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(Incorrect rule. At no time does anyone have one card in hand, nor does it trigger prediction phase. Prediction phase is triggered by reaching display limit.)
 
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The game consists of 3 rounds. In each round, players aim to build a set of 5 cards in front of them.
The game consists of 3 rounds. In each round, players aim to build a set of 5 cards in front of them.


* '''Setup:''' Each player is dealt 5 cards. 4 cards are placed face-up in the "Market" frame.
* '''Setup:''' Each player is dealt 5 cards. 2 cards are placed face-up in the "Market" frame.
* '''Player Turns:''' On your turn, you must play exactly 1 card in one of two ways:
* '''Player Turns:''' On your turn, you must play exactly 1 of 3 possible actions:
** '''To your Hand:''' Place the card face-down in front of you. This becomes part of your final 5-card hand.
** '''Play a card from your hand:'''
** '''To the Market (Ability):''' Place the card face-up in the market to immediately trigger its special ability (e.g., swapping cards, drawing, or changing the market).
*** Choose any card from your hand place it face up in front of you.
* '''Prediction:''' Once everyone has only 1 card left in hand, players secretly place their '''Prediction Token''' on the player (themselves or an opponent) they believe will hold the strongest hand.
*** Perform the effect(s) of that card.
* '''Showdown:''' Everyone reveals their final 5-card hand.
*** Add the card you just played to the display.
** '''Pass:'''
*** Draw 1 card from the deck and add it to the display.
** '''Go All-In:'''
*** Put your 5 hand cards face down in front of you.
*** Draw 2 cards from the deck and add them to the display.
*** '''Only one player''' can Go All In each round.
*** If you went All In, you must pass on each of your following turns.
* '''Prediction:'''
** Once the display limit of two cards per row is reached, players secretly place their '''Prediction Token''' on the player (themselves or an opponent) they believe will hold the strongest hand.
* '''Showdown:'''
** Everyone reveals their final 5-card hand.
** '''Scoring the Pot:''' The pot is split among all the people who predicted correctly.
** '''Scoring Hands:''' Each player earns Runes according to their hand's rank (see below).
** '''Rune Cards:''' For each Rune Card in your hand, you get 2 additional Runes.
 
=== End of Game ===
* '''Winner:''' After 3 rounds, the player with the most runes wins.


=== Hand Rankings ===
=== Hand Rankings ===
Hand strength follows standard Poker rankings (from highest to lowest):
Hand strength follows standard Poker rankings (from highest to lowest):
# '''Straight Flush''' (Five cards in numerical order of the same suit)
* '''10''' STRAIGHT FLUSH (5 cards of the same suit in sequence)
# '''Four of a Kind'''
* '''7''' FOUR-OF-A-KIND (4 cars of the same value)
# '''Full House''' (Three of a Kind + Pair)
* '''6''' FULL HOUSE (Three-of-a-kind + Pair)
# '''Flush''' (Five cards of the same suit)
* '''5''' FLUSH (5 cards of the same suit)
# '''Straight''' (Five cards in numerical order, regardless of suit)
* '''4''' STRAIGHT (5 card in numerical order)
# '''Three of a Kind'''
* '''3''' THREE-OF-A-KIND (3 cards of the same value)
# '''Two Pair'''
* '''2''' 2 PAIRS
# '''One Pair'''
* '''1''' 1 PAIR
# '''High Card''' (Ties are broken by the rune value)
 
=== End of Game & Scoring ===
After the showdown, runes are awarded:
* '''Strongest Hand:''' The player with the best hand receives runes based on the rank of their combination.
* '''Correct Prediction:''' Players who predicted the winner correctly receive bonus runes. Successfully predicting your own win yields an extra bonus.
* '''Winner:''' After 3 rounds, the player with the most runes wins.

Latest revision as of 18:35, 19 June 2026

All In

In this tactical bluffing game for 2-5 players, players use the powers of the Foretellers to manipulate their hands. The goal is to either hold the strongest hand at the end of the round or correctly predict the winner to collect the most runes.

Gameplay

The game consists of 3 rounds. In each round, players aim to build a set of 5 cards in front of them.

  • Setup: Each player is dealt 5 cards. 2 cards are placed face-up in the "Market" frame.
  • Player Turns: On your turn, you must play exactly 1 of 3 possible actions:
    • Play a card from your hand:
      • Choose any card from your hand place it face up in front of you.
      • Perform the effect(s) of that card.
      • Add the card you just played to the display.
    • Pass:
      • Draw 1 card from the deck and add it to the display.
    • Go All-In:
      • Put your 5 hand cards face down in front of you.
      • Draw 2 cards from the deck and add them to the display.
      • Only one player can Go All In each round.
      • If you went All In, you must pass on each of your following turns.
  • Prediction:
    • Once the display limit of two cards per row is reached, players secretly place their Prediction Token on the player (themselves or an opponent) they believe will hold the strongest hand.
  • Showdown:
    • Everyone reveals their final 5-card hand.
    • Scoring the Pot: The pot is split among all the people who predicted correctly.
    • Scoring Hands: Each player earns Runes according to their hand's rank (see below).
    • Rune Cards: For each Rune Card in your hand, you get 2 additional Runes.

End of Game

  • Winner: After 3 rounds, the player with the most runes wins.

Hand Rankings

Hand strength follows standard Poker rankings (from highest to lowest):

  • 10 STRAIGHT FLUSH (5 cards of the same suit in sequence)
  • 7 FOUR-OF-A-KIND (4 cars of the same value)
  • 6 FULL HOUSE (Three-of-a-kind + Pair)
  • 5 FLUSH (5 cards of the same suit)
  • 4 STRAIGHT (5 card in numerical order)
  • 3 THREE-OF-A-KIND (3 cards of the same value)
  • 2 2 PAIRS
  • 1 1 PAIR