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| | [https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Life+Purpose+Meaning+Stardust+Information+Entropy&qft=interval%3d%228%22 ...Bing News] | | [https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Life+Purpose+Meaning+Stardust+Information+Entropy&qft=interval%3d%228%22 ...Bing News] |
| | __NOTOC__ | | __NOTOC__ |
| β | * [[Center and Circle Playbook|Center & Circle Playbook]] ... [[Center and Circle Playbook Walkthrough Example|Walkthrough]] ... [[Life~Meaning Game]] | + | * [[Meaning Made]] ... [[Life Builds Meaning Game]] ... [[Center and Circle Playbook|Center & Circle Playbook]] ... [[Center and Circle Playbook Walkthrough Example|Walkthrough]] |
| | * [[Life~Meaning]] ... [[Consciousness]] ... [[Loop#Feedback Loop - Creating Consciousness|Creating Consciousness]] ... [[Quantum#Quantum Biology|Quantum Biology]] ... [[Orch-OR]] ... [[TAME]] ... [[Protein Folding & Discovery|Proteins]] | | * [[Life~Meaning]] ... [[Consciousness]] ... [[Loop#Feedback Loop - Creating Consciousness|Creating Consciousness]] ... [[Quantum#Quantum Biology|Quantum Biology]] ... [[Orch-OR]] ... [[TAME]] ... [[Protein Folding & Discovery|Proteins]] |
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| | <hr><center> | | <hr><center> |
| β | ποΈ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JfOWyGSF187ZfsnzP-CV2tWDT2ZfhhKG/view Watch Overview] ~ 2 minutes<br> | + | ποΈ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Q9ZhOhR23u7feZ5ugUDi2D_RIndfJRh/view Watch Introduction] ~ 7 minutes TBD<br> |
| β | ποΈ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2rZzeJ_8a2Fdy9RJdQl0sRoIL_PD28Q/view Watch Introduction] ~ 7 minutes<br>
| + | π§ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EFwU5Chu724F7_Hph4paOdpB_G4-KD1J/view Listen to Play Example] ~ 24 minutes TBD |
| β | π§ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L3mbltD2yUnf7YH-1-w8UOePHcS68t3S/view Listen to Example of Play] ~ 25 minutes | |
| | </center><hr> | | </center><hr> |
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| | <br> | | <br> |
| β | Game Name: '''''Life~Meaning Game'''''<br> | + | Game Name: '''''Meaning Made'''''<br> |
| | ''Hold together, learn what matters, become valuable.''<br> | | ''Hold together, learn what matters, become valuable.''<br> |
| | + | <br> |
| | + | ''Meaning Made'' is a competitive-collaborative tabletop engine-building game for two to six players. Each player grows a personal system using π§¬''Pattern'' cards while sharing responsibility for a fragile world under pressure. |
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| β | ''Life~Meaning'' is a tabletop game for two to six players that blends competitive engine-building with a shared responsibility to keep the world stable. Players collect specialized π§¬''Pattern'' cards to upgrade their personal engines, while also investing in shared βοΈ''Projects'' that strengthen the table as a whole. There are ''no hidden roles'' and no betrayal. Tension comes from scarcity, timing, and competing priorities under shared world pressure. Itβs a competitive-collaborative engine builder: everyone cooperates to keep the world from sliding into π ''Drift'', and each player competes to score the most by: | + | π''Drift'' represents instability. |
| | + | β€οΈ''Support'' resists collapse. |
| | + | βοΈ''Projects'' strengthen shared structure. |
| | + | π''Meaning'' rises when the system holds. |
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| β | * maintaining π§ ''Coherence'' under pressure
| + | Meaning is not found. It is made. |
| β | * gaining β''Reputation'' advantage through reciprocity and long-horizon contribution
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| β | * contributing to shared π³''Legacy''
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| β | | |
| β | Progress is tracked on individual player mats, but the worldβs condition is shared. Unpredictable π
''World Events'' generate π''Drift'', and if instability climbs too high it triggers a penalty that reduces ''Meaning''. The game ends when the table achieves a high-level goal or the environment collapses, and the winner is the player who best integrates personal value with communal stewardship.
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| | + | <br> |
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| | == Players / Time == | | == Players / Time == |
| β | * Players: 2β6 | + | * Players: 2β6 |
| β | * Time: 45β60 minutes | + | * Time: 40β60 minutes |
| | + | * Weight: 2.2/5 |
| | + | * Social: 4.2/5 |
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| β | == Win Condition / End Triggers ==
| + | <br> |
| β | The game ends when the first of these happens:
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| β | # A Layer 10 βοΈ''Project'' is completed.
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| β | # The π''World Drift'' marker reaches the final space (12).
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| β | # The βοΈ''Project'' cards run out (you cannot refill the ''World Projects'' row when a slot becomes empty).
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| β | '''Timing rule:''' If an end trigger happens during Phase βΈ, finish Phase βΉ for that round, then score.
| + | == Components == |
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| β | Winner: Highest '''Final Score'''.
| + | === World Board === |
| | + | * π Drift Track (0β12) |
| | + | * π Meaning Track (0β10) |
| | + | * π
Event Slot |
| | + | * βοΈ Projects Row (3) |
| | + | * 𧬠Pattern Gallery (6) |
| | + | * π Refresh Token (1 per round) |
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| β | == Components == | + | === Player Mats === |
| β | | + | * π Vitality (0β12) |
| β | === World Board === | + | * π³ Legacy (0β30) |
| β | * '''π World Drift''' track (0β12) | + | * 𧬠Pattern Stack (3 Slots) |
| β | * '''𧬠Pattern Gallery''' face-up π§¬''Pattern'' cards (6 slots) | |
| β | * '''βοΈ World Project''' for βοΈ''Project'' cards (3 slots) | |
| β | * '''π
World Event''' for the current π
''World Event'' (1 slot)
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| β | * '''π οΈ Mitigation''' tokens spent to ''mitigate'' π
''World Events''
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| | === Tokens === | | === Tokens === |
| β | βοΈ '''E (Energy)'''<br> | + | * βοΈ Energy (E) |
| β | π '''R (Regulation)'''<br>
| + | * π Insight (I) |
| β | π§© '''M (Model)'''<br>
| + | * β€οΈ Support (S) |
| β | π '''V (Value)'''<br>
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| β | β€οΈ '''S (Support)'''<br>
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| β | '''What Support means (conceptually):''' β€οΈ(S) Support is your capacity to repair damage and maintain relationships. Mechanically, it fuels both stabilization (anti-πDrift) and pro-β''Reputation'' contribution.
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| β | | |
| β | '''Drift markers:'''
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| β | * π '''World Drift''' marker on the πWorld Drift Track
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| β | | |
| β | === π§¬Pattern Cards (90) ===
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| β | Each π§¬''Pattern'' card shows icons only:
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| β | * Layer number (1β10) and Layer icon
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| β | * Cost (icons)
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| β | * Outputs (2β4 icons)
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| β | * One Tag icon (π§Ώ Boundary, βοΈ Balance, π¦ Form, π§« Membership, π Prediction, π― Reinforcement, π Presence, ποΈ Social, π³ Story, π Stewardship)
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| β | | |
| β | == Layer Guidance ==
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| β | Layers 1β6 live mostly in your personal π§¬''Pattern Stack'' as engine parts, while Layers 7β10 show up as special effects and shared structures on the World Board. The Tag icons are the bridge. They let the full 10-layer model appear in play without needing 10 personal slots. π§¬''Pattern'' cards naturally reenact the layers via token outputs. Layer-by-layer mapping (10 layers):
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| β | | |
| β | *'''π§¬Pattern Stack:'''
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| β | **π§Ώ Layer 1 '''''Boundary''''': Depicted as the βself vs worldβ foundation in your π§¬''Pattern Stack''. It supports your π§ ''Coherence'' state and your ability to operate under pressure. Mechanically, itβs your basic platform: make βοΈE (Energy) and πR (Regulation) to stabilize your baseline.
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| β | **βοΈ Layer 2 '''''Balance''''': Depicted as the πR (Regulation) economy that keeps you in range. Mechanically, itβs the loop that prevents overshoot and collapse: make βοΈE (Energy) and πR (Regulation) to stay stable while expanding your engine.
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| β | **π¦ Layer 3 '''''Form''''': Depicted as π§¬patterns that restore structure, reduce the cost of βbuild/repairβ contributions, and improve the efficiency of upgrading. Mechanically, Form-tagged π§¬Patterns help you contribute to βοΈ''Projects'' more cheaply and more often, and they tend to create βwe-functionβ advantages.
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| β | **π§« Layer 4 '''''Membership''''': Depicted as π§¬patterns that make you more reliable in reciprocal play and more efficient at shared work. Mechanically, ''Membership''-tagged π§¬''Patterns'' improve your π³''Legacy'', increase contribution credit, and reward consistent cooperation.
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| β | **π Layer 5 '''''Prediction''''': Depicted as π§©M (Model) generation plus π§¬''Pattern Gallery'' manipulation (peek, filter, reserve). Mechanically, this layer helps you see whatβs coming and shape the offer so your engine grows with fewer dead turns.
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| β | **π― Layer 6 '''''Reinforcement''''': Depicted as πV (Value) generation plus βpolicy lock-inβ effects (stable conversions, habit-like benefits). Mechanically, Reinforcement stabilizes what you do repeatedly, turning good choices into repeatable advantage.
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| β | | |
| β | *'''Effect (Layers 7): '''
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| β | **π Layer 7 '''''Presence''''': Present on a small number of π§¬''Pattern'' cards as a special icon (not a slot, not a currency). When triggered, it grants '''flex''': one-time choice effects such as βtake +1 action,β βtreat one token as wild for this action,β βpeek and choose between two upcoming π
''World Events'',β or βchange how an π
''World Event'' resolves.β Mechanically, Presence is your limited way to ''steer'' uncertainty instead of only absorbing it.
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| β | | |
| β | | |
| β | *'''World Board (Layers 8β10): '''
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| β | **ποΈ Layer 8 '''''Social''''' (β€οΈS ''Support'' + Reciprocity): Lives in the '''Support economy''' and in shared-work rules. Components: ''β€οΈS (Support)'' tokens, β''Reputation''-tagged π§¬''Patterns/βοΈProjects'', and the ''Social'' action(s) that create, move, or spend ''β€οΈS (Support)''. Support is spent to help other players, reduce the friction/cost of cooperation, and to meet βοΈ''Project'' requirements, and players gain contribution credit (and sometimes points) for reciprocal support rather than pure solo efficiency.
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| β | **π³ Layer 9 '''''Story''''' (Long-Horizon Credit): Lives in '''''Story''-tagged π§¬''Patterns'' and βοΈ''Projects''''' that convert repeated contributions into endgame value. Components: ''Story'' tags on cards plus the way you record βwhat you kept doingβ (for example: counting completed ''Story'' βοΈ''Projects'' you contributed to, counting ''Story'' tags in your built engine, or counting ''Story''-linked milestones). Mechanically, ''Story'' is where consistency becomes multipliers or bonus scoring at game end, not a separate token.
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| β | **π Layer 10 '''''Stewardship''''' (Endgame βοΈ''Projects'' + World Stabilization): Lives in the highest-tier '''''Stewardship βοΈProjects''''' on the World Board. Components: βοΈ''Project'' prerequisites keyed to the World state (typically π''Drift'' and Vital Signals thresholds), large table investment (often including significant β€οΈS Support), and big point rewards plus world-level effects (reduce ''Drift'', improve/stabilize Vital Signals). Completing a ''Stewardship βοΈProject'' often triggers the endgame or fulfills the tableβs win-condition threshold.
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| β | | |
| β | === Project Cards (24) ===
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| β | Each βοΈ''Project'' card shows:
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| β | * Layer tier (8β10 typically, but can include 6β7)
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| β | * Required contributions (icons)
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| β | * Public benefit; reduce π''World Drift''
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| β | * Contribution credit slots (to mark who paid what)
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| β | * Completion point awards by rank (Top / Second / Other)
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| β | | |
| β | === World Event Cards (30) ===
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| β | Each π
''World Event'' shows:
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| β | * π''Drift'' increase (number)
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| β | * Pressure type icon (Scarcity, Threat, Uncertainty, Conflict, Damage)
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| β | * π οΈ''Mitigation Requirement'' (icons) that can reduce or cancel the π''Drift'' increase
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| β | | |
| β | === Player Mats (1 per player) ===
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| β | '''Tracks:'''
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| β | * '''π§ ''Coherence''''' (0β10) track
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| β | * '''β''Reputation''''' (0β10) track
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| β | * '''π³''Legacy''''' (0β30) track
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| β | | |
| β | '''π§¬''Pattern Stack'':''' 6 layer slots for building π§¬''patterns'' upward:
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| β | * π§Ώ 1. Boundary: Life Holds Itself Together
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| β | * βοΈ 2. Balance: Staying In Balance
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| β | * π¦ 3. Form: Morphogenesis & Regeneration
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| β | * π§« 4. Membership: Shift: From Persistence to Membership
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| β | * π 5. Prediction: Predictive World-Models
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| β | * π― 6. Reinforcement: Reward, Avoidance, Reinforcement Learning
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| | == Setup == | | == Setup == |
| β | * Place the ''World Board'' in the middle of the table
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| β | * Set '''''World Drift''''' to '''3'''
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| β | * Shuffle the π§¬''Pattern'' deck. Deal 6 face-up cards to the π§¬''Pattern Gallery'' row
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| β | * Shuffle βοΈ''Project'' cards. Reveal 3 to the ''World Projects'' row
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| β | * Shuffle π
''World Event'' cards. Reveal 1 to the π
''World Event'' slot
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| β | * Each player takes a mat and sets: π§ ''Coherence'' = 4, β''Reputation'' = 2, and βοΈ''Project'' = 0,
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| β | * Each player starts with tokens: '''2ΓβοΈE''' and '''1ΓπR'''.
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| β | * Choose a starting player.
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| β | == Round Structure == | + | * Set π Drift to '''3''' |
| β | Each round has four phases: | + | * Set π Meaning to '''7''' |
| | + | * Each player sets: |
| | + | * π Vitality = '''6''' |
| | + | * π³ Legacy = '''0''' |
| | + | * Each player gains: |
| | + | * 2 βοΈ Energy |
| | + | * 1 π Insight |
| | + | * Reveal 3 βοΈ Projects |
| | + | * Reveal 6 𧬠Patterns |
| | + | * Shuffle π
Events |
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| β | === Phase βΆ: World Event (Pressure Enters) ===
| + | <br> |
| β | Reveal the next π
''World Event'':
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| β | * Place it in the π
''World Event'' slot.
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| β | * Its ''Drift'' increase is '''pending''' until Phase βΉ.
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| β | | |
| β | === Phase β·: Pattern Gallery Refresh ===
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| β | Refill the π§¬''Pattern Gallery'' to 6 face-up π§¬''Pattern'' cards if needed.
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| β | | |
| β | === Phase βΈ: Player Turns (2 Actions Each) ===
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| β | In clockwise order, each player takes exactly '''2 actions'''.
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| β | | |
| β | === Phase βΉ: Stability Check (π οΈMitigation + Apply Drift) ===
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| β | 1) '''π οΈMitigation:''' The table may collectively spend tokens into the π οΈMitigation area to satisfy the π
''World Eventβs'' π οΈ''Mitigation'' icons.
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| β | 2) If the ''π οΈMitigation Requirement'' is met, the π
''World Eventβs'' pending ''Drift'' increase is canceled (or reduced if the π
''World Event'' says βreduce by Xβ).
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| β | 3) Apply any remaining pending ''Drift'' increase to '''World Drift'''.
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| β | 4) Discard all tokens in the π οΈ''Mitigation'' area back to the supply (they never carry over).
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| β | 5) If any βοΈ''Project'' slot is empty, refill it immediately from the βοΈ''Project'' supply deck. If you cannot refill because the supply is empty, the game will end after this round.
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| β | | |
| β | == Player Actions ==
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| β | On your turn, take exactly 2 actions. Scoring happens only through immediate track movement, plus '''π³''Legacy''''' points awarded on βοΈ''Project'' completion.
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| β | | |
| β | === Action 1: Acquire Resources ===
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| β | Take '''2 tokens total''', but they must be '''two different types'''.
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| β | === Action 2: Buy a Pattern Card ===
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| β | Pay the cardβs cost. Place it in the matching Layer slot on your mat (stack within a slot if needed).
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| β | * Immediately gain the cardβs outputs as tokens.
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| β | * '''Tag Discount:''' Each π§¬''Pattern'' you own reduces the cost of future cards sharing its Tag by 1 of the token type shown by the discount icon on the card (icon-only). Discounts stack.
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| β | | |
| β | === Action 3: Contribute to a Project ===
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| β | Pay any subset of the ''Projectβs'' required icons and mark your contribution on the ''Project Card'' and update ''π³''Legacy'' track.
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| β | '''Social triggers (immediate):'''
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| β | * If you contribute at least '''1Γβ€οΈS''' in this action: move '''+1 β''Reputation''''' (max once per action).
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| β | * If the ''Project'' is '''Layer 9 or Layer 10''': when you contribute to it, move '''+1 β''Reputation''''' (once per action).
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| β | If the ''Project'' completes, resolve completion immediately (see ''Projects'').
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| β | | |
| β | === Action 4: Stabilize (Fight Drift) ===
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| β | Spend '''β€οΈS''' to counter ''Drift''. Choose one:
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| β | * Reduce '''World Drift''' by 1 (minimum 0)
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| β | | |
| β | '''Coherence trigger (immediate):''' Any time you take Stabilize and spend β€οΈS, move '''+1 π§ ''Coherence'''''.
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| β | Emergency conversion (always available):
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| β | * Spend '''2Γ βοΈE''' to gain '''1Γ β€οΈS'''.
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| β | | |
| β | === Action 5: Social Touchpoint ===
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| β | Choose one:
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| β | * '''Give''' 1 token to another player. Move '''+1 β''Reputation'''''.
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| β | * '''Request''' 1 token from another player. If they agree, move '''+1 β''Reputation'''''.
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| β | No negotiation required. This is a clean reciprocity move.
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| β | | |
| β | === Action 6: Recalibrate ===
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| β | On your turn, you may take this action to update either the π§¬''Pattern Gallery'' or the ''World Projects''.
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| β | ; Choose one:
| + | == Pattern Stack (Lite) == |
| β | * '''Recalibrate the π§¬''Pattern Gallery'':''' Discard any number of face-up π§¬''Pattern'' cards (from either row), then refill each row back to 6 cards.
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| β | * '''Recalibrate the ''World Projects'':''' Discard any number of face-up ''Project'' cards, then refill the display back to its normal size.
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| β | '''Cost:''' Add +1 ''Drift''.
| + | Players have three slots: |
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| β | == Projects ==
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| β | ''Projects'' are shared builds with competitive credit. Everyone wants ''Project'' completed because they stabilize the world, but players compete for point rank.
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| β | | |
| β | === Contributing ===
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| β | When you Contribute:
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| β | * Pay any subset of required icons.
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| β | * Mark each icon you paid in your color (or your marker) on the ''Projectβs'' credit slots.
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| β | * A ''Project'' may be contributed to by multiple players over multiple turns.
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| β | | |
| β | === Completing ===
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| β | A ''Project'' completes immediately when all required icons are paid.
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| β | When it completes:
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| β | # Apply the ''Projectβs'' public benefit (reduce π''World Drift'' as stated).
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| β | # Award ''π³''Legacy'' by contribution rank (below).
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| β | # Refill the ''World Projects'' slot during Phase βΉ.
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| β | | |
| β | === ''π³Legacy (Contribution Rank) ===
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| β | When a Project completes, award points on each playerβs '''''π³''Legacy''''' track:
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| β | * '''Top contributor:''' 6 points
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| β | * '''Second contributor:''' 3 points
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| β | * '''All other contributors:''' 1 point (only if they contributed at least 1 icon)
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| β | | |
| β | Rank rules:
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| β | * Rank is determined by the number of icons you paid into that Project (credit marks).
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| β | * If tied, the player who placed the earliest mark on that Project wins the tie.
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| β | | |
| β | == Scoring ==
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| β | | |
| β | === What You Score ===
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| β | There are only 3 scoring sources:
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| β | * '''π§ ''Coherence''''' (your π§ ''Coherence'' track value at game end)
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| β | * '''β''Reputation''''' (your β''Reputation'' track value at game end)
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| β | * '''π³''Legacy''''' (from completed βοΈ''Project'' by contribution rank)
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| β | | |
| β | Define:
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| β | * '''Player Track Total''' = π§ ''Coherence'' + β''Reputation'' + ''π³''Legacy''
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| β | | |
| β | Track caps:
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| β | * π§ ''Coherence'' max 10, β''Reputation'' max 10. Excess gains are ignored.
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| β | | |
| β | === What's the Meaning? ===
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| β | At game end:
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| β | | |
| β | β π€ Playersβ π³Legacy <br>
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| β | β π₯ Player count
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| β | β π World Drift (penalty)<br>
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| β | π° π₯ Group's Score<br>
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| β | π Lookup Meaning Description<br>
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| β | | |
| β | '''Meaning Descriptions (Group Score Bands)'''
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| β | == Endgame Group Scoring (Option 4: No One Left Behind) ==
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| β | | |
| β | ;π₯ Group Score formula
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| β | π₯ Group Score = (12 β π ''World Drift'') β (min π§ ''Coherence'') β (min β ''Reputation'')
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| β | | |
| β | <small>Where ''min'' means: the lowest value among all players at game end.</small>
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| β | | |
| β | === Meaning Descriptions (π₯ Group Score Bands) ===
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| β | === Meaning Descriptions (π₯ Group Score Bands) ===
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| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! π₯ Group Score Band
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| β | ! Title
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| β | ! Meaning Profile (group-level)
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| β | |-
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| β | | 0β3
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| β | | '''Collapse Mode'''
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| β | | The table couldnβt hold a stable pattern. Pressure dominated decisions, and the group mostly reacted rather than steered.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 4β6
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| β | | '''Triage'''
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| β | | The system stayed alive through emergency moves, but stability and inclusion broke down. The group had little room for meaningful choices.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 7β9
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| β | | '''Barely Holding'''
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| β | | The world remained playable by a thread. At least one player ended fragile or disconnected, so the groupβs pattern didnβt reliably cohere.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 10β12
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| β | | '''Stabilizing'''
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| β | | The table found a workable baseline. Drift was somewhat contained, but the weakest stability or trust still constrained what the group could sustain.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 13β15
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| β | | '''Coordinating'''
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| β | | The group began to act as a system. Cooperation started to reduce friction, though the βfloorβ (lowest stability or connection) still needed attention.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 16β18
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| β | | '''Reciprocal Builder'''
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| β | | The table turned cooperation into steady progress. No one fell too far out of range, so shared work mattered more than constant recovery.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 19β21
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| β | | '''Durable Community'''
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| β | | The group maintained a strong social fabric under pressure. Decisions stayed coherent, help moved where needed, and the world state stayed controllable.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 22β24
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| β | | '''World-Grade Contributor'''
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| β | | The table shaped outcomes instead of only absorbing events. Even the weakest member stayed stable and integrated enough to keep everyone inside the circle.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 25β28
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| β | | '''Stewarding'''
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| β | | The group played with long-horizon discipline. Drift stayed low and inclusion stayed high, so the table could invest, not just survive.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 29β32
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| β | | '''Steward in Practice'''
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| β | | The table operated like a resilient organism. The world ended stable and the weakest player still finished steady and connected. That is stewardship through protection, reciprocity, and good timing.
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| β | |}
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| β | | |
| β | === Diagnostic Table: Minimum π§ Coherence (what the lowest player ended at) ===
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| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! min π§ Coherence Band
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| β | ! Title
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| β | ! What it means for the table
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| β | |-
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| β | | 0β2
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| β | | '''Fraying'''
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| β | | Someone ended near collapse. The group may have βachievedβ outcomes, but the internal stability cost was too high to call it meaningful.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 3β4
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| β | | '''Strained'''
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| β | | The weakest player stayed functional, but brittle. The table likely oscillated between progress and recovery turns.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 5β6
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| β | | '''Steady'''
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| β | | The floor held. Even the most stressed player stayed stable enough to keep participating without constant rescue.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 7β8
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| β | | '''Clear'''
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| β | | The group maintained strong internal stability. Decision-making stayed coherent even under events and scarcity.
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| β | |-
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| β | | 9β10
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| β | | '''Resilient'''
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| β | | The table finished with deep stability. Pressure was absorbed without fragmentation, and players could act from choice rather than panic.
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| β | |}
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| β | | |
| β | === Diagnostic Table: Minimum β Reputation (what the lowest player ended at) ===
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| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" | |
| β | |-
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| β | ! min β Reputation Band
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| β | ! Title
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| β | ! What it means for the table
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| β | |-
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| β | | 0β2
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| β | | '''Isolated'''
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| β | | Someone ended outside the reciprocity network. The tableβs social fabric didnβt close the loop of give-and-receive.
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| | |- | | |- |
| β | | 3β4
| + | ! Slot !! Layers Included !! Theme |
| β | | '''Transactional'''
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| β | | Cooperation happened, but it didnβt become dependable. Help existed, but trust and coordination were thin.
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| | |- | | |- |
| β | | 5β6 | + | | Foundation || 1β2 || Stability & Balance |
| β | | '''Reciprocal'' | |
| β | | The group achieved real mutuality. Even the lowest player participated in the give/request rhythm and stayed socially βin.β | |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | 7β8 | + | | Growth || 3β4 || Structure & Membership |
| β | | '''Trusted''' | |
| β | | The table developed reliable cooperation. Support and resources moved smoothly where needed without heavy negotiation. | |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | 9β10 | + | | Mind || 5β6 || Prediction & Learning |
| β | | '''Keystone''' | |
| β | | Nobody was left behind. Even the least-connected player ended highly integrated, which signals strong shared norms and collective memory in play. | |
| | |} | | |} |
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| β | == Play Example ==
| + | Cards retain their original layer icons for teaching purposes. |
| β | This full game; start to end walkthrough, plays a complete game from setup to Layer 10 completion, including player rationale and full endgame scoring. For clarity, it uses a plausible subset of π§¬''Pattern cards, βοΈ''Projects'', and π
''World Events''. Your actual deck will differ, but the decision logic and scoring triggers are identical.
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| β | === Cast === | + | === Tag Discount Rule === |
| β | 3 players:
| + | If you purchase a 𧬠Pattern and already own a Pattern with the same Tag: |
| β | * Alex (stability-first) | + | * Reduce cost by '''1 token of your choice''' |
| β | * Brooke (engine-first) | + | * Maximum '''1 discount per purchase''' |
| β | * Casey (projects-first)
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| β | Starting state:
| + | <br> |
| β | * World Drift = 3
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| β | * Each player tracks: βοΈ''Project'' 0, π§ ''Coherence'' 4, β''Reputation'' 2
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| β | * Starting tokens (each): 2ΓβοΈE and 1ΓπR
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| β | === Assumed Pattern Gallery === | + | == Round Structure == |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! Card (Layer / Tag)
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| β | ! Cost
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| β | ! Outputs
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| β | |-
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| β | | Boundary Pattern (Layer 1 / π§Ώ)
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| β | | βοΈE
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| β | | βοΈE + βοΈE
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| β | |-
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| β | | Balance Pattern (Layer 2 / βοΈ)
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| β | | βοΈE + πR
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| β | | πR + β€οΈS
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| β | |-
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| β | | Form Pattern (Layer 3 / π¦)
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| β | | πR + β€οΈS
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| β | | πV + β€οΈS
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| β | |-
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| β | | Membership Pattern (Layer 4 / π§«)
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| β | | πR + β€οΈS
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| β | | π§©M + β€οΈS
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| β | |-
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| β | | Prediction Pattern (Layer 5 / π)
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| β | | βοΈE + π§©M
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| β | | π§©M + π§©M
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| β | |-
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| β | | Reinforcement Pattern (Layer 6 / π―)
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| β | | βοΈE + πV
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| β | | πV + β€οΈS
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| β | |}
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| β | === Assumed Project Row (start) === | + | === Phase A β Event === |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| + | Reveal a π
Event. |
| β | |-
| + | Immediately increase π Drift as listed. |
| β | ! Slot
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| β | ! βοΈProject (Layer)
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| β | ! Requires
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| β | ! Public Benefit
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| β | |-
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| β | | A
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| β | | Community Shelter (Layer 8)
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| β | | βοΈE + βοΈE + πR + πR + β€οΈS + β€οΈS
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| β | | Remove 2 πD
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| β | |-
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| β | | B
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| β | | Repair Hub (Layer 8)
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| β | | βοΈE + πR + πR + β€οΈS + β€οΈS
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| β | | Remove 2 πD
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| β | |-
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| β | | C
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| β | | Mentorship Archive (Layer 9)
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| β | | π§©M + πV + πR + β€οΈS + β€οΈS
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| β | | Reduce World Drift by 1
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| β | |}
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| | | | |
| β | === Assumed Event sequence (Play Example) ===
| + | For each Drift increase: |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| + | * Move π Meaning down 1. |
| β | |-
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| β | ! Round
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| β | ! π
World Event
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| β | ! π Pending Drift
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| β | ! π οΈ Mitigation (to cancel)
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| β | |-
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| β | | 1
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| β | | Uncertainty
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| β | | +2
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| β | | π§©M + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 2
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| β | | Damage
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| β | | +1
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| β | | β€οΈS + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 3
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| β | | Scarcity
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| β | | +2
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| β | | βοΈE + βοΈE + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 4
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| β | | Conflict
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| β | | +1
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| β | | β€οΈS + β€οΈS
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| β | |-
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| β | | 5
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| β | | Threat
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| β | | +2
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| β | | π§©M + β€οΈS + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 6
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| β | | Damage
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| β | | +1
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| β | | β€οΈS + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 7
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| β | | Uncertainty
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| β | | +2
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| β | | π§©M + πR
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| β | |-
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| β | | 8
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| β | | Scarcity
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| β | | +2
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| β | | βοΈE + βοΈE + πR
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| β | |}
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| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | === Phase B β Pattern Refresh === |
| | + | Refill Pattern Gallery to 6. |
| | | | |
| β | === Round 1 === | + | === Phase C β Player Turns === |
| β | '''Phase βΆ: World Event '''<br> | + | Each player takes exactly '''2 actions'''. |
| β | Uncertainty, pending Drift +2. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires π§©M + πR.
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| | | | |
| β | '''Phase βΈ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | === Phase D β Stability Window === |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Each player may donate '''at most 1 β€οΈ Support'''. |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + πR
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| β | # Buy Pattern: Balance π§¬''Pattern'' (pays βοΈE + πR, gains πR + β€οΈS)
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| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''I want ''β€οΈS (Support)'' online so I can Stabilize without falling behind, and extra Regulation so I can pay π οΈ''Mitigation'' when needed.'' | |
| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | For each Support donated: |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + π§©M
| + | * Reduce π Drift by 1. |
| β | # Buy Pattern: Prediction π§¬''Pattern'' (pays βοΈE + π§©M, gains π§©M + π§©M)
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| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Model is the cleanest answer to Uncertainty, and it keeps me eligible for higher-tier Projects.''
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| | | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| + | <br> |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + β€οΈS
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| β | # Social Touchpoint (give): gives 1 token to Alex, β''Reputation'' +1 (now 3)
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| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''I want β''Reputation'' early because it compounds. Also, Alex having ''β€οΈS (Support)'' keeps our tempo high.''
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| β | | |
| β | ''' Phase D: Stability Check'''<br>
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| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' area:
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| β | * Brooke contributes π§©M
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| β | * Alex contributes πR
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| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' met, pending Drift +2 canceled.
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| β | | |
| β | End of Round 1:
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| β | * World Drift = 3
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| β | * πD = 0
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| β | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! π€ Player
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| β | ! βοΈ Project
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| β | ! π§ Coherence
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| β | ! β Reputation
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| β | |-
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| β | | Alex
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| β | | 0
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 2
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| β | |-
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| β | | Brooke
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| β | | 0
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 2
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| β | |-
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| β | | Casey
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| β | | 0
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 3
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| β | |}
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| β | | |
| β | <hr>
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| | | | |
| β | === Round 2 === | + | == Actions == |
| β | '''Phase βΆ: World Event'''<br>
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| β | Damage, pending Drift +1. Places 2 πD. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires β€οΈS + πR.
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| | | | |
| β | '''Phase βΈ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | === 1) Acquire === |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Take '''any 2 tokens'''. |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to remove 1 πD, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 5)
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| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 8): pays πR (1 credit)
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| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''I address π''Drift'' first so we don't waste future turns. Then I start Project credit so Iβm not locked out of points.'' | |
| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | === 2) Obtain Pattern === |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + β€οΈS
| + | Pay cost (after discount if applicable). |
| β | # Contribute to Project A: pays βοΈE + β€οΈS (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 3)
| + | Place into appropriate slot. |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''β€οΈS (Support)'' into Projects is efficient: it advances my β''Reputation'' and my Project rank in one action.''
| + | Gain its outputs. |
| | | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| + | === 3) Contribute to Project === |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + β€οΈS
| + | Each Project has 3β5 fixed spaces. |
| β | # Contribute to Project A: pays βοΈE + β€οΈS (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 4)
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| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''Iβm building a lead by turning ''β€οΈS (Support)'' into both score tracks and Project rank.''
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| | | | |
| β | ''' Phase βΉ: Stability Check'''<br>
| + | * Pay full cost for next open space. |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' area:
| + | * Place your marker. |
| β | * Alex contributes πR | + | * One contribution per player per round. |
| β | * Brooke contributes β€οΈS | |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' met, pending Drift +1 canceled.
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| | | | |
| β | End of Round 2:
| + | When full: |
| β | * World Drift = 3 | + | * Move π Meaning up 1. |
| β | * πD = 1 | + | * Award π³ Legacy: |
| | | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;" | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | ! π€ Player | + | ! Position !! Legacy Points |
| β | ! βοΈ Project | |
| β | ! π§ Coherence | |
| β | ! β Reputation
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| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Alex | + | | First Contributor || 6 |
| β | | 0 | |
| β | | 5 | |
| β | | 2
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| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Brooke | + | | Second Contributor || 3 |
| β | | 0 | |
| β | | 4
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| β | | 3 | |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Casey | + | | All Other Contributors || 1 |
| β | | 0 | |
| β | | 4 | |
| β | | 4
| |
| | |} | | |} |
| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | === 4) Stabilize === |
| β | | + | Spend 1 β€οΈ Support: |
| β | === Round 3 === | + | * Reduce π Drift by 1 |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| + | * Gain +1 π Vitality |
| β | Scarcity, pending Drift +2. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires βοΈE + βοΈE + πR.
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| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ==== | + | === 5) Social === |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Give OR request 1 token. |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + πR
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project A: pays πR (1 credit). Project A completes.
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| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''Completing Projects keeps the world from turning into cleanup chores. Even if I donβt win rank, the tempo gain matters.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Project A completion (Community Shelter):
| + | If accepted: |
| β | * Public benefit: remove 2 πD (πD goes 1 β 0) | + | * Both players gain +1 π Vitality |
| β | * Contribution credits:
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| β | ** Alex: 2 credits (πR + πR)
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| β | ** Brooke: 2 credits (βοΈE + β€οΈS)
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| β | ** Casey: 2 credits (βοΈE + β€οΈS)
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| β | * Tie-break: Alex placed the earliest mark on the Project, so Alex is Top. Brooke placed the next earliest mark, so Brooke is Second.
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| β | * Award Project points:
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| β | ** Alex +6
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| β | ** Brooke +3
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| β | ** Casey +1
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| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | === 6) Refresh (Once Per Round) === |
| β | # Acquire: takes πR + β€οΈS
| + | The table has 1 π Refresh token. |
| β | # Buy Pattern: Form π§¬''Pattern'' (pays πR + β€οΈS, gains πV + β€οΈS)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Value is the bridge to Layer 9 and Layer 10. Form converts my stable base into a closing economy.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Any player may spend 1 β€οΈ Support to: |
| β | # Acquire: takes β€οΈS + πR
| + | * Refresh Pattern Gallery |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays β€οΈS (1 credit)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed β€οΈS, now 5)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed to Layer 9, now 6) | |
| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''Layer 9 grows β''Reputation'' standing fastest. Early credit also wins ties later.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | ''' Phase βΉ: Stability Check '''<br>
| + | Does not cost an action. |
| β | The table chooses NOT to meet Scarcity π οΈ''Mitigation'' (players keep tokens for their π§¬''Pattern Stack'' and βοΈ''Projects'').
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| β | Pending π''Drift'' +2 applies.
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| | | | |
| β | End of Round 3:
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| β | * World Drift = 5
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| β | * πD = 0
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| β |
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| β | Project Row refill: Slot A is refilled now that Shelter completed.
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| β | New Slot A Project revealed:
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| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! βοΈProject (Layer)
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| β | ! Requires
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| β | ! Public Benefit
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| β | |-
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| β | | Stewardship Retrofit (Layer 10)
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| β | | βοΈE + βοΈE + πR + π§©M + πV + β€οΈS + β€οΈS
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| β | | Reduce World Drift by 1
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| β | |}
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| | <br> | | <br> |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! π€ Player
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| β | ! βοΈ Project
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| β | ! π§ Coherence
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| β | ! β Reputation
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| β | |-
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| β | | Alex
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| β | | 6
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| β | | 5
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| β | | 2
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| β | |-
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| β | | Brooke
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| β | | 3
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 3
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| β | |-
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| β | | Casey
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| β | | 1
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 6
| |
| β | |}
| |
| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | == End of Game == |
| | | | |
| β | === Round 4 ===
| + | The game ends if: |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| + | * π Drift reaches 12 |
| β | Conflict, pending Drift +1. Places 1 πD. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires β€οΈS + β€οΈS.
| + | * π Meaning reaches 0 |
| | + | * A final-tier βοΈ Project completes |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ====
| + | <br> |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to remove 1 πD, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 6)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project B (Layer 8): pays πR (1 credit)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''Iβm keeping Drift off the board so the table stays in the fun loop: buy π§¬''Patterns', race Projects.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | == Scoring == |
| β | # Contribute to Project B: pays βοΈE + β€οΈS (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 4)
| |
| β | # Acquire: takes π§©M + πR
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''I want Repair Hub close to completion so we have room to focus on Layer 10 later.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays πR (1 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 7)
| |
| β | # Social Touchpoint (give): gives 1 token to Brooke, β''Reputation'' +1 (now 8)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''Iβm widening my β''Reputation'' lead while staying invested in Layer 9 credit. I also keep Brookeβs engine running so the table can close faster.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΉ: Stability Check ==== | |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' area:
| |
| β | * Alex contributes β€οΈS
| |
| β | * Brooke contributes β€οΈS
| |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' met, pending Drift +1 canceled.
| |
| β | | |
| β | End of Round 4:
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| β | * World Drift = 5
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| β | * πD = 0
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| β | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
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| β | |-
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| β | ! Player
| |
| β | ! Project
| |
| β | ! Coherence
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| β | ! βReputation
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| β | |-
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| β | | Alex
| |
| β | | 6
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| β | | 6
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| β | | 2
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| β | |-
| |
| β | | Brooke
| |
| β | | 3
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| β | | 4
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| β | | 4
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| β | |-
| |
| β | | Casey
| |
| β | | 1
| |
| β | | 4
| |
| β | | 8
| |
| β | |}
| |
| β | | |
| β | <hr>
| |
| β | | |
| β | === Round 5 ===
| |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| |
| β | Threat, pending Drift +2. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires π§©M + β€οΈS + πR.
| |
| β | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ====
| |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Acquire: takes βοΈE + β€οΈS
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project B: pays πR (1 credit, total on Project B now 2 for Alex)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''Iβm not winning β''Reputation'', so I protect my score by winning Project ranks and keeping π§ ''Coherence'' high.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project B: pays πR + β€οΈS (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 5)
| |
| β | # Acquire: takes πV + β€οΈS
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Support keeps pushing β''Reputation'' while also closing Projects. Iβm stocking Value for Layer 10.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| + | === Individual Score === |
| β | # Contribute to Project B: pays β€οΈS + β€οΈS (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 9). Project B completes.
| + | π³ Legacy + π Vitality |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to reduce World Drift by 1, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 5)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''I finish Projects to lock points, then I immediately spend ''β€οΈS (Support)'' to pull Drift down so the multiplier stays survivable.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Project B completion (Repair Hub):
| + | Highest total wins. |
| β | * Public benefit: remove 2 πD (none currently)
| |
| β | * Contribution credits on Project B:
| |
| β | ** Alex: 2 credits (πR + πR)
| |
| β | ** Brooke: 2 credits (πR + β€οΈS)
| |
| β | ** Casey: 2 credits (β€οΈS + β€οΈS)
| |
| β | * Tie-break order by earliest first mark on this Project:
| |
| β | ** Alex marked first (Round 4), so Alex is Top.
| |
| β | ** Brooke marked next (Round 4), so Brooke is Second.
| |
| β | * Award Project points:
| |
| β | ** Alex +6
| |
| β | ** Brooke +3
| |
| β | ** Casey +1
| |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΉ: Stability Check ==== | + | === Group Meaning === |
| β | The table meets Threat π οΈ''Mitigation'' to avoid +2 Drift.
| |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' area:
| |
| β | * Brooke contributes π§©M
| |
| β | * Alex contributes πR
| |
| β | * Casey contributes β€οΈS
| |
| β | π οΈ''Mitigation'' met, pending Drift +2 canceled.
| |
| | | | |
| β | End of Round 5:
| + | Check π Meaning band: |
| β | * World Drift = 4 (Casey reduced it by 1 during Phase βΈ)
| |
| β | * πD = 0
| |
| | | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;" | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| β | |-
| |
| β | ! π€Player
| |
| β | ! βοΈProject
| |
| β | ! π§ Coherence
| |
| β | ! βReputation
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Alex
| + | ! Meaning !! State |
| β | | 12
| |
| β | | 6
| |
| β | | 2
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Brooke | + | | 0β2 || Collapse |
| β | | 6 | |
| β | | 4 | |
| β | | 5
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Casey
| |
| β | | 2
| |
| β | | 5
| |
| β | | 9
| |
| β | |}
| |
| β | | |
| β | <hr>
| |
| β | | |
| β | === Round 6 ===
| |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| |
| β | Damage, pending Drift +1. Places 2 πD. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires β€οΈS + πR.
| |
| β | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ====
| |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to remove 1 πD, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 7)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 10): pays βοΈE + πR (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 3)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''I stabilize first, then I start the Layer 10 race. Iβm aiming to win rank on the finisher.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Buy Pattern: Reinforcement π§¬''Pattern'' (pays βοΈE + πV, gains πV + β€οΈS)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 10): pays πV (1 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 6)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Reinforcement gives me a steady Support stream. Then I convert Value into Layer 10 progress without slowing down.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays β€οΈS (1 credit)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed β€οΈS, now 10, cap)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to remove the remaining 1 πD, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 6)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''I cap β''Reputation''' and keep Drift clean. If I canβt win Layer 10 rank, Iβll win the total profile.''
| |
| β | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΉ: Stability Check ====
| |
| β | The table does NOT meet π οΈ''Mitigation'' this round (tokens were spent racing Projects).
| |
| β | Pending Drift +1 applies.
| |
| β | | |
| β | End of Round 6:
| |
| β | * World Drift = 5
| |
| β | * πD = 0
| |
| β | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | ! π€Player
| + | | 3β4 || Fragile |
| β | ! βοΈProject
| |
| β | ! π§ Coherence
| |
| β | ! βReputation
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Alex | + | | 5β6 || Holding |
| β | | 12 | |
| β | | 7 | |
| β | | 3
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Brooke | + | | 7β8 || Stable |
| β | | 6 | |
| β | | 4 | |
| β | | 6
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| β | | Casey | + | | 9β10 || Stewarding |
| β | | 2 | |
| β | | 6 | |
| β | | 10
| |
| | |} | | |} |
| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | If any playerβs π Vitality is below '''4''': |
| | + | * Shift result down one band. |
| | | | |
| β | === Round 7 ===
| + | <br> |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| |
| β | Uncertainty, pending Drift +2. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires π§©M + πR.
| |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ==== | + | = Example Play (3 Players) = |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Acquire: takes π§©M + πR
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays πR (1 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 4)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''Iβm using this round to keep my β''Reputation'' from collapsing while also holding the π οΈ''Mitigation'' set for Uncertainty.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | Players: |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays π§©M + πV (2 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 7)
| + | * Alex (Stability-focused) |
| β | # Social Touchpoint (request): requests 1 token from Casey (Casey agrees), β''Reputation'' +1 (now 8)
| + | * Brooke (Engine-focused) |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Iβm closing Layer 9 while also stacking β''Reputation'' so my endgame subtotal stays competitive.''
| + | * Casey (Project-focused) |
| | | | |
| β | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Initial: |
| β | # Contribute to Project C (Layer 9): pays β€οΈS (1 credit). Project C completes.
| + | Drift = 3 |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed β€οΈS, stays 10 due to cap)
| + | Meaning = 7 |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| + | Vitality = 6 each |
| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 10): pays βοΈE + β€οΈS + β€οΈS (3 credit)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed β€οΈS, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Casey):'' ''I lock the Layer 9 points, then I surge into Layer 10 with a big credit drop so I can win rank even if Iβm not finishing it.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Project C completion (Mentorship Archive, Layer 9):
| + | --- |
| β | * Public benefit: reduce World Drift by 1 (World Drift 5 β 4)
| |
| β | * Contribution credits on Project C:
| |
| β | ** Alex: 2 credits (πR + πR)
| |
| β | ** Brooke: 2 credits (π§©M + πV)
| |
| β | ** Casey: 3 credits (β€οΈS + β€οΈS + β€οΈS across Round 3, Round 6, Round 7 combined in this exampleβs timeline)
| |
| β | * Award Project points:
| |
| β | ** Top: Casey +6
| |
| β | ** Second: Alex +3 (tie with Brooke by credits, Alex marked earlier than Brooke on this Project in this walkthrough)
| |
| β | ** Other: Brooke +1
| |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΉ: Stability Check ==== | + | == Round 1 == |
| β | The table does NOT meet Uncertainty π οΈ''Mitigation'' this round (resources were spent closing Projects and racing Layer 10).''
| + | Event: +2 Drift |
| β | Pending Drift +2 applies.
| + | Drift β 5 |
| | + | Meaning β 5 |
| | | | |
| β | End of Round 7:
| + | Players build engines instead of Stabilizing. |
| β | * World Drift = 6
| |
| β | * πD = 0
| |
| | | | |
| β | Project points updated:
| + | Stability Window: |
| β | * Alex: 12 + 3 = 15
| + | Alex donates β€οΈ |
| β | * Brooke: 6 + 1 = 7
| + | Drift β 4 |
| β | * Casey: 2 + 6 = 8
| |
| β | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | ! π€Player
| |
| β | ! βοΈProject
| |
| β | ! π§ Coherence
| |
| β | ! βReputation
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Alex
| |
| β | | 15
| |
| β | | 7
| |
| β | | 4
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Brooke
| |
| β | | 7
| |
| β | | 4
| |
| β | | 8
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Casey
| |
| β | | 8
| |
| β | | 6
| |
| β | | 10
| |
| β | |}
| |
| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | Meaning stays 5. |
| | | | |
| β | === Round 8 (Final Round) ===
| + | Rationale: |
| β | ==== Phase βΆ: World Event ====
| + | Early pressure teaches that ignoring instability lowers Meaning quickly. |
| β | Scarcity, pending Drift +2. π οΈ''Mitigation'' requires βοΈE + βοΈE + πR.
| |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΈ: Player Turns ====
| + | --- |
| β | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 10): pays β€οΈS (1 credit)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (contributed β€οΈS, now 5)
| |
| β | * β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 6)
| |
| β | # Stabilize: spends β€οΈS to reduce World Drift by 1, π§ ''Coherence'' +1 (now 8)
| |
| β | ''Rationale (Alex):'' ''Iβm adding credit to stay in the rank race, and Iβm pulling Drift down so the final multiplier hurts less.''
| |
| | | | |
| β | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | == Round 2 == |
| β | # Acquire: takes π§©M + βοΈE
| + | Event: +1 Drift |
| β | # Contribute to Project A (Layer 10): pays π§©M (1 credit), β''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 9). Project A completes and triggers game end.
| + | Drift β 5 |
| β | ''Rationale (Brooke):'' ''Iβm finishing the game now to prevent an even worse Drift multiplier. Ending timing matters.''
| + | Meaning β 4 |
| | | | |
| β | Casey | + | Brooke contributes to Project. |
| β | Because the Layer 10 Project completed during Brookeβs turn, Casey does not take a turn in Round 8.
| + | Casey contributes. |
| | + | Alex Stabilizes. |
| | | | |
| β | Project A completion (Stewardship Retrofit, Layer 10):
| + | Stability Window: |
| β | * Public benefit: reduce World Drift by 1 (World Drift 5 β 4)
| + | 2 Support donated |
| β | * Contribution credits on Project A:
| + | Drift β 3 |
| β | ** Alex: 3 credits (βοΈE + πR in Round 6, plus β€οΈS in Round 8)
| |
| β | ** Brooke: 2 credits (πV in Round 6, plus π§©M in Round 8)
| |
| β | ** Casey: 3 credits (βοΈE + β€οΈS + β€οΈS in Round 7)
| |
| β | * Rank and tie-break:
| |
| β | ** Top: Casey and Alex tie at 3 credits. Casey placed the earliest mark on this Project in this walkthroughβs Layer 10 race (Caseyβs big drop happened before Alexβs extra credit in the finale), so Casey is Top.
| |
| β | ** Second: Alex
| |
| β | ** Other: Brooke
| |
| β | * Award Project points:
| |
| β | ** Casey +6
| |
| β | ** Alex +3
| |
| β | ** Brooke +1
| |
| | | | |
| β | ==== Phase βΉ: Stability Check (Final) ====
| + | Project completes: |
| β | The table does not meet Scarcity π οΈ''Mitigation'' (the game ended mid-round and tokens were spent finishing Layer 10).
| + | Meaning β 5 |
| β | Pending Drift +2 applies.
| + | Alex +6 Legacy |
| | + | Brooke +3 |
| | + | Casey +1 |
| | | | |
| β | End of Game:
| + | Teaching Moment: |
| β | * World Drift = 6
| + | Shared structure restores Meaning. |
| | | | |
| β | Final Project points:
| + | --- |
| β | * Alex: 15 + 3 = 18
| |
| β | * Brooke: 7 + 1 = 8
| |
| β | * Casey: 8 + 6 = 14
| |
| | | | |
| β | <hr>
| + | == Round 4 == |
| | + | Drift climbs to 7. |
| | + | Meaning falls to 3. |
| | | | |
| β | === Endgame Scoring (Full) ===
| + | Table feels tension. |
| β | Compute:
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''π€Player Track Total =''' π³''Legacy'' + π§ ''Coherence'' + β''Reputation''
| + | Players coordinate: |
| | + | Social action used. |
| | + | All gain Vitality. |
| | + | Support pooled in Stability Window. |
| | | | |
| β | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
| + | Drift drops to 4. |
| β | |-
| |
| β | ! π€Player
| |
| β | ! π³Legacy
| |
| β | ! π§ Coherence
| |
| β | ! βReputation
| |
| β | ! Player Track Total
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Alex
| |
| β | | 18
| |
| β | | 8
| |
| β | | 6
| |
| β | | '''32'''
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Brooke
| |
| β | | 8
| |
| β | | 4
| |
| β | | 9
| |
| β | | '''21'''
| |
| β | |-
| |
| β | | Casey
| |
| β | | 14
| |
| β | | 6
| |
| β | | 10
| |
| β | | '''30'''
| |
| β | |}
| |
| | | | |
| β | Winner: '''Alex (32)'''
| + | Project completes: |
| β | <br>
| + | Meaning β 4. |
| β | Then the Group Score:
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''π₯ Group Score ='''Sum of π€ playersβ π³Legacy divided by the number of π₯Players (rounding down) - π''World Drift''
| + | --- |
| | | | |
| β | Sum the π³Legacy column (18 + 8 + 14 = 40), divided by 3 (number of π₯Players) to get '''13''', then subtract πWorld Drift. Using the last stated end-state π''World Drift'' = 6, the π₯ Group Score is '''7'''.
| + | == Final Round == |
| β | <br>
| + | Drift at 6. |
| β | We look up '''7''' in π''Meaning'' Description:
| + | Meaning at 6. |
| | | | |
| | + | Final Project completes: |
| | + | Meaning β 7. |
| | | | |
| | + | Vitality scores: |
| | + | Alex 8 |
| | + | Brooke 6 |
| | + | Casey 7 |
| | | | |
| | + | Legacy: |
| | + | Alex 12 |
| | + | Brooke 9 |
| | + | Casey 10 |
| | | | |
| | + | Final Scores: |
| | + | Alex = 20 |
| | + | Casey = 17 |
| | + | Brooke = 15 |
| | | | |
| β | '''Why this outcome makes sense (design intent):'''
| + | Meaning Band: 7 β Stable |
| β | * Alex wins by combining high Project rank performance with repeated Stabilize actions that raised π§ ''Coherence'' and protected the multiplier. That is the βhold togetherβ skill paying off in points.
| |
| β | * Casey builds the strongest β''Reputation'' profile and wins key long-horizon Projects, but loses by a narrow margin because Alexβs π§ ''Coherence'' and Project points edge survives the Drift multiplier.
| |
| β | * Brooke has a strong engine and smart end timing, but falls behind because she took fewer Stabilize actions and secured fewer top ranks on Projects.
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''Meaning Profile (from the bands):'''
| + | No Vitality below 4. |
| β | * Alex (25): '''Stabilizing'''
| + | Result stands. |
| β | * Casey (24): '''Stabilizing'''
| |
| β | * Brooke (16): '''Barely Holding'''
| |
| | | | |
| β | = Icon Glossary =
| + | --- |
| | | | |
| β | '''Core Game Mechanics & Concepts:'''<br>
| + | = Teaching Arc Preserved = |
| β | 𧬠Pattern: biological or structural patterns, individual player cards, and the core concept of life holding itself together.<br>
| |
| β | π Drift: entropy, decay, instability, and the shared track that tracks the world's slide toward collapse.<br>
| |
| β | βοΈ Project: collaborative efforts and shared builds that strengthen the table and reduce Drift.<br>
| |
| β | π
World Event: Represents unpredictable external pressures that generate Drift each round.<br>
| |
| β | π οΈ Mitigation: the shared, round-by-round spending of resources to blunt π
''World Events'', canceling or reducing drift<br>
| |
| β | ποΈ Watch: Indicates a video link for an overview or introduction.<br>
| |
| β | π§ Listen: Indicates an audio link for examples of gameplay.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''Player Tracks & Scoring:'''<br>
| + | π Drift rises naturally. |
| β | π§ Coherence: Represents internal stability, psychological clarity, and a track on the player mat.<br>
| + | β€οΈ Support resists instability. |
| β | β Reputation: Represents reciprocity, community standing, and a track for social advantage.<br>
| + | 𧬠Patterns reduce cost over time. |
| β | π³ Legacy: Represents long-horizon contribution and the primary scoring track for endgame points.<br>
| + | βοΈ Projects increase shared structure. |
| β | π€ Players: Used in the scoring formula to represent individual legacy points.<br>
| + | π Meaning increases when systems hold. |
| β | π₯ Group Score: The collective score of the table used to determine the final ''Meaning Description''<br>
| + | π Vitality reflects internal stability and reciprocity. |
| β | π Lookup: Refers to checking the group score against the meaning profile table.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''Resource Tokens:'''<br>
| + | Meaning is not discovered. |
| β | βοΈ E (Energy): A basic resource used for building engines and fueling actions.<br>
| + | It is built through coordinated resistance to instability. |
| β | π R (Regulation): A resource representing internal balance and the prevention of system collapse.<br>
| |
| β | π§© M (Model): A resource representing predictive capacity and understanding how the world works.<br>
| |
| β | π V (Value): A resource representing realized worth and higher-tier progress.<br>
| |
| β | β€οΈ S (Support): A resource representing the capacity to repair damage, maintain relationships, and mitigate Drift.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| β | '''Layer & Tag Icons:'''<br> | + | ''Meaning Made.'' |
| β | π§Ώ Boundary (Layer 1): The foundation of "self vs. world" and thermodynamic coherence.<br>
| + | Export response as a Word file |
| β | βοΈ Balance (Layer 2): Allostasis, homeostasis, and staying within viable ranges.<br>
| |
| β | π¦ Form (Layer 3): Morphogenesis, regeneration, and anatomical structure.<br>
| |
| β | π§« Membership (Layer 4): The shift from individual persistence to collective coordination.<br>
| |
| β | π Prediction (Layer 5): Predictive world-models and nervous systems.<br>
| |
| β | π― Reinforcement (Layer 6): Reward, avoidance, and felt value signals.<br>
| |
| β | π Presence (Layer 7): Conscious moments, binding, and integrated experience.<br>
| |
| β | ποΈ Social (Layer 8): Shared meaning via language, norms, institutions, collective memory.<br>
| |
| β | π Stewardship (Layer 10): Caring for the future, ecosystems, and planetary stability.<br>
| |