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Created by Kristoffer A. Silver
Lazer Beamz is the kind of game designed for the individual person with a desire to play a thought provoking game without requiring a computer or another person. In addition, it also allows every player to play at a level he or she is comfortable with allowing the game to become more challenging as the skill of the player becomes greater. In addition, the game lends itself to multiplayer game play as well. This multi-faceted aspect of the game offers a unique opportunity for players to enjoy the game either alone or with company. This game is not so difficult that children cannot grasp it yet offers a complexity that can be enjoyed by all level of intellects. Games can last a few minutes or longer, depending on the amount of thought put into each card played. What follows are the instructions to game play, examples and a general overview of the game. SOLITAIRE GAME:
The exception is that the very first card laid down obviously does not have to be played adjacent to any other card. As can be seen in the illustration, the card 'A' is being placed to the right of the Card 'B'. This is a legal move as there are no other cards which would keep card 'A' from being playable. In Illustration #2 card 'C' may not be place. in position because card 'C' does not have a matching emitter for card 'D'. Cards must be played oriented in one direction, that is: long side up and down. |
D. THE DISCARD.
Only a single card may be played in this pile which may be drawn from instead of the regular deck when an opportune time
occurs. This discard pile (of one) acts as a holding area for a single card. at a time which might otherwise have ended or inhibited the game. Once the discard has been used in the playing field, the discard 'pile' may be used again. Using the discard is most effective when a single emitter card (IE: card 'A' or card 'C' from the illustrations) is drawn early in the game with few card possibilities available. The choice to use a discard must be made before a card is picked up from the deck. (Only one card may be in your hand at a time.)
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C. PLAYING. 1. The player to the left of the deal is first. The first player must play a corner cad at any comer (IE: F) of a five card by five card grid (see illustration 3). If the player has no corner card, then he must draw a card. Play passes to the left. This continues until one player may play a corner card. 2. Play then continues to the left, each player laying a card into position against an existing card, all rays matching up correctly. If a player can not play a card, he must draw a card 3. Play limitations: a. All cards must be played within the five card by five card grid b. Any card played in the outer perimeter must not have a ray projecting outside the perimeter. c. Should a completed set be made, then a subsequent play may be made with a blank side against the blank side of another card (IE: G). Such a play may only be made in this one instance. D. SCORING 1. Completing an enclosed set of cards, such that all rays return to themselves. Scores equal to all rays in each card of the enclosed set. 2. Completing a perimeter, such that all cards in the perimeter are filled in. The perimeter does not have to be an enclosed set and may in turn include enclosed sets or portions of enclosed sets. There are three perimeters: The outer perimeter (16 Cards); the second perimeter (8 Cads, See Cards "I"); and the center card (1 Card). Scores equal to all rays in each card of the perimeter (IE: 2nd Perimeter Cards “I” = 19 points). 3. Filling in the final card of the five by five grid allows that player to set any remaining cads in his hand to the side and out of play. Play then ends as if the last card has been drawn from the deck. 4. When the last card is drawn, at that moment the hand is complete and all players lay the cards in their hands face up in front of them Cards in each player's hand count as negative points toward the player's score. E. WINNING. If no one has reached 100 points, shuffle the cards, re-deal and play a new hand, adding to the existing scores until one player has reached 100 or more points or the higher score over 100 points should more than one player reach 100 points. The final tally and comparison is to be made when each hand is complete. |
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Created by Kristoffer A. Silver
A.
SET UP. Shuffle the deck of cards and deal seven cards, face down, to
each player. (If more than 10 players are playing then deal an equal
amount of cards to each player.) Position the remaining cards (if any),
face down in one deck, in the center of the table. Play begins with the
player to the dealer's immediate left and then proceeds clockwise from
player to player. B.
OBJECT OF THE GAME: To acquire as many points
as you can in your 'winnings' pile by taking as many cards as you
can. C.
PLAYING
1. First, draw a card from
the top of the deck in the center of the table (if there are any cards
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2. Next, place a card, from your hand, face up in front of you. 3. Finally, remove all cards from the table in front of every player, including yourself, that your card can defeat (see rules of combat). Place the acquired cards in a stack, face down on the table, next to you. These are your winnings. Your turn is over. D. RULES OF COMBAT. Only the card currently being placed down in front you may be used to determine which other cards may be taken. The cards which your card can defeat are listed in the upper left hand corner of the card you are using. The card being played is left on the table, in play, and not included in your winnings. In addition, cards of lower rank, but of the same piece of hardware may also be taken. Higher ranking pieces are designated by the number of hardhats listed beneath the card value in the upper right hand corner of each card. Example: a three hardhat screwdriver (blue) can take a two hardhat screwdriver (green) and a one hardhat screwdriver (yellow). Of course, a four hardhat screw driver (red) can take all three of the others. |
E.
END OF GAME. Play continues until all cards have been played on the
table. Any cards left on the table in front of you after all cards have
been played belong to you. Pick them up and place those cards with your
other winnings. F.
WINNING THE GAME. Total the number of the points listed in the circle on
the upper right hand corner of each card. The player with the highest
score wins. G.
SPECIAL INFORMATION. If you have any questions, feel free
to write to... |
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Wagon
Created by Kristoffer A. Silver |
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Battle Wagon was designed as a strategy game, complete with ship and aircraft tokens, sectional maps, and, of course, the rules. Unfortunately, during production, the Battle Wagon token maps were printed incorrectly making it impossible to die-cut the craft tokens. The printing error forced us to put the game project into hiatus. We will return to this project when time permits. |
