|
|
| (9 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) |
| Line 25: |
Line 25: |
| | | | |
| | <hr><center> | | <hr><center> |
| − | 👁️ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Q9ZhOhR23u7feZ5ugUDi2D_RIndfJRh/view Watch Introduction] ~ 7 minutes<br> | + | 👁️ [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Q9ZhOhR23u7feZ5ugUDi2D_RIndfJRh/view Watch Introduction] ~ 7 minutes TBD<br> |
| − | 🎧 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EFwU5Chu724F7_Hph4paOdpB_G4-KD1J/view Listen to Play Example] ~ 24 minutes | + | 🎧 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EFwU5Chu724F7_Hph4paOdpB_G4-KD1J/view Listen to Play Example] ~ 24 minutes TBD |
| | </center><hr> | | </center><hr> |
| | | | |
| Line 33: |
Line 33: |
| | ''Hold together, learn what matters, become valuable.''<br> | | ''Hold together, learn what matters, become valuable.''<br> |
| | <br> | | <br> |
| − | ''Meaning Made'' is a competitive-collaborative tabletop engine-building game for two to six players. Each player develops a powerful personal system using 🧬 Pattern cards that generate resources and unlock new advantages, while also investing in shared ⚙️ Projects that strengthen the group as a whole. You build your engine, but never in isolation. | + | ''Meaning Made'' is a competitive-collaborative tabletop engine-building game for two to six players. Each player grows a personal system using 🧬''Pattern'' cards while sharing responsibility for a fragile world under pressure. |
| | | | |
| − | Every round, unpredictable 📅 Events increase 🌀 Drift, pushing the world toward instability. If it climbs too high, the whole group suffers and ''Meaning'' declines. Players must decide: grow your engine, race for ⚙️''Project'' rewards, or spend precious ❤️ Support to stabilize the system. Cooperative action keeps the world alive. Competitive timing wins the game.
| + | 🌀''Drift'' represents instability. |
| | + | ❤️''Support'' resists collapse. |
| | + | ⚙️''Projects'' strengthen shared structure. |
| | + | 🌟''Meaning'' rises when the system holds. |
| | | | |
| − | There are no hidden roles and no betrayal. Tension comes from scarcity, timing, and competing priorities under shared pressure. Everyone cooperates to to prevent collapse, and each player competes to score the most by:
| + | Meaning is not found. It is made. |
| | | | |
| − | * maintaining 🧠''Coherence'' under strain,
| |
| − | * gaining ⭐''Reputation'' through reciprocity
| |
| − | * and long-horizon contribution, and converting effort into shared 🌳''Legacy''.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | Progress is tracked individually, but the world’s condition is shared. The game ends when the group achieves a high-level goal or the environment collapses. The winner is the player who best integrates personal growth with communal stewardship.
| |
| − | <br>
| |
| − | ''Build your engine. Save the world. Outscore your friends.''
| |
| − | <br>
| |
| − |
| |
| − | ''' Players / Time '''<br>
| |
| − | * Players: 2–6
| |
| − | * Time: 45–60 minutes
| |
| | <br> | | <br> |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Win Condition '''<br>
| + | == Players / Time == |
| − | Winner: Highest Player Track Total; sum of 🧠''Coherence'', ⭐''Reputation'', and 🌳''Legacy''
| + | * Players: 2–6 |
| − | <br>
| + | * Time: 40–60 minutes |
| | + | * Weight: 2.2/5 |
| | + | * Social: 4.2/5 |
| | | | |
| − | ''' End Triggers '''<br>
| |
| − | The game ends when the first of these happens:
| |
| − | # A Layer 10 ⚙️''Project'' is completed.
| |
| − | # The 🌀''Drift'' marker reaches the final space (12) at the end of a round.
| |
| − | # The ⚙️''Project'' cards run out (you cannot refill the ⚙️''Projects'' row when a slot becomes empty).
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Timing rule:''' If an end trigger happens during Phase Ⓒ, finish Phase Ⓓ for that round, then score.
| |
| | <br> | | <br> |
| | | | |
| | == Components == | | == Components == |
| | | | |
| − | ''' World Board '''<br>
| + | === World Board === |
| − | '''🌀 Drift''' track (0–12)<br>
| + | * 🌀 Drift Track (0–12) |
| − | '''📅 Event''' for the current 📅''Event'' (1 slot) <br>
| + | * 🌟 Meaning Track (0–10) |
| − | '''🛠️ Mitigation''' tokens spent to ''mitigate'' 📅''Events'<br>
| + | * 📅 Event Slot |
| − | '''⚙️ Projects''' for ⚙️''Project'' cards (3 slots)'<br>
| + | * ⚙️ Projects Row (3) |
| − | '''🧬 Pattern Gallery''' face-up 🧬''Pattern'' cards (6 slots)<br>
| + | * 🧬 Pattern Gallery (6) |
| − | <br>
| + | * 🔄 Refresh Token (1 per round) |
| − | ''' Tokens '''<br>
| |
| − | ☀️ '''E (Energy)'''<br>
| |
| − | 🔁 '''R (Regulation)'''<br>
| |
| − | 🧩 '''M (Model)'''<br>
| |
| − | 💎 '''V (Value)'''<br>
| |
| − | ❤️ '''S (Support)'''<br>
| |
| − | <br>
| |
| − | What Support means (conceptually): ❤️(S) Support is your capacity to repair damage and maintain relationships. Mechanically, it fuels both stabilization (anti-🌀Drift) and pro-⭐''Reputation'' contribution.
| |
| − | <br><br>
| |
| − | '''🌀''Drift'' marker''': for the 🌀Drift track on the ''World Board''.
| |
| − | <br><br>
| |
| | | | |
| − | === 🧬Pattern Cards (90) === | + | === Player Mats === |
| − | Each 🧬''Pattern'' card shows icons only:
| + | * 💚 Vitality (0–12) |
| − | * Layer number (1–10) and Layer icon | + | * 🌳 Legacy (0–30) |
| − | * Cost (icons) | + | * 🧬 Pattern Stack (3 Slots) |
| − | * Outputs (2–4 icons) | |
| − | * One Tag icon (🧿 Boundary, ⚖️ Balance, 🦋 Form, 🧫 Membership, 🌐 Prediction, 🎯 Reinforcement, 📌 Presence, 🏛️ Social, 🌳 Story, 🌍 Stewardship)
| |
| | | | |
| − | == Layer Guidance == | + | === Tokens === |
| − | Layers 1–6 live mostly in your personal 🧬''Pattern Stack'' as engine parts, while Layers 7–10 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. 🧬''Pattern'' cards naturally reenact the layers via token outputs. Layer-by-layer mapping (10 layers):
| + | * ☀️ Energy (E) |
| | + | * 🔍 Insight (I) |
| | + | * ❤️ Support (S) |
| | | | |
| − | *'''🧬Pattern Stack:'''
| + | <br> |
| − | **🧿 Layer 1 '''''Boundary''''': Depicted as the ''“self vs world”'' foundation in your 🧬''Pattern Stack''. It supports your 🧠''Coherence'' state and your ability to operate under pressure. Mechanically, it’s your basic platform: make ☀️E (Energy) and 🔁R (Regulation) to stabilize your baseline.
| |
| − | **⚖️ Layer 2 '''''Balance''''': Depicted as the 🔁R (Regulation) economy that keeps you in range. Mechanically, it’s the loop that prevents overshoot and collapse: make ☀️E (Energy) and 🔁R (Regulation) to stay stable while expanding your engine.
| |
| − | **🦋 Layer 3 '''''Form''''': Depicted as 🧬patterns that restore structure, reduce the cost of “build/repair” contributions, and improve the efficiency of upgrading. Mechanically, Form-tagged 🧬Patterns help you contribute to ⚙️''Projects'' more cheaply and more often, and they tend to create “we-function” advantages.
| |
| − | **🧫 Layer 4 '''''Membership''''': Depicted as 🧬patterns that make you more reliable in reciprocal play and more efficient at shared work. Mechanically, ''Membership''-tagged 🧬''Patterns'' improve your 🌳''Legacy'', increase contribution credit, and reward consistent cooperation.
| |
| − | **🌐 Layer 5 '''''Prediction''''': Depicted as 🧩M (Model) generation plus 🧬''Pattern Gallery'' manipulation (peek, filter, reserve). Mechanically, this layer helps you see what’s coming and shape the offer so your engine grows with fewer dead turns.
| |
| − | **🎯 Layer 6 '''''Reinforcement''''': Depicted as 💎V (Value) generation plus “policy lock-in” effects (stable conversions, habit-like benefits). Mechanically, Reinforcement stabilizes what you do repeatedly, turning good choices into repeatable advantage.
| |
| | | | |
| | + | == Setup == |
| | | | |
| − | *'''Effect (Layers 7): ''' | + | * Set 🌀 Drift to '''3''' |
| − | **📌 Layer 7 '''''Presence''''': Present on a small number of 🧬''Pattern'' cards as a special icon (not a slot, not a currency). When triggered, it grants '''flex''': one-time choice effects such as ''“take +1 action,” “treat one token as wild for this action,” “peek and choose between two upcoming 📅Events'',” or ''“change how an 📅Event resolves.'' Mechanically, Presence is your limited way to ''steer'' uncertainty instead of only absorbing it. | + | * Set 🌟 Meaning to '''7''' |
| | + | * Each player sets: |
| | + | * 💚 Vitality = '''6''' |
| | + | * 🌳 Legacy = '''0''' |
| | + | * Each player gains: |
| | + | * 2 ☀️ Energy |
| | + | * 1 🔍 Insight |
| | + | * Reveal 3 ⚙️ Projects |
| | + | * Reveal 6 🧬 Patterns |
| | + | * Shuffle 📅 Events |
| | | | |
| | + | <br> |
| | | | |
| − | *'''''World Board'' (Layers 8–10): '''
| + | == Pattern Stack (Lite) == |
| − | **🏛️ Layer 8 '''''Social''''' (❤️S ''Support'' + Reciprocity): Lives in the '''Support economy''' and in shared-work rules. Components: ''❤️S (Support)'' tokens, ⭐''Reputation''-tagged 🧬''Patterns/⚙️Projects'', and the social action(s) that create, move, or spend ''❤️S (Support)''. Support is spent to help other players, reduce the friction/cost of cooperation, and to meet ⚙️''Project'' requirements, and players gain contribution credit (and sometimes points) for reciprocal support rather than pure solo efficiency.
| |
| − | **🌳 Layer 9 '''''Story''''' (Long-Horizon Credit): Lives in '''''Story''-tagged 🧬''Patterns'' and ⚙️''Projects''''' that convert repeated contributions into endgame value. Components: ''Story'' tags on cards plus the way you record “what you kept doing” (for example: counting completed ''Story'' ⚙️''Projects'' you contributed to, counting ''Story'' tags in your built engine, or counting ''Story''-linked milestones). Mechanically, ''Story'' is where consistency becomes bonus scoring at game end, not a separate token.
| |
| − | **🌍 Layer 10 '''''Stewardship''''' (Endgame ⚙️''Projects'' + world stabilization): Lives in the highest-tier '''''Stewardship ⚙️Projects''''' on the ''World Board''. Components: ⚙️''Project'' prerequisites keyed to the world state (typically 🌀''Drift'' and Vital Signals), large group investment (often including significant ❤️S (Support), and big point rewards plus world-level effects (reduce 🌀''Drift'', improve/stabilize Vital Signals). Completing a ''Stewardship ⚙️Project'' often triggers the endgame or fulfills the group’s win-condition threshold.
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Project Cards (24) ===
| + | Players have three slots: |
| − | Each ⚙️''Project'' card shows:
| |
| − | * Layer tier (8–10 typically, but can include 6–7)
| |
| − | * Required contributions (icons)
| |
| − | * Public benefit; reduce 🌀''Drift''
| |
| − | * Contribution credit slots (to mark who paid what)
| |
| − | * Completion: * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Event Cards (30) === | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | Each 📅''Event'' shows:
| + | |- |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' increase (number)
| + | ! Slot !! Layers Included !! Theme |
| − | * Pressure type icon (Scarcity, Threat, Uncertainty, Conflict, Damage)
| + | |- |
| − | * 🛠️''Mitigation Requirement'' (icons) that can reduce or cancel the 🌀''Drift'' increase
| + | | Foundation || 1–2 || Stability & Balance |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | Growth || 3–4 || Structure & Membership |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | Mind || 5–6 || Prediction & Learning |
| | + | |} |
| | | | |
| − | === Player Mats (1 per player) ===
| + | Cards retain their original layer icons for teaching purposes. |
| − | '''Tracks:'''
| |
| − | * '''🧠''Coherence''''' (0–10) track
| |
| − | * '''⭐''Reputation''''' (0–10) track
| |
| − | * '''🌳''Legacy''''' (0–30) track
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''🧬''Pattern Stack'':''' 6 layer slots for building 🧬''patterns'' upward: | + | === Tag Discount Rule === |
| − | * 🧿 1. Boundary: Life Holds Itself Together
| + | If you purchase a 🧬 Pattern and already own a Pattern with the same Tag: |
| − | * ⚖️ 2. Balance: Staying In Balance
| + | * Reduce cost by '''1 token of your choice''' |
| − | * 🦋 3. Form: Morphogenesis & Regeneration
| + | * Maximum '''1 discount per purchase''' |
| − | * 🧫 4. Membership: Shift: From Persistence to Membership
| |
| − | * 🌐 5. Prediction: Predictive World-Models
| |
| − | * 🎯 6. Reinforcement: Reward, Avoidance, Reinforcement Learning
| |
| | | | |
| − | == Setup ==
| + | <br> |
| − | * Place the ''World Board'' in the middle of the table
| |
| − | * Set 🌀''Drift'' to '''3'''
| |
| − | * Shuffle 📅''Event'' cards. Reveal 1 to the 📅''Event'' slot
| |
| − | * Shuffle ⚙️''Project'' cards. Reveal 3 to the ⚙️''Projects'' row
| |
| − | * Shuffle the 🧬''Pattern'' deck. Deal 6 face-up cards to the 🧬''Pattern Gallery'' row
| |
| − | * Each player takes a mat and sets: 🧠''Coherence'' = '''4''', ⭐''Reputation'' = '''2''', and ⚙️''Project'' = '''0''
| |
| − | * Each player starts with tokens: '''2×☀️E''' and '''1×🔁R'''.
| |
| − | * Choose a starting player.
| |
| | | | |
| | == Round Structure == | | == Round Structure == |
| − | Each round has four (4) phases:
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Phase Ⓐ: Event (Pressure Enters) === | + | === Phase A – Event === |
| − | Reveal the next 📅''Event'': | + | Reveal a 📅 Event. |
| − | * Place the card in the 📅''Event'' slot.
| + | Immediately increase 🌀 Drift as listed. |
| | | | |
| − | === Phase Ⓑ: Pattern Gallery Refresh ===
| + | For each Drift increase: |
| − | Refill the 🧬''Pattern Gallery'' to 6 face-up 🧬''Pattern'' cards if needed.
| + | * Move 🌟 Meaning down 1. |
| | | | |
| − | === Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns (2 Actions Each) === | + | === Phase B – Pattern Refresh === |
| − | In clockwise order, each player takes exactly '''2 actions'''.
| + | Refill Pattern Gallery to 6. |
| | | | |
| − | === Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check (🛠️''Mitigation'' + adjust 🌀''Drift'') === | + | === Phase C – Player Turns === |
| − | 1) '''🛠️Mitigation:''' The 👥Group may collectively spend tokens into the 🛠️''Mitigation'' area to satisfy the 📅''Event’s'' 🛠️''Mitigation'' icons.
| + | Each player takes exactly '''2 actions'''. |
| − | 2) If the ''🛠️Mitigation Requirement'' is '''NOT''' met, the 📅''Event’s'' pending 🌀''Drift'' is applied; increasing the 🌀''Drift'' track depicted on the 📅''Event''. | |
| − | 3) Discard all tokens in the 🛠️''Mitigation'' area back to the supply (they never carry over).
| |
| − | 4) If any ⚙️''Project'' slot is empty, refill it immediately from the ⚙️''Project'' supply deck. If you cannot refill because the supply is empty, the game will end after this round.
| |
| | | | |
| − | == Player Actions == | + | === Phase D – Stability Window === |
| − | On your turn, take exactly 2 actions. Scoring happens only through immediate track movement, plus award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| + | Each player may donate '''at most 1 ❤️ Support'''. |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 1: Acquire Resources ===
| + | For each Support donated: |
| − | Take '''2 tokens total''', but they must be '''two different types'''.
| + | * Reduce 🌀 Drift by 1. |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 2: Obtain a 🧬Pattern Card ===
| + | <br> |
| − | Pay the card’s cost. Place it in the matching Layer slot on your mat (stack within a slot if needed).
| |
| − | * Immediately gain the card’s outputs as tokens.
| |
| − | * '''Tag Discount:''' Each 🧬''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.
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 3: Contribute to a ⚙️Project === | + | == Actions == |
| − | Pay any subset of the ⚙️''Project’s'' required icons and mark your contribution on the ⚙️''Project Card'' and update ''🌳''Legacy'' track.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Social triggers (immediate):'''
| + | === 1) Acquire === |
| − | * If you contribute at least '''1×❤️S''' in this action: move '''+1 ⭐''Reputation''''' (max once per action).
| + | Take '''any 2 tokens'''. |
| − | * If the ⚙️''Project'' is '''Layer 9 or Layer 10''': when you contribute to it, move '''+1 ⭐''Reputation''''' (once per action).
| |
| | | | |
| − | If the ⚙️''Project'' completes, resolve completion immediately (see ⚙️''Projects'').
| + | === 2) Obtain Pattern === |
| | + | Pay cost (after discount if applicable). |
| | + | Place into appropriate slot. |
| | + | Gain its outputs. |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 4: Stabilize (Fight 🌀''Drift'') === | + | === 3) Contribute to Project === |
| − | Spend '''❤️S''' to counter 🌀''Drift''. Choose one:
| + | Each Project has 3–5 fixed spaces. |
| − | * Reduce '''🌀Drift''' by 1 (minimum 0)
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Coherence trigger (immediate):''' Any time you take Stabilize and spend ❤️S, move '''+1 🧠''Coherence'''''.
| + | * Pay full cost for next open space. |
| | + | * Place your marker. |
| | + | * One contribution per player per round. |
| | | | |
| − | Emergency conversion (always available):
| + | When full: |
| − | * Spend '''2× ☀️E''' to gain '''1× ❤️S'''. | + | * Move 🌟 Meaning up 1. |
| | + | * Award 🌳 Legacy: |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 5: Social Touchpoint === | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | Choose one:
| + | |- |
| − | * '''Give''' 1 token to another player. Move '''+1 ⭐''Reputation'''''.
| + | ! Position !! Legacy Points |
| − | * '''Request''' 1 token from another player. If they agree, move '''+1 ⭐''Reputation'''''.
| + | |- |
| | + | | First Contributor || 6 |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | Second Contributor || 3 |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | All Other Contributors || 1 |
| | + | |} |
| | | | |
| − | No negotiation required. This is a clean reciprocity move.
| + | === 4) Stabilize === |
| | + | Spend 1 ❤️ Support: |
| | + | * Reduce 🌀 Drift by 1 |
| | + | * Gain +1 💚 Vitality |
| | | | |
| − | === Action 6: Recalibrate === | + | === 5) Social === |
| − | On your turn, you may take this action to update either the 🧬''Pattern Gallery'' or the ⚙️''Projects''.
| + | Give OR request 1 token. |
| | | | |
| − | ; Choose one:
| + | If accepted: |
| − | * '''Recalibrate the 🧬''Pattern Gallery'':''' Discard any number of face-up 🧬''Pattern'' cards (from either row), then refill each row back to 6 cards. | + | * Both players gain +1 💚 Vitality |
| − | * '''Recalibrate the ⚙️''Projects'':''' Discard any number of face-up ⚙️''Project'' cards, then refill the display back to its normal size.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Cost:''' Add +1 🌀''Drift''.
| + | === 6) Refresh (Once Per Round) === |
| | + | The table has 1 🔄 Refresh token. |
| | | | |
| − | == Projects ==
| + | Any player may spend 1 ❤️ Support to: |
| − | ⚙️''Projects'' are shared builds with competitive credit. Everyone wants ⚙️''Project'' completed because they stabilize the world, but players compete for point rank.
| + | * Refresh Pattern Gallery |
| | | | |
| − | === Contributing ===
| + | Does not cost an action. |
| − | When you Contribute:
| |
| − | * Pay any subset of required icons.
| |
| − | * Mark each icon you paid in your color (or your marker) on the ⚙️''Project’s'' credit slots.
| |
| − | * A ⚙️''Project'' may be contributed to by multiple players over multiple turns.
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Completing ===
| + | <br> |
| − | A ⚙️''Project'' completes immediately when all required icons are paid.
| |
| − | When it completes:
| |
| − | # Apply the ⚙️''Project’s'' public benefit (reduce 🌀''Drift'' as stated).
| |
| − | # Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| |
| − | # Refill the ⚙️''Projects'' slot during Phase Ⓓ.
| |
| | | | |
| − | === ''🌳Legacy (Contribution Rank) === | + | == End of Game == |
| − | When a ⚙️''Project'' completes, award points on each player’s 🌳''Legacy'' points track:
| |
| | | | |
| − | * '''Top contributor:''' 6 points | + | The game ends if: |
| − | * '''Second contributor:''' 3 points | + | * 🌀 Drift reaches 12 |
| − | * '''All other contributors:''' 1 point (only if they contributed at least 1 icon) | + | * 🌟 Meaning reaches 0 |
| | + | * A final-tier ⚙️ Project completes |
| | | | |
| − | Rank rules:
| + | <br> |
| − | * Rank is determined by the number of icons you paid into that ⚙️''Project'' (credit marks).
| |
| − | * If tied, the player who placed the earliest mark on that ⚙️''Project'' wins the tie.
| |
| | | | |
| | == Scoring == | | == Scoring == |
| − | Each player’s score is their '''Player Track Total''': the sum of 🧠''Coherence'', ⭐''Reputation'', and 🌳''Legacy''. This keeps individual victory focused on integration, not just output. You’re rewarded for staying stable under pressure (🧠''Coherence''), building reliable reciprocity (⭐''Reputation''), and converting your actions into durable long-horizon contribution (🌳''Legacy''). Players can specialize, but the winners are the ones who keep all three in range.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''What You Score '''
| + | === Individual Score === |
| − | Individual Scoring:
| + | 🌳 Legacy + 💚 Vitality |
| | | | |
| − | * '''🧠''Coherence''''' your 🧠''Coherence'' track value at game end (10 max)
| + | Highest total wins. |
| − | * '''⭐''Reputation''''' your ⭐''Reputation'' track value at game end (10 max)
| |
| − | * '''🌳''Legacy''''' from completed ⚙️''Project'' by contribution rank (30 max)
| |
| | | | |
| − | Define:
| + | === Group Meaning === |
| − | * '''Player Track Total''' = 🧠''Coherence'' + ⭐''Reputation'' + ''🌳''Legacy''
| |
| | | | |
| − | <br><hr><br>
| + | Check 🌟 Meaning band: |
| − | '''Group Scoring'''<br>
| |
| − | The '''Group's Score''' is a readout of the group’s overall health, not a count of how much work got done. It combines how well the group contained 🌀''Drift'' with the ''“floor”'' of the group, the lowest 🧠Coherence and the lowest ⭐Reputation at game end. That “minimum” rule is intentional: a living system doesn’t really thrive if one part is breaking down or left out. A high group score means the group stayed stable under pressure and no one was left behind, which is the game’s definition of ''Meaning'' in practice. At scoring, you then '''look up''' the 👥Group Score band (and the minimum 🧠Coherence and ⭐Reputation bands) to label the group’s endgame state and meaning profile.
| |
| | | | |
| − | #Compute and lookup ''Meaning''
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | #Lookup Minimum 🧠''Coherence'' Evaluation - what the lowest player ended at
| |
| − | #Lookup Minimum ⭐''Reputation'' Interpretation - what the lowest player ended at <br><br>
| |
| − | | |
| − | '''1. ''Meaning'''''<br>
| |
| − | '''👥 Group Score''' = (12 ➖ 🌀''Drift'') ➕ (minimum 🧠''Coherence'') ➕ (minimum ⭐''Reputation'')<br>
| |
| − | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" | |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! 👥Group Score
| |
| − | ! State
| |
| − | ! ''Meaning''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 0–3
| |
| − | | '''Collapse Mode'''
| |
| − | | The group couldn’t hold a stable pattern. Pressure dominated decisions, and the group mostly reacted rather than steered.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 4–6
| |
| − | | '''Triage'''
| |
| − | | The system stayed alive through emergency moves, but stability and inclusion broke down. The group had little room for meaningful choices.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 7–9
| |
| − | | '''Barely Holding'''
| |
| − | | The world remained playable by a thread. At least one player ended fragile or disconnected, so the group’s pattern didn’t reliably cohere.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 10–12
| |
| − | | '''Stabilizing'''
| |
| − | | The group found a workable baseline. 🌀''Drift'' was somewhat contained, but the weakest stability or trust still constrained what the group could sustain.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 13–15
| |
| − | | '''Coordinating'''
| |
| − | | The group began to act as a system. Cooperation started to reduce friction, though the “floor” (lowest stability or connection) still needed attention.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 16–18
| |
| − | | '''Reciprocal Builder'''
| |
| − | | The group turned cooperation into steady progress. No one fell too far out of range, so shared work mattered more than constant recovery.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 19–21
| |
| − | | '''Durable Community'''
| |
| − | | The group maintained a strong social fabric under pressure. Decisions stayed coherent, help moved where needed, and the world state stayed controllable.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 22–24
| |
| − | | '''World-Grade Contributor'''
| |
| − | | The group shaped outcomes instead of only absorbing events. Even the weakest member stayed stable and integrated enough to keep everyone inside the circle.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 25–28
| |
| − | | '''Stewarding'''
| |
| − | | The group played with long-horizon discipline. 🌀''Drift'' stayed low and inclusion stayed high, so the group could invest, not just survive.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 29–32
| |
| − | | '''Steward in Practice'''
| |
| − | | The group 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.
| |
| − | |}
| |
| − | <br><br>
| |
| − | '''2. Minimum 🧠''Coherence'''''<br>
| |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! min 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! State
| |
| − | ! What it ''means...''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 0–2
| |
| − | | '''Fraying'''
| |
| − | | Someone ended near collapse. The group may have “achieved” outcomes, but the internal stability cost was too high to call it meaningful.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 3–4
| |
| − | | '''Strained'''
| |
| − | | The weakest player stayed functional, but brittle. The group likely oscillated between progress and recovery turns.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 5–6
| |
| − | | '''Steady'''
| |
| − | | The floor held. Even the most stressed player stayed stable enough to keep participating without constant rescue.
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | 7–8
| + | ! Meaning !! State |
| − | | '''Clear'''
| |
| − | | The group maintained strong internal stability. Decision-making stayed coherent even under events and scarcity.
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | 9–10 | + | | 0–2 || Collapse |
| − | | '''Resilient''' | |
| − | | The group finished with deep stability. Pressure was absorbed without fragmentation, and players could act from choice rather than panic. | |
| − | |}
| |
| − | <br><br>
| |
| − | '''3. Minimum ⭐ Reputation'''<br>
| |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | ! min ⭐''Reputation''
| + | | 3–4 || Fragile |
| − | ! State
| |
| − | ! What it ''means...''
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | 0–2 | + | | 5–6 || Holding |
| − | | '''Isolated''' | |
| − | | Someone ended outside the reciprocity network. The group’s social fabric didn’t close the loop of give-and-receive. | |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | 3–4 | + | | 7–8 || Stable |
| − | | '''Transactional''' | |
| − | | Cooperation happened, but it didn’t become dependable. Help existed, but trust and coordination were thin. | |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | 5–6
| + | | 9–10 || Stewarding |
| − | | '''Reciprocal'''
| |
| − | | The group achieved real mutuality. Even the lowest player participated in the give/request rhythm and stayed socially “in.”
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 7–8
| |
| − | | '''Trusted'''
| |
| − | | The group developed reliable cooperation. Support and resources moved smoothly where needed without heavy negotiation.
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 9–10 | |
| − | | '''Keystone''' | |
| − | | Nobody was left behind. Even the least-connected player ended highly integrated, which signals strong shared norms and collective memory in play. | |
| | |} | | |} |
| | | | |
| − | == Play Example ==
| + | If any player’s 💚 Vitality is below '''4''': |
| − | 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 🧬''Pattern cards, ⚙️''Projects'', and 📅''Events''. Your actual deck will differ, but the decision logic and scoring triggers are identical.
| + | * Shift result down one band. |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Cast '''<br>
| + | <br> |
| − | 3 players:
| |
| − | * Alex (stability-first)
| |
| − | * Brooke (engine-first)
| |
| − | * Casey (projects-first)
| |
| | | | |
| | + | == Four-Player Example Play (Meaning Made – Lite) == |
| | + | ''Cast:'' |
| | + | * Alex – Stability first |
| | + | * Brooke – Engine builder |
| | + | * Casey – Project racer |
| | + | * Drew – Opportunist / social optimizer |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Assumed Pattern Gallery '''<br>
| + | Initial State: |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| + | * 🌀 Drift = 3 |
| − | |-
| + | * 🌟 Meaning = 7 |
| − | ! Card (Layer / Tag)
| + | * Each player: 💚 Vitality = 6, 🌳 Legacy = 0 |
| − | ! Cost
| + | * Starting tokens: 2 Energy, 1 Insight |
| − | ! Outputs
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Boundary Pattern (Layer 1 / 🧿)
| |
| − | | ☀️E
| |
| − | | ☀️E + ☀️E
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Balance Pattern (Layer 2 / ⚖️)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + 🔁R
| |
| − | | 🔁R + ❤️S
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Form Pattern (Layer 3 / 🦋)
| |
| − | | 🔁R + ❤️S
| |
| − | | 💎V + ❤️S
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Membership Pattern (Layer 4 / 🧫)
| |
| − | | 🔁R + ❤️S
| |
| − | | 🧩M + ❤️S
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Prediction Pattern (Layer 5 / 🌐)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + 🧩M
| |
| − | | 🧩M + 🧩M
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Reinforcement Pattern (Layer 6 / 🎯)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + 💎V
| |
| − | | 💎V + ❤️S
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Assumed ⚙️''Project'' Row (start) ===
| + | Three Projects revealed: |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| + | A) Local Clinic (3 spaces) → +1 Meaning |
| − | |-
| + | B) Food Network (4 spaces) → +1 Meaning |
| − | ! Slot
| + | C) Learning Archive (5 spaces) → +2 Meaning |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project'' (Layer)
| |
| − | ! Requires
| |
| − | ! Public Benefit
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | A
| |
| − | | Community Shelter (Layer 8)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R + 🔁R + ❤️S + ❤️S
| |
| − | | Remove 2 🌀D
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | B
| |
| − | | Repair Hub (Layer 8)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + 🔁R + 🔁R + ❤️S + ❤️S
| |
| − | | Remove 2 🌀D
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | C
| |
| − | | Mentorship Archive (Layer 9)
| |
| − | | 🧩M + 💎V + 🔁R + ❤️S + ❤️S
| |
| − | | Reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | === Assumed Event sequence (Play Example) ===
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! Round
| |
| − | ! 📅''Event''
| |
| − | ! 🌀''Drift''
| |
| − | ! 🛠️''Mitigation'' (to cancel)
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 1
| |
| − | | Uncertainty
| |
| − | | +2
| |
| − | | 🧩M + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | | Damage
| |
| − | | +1
| |
| − | | ❤️S + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | | Scarcity
| |
| − | | +2
| |
| − | | ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | Conflict
| |
| − | | +1
| |
| − | | ❤️S + ❤️S
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 5
| |
| − | | Threat
| |
| − | | +2
| |
| − | | 🧩M + ❤️S + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | Damage
| |
| − | | +1
| |
| − | | ❤️S + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 7
| |
| − | | Uncertainty
| |
| − | | +2
| |
| − | | 🧩M + 🔁R
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | | Scarcity
| |
| − | | +2
| |
| − | | ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R
| |
| − | |}
| |
| − | | |
| − | <hr>
| |
| | | | |
| | === Round 1 === | | === Round 1 === |
| − | '''Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| + | Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift) |
| − | '''Uncertainty''' ''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +2. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires 🧩M + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | Drift: 3 → 5 |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Meaning: 7 → 5 |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + 🔁R
| |
| − | # Obtain 🧬''Pattern'': Balance 🧬''Pattern'' (pays ☀️E + 🔁R, gains 🔁R + ❤️S)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I want ❤️S (Support) online so I can Stabilize without falling behind, and extra Regulation so I can pay 🛠️Mitigation when needed.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | Alex: Acquire 2 Support. Contribute to Clinic (space 1). |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + 🧩M
| + | Rationale: “Start the stability project early.” |
| − | # Obtain 🧬''Pattern'': Prediction 🧬''Pattern'' (pays ☀️E + 🧩M, gains 🧩M + 🧩M)
| |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''🧩Model is the cleanest answer to uncertainty, and it keeps me eligible for higher-tier ⚙️Projects.'' | |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Brooke: Acquire Energy + Insight. Buy Foundation Pattern. |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + ❤️S
| + | Rationale: “I need production online fast.” |
| − | # Social Touchpoint (give): gives 1 token to Alex, ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 3)
| |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''I want ⭐Reputation early because it compounds. Also, Alex having ❤️S (Support) keeps our tempo high.'' | |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase D: Stability Check'''<br>
| + | Casey: Acquire 2 Energy. Contribute to Clinic (space 2). |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' area:
| + | Rationale: “Race for first place.” |
| − | * Brooke contributes 🧩M
| |
| − | * Alex contributes 🔁R
| |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Uncertainty''' ''Event'' was met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' is '''NOT''' applied
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 1:
| + | Drew: Social (request Support from Alex, accepted). Both +1 Vitality. |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 3
| + | Acquire Energy. |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| + | Phase D Stability Window: |
| − | |-
| + | Alex, Casey donate 1 Support each → Drift -2 |
| − | ! 👤Player
| + | Drift: 5 → 3 |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 0
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 0
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 0
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | | | |
| | === Round 2 === | | === Round 2 === |
| − | '''Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'''''<br>
| + | Event: Damage (+1 Drift) |
| − | '''Damage''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +1. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires ❤️S + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | Drift: 3 → 4 |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Meaning: 5 → 4 |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to remove 1 🌀D, 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 5)
| |
| − | # Contribute to ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 8): pays 🔁R (1 credit)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I address 🌀Drift first so we don't waste future turns. Then I start ⚙️Project credit so I’m not locked out of points.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | Alex: Contribute Clinic (space 3) → completes. |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + ❤️S
| + | Brooke: Acquire 2 Energy. |
| − | # Contribute to ⚙️''Project'' A: pays ☀️E + ❤️S (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 3)
| + | Casey: Acquire Insight + Support. |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''❤️S (Support) into ⚙️Projects is efficient: it advances my ⭐Reputation and my ⚙️Project rank in one action.''
| + | Drew: Contribute Food Network (space 1). |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Clinic scoring: |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + ❤️S
| + | Alex first (6), Casey second (3), Drew other (1). |
| − | # Contribute to ⚙️''Project'' A: pays ☀️E + ❤️S (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 4)
| + | Meaning +1 → 4 → 5 |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''I’m building a lead by turning ❤️S (Support) into both score tracks and ⚙️Project rank.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check'''<br>
| + | Phase D: |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' area:
| + | Brooke and Drew donate Support → Drift -2 |
| − | * Alex contributes 🔁R
| + | Drift: 4 → 2 |
| − | * Brooke contributes ❤️S
| |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Damage''' 📅''Event'' was met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' is '''NOT''' applied
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 2:
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 3
| |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| + | === Round 3 === |
| − | |-
| + | Event: Conflict (+1 Drift) |
| − | ! 👤Player
| + | |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| + | Drift: 2 → 3 |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| + | Meaning: 5 → 4 |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| + | |
| − | |-
| + | Alex: Buy Growth Pattern. Acquire Support. |
| − | | Alex
| + | Brooke: Contribute Food Network (space 2). Acquire Energy. |
| − | | 0
| + | Casey: Contribute Food Network (space 3). Acquire Energy. |
| − | | 5
| + | Drew: Social (give Energy to Brooke) → both +1 Vitality. |
| − | | 2
| + | |
| − | |-
| + | Phase D: |
| − | | Brooke
| + | Only Alex donates Support → Drift -1 |
| − | | 0
| + | Drift: 3 → 2 |
| − | | 4
| + | |
| − | | 3
| + | Rationale: |
| − | |-
| + | Group intentionally lets small instability remain to keep engines moving. |
| − | | Casey
| + | |
| − | | 0
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| − | | 4
| + | |
| − | | 4
| + | === Round 4 === |
| − | |}
| + | Event: Uncertainty (+2 Drift) |
| | + | |
| | + | Drift: 2 → 4 |
| | + | Meaning: 4 → 2 |
| | + | |
| | + | Pressure rising. |
| | + | |
| | + | Alex: Contribute Food Network (space 4) → completes. |
| | + | Brooke: Buy Mind Pattern. |
| | + | Casey: Acquire 2 Energy. |
| | + | Drew: Acquire Support + Insight. |
| | + | |
| | + | Food Network scoring: |
| | + | Casey first (6), Brooke second (3), Alex other (1). |
| | + | Meaning +1 → 2 → 3 |
| | + | |
| | + | Phase D: |
| | + | Three players donate Support → Drift -3 |
| | + | Drift: 4 → 1 |
| | + | |
| | + | Comment: |
| | + | Large collective correction swing. |
| | + | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | + | |
| | + | === Round 5 === |
| | + | Event: Threat (+2 Drift) |
| | + | |
| | + | Drift: 1 → 3 |
| | + | Meaning: 3 → 1 |
| | + | |
| | + | Alex: Contribute Learning Archive (space 1). |
| | + | Brooke: Contribute Archive (space 2). |
| | + | Casey: Contribute Archive (space 3). |
| | + | Drew: Acquire 2 Support. |
| | + | |
| | + | Phase D: |
| | + | All four donate Support → Drift -4 |
| | + | Drift: 3 → 0 |
| | + | |
| | + | Comment: |
| | + | Full cooperation moment. System reset. |
| | + | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | + | |
| | + | === Round 6 === |
| | + | Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift) |
| | + | |
| | + | Drift: 0 → 2 |
| | + | Meaning: 1 → 0 |
| | + | |
| | + | Critical state. |
| | + | |
| | + | Alex: Acquire Support. |
| | + | Brooke: Contribute Archive (space 4). |
| | + | Casey: Social (give Support to Alex) → both +1 Vitality. |
| | + | Drew: Contribute Archive (space 5) → completes. |
| | + | |
| | + | Archive scoring: |
| | + | Casey first (6), Brooke second (3), Alex other (1), Drew other (1). |
| | + | Meaning +2 → 0 → 2 |
| | + | |
| | + | Phase D: |
| | + | Two players donate Support → Drift -2 |
| | + | Drift: 2 → 0 |
| | + | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | + | |
| | + | === Round 7 === |
| | + | Event: Damage (+1 Drift) |
| | + | |
| | + | Drift: 0 → 1 |
| | + | Meaning: 2 → 1 |
| | + | |
| | + | New Projects revealed. |
| | + | |
| | + | Alex: Contribute Project D (space 1). |
| | + | Brooke: Acquire + Buy Pattern. |
| | + | Casey: Contribute Project D (space 2). |
| | + | Drew: Social (request Insight from Brooke, accepted). Both +1 Vitality. |
| | + | |
| | + | Phase D: |
| | + | One Support donated → Drift -1 |
| | + | Drift: 1 → 0 |
| | + | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | === Round 8 === |
| | + | Event: Conflict (+1 Drift) |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 3 ===
| + | Drift: 0 → 1 |
| − | '''Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| + | Meaning: 1 → 0 |
| − | '''Scarcity''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +2. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns '''<br>
| + | Alex: Contribute Project D (space 3). |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Brooke: Contribute Project D (space 4) → completes. |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + 🔁R
| + | Casey: Acquire Support. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Community Shelter''' ⚙️''Project'' A: pays 🔁R (1 credit). '''Community Shelter''' ⚙️''Project'' A completes.
| + | Drew: Acquire Energy. |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''Completing ⚙️Projects keeps the world from turning into cleanup chores. Even if I don’t win rank, the tempo gain matters.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | ⚙️''Project'' A completion ('''Community Shelter'''):
| + | Project D scoring: |
| − | * Public benefit: remove 2 🌀''Drift'' (🌀''Drift'' goes 1 → 0)
| + | Alex first (6), Brooke second (3), Casey other (1). |
| − | * Contribution credits:
| + | Meaning +1 → 0 → 1 |
| − | ** Alex: 2 credits (🔁R + 🔁R)
| |
| − | ** Brooke: 2 credits (☀️E + ❤️S)
| |
| − | ** Casey: 2 credits (☀️E + ❤️S)
| |
| − | * Tie-break: Alex placed the earliest mark on the '''Community Shelter''' ⚙️''Project'', so Alex is Top. Brooke placed the next earliest mark, so Brooke is Second.
| |
| − | * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by '''Community Shelter''' ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| |
| − | ** Alex +6
| |
| − | ** Brooke +3
| |
| − | ** Casey +1
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | Phase D: |
| − | # Acquire: takes 🔁R + ❤️S
| + | Three donate Support → Drift -3 |
| − | # Obtain 🧬''Pattern'': Form 🧬''Pattern'' (pays 🔁R + ❤️S, gains 💎V + ❤️S)
| + | Drift: 1 → 0 |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''Value is the bridge to Layer 9 and Layer 10. Form converts my stable base into a closing economy.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| − | # Acquire: takes ❤️S + 🔁R
| |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays ❤️S (1 credit)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed ❤️S, now 5)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed to Layer 9, now 6)
| |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''Layer 9 grows ⭐Reputation standing fastest. Early credit also wins ties later.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check '''<br>
| + | === Round 9 === |
| − | The group chooses NOT to meet '''Scarcity''' 📅''Event'' 🛠️''Mitigation'' (players keep tokens for their 🧬''Pattern Stack'' and ⚙️''Projects'').
| + | Event: Uncertainty (+2 Drift) |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Scarcity''' 📅''Event'' was '''NOT''' met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' +2 applies
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 3:
| + | Drift: 0 → 2 |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 5
| + | Meaning: 1 → 0 |
| | | | |
| | + | Alex: Acquire Support. |
| | + | Brooke: Buy Mind Pattern. |
| | + | Casey: Contribute Final Project (space 1). |
| | + | Drew: Contribute Final Project (space 2). |
| | | | |
| − | ⚙️''Project'' Row refill: Slot A is refilled now that '''Community Shelter''' completed.
| + | Phase D: |
| − | New Slot A ⚙️''Project'' revealed:
| + | Two donate Support → Drift -2 |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
| + | Drift: 2 → 0 |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project'' (Layer)
| |
| − | ! Requires
| |
| − | ! Public Benefit
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | '''Stewardship Retrofit''' (Layer 10)
| |
| − | | ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R + 🧩M + 💎V + ❤️S + ❤️S
| |
| − | | Reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1
| |
| − | |}
| |
| − | <br>
| |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! 👤Player
| |
| − | ! ⚙️Project
| |
| − | ! 🧠Coherence
| |
| − | ! ⭐Reputation
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 5
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 1
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 4 === | + | === Round 10 (Final) === |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| + | Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift) |
| − | '''Conflict''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +1. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires ❤️S + ❤️S.
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | Drift: 0 → 2 |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Meaning: 0 → 0 |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to remove 1 🌀''Drift'', 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 6)
| |
| − | # Contribute to '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B (Layer 8): pays 🔁R (1 credit)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I’m keeping 🌀Drift off the board so the group stays in the fun loop: obtain 🧬Patterns, race ⚙️Projects.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | Alex: Contribute Final Project (space 3). |
| − | # Contribute to '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B: pays ☀️E + ❤️S (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 4)
| + | Brooke: Contribute Final Project (space 4). |
| − | # Acquire: takes 🧩M + 🔁R
| + | Casey: Contribute Final Project (space 5) → completes. |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''I want Repair Hub close to completion so we have room to focus on Layer 10 later.''
| + | Drew: Social (give Support to Alex). |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions) | + | Final Project scoring: |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays 🔁R (1 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 7)
| + | Casey first (6), Alex second (3), Brooke other (1), Drew other (1). |
| − | # Social Touchpoint (give): gives 1 token to Brooke, ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 8)
| + | Meaning +2 → 0 → 2 |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''I’m widening my ⭐Reputation lead while staying invested in Layer 9 credit. I also keep Brooke’s engine running so the group can close faster.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check '''<br>
| + | Phase D: |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' area:
| + | Two donate Support → Drift -2 |
| − | * Alex contributes ❤️S
| + | Drift: 2 → 0 |
| − | * Brooke contributes ❤️S
| |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Conflict''' 📅''Event'' was met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' is '''NOT''' applied
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 4:
| + | Game Ends. |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 5
| |
| | | | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| + | == Final Scores == |
| − | |-
| |
| − | ! Player
| |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 1
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | Assume Vitality at end: |
| | + | Alex: 9 |
| | + | Brooke: 8 |
| | + | Casey: 10 |
| | + | Drew: 8 |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 5 === | + | Legacy totals: |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'''''<br>
| + | Alex: 6 +1 +1 +6 +3 = 17 |
| − | '''Threat''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +2. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires 🧩M + ❤️S + 🔁R.
| + | Brooke: 3 +3 +3 +1 = 10 |
| | + | Casey: 3 +6 +6 +6 = 21 |
| | + | Drew: 1 +1 +1 = 3 |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns '''<br>
| + | Final Score = Legacy + Vitality |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| |
| − | # Acquire: takes ☀️E + ❤️S
| |
| − | # Contribute to '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B: pays 🔁R (1 credit, total on '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B now 2 for Alex)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I’m not winning ⭐Reputation, so I protect my score by winning ⚙️Project ranks and keeping 🧠Coherence high.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions) | + | Alex: 17 + 9 = 26 |
| − | # Contribute to '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B: pays 🔁R + ❤️S (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 5)
| + | Brooke: 10 + 8 = 18 |
| − | # Acquire: takes 💎V + ❤️S
| + | Casey: 21 + 10 = 31 |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''Support keeps pushing ⭐Reputation while also closing ⚙️Projects. I’m stocking Value for Layer 10.''
| + | Drew: 3 + 8 = 11 |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Winner: Casey (31) |
| − | # Contribute to '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B: pays ❤️S + ❤️S (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 9). '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B completes.
| |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1, 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 5)
| |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''I finish ⚙️Projects to lock points, then I immediately spend ❤️S (Support) to pull 🌀Drift down.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B completion (Repair Hub):
| + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| − | * Public benefit: remove 2 🌀''Drift''
| |
| − | * Contribution credits on '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' B:
| |
| − | ** Alex: 2 credits (🔁R + 🔁R)
| |
| − | ** Brooke: 2 credits (🔁R + ❤️S)
| |
| − | ** Casey: 2 credits (❤️S + ❤️S)
| |
| − | * Tie-break order by earliest first mark on this ⚙️''Project'':
| |
| − | ** Alex marked first (Round 4), so Alex is Top.
| |
| − | ** Brooke marked next (Round 4), so Brooke is Second.
| |
| − | * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by '''Repair Hub''' ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| |
| − | ** Alex +6
| |
| − | ** Brooke +3
| |
| − | ** Casey +1
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check'''<br>
| + | == 🌟 Meaning Track — 0 to 10 == |
| − | The group meets Threat 🛠️''Mitigation'' to avoid +2 🌀''Drift''.
| |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' area:
| |
| − | * Brooke contributes 🧩M
| |
| − | * Alex contributes 🔁R
| |
| − | * Casey contributes ❤️S
| |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Threat''' 📅''Event'' was met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' is '''NOT''' applied
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 5:
| + | ''Meaning measures how well the group is holding together under pressure. |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 4 (Casey reduced it by 1 during Phase Ⓒ)
| + | It rises when shared structure is built. |
| | + | It falls when instability spreads. |
| | + | At game end, read the band that matches the final Meaning value.'' |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |
| | + | |- |
| | + | ! 🌟 Meaning !! State !! What It Feels Like |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''0''' || '''System Collapse''' || |
| | + | The pattern failed. Drift overwhelmed structure. Projects came too late or coordination broke down. Even strong individual engines could not prevent systemic unraveling. Nothing sustainable remained. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''1''' || '''Critical Fragility''' || |
| | + | The world barely held together. Every gain required emergency correction. Cooperation existed, but always under strain. The system survived on thin margins. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''2''' || '''Precarious''' || |
| | + | Structure exists, but it is unstable. Players reacted more than they steered. Meaning flickered in moments of contribution, but instability never fully receded. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''3''' || '''Strained Stability''' || |
| | + | The group contained several crises but paid for it in tempo. Projects mattered, but timing was tight. The system functioned, though it felt brittle. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''4''' || '''Recovering''' || |
| | + | The group found rhythm after early instability. Drift was challenged consistently. Meaning began to feel intentional rather than accidental. |
| | + | |- |
| | + | | '''5''' || '''Functional''' || |
| | + | The world stayed workable. Instability rose, but was matched by timely support and structured builds. Cooperation felt practical and reliable. |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | ! 👤Player
| + | | '''6''' || '''Coordinated''' || |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| + | Players anticipated pressure instead of only reacting. Support moved where needed. Projects were completed without panic. The system began to feel coherent. |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | Alex | + | | '''7''' || '''Stable Pattern''' || |
| − | | 12 | + | Drift remained contained. Players built with confidence. Tradeoffs still existed, but choices felt strategic rather than desperate. Meaning felt earned. |
| − | | 6 | |
| − | | 2
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | Brooke | + | | '''8''' || '''Resilient''' || |
| − | | 6 | + | The group absorbed shocks without fragmentation. Structure grew faster than instability. Cooperation became fluid and efficient. |
| − | | 4 | |
| − | | 5
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | | Casey | + | | '''9''' || '''Stewarding''' || |
| − | | 2 | + | The system operated with foresight. Players invested beyond immediate survival. Drift rarely threatened collapse because structure was proactive and shared. |
| − | | 5 | + | |- |
| − | | 9
| + | | '''10''' || '''Durable Meaning''' || |
| | + | The world finished strong. Instability was consistently resisted. Projects reinforced each other. The group demonstrated long-horizon thinking and collective strength. Meaning was not merely preserved — it was sustained. |
| | |} | | |} |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | Meaning = 2 → Precarious |
| | + | |
| | + | Because Meaning ended less than 2, shift state down if using adjustment rule. |
| | + | |
| | + | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 6 === | + | == Interpretation == |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| |
| − | '''Damage''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +1. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires ❤️S + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns '''<br>
| + | * Casey wins competitively through aggressive project timing. |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | * The group kept Drift at 0 by end. |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to remove 1 🌀D, 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 7)
| + | * However, Meaning remained fragile because Events outpaced project gains. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 10): pays ☀️E + 🔁R (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 3)
| + | * System survived but did not thrive. |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I stabilize first, then I start the Layer 10 race. I’m aiming to win rank on the finisher.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | The table scored individually. |
| − | # Obtain 🧬''Pattern'': Reinforcement 🧬''Pattern'' (pays ☀️E + 💎V, gains 💎V + ❤️S)
| + | But collectively, they only barely held the pattern together. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 10): pays 💎V (1 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 6)
| |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''Reinforcement gives me a steady Support stream. Then I convert Value into Layer 10 progress without slowing down.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | Meaning was made, but just barely. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays ❤️S (1 credit)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed ❤️S, now 10, cap)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to remove the remaining 1 🌀''Drift'', 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 6)
| |
| − | Rationale (Casey): ''I cap ⭐Reputation and keep 🌀Drift clean. If I can’t win Layer 10 rank, I’ll win the Player Track Total Score.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check '''<br>
| + | = Lessons Learned = |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Damage''' 📅''Event'' was '''NOT''' met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' +1 applies
| |
| − | The group didn't meet 🛠️''Mitigation'' this round as tokens were spent racing ⚙️''Projects''.
| |
| | | | |
| | + | 🌀 Drift rises naturally. |
| | + | ❤️ Support resists instability. |
| | + | 🧬 Patterns reduce cost over time. |
| | + | ⚙️ Projects increase shared structure. |
| | + | 🌟 Meaning increases when systems hold. |
| | + | 💚 Vitality reflects internal stability and reciprocity. |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 6:
| + | ''Meaning is not discovered. Meaning is built through coordinated resistance to instability. |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 5
| |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| + | = Glossary = |
| − | |-
| + | 🌍 World State & System Pressure |
| − | ! 👤Player
| |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 12
| |
| − | | 7
| |
| − | | 3
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 2
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 10
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | 🌀 Drift |
| | + | Entropy, instability, external pressure pushing the system toward breakdown. |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 7 ===
| + | 🌟 Meaning |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| + | How well the group is holding together. Rises with completed Projects. Falls when Drift rises. |
| − | '''Uncertainty''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +2. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires 🧩M + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns '''<br>
| + | 📅 Event |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | External pressure introduced each round. |
| − | # Acquire: takes 🧩M + 🔁R
| |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays 🔁R (1 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 4)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I’m using this round to keep my ⭐Reputation from collapsing while also holding the 🛠️Mitigation set for '''Uncertainty''' 📅Event.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | 🛠️ Stability Window |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays 🧩M + 💎V (2 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, now 7)
| + | The Phase D opportunity to donate Support and resist Drift. |
| − | # Social Touchpoint (request): requests 1 token from Casey (Casey agrees), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (now 8)
| |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''I’m closing Layer 9 while also stacking ⭐Reputation so my endgame score stays competitive.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Casey (2 actions)
| + | 👤 Player Tracks |
| − | # Contribute to '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C (Layer 9): pays ❤️S (1 credit). ⚙️''Project'' C completes.
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed ❤️S, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 9 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| − | # Contribute to '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 10): pays ☀️E + ❤️S + ❤️S (3 credit)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed ❤️S, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, stays 10 due to cap)
| |
| − | 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 I’m not finishing it.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C completion (Layer 9):
| + | 💚 Vitality |
| − | * Public benefit: reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1 (🌀''Drift'' 5 → 4)
| + | Personal stability and social integration. Replaces Coherence + Reputation in Lite. |
| − | * Contribution credits on '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' C:
| |
| − | ** Alex: 2 credits (🔁R + 🔁R)
| |
| − | ** Brooke: 2 credits (🧩M + 💎V)
| |
| − | ** Casey: 3 credits (❤️S + ❤️S + ❤️S across Round 3, Round 6, Round 7 combined in this example’s timeline)
| |
| − | * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by '''Mentorship Archive''' ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''').
| |
| − | ** Top: Casey +6
| |
| − | ** Second: Alex +3 (tie with Brooke by credits, Alex marked earlier than Brooke on this ⚙️''Project'' in this walkthrough)
| |
| − | ** Other: Brooke +1
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check '''<br>
| + | 🌳 Legacy |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Uncertainty''' 📅''Event'' was '''NOT''' met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' +2 applies
| + | Long-horizon contribution. Primary scoring track. |
| − | The group does NOT meet Uncertainty 🛠️''Mitigation'' this round as resources were spent closing ⚙️''Projects'' and racing to Layer 10
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Round 7:
| + | 🏆 Final Score |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 6
| + | Vitality + Legacy. |
| | | | |
| − | Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''') updated:
| + | 🔄 Core Actions |
| − | * Alex: 12 + 3 = 15
| |
| − | * Brooke: 6 + 1 = 7
| |
| − | * Casey: 2 + 6 = 8
| |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
| + | ⚡ Acquire |
| − | |-
| + | Take 2 tokens of your choice. |
| − | ! 👤Player
| |
| − | ! ⚙️''Project''
| |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 15
| |
| − | | 7
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 7
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 10
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | 🧬 Pattern |
| | + | Engine card that generates resources or efficiencies. |
| | | | |
| − | === Round 8 (Final Round) ===
| + | ⚙️ Project |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓐ: 📅''Event'' '''<br>
| + | Shared build that raises Meaning and awards Legacy. |
| − | '''Scarcity''' 📅''Event'', pending 🌀''Drift'' +2. 🛠️''Mitigation'' requires ☀️E + ☀️E + 🔁R.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Phase Ⓒ: Player Turns'''<br>
| + | 🤝 Social |
| − | Alex (2 actions)
| + | Give or request 1 token. If accepted, both players gain +1 Vitality. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 10): pays ❤️S (1 credit)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (contributed ❤️S, now 5)
| |
| − | * ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 6)
| |
| − | # Stabilize: spends ❤️S to reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1, 🧠''Coherence'' +1 (now 8)
| |
| − | Rationale (Alex): ''I’m adding credit to stay in the rank race, and I’m pulling 🌀Drift penalty down.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Brooke (2 actions)
| + | 🛡️ Stabilize |
| − | # Acquire: takes 🧩M + ☀️E
| + | Donate Support to reduce Drift during Stability Window. |
| − | # Contribute to '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A (Layer 10): pays 🧩M (1 credit), ⭐''Reputation'' +1 (Layer 10 contribution, now 9). '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A completes and triggers game end.
| |
| − | Rationale (Brooke): ''I’m finishing the game now to prevent an even worse 🌀Drift penalty. Ending timing matters.''
| |
| | | | |
| − | Casey
| + | 🔄 Refresh |
| − | Because the Layer 10 Project completed during Brooke’s turn, Casey does not take a turn in Round 8.
| + | Once-per-round public refresh of the Pattern Gallery. |
| | | | |
| − | Project A completion (Stewardship Retrofit, Layer 10):
| + | 💠 Resource Tokens (Lite Economy) |
| − | * Public benefit: reduce 🌀''Drift'' by 1 (🌀''Drift'' 5 → 4)
| |
| − | * Contribution credits on '''Stewardship Retrofit''' ⚙️''Project'' A:
| |
| − | ** Alex: 3 credits (☀️E + 🔁R in Round 6, plus ❤️S in Round 8)
| |
| − | ** Brooke: 2 credits (💎V in Round 6, plus 🧩M in Round 8)
| |
| − | ** Casey: 3 credits (☀️E + ❤️S + ❤️S in Round 7)
| |
| − | * Rank and tie-break:
| |
| − | ** Top: Casey and Alex tie at 3 credits. Casey placed the earliest mark on this ⚙️''Project'' in this walkthrough’s Layer 10 race (Casey’s big drop happened before Alex’s extra credit in the finale), so Casey is Top.
| |
| − | ** Second: Alex
| |
| − | ** Other: Brooke
| |
| | | | |
| − | * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''') updated:
| + | ☀️ Energy (E) |
| − | ** Casey +6
| + | Basic fuel for building and contributing. |
| − | ** Alex +3
| |
| − | ** Brooke +1
| |
| | | | |
| − | ''' Phase Ⓓ: Stability Check (Final) '''<br>
| + | 🔍 Insight (I) |
| − | 🛠️''Mitigation'' of '''Scarcity''' 📅''Event'' was '''NOT''' met, 📅''Event's'' pending 🌀''Drift'' +2 applies
| + | Planning, prediction, and cognitive leverage. |
| − | The group does not meet Scarcity 🛠️''Mitigation'' as the game ended mid-round and tokens were spent finishing Layer 10.
| |
| | | | |
| − | End of Game:
| + | ❤️ Support (S) |
| − | * 🌀''Drift'' = 6
| + | Repair, relationship maintenance, and Drift resistance. |
| | | | |
| − | * Award 🌳''Legacy'' points by ⚙️''Project'' contribution rank (Top '''6'''/ Second '''3''' / Other '''1''') updated:
| + | 🧩 Pattern Tags (Thematic Layer Icons) |
| − | * Alex: 15 + 3 = 18
| |
| − | * Brooke: 7 + 1 = 8
| |
| − | * Casey: 8 + 6 = 14
| |
| | | | |
| − | <hr>
| + | These are not separate currencies in Lite, but still teach the Life arc. |
| | | | |
| − | === Endgame Scoring ===
| + | 🧿 Boundary (Layer 1) |
| − | Individual Compute:
| + | Self vs world. Basic structure. |
| | | | |
| − | '''👤Player Track Total =''' 🌳''Legacy'' + 🧠''Coherence'' + ⭐''Reputation''
| + | ⚖️ Balance (Layer 2) |
| | + | Regulation, staying in viable range. |
| | | | |
| − | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
| + | 🦋 Form (Layer 3) |
| − | |-
| + | Repair, growth, structural efficiency. |
| − | ! 👤Player
| |
| − | ! 🌳''Legacy''
| |
| − | ! 🧠''Coherence''
| |
| − | ! ⭐''Reputation''
| |
| − | ! Player Track Total
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Alex
| |
| − | | 18
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | '''32'''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Brooke
| |
| − | | 8
| |
| − | | 4
| |
| − | | 9
| |
| − | | '''21'''
| |
| − | |-
| |
| − | | Casey
| |
| − | | 14
| |
| − | | 6
| |
| − | | 10
| |
| − | | '''30'''
| |
| − | |}
| |
| | | | |
| − | Winner: '''Alex (32)'''
| + | 🧫 Membership (Layer 4) |
| − | <br><hr><br>
| + | Reciprocity, reliability, collective function. |
| − | '''Group Scoring...'''
| |
| | | | |
| − | #Compute and lookup ''Meaning''
| + | 🌐 Prediction (Layer 5) |
| − | #Lookup Minimum 🧠''Coherence'' Evaluation - what the lowest player ended at
| + | Foresight, filtering, pattern recognition. |
| − | #Lookup Minimum ⭐''Reputation'' Interpretation - what the lowest player ended at <br><br>
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''1. ''Meaning'''''<br>
| + | 🎯 Reinforcement (Layer 6) |
| − | '''👥 Group Score''' = (12 ➖ 🌀''Drift'') ➕ (minimum 🧠''Coherence'') ➕ (minimum ⭐''Reputation'')<br>
| + | Value stabilization. Turning good actions into habits. |
| − | 12 - 🌀''Drift'' of 6 = '''6''' plus minimum 🧠''Coherence'' of '''4''', plus minimum ⭐''Reputation'' of '''6'''), so then the 👥 Group's Score is '''16'''.
| |
| | | | |
| − | Look up '''16''' in 📄''Meaning'':
| + | 📌 Presence (Layer 7) |
| − | Reciprocal Builder: The group turned cooperation into steady progress. No one fell too far out of range, so shared work mattered more than constant recovery.
| + | Moments of flexible choice or steering. |
| | | | |
| − | '''2. Minimum 🧠''Coherence'' Evaluation'''<br>
| + | 🏛️ Social (Layer 8) |
| − | Look up '''4''':
| + | Institutions, norms, shared infrastructure. |
| − | Strained: The weakest player stayed functional, but brittle. The group likely oscillated between progress and recovery turns.
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''3. Minimum ⭐ ''Reputation'' Interpretation'''<br>
| + | 🌳 Story (Layer 9) |
| − | We look up '''6''':
| + | Long-horizon contribution and narrative continuity. |
| − | Reciprocal: The group achieved real mutuality. Even the lowest player participated in the give/request rhythm and stayed socially “in.”
| |
| | | | |
| | + | 🌍 Stewardship (Layer 10) |
| | + | Caring for future stability and shared world health. |
| | | | |
| − | '''Why this outcome makes sense:'''
| + | 🧠 Teaching Arc Summary in Icons |
| − | * Alex wins by combining high 🌳''Legacy'' award performance with repeated stabilize actions that raised 🧠''Coherence'' and protected 🌀''Drift''. That is the ''“hold together”'' skill paying off in points.
| |
| − | * Casey builds the strongest ⭐''Reputation'' profile and wins key long-horizon ⚙️''Projects'', but loses by a narrow margin because Alex’s 🧠''Coherence'' and ⚙️''Project'' points edge survives the 🌀''Drift''.
| |
| − | * 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''.
| |
| | | | |
| − | = Icon Glossary =
| + | 🌀 → 🌟 |
| | + | Instability reduces meaning. |
| | | | |
| − | '''Core Game Mechanics & Concepts:'''<br>
| + | ⚙️ → 🌟 |
| − | 🧬 Pattern: biological or structural patterns, individual player cards, and the core concept of life holding itself together.<br>
| + | Structure increases meaning. |
| − | 🌀 Drift: entropy, decay, instability, and the shared track that tracks the world's slide toward collapse.<br>
| |
| − | ⚙️ Project: collaborative efforts and shared builds that strengthen the group and reduce ''Drift''.<br> | |
| − | 📅 Event: Represents unpredictable external pressures that generate ''Drift'' each round.<br>
| |
| − | 🛠️ Mitigation: the shared, round-by-round spending of resources to blunt ''Events'', canceling or reducing ''Drift''<br>
| |
| − | 👁️ Watch: Indicates a video link for an overview or introduction.<br>
| |
| − | 🎧 Listen: Indicates an audio link for examples of gameplay.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Player Tracks & Scoring:'''<br>
| + | ❤️ → 🌀 |
| − | 🧠 Coherence: Represents internal stability, psychological clarity, and a track on the player mat.<br>
| + | Support resists instability. |
| − | ⭐ Reputation: Represents reciprocity, community standing, and a track for social advantage.<br>
| |
| − | 🌳 Legacy: Represents long-horizon contribution and the primary scoring track for endgame points.<br>
| |
| − | 👤 Players: Used in the scoring formula to represent individual ''Legacy'' points.<br>
| |
| − | 👥 Group Score: The collective score of the group used to determine the final ''Meaning Description''<br>
| |
| − | 📄 Lookup: Refers to checking the group score against the ''Meaning'' table.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Resource Tokens:'''<br>
| + | 🧬 → ⚙️ |
| − | ☀️ E (Energy): A basic resource used for building engines and fueling actions.<br>
| + | Patterns enable projects. |
| − | 🔁 R (Regulation): A resource representing internal balance and the prevention of system collapse.<br>
| |
| − | 🧩 M (Model): A resource representing predictive capacity and understanding how the world works.<br>
| |
| − | 💎 V (Value): A resource representing realized worth and higher-tier progress.<br>
| |
| − | ❤️ S (Support): A resource representing the capacity to repair damage, maintain relationships, and mitigate ''Drift''.<br>
| |
| | | | |
| − | '''Layer & Tag Icons:'''<br>
| + | 🌳 + 💚 → 🏆 |
| − | 🧿 Boundary (Layer 1): The foundation of "self vs. world" and thermodynamic coherence.<br>
| + | Legacy + Vitality determine personal success. |
| − | ⚖️ Balance (Layer 2): Allostasis, homeostasis, and staying within viable ranges.<br>
| |
| − | 🦋 Form (Layer 3): Morphogenesis, regeneration, and anatomical structure.<br>
| |
| − | 🧫 Membership (Layer 4): The shift from individual persistence to collective coordination.<br>
| |
| − | 🌐 Prediction (Layer 5): Predictive world-models and nervous systems.<br>
| |
| − | 🎯 Reinforcement (Layer 6): Reward, avoidance, and felt value signals.<br>
| |
| − | 📌 Presence (Layer 7): Conscious moments, binding, and integrated experience.<br>
| |
| − | 🏛️ Social (Layer 8): Shared meaning via language, norms, institutions, collective memory.<br>
| |
| − | 🌍 Stewardship (Layer 10): Caring for the future, ecosystems, and planetary stability.<br>
| |
YouTube
... Quora
...Google search
...Google News
...Bing News
👁️ Watch Introduction ~ 7 minutes TBD
🎧 Listen to Play Example ~ 24 minutes TBD
Game Name: Meaning Made
Hold together, learn what matters, become valuable.
Meaning Made is a competitive-collaborative tabletop engine-building game for two to six players. Each player grows a personal system using 🧬Pattern cards while sharing responsibility for a fragile world under pressure.
🌀Drift represents instability.
❤️Support resists collapse.
⚙️Projects strengthen shared structure.
🌟Meaning rises when the system holds.
Meaning is not found. It is made.
Players / Time
- Players: 2–6
- Time: 40–60 minutes
- Weight: 2.2/5
- Social: 4.2/5
Components
World Board
- 🌀 Drift Track (0–12)
- 🌟 Meaning Track (0–10)
- 📅 Event Slot
- ⚙️ Projects Row (3)
- 🧬 Pattern Gallery (6)
- 🔄 Refresh Token (1 per round)
Player Mats
- 💚 Vitality (0–12)
- 🌳 Legacy (0–30)
- 🧬 Pattern Stack (3 Slots)
Tokens
- ☀️ Energy (E)
- 🔍 Insight (I)
- ❤️ Support (S)
Setup
- Set 🌀 Drift to 3
- Set 🌟 Meaning to 7
- Each player sets:
* 💚 Vitality = 6
* 🌳 Legacy = 0
* 2 ☀️ Energy
* 1 🔍 Insight
- Reveal 3 ⚙️ Projects
- Reveal 6 🧬 Patterns
- Shuffle 📅 Events
Pattern Stack (Lite)
Players have three slots:
| Slot |
Layers Included |
Theme
|
| Foundation |
1–2 |
Stability & Balance
|
| Growth |
3–4 |
Structure & Membership
|
| Mind |
5–6 |
Prediction & Learning
|
Cards retain their original layer icons for teaching purposes.
Tag Discount Rule
If you purchase a 🧬 Pattern and already own a Pattern with the same Tag:
- Reduce cost by 1 token of your choice
- Maximum 1 discount per purchase
Round Structure
Phase A – Event
Reveal a 📅 Event.
Immediately increase 🌀 Drift as listed.
For each Drift increase:
Phase B – Pattern Refresh
Refill Pattern Gallery to 6.
Phase C – Player Turns
Each player takes exactly 2 actions.
Phase D – Stability Window
Each player may donate at most 1 ❤️ Support.
For each Support donated:
Actions
1) Acquire
Take any 2 tokens.
2) Obtain Pattern
Pay cost (after discount if applicable).
Place into appropriate slot.
Gain its outputs.
3) Contribute to Project
Each Project has 3–5 fixed spaces.
- Pay full cost for next open space.
- Place your marker.
- One contribution per player per round.
When full:
- Move 🌟 Meaning up 1.
- Award 🌳 Legacy:
| Position |
Legacy Points
|
| First Contributor |
6
|
| Second Contributor |
3
|
| All Other Contributors |
1
|
4) Stabilize
Spend 1 ❤️ Support:
- Reduce 🌀 Drift by 1
- Gain +1 💚 Vitality
5) Social
Give OR request 1 token.
If accepted:
- Both players gain +1 💚 Vitality
6) Refresh (Once Per Round)
The table has 1 🔄 Refresh token.
Any player may spend 1 ❤️ Support to:
Does not cost an action.
End of Game
The game ends if:
- 🌀 Drift reaches 12
- 🌟 Meaning reaches 0
- A final-tier ⚙️ Project completes
Scoring
Individual Score
🌳 Legacy + 💚 Vitality
Highest total wins.
Group Meaning
Check 🌟 Meaning band:
| Meaning |
State
|
| 0–2 |
Collapse
|
| 3–4 |
Fragile
|
| 5–6 |
Holding
|
| 7–8 |
Stable
|
| 9–10 |
Stewarding
|
If any player’s 💚 Vitality is below 4:
- Shift result down one band.
Four-Player Example Play (Meaning Made – Lite)
Cast:
- Alex – Stability first
- Brooke – Engine builder
- Casey – Project racer
- Drew – Opportunist / social optimizer
Initial State:
- 🌀 Drift = 3
- 🌟 Meaning = 7
- Each player: 💚 Vitality = 6, 🌳 Legacy = 0
- Starting tokens: 2 Energy, 1 Insight
Three Projects revealed:
A) Local Clinic (3 spaces) → +1 Meaning
B) Food Network (4 spaces) → +1 Meaning
C) Learning Archive (5 spaces) → +2 Meaning
Round 1
Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift)
Drift: 3 → 5
Meaning: 7 → 5
Alex: Acquire 2 Support. Contribute to Clinic (space 1).
Rationale: “Start the stability project early.”
Brooke: Acquire Energy + Insight. Buy Foundation Pattern.
Rationale: “I need production online fast.”
Casey: Acquire 2 Energy. Contribute to Clinic (space 2).
Rationale: “Race for first place.”
Drew: Social (request Support from Alex, accepted). Both +1 Vitality.
Acquire Energy.
Phase D Stability Window:
Alex, Casey donate 1 Support each → Drift -2
Drift: 5 → 3
Round 2
Event: Damage (+1 Drift)
Drift: 3 → 4
Meaning: 5 → 4
Alex: Contribute Clinic (space 3) → completes.
Brooke: Acquire 2 Energy.
Casey: Acquire Insight + Support.
Drew: Contribute Food Network (space 1).
Clinic scoring:
Alex first (6), Casey second (3), Drew other (1).
Meaning +1 → 4 → 5
Phase D:
Brooke and Drew donate Support → Drift -2
Drift: 4 → 2
Round 3
Event: Conflict (+1 Drift)
Drift: 2 → 3
Meaning: 5 → 4
Alex: Buy Growth Pattern. Acquire Support.
Brooke: Contribute Food Network (space 2). Acquire Energy.
Casey: Contribute Food Network (space 3). Acquire Energy.
Drew: Social (give Energy to Brooke) → both +1 Vitality.
Phase D:
Only Alex donates Support → Drift -1
Drift: 3 → 2
Rationale:
Group intentionally lets small instability remain to keep engines moving.
Round 4
Event: Uncertainty (+2 Drift)
Drift: 2 → 4
Meaning: 4 → 2
Pressure rising.
Alex: Contribute Food Network (space 4) → completes.
Brooke: Buy Mind Pattern.
Casey: Acquire 2 Energy.
Drew: Acquire Support + Insight.
Food Network scoring:
Casey first (6), Brooke second (3), Alex other (1).
Meaning +1 → 2 → 3
Phase D:
Three players donate Support → Drift -3
Drift: 4 → 1
Comment:
Large collective correction swing.
Round 5
Event: Threat (+2 Drift)
Drift: 1 → 3
Meaning: 3 → 1
Alex: Contribute Learning Archive (space 1).
Brooke: Contribute Archive (space 2).
Casey: Contribute Archive (space 3).
Drew: Acquire 2 Support.
Phase D:
All four donate Support → Drift -4
Drift: 3 → 0
Comment:
Full cooperation moment. System reset.
Round 6
Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift)
Drift: 0 → 2
Meaning: 1 → 0
Critical state.
Alex: Acquire Support.
Brooke: Contribute Archive (space 4).
Casey: Social (give Support to Alex) → both +1 Vitality.
Drew: Contribute Archive (space 5) → completes.
Archive scoring:
Casey first (6), Brooke second (3), Alex other (1), Drew other (1).
Meaning +2 → 0 → 2
Phase D:
Two players donate Support → Drift -2
Drift: 2 → 0
Round 7
Event: Damage (+1 Drift)
Drift: 0 → 1
Meaning: 2 → 1
New Projects revealed.
Alex: Contribute Project D (space 1).
Brooke: Acquire + Buy Pattern.
Casey: Contribute Project D (space 2).
Drew: Social (request Insight from Brooke, accepted). Both +1 Vitality.
Phase D:
One Support donated → Drift -1
Drift: 1 → 0
Round 8
Event: Conflict (+1 Drift)
Drift: 0 → 1
Meaning: 1 → 0
Alex: Contribute Project D (space 3).
Brooke: Contribute Project D (space 4) → completes.
Casey: Acquire Support.
Drew: Acquire Energy.
Project D scoring:
Alex first (6), Brooke second (3), Casey other (1).
Meaning +1 → 0 → 1
Phase D:
Three donate Support → Drift -3
Drift: 1 → 0
Round 9
Event: Uncertainty (+2 Drift)
Drift: 0 → 2
Meaning: 1 → 0
Alex: Acquire Support.
Brooke: Buy Mind Pattern.
Casey: Contribute Final Project (space 1).
Drew: Contribute Final Project (space 2).
Phase D:
Two donate Support → Drift -2
Drift: 2 → 0
Round 10 (Final)
Event: Scarcity (+2 Drift)
Drift: 0 → 2
Meaning: 0 → 0
Alex: Contribute Final Project (space 3).
Brooke: Contribute Final Project (space 4).
Casey: Contribute Final Project (space 5) → completes.
Drew: Social (give Support to Alex).
Final Project scoring:
Casey first (6), Alex second (3), Brooke other (1), Drew other (1).
Meaning +2 → 0 → 2
Phase D:
Two donate Support → Drift -2
Drift: 2 → 0
Game Ends.
Final Scores
Assume Vitality at end:
Alex: 9
Brooke: 8
Casey: 10
Drew: 8
Legacy totals:
Alex: 6 +1 +1 +6 +3 = 17
Brooke: 3 +3 +3 +1 = 10
Casey: 3 +6 +6 +6 = 21
Drew: 1 +1 +1 = 3
Final Score = Legacy + Vitality
Alex: 17 + 9 = 26
Brooke: 10 + 8 = 18
Casey: 21 + 10 = 31
Drew: 3 + 8 = 11
Winner: Casey (31)
🌟 Meaning Track — 0 to 10
Meaning measures how well the group is holding together under pressure.
It rises when shared structure is built.
It falls when instability spreads.
At game end, read the band that matches the final Meaning value.
| 🌟 Meaning |
State |
What It Feels Like
|
| 0 |
System Collapse |
The pattern failed. Drift overwhelmed structure. Projects came too late or coordination broke down. Even strong individual engines could not prevent systemic unraveling. Nothing sustainable remained.
|
| 1 |
Critical Fragility |
The world barely held together. Every gain required emergency correction. Cooperation existed, but always under strain. The system survived on thin margins.
|
| 2 |
Precarious |
Structure exists, but it is unstable. Players reacted more than they steered. Meaning flickered in moments of contribution, but instability never fully receded.
|
| 3 |
Strained Stability |
The group contained several crises but paid for it in tempo. Projects mattered, but timing was tight. The system functioned, though it felt brittle.
|
| 4 |
Recovering |
The group found rhythm after early instability. Drift was challenged consistently. Meaning began to feel intentional rather than accidental.
|
| 5 |
Functional |
The world stayed workable. Instability rose, but was matched by timely support and structured builds. Cooperation felt practical and reliable.
|
| 6 |
Coordinated |
Players anticipated pressure instead of only reacting. Support moved where needed. Projects were completed without panic. The system began to feel coherent.
|
| 7 |
Stable Pattern |
Drift remained contained. Players built with confidence. Tradeoffs still existed, but choices felt strategic rather than desperate. Meaning felt earned.
|
| 8 |
Resilient |
The group absorbed shocks without fragmentation. Structure grew faster than instability. Cooperation became fluid and efficient.
|
| 9 |
Stewarding |
The system operated with foresight. Players invested beyond immediate survival. Drift rarely threatened collapse because structure was proactive and shared.
|
| 10 |
Durable Meaning |
The world finished strong. Instability was consistently resisted. Projects reinforced each other. The group demonstrated long-horizon thinking and collective strength. Meaning was not merely preserved — it was sustained.
|
Meaning = 2 → Precarious
Because Meaning ended less than 2, shift state down if using adjustment rule.
Interpretation
- Casey wins competitively through aggressive project timing.
- The group kept Drift at 0 by end.
- However, Meaning remained fragile because Events outpaced project gains.
- System survived but did not thrive.
The table scored individually.
But collectively, they only barely held the pattern together.
Meaning was made, but just barely.
Lessons Learned
🌀 Drift rises naturally.
❤️ Support resists instability.
🧬 Patterns reduce cost over time.
⚙️ Projects increase shared structure.
🌟 Meaning increases when systems hold.
💚 Vitality reflects internal stability and reciprocity.
Meaning is not discovered. Meaning is built through coordinated resistance to instability.
Glossary
🌍 World State & System Pressure
🌀 Drift
Entropy, instability, external pressure pushing the system toward breakdown.
🌟 Meaning
How well the group is holding together. Rises with completed Projects. Falls when Drift rises.
📅 Event
External pressure introduced each round.
🛠️ Stability Window
The Phase D opportunity to donate Support and resist Drift.
👤 Player Tracks
💚 Vitality
Personal stability and social integration. Replaces Coherence + Reputation in Lite.
🌳 Legacy
Long-horizon contribution. Primary scoring track.
🏆 Final Score
Vitality + Legacy.
🔄 Core Actions
⚡ Acquire
Take 2 tokens of your choice.
🧬 Pattern
Engine card that generates resources or efficiencies.
⚙️ Project
Shared build that raises Meaning and awards Legacy.
🤝 Social
Give or request 1 token. If accepted, both players gain +1 Vitality.
🛡️ Stabilize
Donate Support to reduce Drift during Stability Window.
🔄 Refresh
Once-per-round public refresh of the Pattern Gallery.
💠 Resource Tokens (Lite Economy)
☀️ Energy (E)
Basic fuel for building and contributing.
🔍 Insight (I)
Planning, prediction, and cognitive leverage.
❤️ Support (S)
Repair, relationship maintenance, and Drift resistance.
🧩 Pattern Tags (Thematic Layer Icons)
These are not separate currencies in Lite, but still teach the Life arc.
🧿 Boundary (Layer 1)
Self vs world. Basic structure.
⚖️ Balance (Layer 2)
Regulation, staying in viable range.
🦋 Form (Layer 3)
Repair, growth, structural efficiency.
🧫 Membership (Layer 4)
Reciprocity, reliability, collective function.
🌐 Prediction (Layer 5)
Foresight, filtering, pattern recognition.
🎯 Reinforcement (Layer 6)
Value stabilization. Turning good actions into habits.
📌 Presence (Layer 7)
Moments of flexible choice or steering.
🏛️ Social (Layer 8)
Institutions, norms, shared infrastructure.
🌳 Story (Layer 9)
Long-horizon contribution and narrative continuity.
🌍 Stewardship (Layer 10)
Caring for future stability and shared world health.
🧠 Teaching Arc Summary in Icons
🌀 → 🌟
Instability reduces meaning.
⚙️ → 🌟
Structure increases meaning.
❤️ → 🌀
Support resists instability.
🧬 → ⚙️
Patterns enable projects.
🌳 + 💚 → 🏆
Legacy + Vitality determine personal success.
