveal all remaining face-down cards.

# Determine each tap’s final value:

* Add matching flavor cards
* Subtract non-matching flavor cards

# Each player reveals their hand.

Each card in your hand is worth:

* The final value of its matching tap

'''Important:'''

* The number on the card does '''NOT''' matter for scoring
* Scores may be '''negative'''

# Record scores.

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== Starting Next Round ==

If fewer than 3 rounds have been played:

# Shuffle all Flavor cards
# Deal new starting hands

First player:

* Player with the '''lowest total score'''

Tie:

* Decide randomly

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== Game End ==

After '''3 rounds''':

* Add all round scores

The player with the highest total wins.

'''Tie:'''

* Victory is shared

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== 2-Player Variant ==

Before setup:

# Remove any 1 Tap card
# Remove all 9 matching Flavor cards

At the start of each round:

* Each player adds '''1 Switcheroo''' card to their hand

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=== Switcheroo ===

When played at a tap:

* Positive becomes negative
* Negative becomes positive

Example:

* +2 becomes -2
* -4 becomes +4

Two Switcheroos at the same tap:

* Cancel each other

If kept in hand:

* Worth '''0 points'''

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== Advanced Play (B Sides) ==

Advanced play adds special tap powers.

All taps begin on the '''A side''' as normal.

When a tap flips to the '''B side''':

* Its special effect remains active for the rest of the game

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=== Setup ===

Before Round 1:

* Flip '''1 random tap''' to the B side

Start of Round 2:

* Flip '''2 more random taps'''

Start of Round 3:

* Flip all remaining taps

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== Strategy Tips ==

* Sometimes hurting a flavor is stronger than helping your own.
* Hidden cards create bluffing opportunities.
* Flipping a card may reveal useful information—or end the round early.
* Keeping valuable flavors in hand can create huge swings.

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== Credits ==

* Design: Chris Yi
* Development: Taylor Reiner
* Illustration: Sai Beppu
* Graphic Design: Anca Gavril & Co.
* Rules Editing: Jeff Fraser, Eric Slauson
* 3D Artist: Filip Gavril

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