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== Overview == | |||
Players: 2 to 4 | Players: 2 to 4 | ||
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Goal: Score the most points by building a pyramid of cards | Goal: Score the most points by building a pyramid of cards | ||
== Turn Structure == | |||
Turn Structure | |||
On their turn, a player performs the following actions: | On their turn, a player performs the following actions: | ||
1. Choose a card | === 1. Choose a card === | ||
Take one card from the three available in the river (the 3 cards in the third row above). | |||
=== 2. Place the card === | |||
The first card can be placed freely on the lowest level. Subsequent cards must be: | |||
• Adjacent to at least one previously placed card, or | |||
• Placed above two cards from the level below. | |||
=== 3. Shooting Star (if shown on the card) === | |||
Draw a Shooting Star card (the single card in the top row above), look at it, and keep it face down. | |||
=== 4. Refill the river === | |||
Add a new card from one of the two Exodus decks (the 2 cards with yellow back in the second row above). | |||
=== 5. Check rotations === | |||
If both decks show the same color, all players must rotate one card of that color (if possible). | |||
== End of the Game == | |||
The game ends when each player has built a pyramid of 10 cards (4 levels). | The game ends when each player has built a pyramid of 10 cards (4 levels). | ||
=== Scoring === | |||
Each visible Pyramid symbol is worth 1 point. | |||
Aliens only score for the player who has the most. | |||
Pyramids in your largest connected area of the same color score a second time. | |||
=== Victory === | |||
The player with the most points wins the game. | |||
Victory | |||
Latest revision as of 07:05, 14 May 2026
Overview
Players: 2 to 4
Duration: About 15 minutes
Goal: Score the most points by building a pyramid of cards
Turn Structure
On their turn, a player performs the following actions:
1. Choose a card
Take one card from the three available in the river (the 3 cards in the third row above).
2. Place the card
The first card can be placed freely on the lowest level. Subsequent cards must be:
• Adjacent to at least one previously placed card, or
• Placed above two cards from the level below.
3. Shooting Star (if shown on the card)
Draw a Shooting Star card (the single card in the top row above), look at it, and keep it face down.
4. Refill the river
Add a new card from one of the two Exodus decks (the 2 cards with yellow back in the second row above).
5. Check rotations
If both decks show the same color, all players must rotate one card of that color (if possible).
End of the Game
The game ends when each player has built a pyramid of 10 cards (4 levels).
Scoring
Each visible Pyramid symbol is worth 1 point. Aliens only score for the player who has the most. Pyramids in your largest connected area of the same color score a second time.
Victory
The player with the most points wins the game.