Cycle 16/Ruleset Draft - Revision history

Xenon dichloride: Fixed lore grammatical errors.

2024-06-25T12:06:59Z

Fixed lore grammatical errors.

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	== The Croupier ==		== The Croupier ==
	<blockquote>''A scarlet vending machine ominously casts it's shadow over a felt table. Cursive letters of neon blue lights label this abomination as 'The Croupier'. The ~~light~~ blink asynchronously, taunting, terrifying... yet alive? Foil packs of some trading card game are stacked, framed by grisly embellishments of bone. A sickly brown stain'' garnishes an odd triangularly shaped slot, the only interface with ~~this abomination~~.</blockquote>Players can purchase items from The Croupier at any time provided they have at least the required cost in their inventory. When a purchase is made, the purchaser is granted the item and the cost is revoked from them.		<blockquote>''A scarlet vending machine ominously casts it's shadow over a felt table. Cursive letters of neon blue lights label this abomination as 'The Croupier'. The lights blink asynchronously, taunting, terrifying... yet alive? Foil packs of some trading card game are stacked, framed by grisly embellishments of bone. A sickly brown stain'' garnishes an odd triangularly shaped slot, the only interface with the machine.</blockquote>Players can purchase items from The Croupier at any time provided they have at least the required cost in their inventory. When a purchase is made, the purchaser is granted the item and the cost is revoked from them.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Items that can be purchased from The Croupier.		\|+Items that can be purchased from The Croupier.

Veganzombeh: Title formatting

2024-05-27T00:03:24Z

Title formatting

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	If no judge candidacies are put forward during a week, then the incumbent judge retains their position.		If no judge candidacies are put forward during a week, then the incumbent judge retains their position.

	= Randomness =		== Randomness ==
	When randomisation is concerned in this ruleset, it must be resolved by a generally trusted and fair method accessible to all players in the game, and as soon as possible.		When randomisation is concerned in this ruleset, it must be resolved by a generally trusted and fair method accessible to all players in the game, and as soon as possible.

Xenon dichloride at 02:00, 26 May 2024

2024-05-26T02:00:02Z

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	Before the commencement of any game of Exoptosis, a player may raise the stakes by betting Chips, up to the number they have. Any bet chips are removed from their owner's inventory and added to a pool for that game. If at least one other player matches this bet, all players must either match or further raise the bet (then all players must match this new bet). If a player does not wish to or cannot meet a bet, they must forfeit the game (but lose no Chips).		Before the commencement of any game of Exoptosis, a player may raise the stakes by betting Chips, up to the number they have. Any bet chips are removed from their owner's inventory and added to a pool for that game. If at least one other player matches this bet, all players must either match or further raise the bet (then all players must match this new bet). If a player does not wish to or cannot meet a bet, they must forfeit the game (but lose no Chips).

	If no players match a bet, the raised bet is refunded and the bet restored to the previous amount. This bet is final and the game then begins immediately.		If no players match a bet, the raised bet is refunded and the bet restored to the previous amount (or zero). This bet is final and the game then begins immediately.

	The winner of the game gains all Chips betted.		The winner of the game gains all Chips betted.

Xenon dichloride: Added dice roll syntax and changed exoptotic battle vertebrae. Added phases. Players start with Vertebrae. Added face typing for reference to "face cards". Patched a scam where betting more chips than other players have instantly grants you rewards in battles.

2024-05-26T01:55:20Z

Added dice roll syntax and changed exoptotic battle vertebrae. Added phases. Players start with Vertebrae. Added face typing for reference to "face cards". Patched a scam where betting more chips than other players have instantly grants you rewards in battles.

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Xenon dichloride: Made it explicit that bet chips are removed immediately.

2024-05-25T09:45:56Z

Made it explicit that bet chips are removed immediately.

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	=== Betting ===		=== Betting ===
	Before the commencement of any game of Exoptosis, a player may raise the stakes by betting Chips, up to the number they have. If at least one other player matches this bet, all players must either match or further raise the bet (then all players must match this new bet). If a player does not wish to or cannot meet a bet, they must forfeit the game (but lose no Chips).		Before the commencement of any game of Exoptosis, a player may raise the stakes by betting Chips, up to the number they have. Any bet chips are removed from their owner's inventory and added to a pool for that game. If at least one other player matches this bet, all players must either match or further raise the bet (then all players must match this new bet). If a player does not wish to or cannot meet a bet, they must forfeit the game (but lose no Chips).

	The winner of the game gains all Chips betted.		The winner of the game gains all Chips betted.
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	=== Termination ===		=== Termination ===
	With the consent of every player participating in a game of Exoptosis, said game may be terminated. Any bet ~~chips~~ are returned to their original owners.		With the consent of every player participating in a game of Exoptosis, said game may be terminated. Any chips bet are returned to their original owners.

	=== Playing Cards ===		=== Playing Cards ===

Xenon dichloride: Reordering and more boilerplate added.

2024-05-25T08:13:48Z

Reordering and more boilerplate added.

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Xenon dichloride at 04:50, 25 May 2024

2024-05-25T04:50:28Z

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	\|+The table below describes the obtainable cards.		\|+The table below describes the obtainable cards.
	!Name		!Name
	!Value		!Value(s)
	!Suit		!Suit(s)
	!Colour		!Colour(s)
	!Type(s)		!Type(s)
	!Effect(s)		!Effect(s)

Xenon dichloride: Lore and wording changes

2024-05-25T04:37:52Z

Lore and wording changes

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	<blockquote>''The Gilded Hall stands abandoned, once the beacon of a now forgotten city, in a time before. In contrast to the decrepit buildings surrounding it, the casino's interior remains untouched. Warm lights cast the room in a pleasant tranquility. But this farce barely suppresses the uncanny silence in the air.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''The Gilded Hall stands abandoned, once the beacon of a now forgotten city, in a time before. In contrast to the decrepit buildings surrounding it, the casino's interior remains untouched. Warm lights cast the room in a pleasant tranquility. But this farce barely suppresses the uncanny silence in the air.''</blockquote>

			== Time ==

			=== General ===
			All times mentioned in this ruleset are in UTC. Days start at 00:00 UTC. Weeks start on Monday 00:00 UTC.

			=== Phases ===


	== Inventory ==		== Inventory ==
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	In this game, if 24h elapses from the commencement of a player's turn without them acting, their turn is skipped.		In this game, if 24h elapses from the commencement of a player's turn without them acting, their turn is skipped.

	The winner of this game receives ~~a random reward from~~ the ~~list below~~:		The winner of this game receives the following rewards:

	* ~~3 Random Cards~~		* 1 Handy Pack
	* 5 - 16 ~~Vertebrae~~		* Vertebrae - A random amount between 5 and 16 (inclusive).
	* ~~2 Chips~~		* 1 Chip

	=== Exoptotic Duel ===		=== Exoptotic Duel ===
	A player may request a duel with a group of players by posting a message stating as such to #game-actions. These players may then reply to accept or decline this offer. If all accepted, the players play a game of Exoptosis together immediately.		A player may request a duel with a group of players by posting a message stating as such to #game-actions. These players may then reply to accept or decline this offer. If all accepted, the players play a game of Exoptosis together immediately.

	== Croupier ==		== The Croupier ==
	<blockquote>''~~<nowiki>{{LOREEEEEEE}}</nowiki>~~''</blockquote>Players can purchase items from the Croupier at any time provided they have at least the required cost in their inventory. When a purchase is made, the purchaser is granted the item and the cost is revoked from them.		<blockquote>''A scarlet vending machine ominously casts it's shadow over a felt table. Cursive letters of neon blue lights label this abomination as 'The Croupier'. The light blink asynchronously, taunting, terrifying... yet alive? Foil packs of some trading card game are stacked, framed by grisly embellishments made of bone. A sickly brown stain'' garnishes an odd triangularly shaped slot, the only interface with this abomination.</blockquote>Players can purchase items from the Croupier at any time provided they have at least the required cost in their inventory. When a purchase is made, the purchaser is granted the item and the cost is revoked from them.
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	\|+Items that can be purchased from the Croupier.		\|+Items that can be purchased from the Croupier.
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	=== Setup Rules ===		=== Setup Rules ===
	Before a game of Exoptosis commences, all participants select a ''minimum'' of 4 playing cards from their ~~inventory~~, revealing these to the other players simultaneously. These cards form their hand and are visible to all players. ~~All~~ cards ~~are returned to~~ their ~~respective owners after the~~ game ~~ends~~.		Before a game of Exoptosis commences, all participants select a ''minimum'' of 4 playing cards from their deck, revealing these to the other players simultaneously. These cards form their hand and are visible to all players. During Exoptoses, a duplicate copy of each card is used, where the original cards never leave their owner's deck. The same card that is already present in a game cannot be added to a hand again.

	=== Winning ===		=== Winning ===
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	=== Playing Cards ===		=== Playing Cards ===
	On a participant's Exoptosis turn, they must play a card from their ''hand''~~. In any game, the first card played must be a ''non-special'' card~~. If they cannot play a card, they must add one to their hand from their ''~~inventory~~'' (that is not already in the game). If the participant does not have enough cards in their ~~inventory~~, they choose another participant who then gives the drawing person 1 card from their ''hand''.		On a participant's Exoptosis turn, they must play a card from their ''hand''. If they cannot play a card, they must add one to their hand from their ''deck'' (that is not already in the game). If the participant does not have enough cards in their deck, they choose another participant who then gives the drawing person 1 card from their ''hand''.

	Unless a card has an effect that indicates otherwise, a participant may play a card if it has a ''value equal'' to, ''one (1) above'', or ''one (1) below'' that of the previous played card, or of ''opposite colour'' - only if the played card is ''non-special''. On the first turn of the game, the player who goes first in the turn order may play any ''non-special'' card.		Unless a card has an effect that indicates otherwise, a participant may play a card if it has a ''value equal'' to, ''one (1) above'', or ''one (1) below'' that of the previous played card, or of ''opposite colour'' - only if the played card is ''non-special''. On the first turn of the game, the player who goes first in the turn order may play any ''non-special'' card.

Xenon dichloride: Colours and Types separated into rules.

2024-05-24T12:59:09Z

Colours and Types separated into rules.

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 |Can be played upon anything but only cards of the colour Black can be played upon them.
 |}
-Red and Black are opposite colours.
 == Modifiers ==
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 Unless a card has an effect that indicates otherwise, a participant may play a card if it has a ''value equal'' to, ''one (1) above'', or ''one (1) below'' that of the previous played card, or of ''opposite colour'' - only if the played card is ''non-special''. On the first turn of the game, the player who goes first in the turn order may play any ''non-special'' card.
 == Victory ==
 If a player possesses at least 25 Chips in their inventory, they win the cycle. The cycle then ends.

Xenon dichloride: Types, forfeit and more

2024-05-24T12:45:54Z

Types, forfeit and more

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