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Zoomboom: /* Game Variants */

2025-04-26T02:41:51Z

Game Variants

Zoomboom: /* Game Variants */

2025-04-26T02:32:20Z

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 '''2 vs 2 vs 2''': When you get 6 players at your table, there will be three teams with two players each. The turn order will be A1, B1, C1, A2, B2, C2.
 ===Game Variants===
-Because it can be frustrating when the game starts and you don't have any card to let you start, there is the "start configuration" variant that allow you to place your first pawn on your start space before the game starts (Fast Start).
+<u>If you are a new player</u>, it is suggested to <u>start with the base game (no variants)</u> -- then you can <u>skip to the "Playing a hand of cards" section</u> below.
 == Playing a hand of cards ==

Zoomboom: /* To play or not to play - being blocked */

2025-04-25T23:36:35Z

To play or not to play - being blocked

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	== To play or not to play - being blocked ==		== To play or not to play - being blocked ==

	As long as you can play a card that lets you make a allowed move, you must play. If that's not possible, you must discard one card. There are three situations that can force you to discard: (1) All your pawns are in your start zone, and you have neither Ace nor King. (2) You queue up behind ~~some~~ obstinate pawn that won't leave its Start Space. (3) Your predecessor played or discarded a Ten (see below).		As long as you can play a card that lets you make a allowed move, you must play. If that's not possible, you must discard one card. There are three situations that can force you to discard: (1) All your pawns are in your start zone, and you have neither Ace nor King. (2) You queue up behind a blocking pawn (an obstinate pawn that won't leave its Start Space). (3) Your predecessor played or discarded a Ten (see below).

	== Effects of cards ==		== Effects of cards ==
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	*If that player would have to take any other action, nothing happens.		*If that player would have to take any other action, nothing happens.

	In addition, if that player got a blocking pawn before leaving, that pawn is unlocked immediately if it is the player turn when they leave, or as soon as it would have been their turn to play again. That makes that pawn vulnerable from passing, eating and exchanging, the same as if it has moved.		In addition, if that player got a blocking pawn before leaving (a pawn on the player's start space), that pawn is unlocked immediately if it is the player turn when they leave, or as soon as it would have been their turn to play again. That makes that pawn vulnerable from passing, eating and exchanging, the same as if it has moved.
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Usay Dress A H at 01:27, 19 April 2025

2025-04-19T01:27:38Z

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	In addition, if that player got a blocking pawn before leaving, that pawn is unlocked immediately if it is the player turn when they leave, or as soon as it would have been their turn to play again. That makes that pawn vulnerable from passing, eating and exchanging, the same as if it has moved.		In addition, if that player got a blocking pawn before leaving, that pawn is unlocked immediately if it is the player turn when they leave, or as soon as it would have been their turn to play again. That makes that pawn vulnerable from passing, eating and exchanging, the same as if it has moved.
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BelleSmoky: /* Summary */

2024-02-19T18:46:19Z

Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
			would it please be possible to get a statement on demanding cards?


	Tock is a card-and-board game for 2 to 6 players. With 4 or 6 players, it is possible to create two or three teams of 2 players, sitting opposite of each other.		Tock is a card-and-board game for 2 to 6 players. With 4 or 6 players, it is possible to create two or three teams of 2 players, sitting opposite of each other.

PinkRiddler: Typo - changed “then” to “them” under 1-7 section.

2023-03-02T18:32:05Z

Typo - changed “then” to “them” under 1-7 section.

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	:You can choose between two options.		:You can choose between two options.
	:* 7 split: you get seven one-step moves. You can do them with one pawn, or distribute them between your pawns. But you must play them all, even if it hurts. Since the pawns do single steps, all other pawns on their way are eaten. There is one restriction: you cannot use a 7 to move your last pawn into your home and continue to play with the pawns of your team partner. You must complete your move before you can start helping your partner.		:* 7 split: you get seven one-step moves. You can do them with one pawn, or distribute them between your pawns. But you must play them all, even if it hurts. Since the pawns do single steps, all other pawns on their way are eaten. There is one restriction: you cannot use a 7 to move your last pawn into your home and continue to play with the pawns of your team partner. You must complete your move before you can start helping your partner.
	:* 1-7 no split: you get up to seven one-step moves. You must do ~~then~~ with one pawn, but you can forfeit some of them if you want.		:* 1-7 no split: you get up to seven one-step moves. You must do them with one pawn, but you can forfeit some of them if you want.
	;'''10'''		;'''10'''
	: You move one of your pawns forward by 10 spaces. Additionally, this forbids the next player all movement, so they have to discard one of their cards. The ''Stop Moving'' function of the 10 is always active, even when a 10 is discarded! There's one exception: The effect of a 10 does not carry over to the next hand, so when you play a 10 and the next player has an empty hand, there is no forced discard.		: You move one of your pawns forward by 10 spaces. Additionally, this forbids the next player all movement, so they have to discard one of their cards. The ''Stop Moving'' function of the 10 is always active, even when a 10 is discarded! There's one exception: The effect of a 10 does not carry over to the next hand, so when you play a 10 and the next player has an empty hand, there is no forced discard.

Tstootsie: /* Entering the home zone */

2022-05-24T09:10:22Z

Entering the home zone

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	== Entering the home zone ==		== Entering the home zone ==

	When you want to enter your home zone, the played card must fit. You must use the complete movement that a card provides. If that movement goes too far, you cannot enter the home zone, but must continue on the circle.		You may enter the home zone on space 16. When you want to enter your home zone, the played card must fit. You must use the complete movement that a card provides. If that movement goes too far, you cannot enter the home zone, but must continue on the circle.

	== To play or not to play - being blocked ==		== To play or not to play - being blocked ==

Ajanuary: Use gender neutral language

2022-01-20T15:55:37Z

Use gender neutral language

Matt in the Hat: "field" is the literal translation from German, but in English the word used is "space." Also a couple of typos and one apostrophe fixed.

2021-04-06T03:43:46Z

"field" is the literal translation from German, but in English the word used is "space." Also a couple of typos and one apostrophe fixed.

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	===Game Variants===		===Game Variants===
	Because it can be frustrating when the game starts and you don't have any card to let you start, there is the "start configuration" variant that allow you to place your first pawn on your start ~~field~~ before the game starts (Fast Start).		Because it can be frustrating when the game starts and you don't have any card to let you start, there is the "start configuration" variant that allow you to place your first pawn on your start space before the game starts (Fast Start).

	== Playing a hand of cards ==		== Playing a hand of cards ==
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	"You're right, talking is not allowed between teammates, that is an implicit rule, As for many games like this (Belote, Scopa, Tarot)"		"You're right, talking is not allowed between teammates, that is an implicit rule, As for many games like this (Belote, Scopa, Tarot)"

	== Start ~~Field~~ ==		== Start Space ==

	Each player has a start zone, where their pawns are placed at the beginning of the game. Near the start zone, a ~~field~~ in the game circle is marked in the player's color. This is the start ~~field~~. When a pawn is brought into play (see Ace or King), it is placed on that start ~~field~~. Pawns are protected on that start ~~field~~. They cannot be eaten, they cannot be skipped, and they cannot be swapped by a Jack. Once a pawn leaves the start ~~field~~, the protection ends, even if it returns to it!		Each player has a start zone, where their pawns are placed at the beginning of the game. Near the start zone, a space in the game circle is marked in the player's color. This is the start space. When a pawn is brought into play (see Ace or King), it is placed on that start space. Pawns are protected on that start space. They cannot be eaten, they cannot be skipped, and they cannot be swapped by a Jack. Once a pawn leaves the start space, the protection ends, even if it returns to it!

	== Eating and Skipping ==		== Eating and Skipping ==

	When a pawn is moved so that it stops on a ~~field~~ that is occupied by another pawn, that pawn is eaten (or thrown). It is removed to its start zone. Outside of the home zones, it is possible to eat ANY pawn, even your own or those of your team partner. If your start ~~field~~ is ~~coccupied~~ by the pawn of another player, and you play a start card (Ace or King), that pawn is eaten, too. If you can't play any other card, you may even be forced to eat yourself.		When a pawn is moved so that it stops on a space that is occupied by another pawn, that pawn is eaten (or thrown). It is removed to its start zone. Outside of the home zones, it is possible to eat ANY pawn, even your own or those of your team partner. If your start space is occupied by the pawn of another player, and you play a start card (Ace or King), that pawn is eaten, too. If you can't play any other card, you may even be forced to eat yourself.

	Normally, it's no problem to overtake other pawns, just count the ~~field~~ where they are standing as any empty ~~field~~ and hop along. There are three exceptions. (1) The Start ~~Field~~ (see above), (2) the Seven (see below), (3) the home zone. You cannot skip pawns in the home zone. So, if using a card requires a pawn to skip other pawns, but they can't be skipped, the card cannot be used for that pawn.		Normally, it's no problem to overtake other pawns, just count the space where they are standing as any empty space and hop along. There are three exceptions. (1) The Start Space (see above), (2) the Seven (see below), (3) the home zone. You cannot skip pawns in the home zone. So, if using a card requires a pawn to skip other pawns, but they can't be skipped, the card cannot be used for that pawn.

	== Entering the home zone ==		== Entering the home zone ==
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	== To play or not to play - being blocked ==		== To play or not to play - being blocked ==

	As long as you can play a card that lets you make a allowed move, you must play. If that's not possible, you must discard one card. There are three situations that can force you to discard: (1) All your pawns are in your start zone, and you have neither Ace nor King. (2) You queue up behind some obstinate pawn that won't leave ~~it's~~ Start ~~Field~~. (3) Your predecessor played or discarded a Ten (see below).		As long as you can play a card that lets you make a allowed move, you must play. If that's not possible, you must discard one card. There are three situations that can force you to discard: (1) All your pawns are in your start zone, and you have neither Ace nor King. (2) You queue up behind some obstinate pawn that won't leave its Start Space. (3) Your predecessor played or discarded a Ten (see below).

	== Effects of cards ==		== Effects of cards ==

	Playing a card allows you to move pawns by one or more ~~fields~~. You can move pawns along the ring of ~~fields~~, and you can move pawns into their own home zone. Cards that are not mentioned simply move one pawn by the number of ~~fields~~ given by the value of the card.		Playing a card allows you to move pawns by one or more spaces. You can move pawns along the ring of spaces, and you can move pawns into their own home zone. Cards that are not mentioned simply move one pawn by the number of spaces given by the value of the card.

	The color (or suit) of the cards has no meaning in Tock.		The color (or suit) of the cards has no meaning in Tock.

	;'''Ace'''		;'''Ace'''
	: Bring a new pawn from your start zone to the start ~~field~~, or move one pawn that is already in the game forward by one ~~field~~.		: Bring a new pawn from your start zone to the start space, or move one pawn that is already in the game forward by one space.
	;'''4'''		;'''4'''
	:Move one of your pawns 4 ~~fields~~ backwards! It is not possible to move backwards into the home ~~fields~~. And it's not possible to back out of your home zone to go on a quick hunt. Home is Home!		:Move one of your pawns 4 spaces backwards! It is not possible to move backwards into the home spaces. And it's not possible to back out of your home zone to go on a quick hunt. Home is Home!
	;'''5 [variant]'''		;'''5 [variant]'''
	:Move any pawn on the board 5 spaces ~~fowards~~, including an opponents.		:Move any pawn on the board 5 spaces forward, including an opponents.
	;'''7'''		;'''7'''
	:You can choose between two options.		:You can choose between two options.
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	:* 1-7 no split: you get up to seven one-step moves. You must do then with one pawn, but you can forfeit some of them if you want.		:* 1-7 no split: you get up to seven one-step moves. You must do then with one pawn, but you can forfeit some of them if you want.
	;'''10'''		;'''10'''
	: You move one of your pawns forward by 10 ~~fields~~. Additionally, this forbids the next player all movement, so they have to discard one of their cards. The ''Stop Moving'' function of the 10 is always active, even when a 10 is discarded! There's one exception: The effect of a 10 does not carry over to the next hand, so when you play a 10 and the next player has an empty hand, there is no forced discard.		: You move one of your pawns forward by 10 spaces. Additionally, this forbids the next player all movement, so they have to discard one of their cards. The ''Stop Moving'' function of the 10 is always active, even when a 10 is discarded! There's one exception: The effect of a 10 does not carry over to the next hand, so when you play a 10 and the next player has an empty hand, there is no forced discard.
	:'''Pay attention!''' Normally, when you click on a card, you just select it for movement. But if your predecessor played a 10, the function of a click changes to ''Discard'', and the clicked card is discarded at once. This is evil by design, not a bug!		:'''Pay attention!''' Normally, when you click on a card, you just select it for movement. But if your predecessor played a 10, the function of a click changes to ''Discard'', and the clicked card is discarded at once. This is evil by design, not a bug!
	;'''Jack'''		;'''Jack'''
	: Exchange one of your pawns with any other pawn that's on the ring of ~~fields~~. Pawns that are standing on their start ~~field~~ cannot be exchanged! You are allowed to exchange two of your own pawns, which has no effect at all. But sometimes, that's just what one needs.		: Exchange one of your pawns with any other pawn that's on the ring of spaces. Pawns that are standing on their start space cannot be exchanged! You are allowed to exchange two of your own pawns, which has no effect at all. But sometimes, that's just what one needs.
	;'''Queen'''		;'''Queen'''
	: Move one of your pawns by 12 ~~fields~~		: Move one of your pawns by 12 spaces.
	;'''King'''		;'''King'''
	: You can move one of your pawns by 13 ~~fields~~, or bring a new pawn from your start zone to the start ~~field~~.		: You can move one of your pawns by 13 spaces, or bring a new pawn from your start zone to the start space.

	== Note: in case one player quits the game ==		== Note: in case one player quits the game ==

Mikeg2: /* Effects of cards */

2021-01-08T02:56:10Z

Effects of cards

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	;'''4'''		;'''4'''
	:Move one of your pawns 4 fields backwards! It is not possible to move backwards into the home fields. And it's not possible to back out of your home zone to go on a quick hunt. Home is Home!		:Move one of your pawns 4 fields backwards! It is not possible to move backwards into the home fields. And it's not possible to back out of your home zone to go on a quick hunt. Home is Home!
	;'''5'''		;'''5 [variant]'''
	:Move any pawn on the board 5 spaces fowards, including an opponents.		:Move any pawn on the board 5 spaces fowards, including an opponents.
	;'''7'''		;'''7'''

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	== Object of the game ==		== Object of the game ==
	In single player games (no teams), the winner is the player who is first to get all 4 pawns into ~~his~~ home.		In single player games (no teams), the winner is the player who is first to get all 4 pawns into their home.

	In team games, the winner is the team that is first to get the pawns of both players into their corresponding homes. After the first player of a team has brought all of ~~his~~ pawns into ~~his~~ home, both players continue to play with the remaining color.		In team games, the winner is the team that is first to get the pawns of both players into their corresponding homes. After the first player of a team has brought all of their pawns into their home, both players continue to play with the remaining color.

	== Setup of your game on Board Game Arena ==		== Setup of your game on Board Game Arena ==
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	You can choose between three game types.		You can choose between three game types.

	'''Free-for-all''': This is the single player game, everyone fights for ~~him- or herself~~, no mercy, no friends, just run and eat every pawn that has the wrong color.		'''Free-for-all''': This is the single player game, everyone fights for themselves, no mercy, no friends, just run and eat every pawn that has the wrong color.

	'''2 vs 2''': When you get 4 players at your table, there will be two teams with two players. Assuming that players A1 and A2 belong to team A, and B1,B2 to team B, then the turn order will be A1, B1, A2, B2. With any other number of players, you will play Free-for-all.		'''2 vs 2''': When you get 4 players at your table, there will be two teams with two players. Assuming that players A1 and A2 belong to team A, and B1,B2 to team B, then the turn order will be A1, B1, A2, B2. With any other number of players, you will play Free-for-all.
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	One of the players takes the role of the dealer and deals three to five cards to each player. The exact number of cards dealt depends on the number of players, and varies so that the 52 cards of the deck can be distributed evenly. For example, in a 2 player game, the first two hands contain 5 cards, followed by four hands of 4 cards. Don't worry, the game takes care of this automatically. After all cards of a hand are played, the role of the dealer moves to the next player.		One of the players takes the role of the dealer and deals three to five cards to each player. The exact number of cards dealt depends on the number of players, and varies so that the 52 cards of the deck can be distributed evenly. For example, in a 2 player game, the first two hands contain 5 cards, followed by four hands of 4 cards. Don't worry, the game takes care of this automatically. After all cards of a hand are played, the role of the dealer moves to the next player.

	The player following the dealer gets the first turn. In each turn, a player plays one of ~~his~~ hand cards and moves one or more pawns. The played card determines which move is possible. Then the next player takes ~~his~~ turn. This continues until all hands are empty, then the role of the dealer moves the player following the previous dealer, new hands are dealt from the remaining deck and the next round begins. And yes, you're right, this means that the dealer misses a turn.		The player following the dealer gets the first turn. In each turn, a player plays one of their hand cards and moves one or more pawns. The played card determines which move is possible. Then the next player takes their turn. This continues until all hands are empty, then the role of the dealer moves the player following the previous dealer, new hands are dealt from the remaining deck and the next round begins. And yes, you're right, this means that the dealer misses a turn.

	When all cards of the deck have been dealt and played, they are shuffled as the new deck and the game continues.		When all cards of the deck have been dealt and played, they are shuffled as the new deck and the game continues.
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	== Exchanging of cards ==		== Exchanging of cards ==

	In team games, after dealing, each player exchanges one card with ~~his~~ team partner. Both partners choose a card, then the cards are exchanged. It is important to choose a card that is most useful for the team partner.		In team games, after dealing, each player exchanges one card with their team partner. Both partners choose a card, then the cards are exchanged. It is important to choose a card that is most useful for the team partner.

	nb - In team games there can be no discussion between partners about what cards are held, or suggestions/requests about how or what to play. In reply to a recent question for clarification, Woodruff (who introduced and designed the game here) wrote:-		nb - In team games there can be no discussion between partners about what cards are held, or suggestions/requests about how or what to play. In reply to a recent question for clarification, Woodruff (who introduced and designed the game here) wrote:-
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	== Note: in case one player quits the game ==		== Note: in case one player quits the game ==
	Automatic actions performed when it should be their turn:		Automatic actions performed when it should be their turn:
	*If that player would play or discard, a card from ~~his~~ hand is chosen randomly by the system to be discarded (no pawn will be move. '''Note:''' if a 10 is discarded that way, '''the next player would not be forced to discard''' because of that card no matter what.		*If that player would play or discard, a card from their hand is chosen randomly by the system to be discarded (no pawn will be move. '''Note:''' if a 10 is discarded that way, '''the next player would not be forced to discard''' because of that card no matter what.

	*If that player would choose a card to be exchange, it is once again picked randomly by the system.		*If that player would choose a card to be exchange, it is once again picked randomly by the system.