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Tindron: /* Leader */ Remove "reach" as a condition to steal a fate token when ASCENDing.

2026-08-14T18:14:55Z

Leader: Remove "reach" as a condition to steal a fate token when ASCENDing.

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	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you ~~reach or~~ exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Acquire Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Acquire Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Jeffgris at 21:49, 28 January 2026

2026-01-28T21:49:37Z

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	If the Common deck is depleted to the point that the market cannot be filled between rounds, the game immediately ends. The player with the most ~~fate~~ tokens wins. Resolve ties in this order:		If the Common deck is depleted to the point that the market cannot be filled between rounds, the game immediately ends. The player with the most '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' wins. Resolve ties in this order:
	<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>1. Most coins</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>1. Most coins</li>

Jeffgris: Added new end game trigger of Common deck running out

2026-01-28T21:49:04Z

Added new end game trigger of Common deck running out

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 === Common Cards ===
 The deck includes 80 cards in total: levels 2-6 across the 4 suits with 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 cards per level.
 === Soothsayers © 2025 Play to Z ===

Jeffgris at 03:45, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:45:28Z

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	You must pass if the leader led <span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span> or <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>.		You must pass if the leader led <span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span> or <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>.

	~~== Additional Information ==~~
	=== Tarot Cards ===		=== Tarot Cards ===
	The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:		The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:

Jeffgris at 03:44, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:44:00Z

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	<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''less than''' the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''less than''' the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level '''greater than or equal''' to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''greater than or equal''' to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Jeffgris at 03:33, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:33:29Z

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	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: ~~Capture~~ Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Acquire Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Jeffgris at 03:31, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:31:33Z

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	Gain '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' through:		Gain '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' through:
	<ul ~~class~~="~~bulletlist"~~ style~~="margin~~:0; padding-inline-start:~~40px~~;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li><span style="color: #008041;">'''Ascending'''</span> to the highest level of each suit</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;><span style="color: #008041;">'''Ascending'''</span> to the highest level of each suit</li>
	<li><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''Capturing'''</span> the highest level Tarot under each suit</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''Capturing'''</span> the highest level Tarot under each suit</li>
	<li><span style="color: #d18443;">'''Trading'''</span> coins for Fate tokens</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;><span style="color: #d18443;">'''Trading'''</span> coins for Fate tokens</li>
	<li>Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	==== Instant win condition: ====		==== Instant win condition: ====
	<ul ~~class~~="~~bulletlist"~~ style~~="margin~~:0; padding-inline-start:~~40px~~;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li>
	<li>3 players → 6 Fate tokens</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>3 players → 6 Fate tokens</li>
	<li>4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	=== Leader ===		=== Leader ===
	Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:		Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
	<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:~~15px~~;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
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	==== FOLLOW ====		==== FOLLOW ====
	Perform the '''bottom action''' of your card in the led suit.		Perform the '''bottom action''' of your card in the led suit.
	<ul ~~class~~="~~bulletlist"~~ style~~="margin~~:0; padding-inline-start:~~40px~~;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li>If your card’s level is less than the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level is '''less than''' the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>
	<li>If your card’s level greater than or equal to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;>If your card’s level '''greater than or equal''' to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	=== Tarot Cards ===		=== Tarot Cards ===
	The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:		The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:
	<ul ~~class~~="~~bulletlist"~~ style~~="margin~~:0; padding-inline-start:~~40px~~;">		<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:30px;">
	<li>'''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.</li>
	<li>'''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.</li>
	<li>'''INSTEAD''': Replaces your normal suit action.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''INSTEAD''': Replaces your normal suit action.</li>
	<li>'''<span style="color: #479eb4;">DRAFT</span> / <span style="color: #008041;">ASCEND</span> / <span style="color: #bd2125;">CAPTURE</span>''': Triggers during each action (lead or follow).</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:5px;>'''<span style="color: #479eb4;">DRAFT</span> / <span style="color: #008041;">ASCEND</span> / <span style="color: #bd2125;">CAPTURE</span>''': Triggers during each action (lead or follow).</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Jeffgris at 03:28, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:28:08Z

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	=== Leader ===		=== Leader ===
	Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:		Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
			<ul style="list-style:none; padding-inline-start:15px;">
	: <span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
	: <span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.		<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>
	: <span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.		</ul>

	: <span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.

	=== Followers ===		=== Followers ===

Jeffgris at 03:21, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:21:52Z

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	=== Leader ===		=== Leader ===
	Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:		Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
	~~<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start~~:~~40px;">~~
	~~<li>~~<span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.~~</li>~~		: <span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.
	~~<li>~~<span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~<span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.~~</li>~~		: <span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.
	~~<li>~~<span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.~~</li>~~
	~~</ul>~~		: <span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.

			: <span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.

	=== Followers ===		=== Followers ===

Jeffgris at 03:15, 21 January 2026

2026-01-21T03:15:46Z

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	Gain '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' through:		Gain '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' through:
	* <span style="color: #008041;">'''Ascending'''</span> to the highest level of each suit		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;">
	* <span style="color: #bd2125;">'''Capturing'''</span> the highest level Tarot under each suit		<li><span style="color: #008041;">'''Ascending'''</span> to the highest level of each suit</li>
	* <span style="color: #d18443;">'''Trading'''</span> coins for Fate tokens		<li><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''Capturing'''</span> the highest level Tarot under each suit</li>
	* Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens		<li><span style="color: #d18443;">'''Trading'''</span> coins for Fate tokens</li>
			<li>Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens</li>
			</ul>

	==== Instant win condition: ====		==== Instant win condition: ====
	* 2 players → 7 Fate tokens		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;">
	* 3 players → 6 Fate tokens		<li>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li>
	* 4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens		<li>3 players → 6 Fate tokens</li>
			<li>4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens</li>
			</ul>

	== Round Overview ==		== Round Overview ==
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	=== Leader ===		=== Leader ===
	Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:		Perform the '''top action''' of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
	* <~~span style~~="~~color: #d18443;~~"~~>'''EARN</span> / <span~~ style="~~color~~: ~~#d18443~~;">~~TRADE'''~~<~~/span~~>:		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;">
	** <span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank.		<li><span style="color: #d18443;">'''EARN'''</span>: Gain coins from the bank, '''OR''' <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.</li>
	** <span style="color: #d18443;">'''TRADE'''</span>: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.		<li><span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.</li>
	* <span style="color: #479eb4;">'''DRAFT'''</span>: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.		<li><span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.</li>
	* <span style="color: #008041;">'''ASCEND'''</span>: Increase the power of each action by playing Common cards on to matching suits in your tableau in sequential order (or pay 5 coins to skip 1 level). Gain or steal a Fate token if you reach or exceed the highest level in that suit.		<li><span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.</li>
	* <span style="color: #bd2125;">'''CAPTURE'''</span>: Capture Tarot from the market or your hand and place each beneath a matching suit. The cost to capture equals the Tarot level. Pay the cost by discarding cards (applying their levels) or paying coins. Gain or steal a Fate token if you hold the highest-level Tarot under that suit.		</ul>

	=== Followers ===		=== Followers ===
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	==== FOLLOW ====		==== FOLLOW ====
	Perform the '''bottom action''' of your card in the led suit.		Perform the '''bottom action''' of your card in the led suit.
	* If your card’s level is less than the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;">
	* If your card’s level greater than or equal to the leader’s, follow for free.		<li>If your card’s level is less than the leader’s, pay coins equal to the level difference.</li>
			<li>If your card’s level greater than or equal to the leader’s, follow for free.</li>
			</ul>

	==== PASS ====		==== PASS ====
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	=== Tarot Cards ===		=== Tarot Cards ===
	The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:		The Tarot cards are numbered 0-21 and grant rule-breaking effects. Each indicates how it can be activated:
	* '''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;">
	* '''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.		<li>'''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.</li>
	* '''INSTEAD''': Replaces your normal suit action.		<li>'''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.</li>
	* '''<span style="color: #479eb4;">DRAFT</span> / <span style="color: #008041;">ASCEND</span> / <span style="color: #bd2125;">CAPTURE</span>''': Triggers during each action (lead or follow).		<li>'''INSTEAD''': Replaces your normal suit action.</li>
			<li>'''<span style="color: #479eb4;">DRAFT</span> / <span style="color: #008041;">ASCEND</span> / <span style="color: #bd2125;">CAPTURE</span>''': Triggers during each action (lead or follow).</li>
			</ul>

	=== Common Cards ===		=== Common Cards ===
	The deck includes 80 cards in total: levels 2-6 across the 4 suits with 6/5/4/3/2 cards per level.		The deck includes 80 cards in total: levels 2-6 across the 4 suits with 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 cards per level.

	=== Soothsayers © 2025 Play to Z ===		=== Soothsayers © 2025 Play to Z ===
	'''Game Design''': Jeff Grisenthwaite		'''Game Design''': Jeff Grisenthwaite

	'''BGA ~~Programming~~''': Jeff Grisenthwaite		'''BGA Development''': Jeff Grisenthwaite

	'''Illustrations''': Pamela Colman Smith		'''Illustrations''': Pamela Colman Smith

	'''Graphic Design''': Marco Primo		'''Graphic Design''': Marco Primo