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	== The Orion Station - Quick Rules ==		== The Orion Station - Quick Rules ==

	=== Game Overview ===		=== Game Overview ===
	* '''Objective:''' Earn 50 or more credits by buying and selling Goods cards.		* '''Objective:''' Earn 50 or more credits by buying and selling Goods cards.
	* '''Starting Setup:''' Each player starts with 20 credits and a hand of 5 cards.		* '''Starting Setup:''' Each player starts with 20 credits and a hand of 5 cards. The six Goods (Ice, Sprouts,
	* '''End Game:''' The first player to ~~reach~~ 50+ credits triggers the end game. All other players receive exactly one final turn.		Ore, Spice, Fuel, Chips) begin in a shared supply of 6 each.
	* '''Winning:''' The player with the highest total credits wins.		* '''End Game:''' The first player to '''end their turn''' with 50 or more credits triggers the end game. (It
	* '''Tie Breaker:''' Ties go to the player who ~~originally~~ triggered the end game.		is checked at end of turn — going over 50 mid-turn and then spending back below does not count.) All other
			players then receive exactly one final turn.
			* '''Winning:''' The player with the highest total credits wins.
			* '''Tie Breaker:''' Ties go to the player who triggered the end game.

	=== Player Turn Phases ===		=== Player Turn Phases ===
	Each turn consists of two distinct phases:		Each turn consists of two distinct phases:

	; 1. Draw Phase		; 1. Draw Phase
	: '''Draw 2 cards''' from the deck.		: '''Draw 2 cards''' from the deck.
	: '''Keep 1 card''' in your hand and discard the other.		: '''Keep 1 card''' in your hand and discard the other.

	; 2. Play Phase		; 2. Play Phase
	: Perform '''up to 3 Actions''' from the action list below.		: Perform '''up to 3 Actions''' from the action list below.

	; End of Turn (Cargo Hold Limit & Fine)		; End of Turn (Cargo Hold Limit & Fine)
	: If you end your turn ~~with '''~~6 ~~or more Goods~~''' ~~in your cargo hold~~, you must '''pay a 2-credit fine''' to the safety inspector.		: Your cargo hold can never hold more than '''6 Goods'''. If you '''end your turn holding 6''', you must '''pay
	: ''~~You can~~ jettison ~~Goods for free~~ before your turn ends to avoid this fine.''		a 2-credit fine''' to the safety inspector.
			: ''Sell or jettison down to 5 or fewer before your turn ends to avoid this fine.''

	=== Play Phase Actions ===		=== Play Phase Actions ===
	''Maximum of 3 actions per turn.''		''Maximum of 3 actions per turn.''

	* '''Draw:''' Draw and keep 1 additional card from the deck.		* '''Draw:''' Draw and keep 1 additional card from the deck.
	* '''Buy Goods:''' Purchase a Goods card from your hand by paying its listed Buy price.		* '''Buy Goods:''' Purchase a Goods card from your hand by paying its listed Buy price; its goods move from the
	* '''Sell Goods:''' Sell a Goods card from your hand ~~to receive~~ its listed Sell price.		supply into your cargo.
	* '''Play Utility:''' Put a (U)tility card from your hand into play. You may optionally activate its effect immediately by paying its listed cost.		* '''Sell Goods:''' Sell a Goods card from your hand for its listed Sell price; the matching goods return from
	* '''Activate Utility:''' Use the effect of a (U)tility card already in front of you.		your cargo to the supply.
	*: ''Note: You can have a maximum of 3 Utility cards in play at any time. Each card can only be activated once per turn.''		* '''Play Utility:''' Put a (U)tility card from your hand into play. You may optionally activate its effect
	* '''Espionage / Support:''' Play an (E)spionage or (S)upport card from your hand targeting a legal player specified on the card text.		immediately by paying its listed cost.
			* '''Activate Utility:''' Use the effect of a (U)tility card already in front of you.
			*: ''Note: You can have a maximum of 3 Utility cards in play at any time. Each card can only be activated once
			per turn.''
			* '''Espionage / Support:''' Play an (E)spionage or (S)upport card from your hand targeting a legal player
			specified on the card text.

	=== Free Actions & Reactions ===		=== Free Actions & Reactions ===
	''These do not count towards your 3-action limit.''		''These do not count towards your 3-action limit.''

	* '''~~Defense~~ (~~Reaction~~):''' ~~Play a (D)efense card or any card marked "~~During an opponent's turn" to ~~counter~~ an ~~opponent~~'~~s targeted action against you~~.		* '''Reaction (R):''' During an opponent's turn, play a Reaction card in response to what they do — it is free
	* '''Jettison Goods:''' ~~Discard~~ any number of Goods tokens from your ~~Cargo Hold~~ at any time during your turn.		and costs you no action. Some Reactions '''cancel''' the trigger (e.g. a Station Security Detail negates an
	* '''Dump Utility:''' Discard a (U)tility card from play at any time during your turn to clear a slot for a new one.		Espionage attack); others '''fire alongside''' it. '''Anyone''' may react, not just the target. Buys and Sells
			always go through and cannot be cancelled.
			* '''Jettison Goods:''' Remove any number of Goods tokens from your cargo hold at any time during your turn;
			they return to the shared supply.
			* '''Dump Utility:''' Discard a (U)tility card from play at any time during your turn to clear a slot for a new
			one.

	=== Additional Rules ===		=== Additional Rules ===

	* '''Goods Swapping:''' Swapping a Good via card effects does not count as "filling" your cargo hold and does not trigger fines.		* '''Goods Swapping:''' Swapping a Good via card effects does not count as "filling" your cargo hold and does
	* '''Station Security Detail (SSD):''' ~~These cards~~ can block any targeted action against you or another player (e.g., Espionage or Utility effects). Discard after use. SSDs cannot block Buy, Sell, or Free Actions.		not trigger fines.
	* '''Card Priority:''' Card-specific instructions always take precedence over the standard rulebook.		* '''Station Security Detail (SSD):''' A Reaction that can block any targeted action against you or another
			player (e.g., Espionage or Utility effects). Discard after use. SSDs cannot block Buy, Sell, or Free Actions.
			* '''Card Priority:''' Card-specific instructions always take precedence over the standard rulebook.

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== The Orion Station - Quick Rules ==

=== Game Overview ===
* '''Objective:''' Earn 50 or more credits by buying and selling Goods cards.
* '''Starting Setup:''' Each player starts with 20 credits and a hand of 5 cards.
* '''End Game:''' The first player to reach 50+ credits triggers the end game. All other players receive exactly one final turn.
* '''Winning:''' The player with the highest total credits wins.
* '''Tie Breaker:''' Ties go to the player who originally triggered the end game.

=== Player Turn Phases ===
Each turn consists of two distinct phases:

; 1. Draw Phase
: '''Draw 2 cards''' from the deck.
: '''Keep 1 card''' in your hand and discard the other.

; 2. Play Phase
: Perform '''up to 3 Actions''' from the action list below.

; End of Turn (Cargo Hold Limit & Fine)
: If you end your turn with '''6 or more Goods''' in your cargo hold, you must '''pay a 2-credit fine''' to the safety inspector.
: ''You can jettison Goods for free before your turn ends to avoid this fine.''

=== Play Phase Actions ===
''Maximum of 3 actions per turn.''

* '''Draw:''' Draw and keep 1 additional card from the deck.
* '''Buy Goods:''' Purchase a Goods card from your hand by paying its listed Buy price.
* '''Sell Goods:''' Sell a Goods card from your hand to receive its listed Sell price.
* '''Play Utility:''' Put a (U)tility card from your hand into play. You may optionally activate its effect immediately by paying its listed cost.
* '''Activate Utility:''' Use the effect of a (U)tility card already in front of you.
*: ''Note: You can have a maximum of 3 Utility cards in play at any time. Each card can only be activated once per turn.''
* '''Espionage / Support:''' Play an (E)spionage or (S)upport card from your hand targeting a legal player specified on the card text.

=== Free Actions & Reactions ===
''These do not count towards your 3-action limit.''

* '''Defense (Reaction):''' Play a (D)efense card or any card marked "During an opponent's turn" to counter an opponent's targeted action against you.
* '''Jettison Goods:''' Discard any number of Goods tokens from your Cargo Hold at any time during your turn.
* '''Dump Utility:''' Discard a (U)tility card from play at any time during your turn to clear a slot for a new one.

=== Additional Rules ===

* '''Goods Swapping:''' Swapping a Good via card effects does not count as "filling" your cargo hold and does not trigger fines.
* '''Station Security Detail (SSD):''' These cards can block any targeted action against you or another player (e.g., Espionage or Utility effects). Discard after use. SSDs cannot block Buy, Sell, or Free Actions.
* '''Card Priority:''' Card-specific instructions always take precedence over the standard rulebook.

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