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=IPSO=
=IPSO=
There are 96 cards, divided as follows:
There are 90 cards numbered 1 to 90 of which:


90 cards numbered 1 to 90
18 are magenta


18 green cards
18 are yellow


18 magenta cards
18 are green


18 blue cards
18 are blue


18 yellow cards
18 are orange


18 orange cards


and 6 Star cards
Goal of the game:
 
Build rows of ascending numbers to score the most points possible.




Goal of the game:
Rules:


Build rows of ascending numbers to score the most points possible.
You start with 14 face down cards forming at pyramid with a Star card at the top.


Two cards are taken from the draw pile and placed face up in the centre.Choose one of the two cards available and place on your pyramid, swapping it with a face down card.


Choose one of the two cards available and place on your pyramid.<br>
The face down card is now flipped and place in the centre.


A row must be in ascending order to score. Not the entire pyramid, but each row separately.<br>
A row must be in ascending order to score. Not the entire pyramid, but each row separately.<br>


==Scoring==
==Scoring==
For each valid row (in ascending order):
For each valid row (cards are in ascending order):
* 1 point per card
* 1 point per card
* 1 additional point per card if all cards in the row are also the same color  
* 1 additional point per card if all cards in the row are also the same color  
* the stars in the row (remember the row must be valid for stars to count
* 1 point for each star in the row (remember the row must be valid for stars to count)
Plus the 3 point star bonus if the star is unused
Plus the 3 point star bonus if the star card is unused.


==At the end==
==At the end==
You have 2 options:
* You can either choose to keep your Star card and gain 3 points


* The pinnacle star may be scored at 3 points
or
* [[Or]] you can choose to discard your star and draw a card from the draw pile. You may then use it to replace any card already placed or discard it. This may useful when only one card is non-ascendant
* You can choose to discard your Star card and draw a card from the draw pile. You may then use it to replace any card already placed or discard it. This may useful when only one card is non-ascendant.

Revision as of 12:03, 3 June 2026

IPSO

There are 90 cards numbered 1 to 90 of which:

18 are magenta

18 are yellow

18 are green

18 are blue

18 are orange


Goal of the game:

Build rows of ascending numbers to score the most points possible.


Rules:

You start with 14 face down cards forming at pyramid with a Star card at the top.

Two cards are taken from the draw pile and placed face up in the centre.Choose one of the two cards available and place on your pyramid, swapping it with a face down card.

The face down card is now flipped and place in the centre.

A row must be in ascending order to score. Not the entire pyramid, but each row separately.

Scoring

For each valid row (cards are in ascending order):

  • 1 point per card
  • 1 additional point per card if all cards in the row are also the same color
  • 1 point for each star in the row (remember the row must be valid for stars to count)

Plus the 3 point star bonus if the star card is unused.

At the end

You have 2 options:

  • You can either choose to keep your Star card and gain 3 points

or

  • You can choose to discard your Star card and draw a card from the draw pile. You may then use it to replace any card already placed or discard it. This may useful when only one card is non-ascendant.