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(Created page with "== Objective == Gain '''<span style="color: purple;">Fate tokens 🜂</span>''' through: * <span style="color: #008041;">'''Ascending'''</span> to the highest level of each suit * <span style="color: #bd2125;">'''Capturing'''</span> the highest level Tarot under each suit * <span style="color: #d18443;">'''Trading'''</span> coins for Fate tokens * Activating '''Tarot''' powers that yield Fate tokens ==== Instant win condition: ==== * 2 players → 7 Fate tokens...")  |
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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;"> | |||
  <li><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><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: ==== | ||
<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;"> | |||
  <li>2 players → 7 Fate tokens</li> | |||
  <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: | ||
<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> | |||
  <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> | |||
  <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> | |||
=== 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.  | ||
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  <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: | ||
<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:0; padding-inline-start:40px;"> | |||
  <li>'''LEAD''': May be triggered when you lead that suit.</li> | |||
  <li>'''PASS''': May be triggered when you pass.</li> | |||
  <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 | '''BGA Development''': Jeff Grisenthwaite | ||
'''Illustrations''': Pamela Colman Smith | '''Illustrations''': Pamela Colman Smith | ||
'''Graphic Design''': Marco Primo | '''Graphic Design''': Marco Primo | ||
Revision as of 04:15, 21 January 2026
Objective
Gain Fate tokens 🜂 through:
- Ascending to the highest level of each suit
- Capturing the highest level Tarot under each suit
- Trading coins for Fate tokens
- Activating Tarot powers that yield Fate tokens
Instant win condition:
- 2 players → 7 Fate tokens
- 3 players → 6 Fate tokens
- 4–5 players → 5 Fate tokens
Round Overview
Each round, 1 player leads and the other players follow or pass. Then the lead passes to the next player.
Leader
Perform the top action of 1 of the 4 suits in your tableau:
- EARN: Gain coins from the bank, OR TRADE: Purchase a Fate token from the Trading Mat.
- DRAFT: Draw Common cards from the market and/or deck.
- ASCEND: 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.
- CAPTURE: 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
After the leader’s action, each other player may follow or pass.
FOLLOW
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.
- If your card’s level greater than or equal to the leader’s, follow for free.
PASS
Instead of following, gain coins shown on your EARN card’s bottom action. You must pass if the leader led EARN or TRADE.
Additional Information
Tarot Cards
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.
- PASS: May be triggered when you pass.
- INSTEAD: Replaces your normal suit action.
- DRAFT / ASCEND / CAPTURE: Triggers during each action (lead or follow).
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
Game Design: Jeff Grisenthwaite
BGA Development: Jeff Grisenthwaite
Illustrations: Pamela Colman Smith
Graphic Design: Marco Primo