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''Isolated in the vast oceans lies a mysterious land, unscarred by the wrath of nomican kind. Volcanic eruption is a regular hazard of the region, completely reorganising the seabed. Rumour has it that a curse is to blame. Now you - of the skeptical kind - stand on a beach, crystal waters lapping at your heels as you gaze out towards the dormant volcano towering above the peaceful isle. Recalling this, a laugh escapes your lips.'' | ''Isolated in the vast oceans lies a mysterious land, unscarred by the wrath of nomican kind. Volcanic eruption is a regular hazard of the region, completely reorganising the seabed. Rumour has it that a curse is to blame. Now you - of the skeptical kind - stand on a beach, crystal waters lapping at your heels as you gaze out towards the dormant volcano towering above the peaceful isle. Recalling this, a laugh escapes your lips.'' | ||
The Archipelago is composed of a grid of hexagons, with each hexagon representing a variable tile. Initially The Archipelago is _________. | The Archipelago is composed of a grid of hexagons, with each hexagon representing a variable tile. Initially The Archipelago is _________. Each player must select two starting locations (vertices) before performing other game actions. They place a settlement at each, then place two roads (see Construction). | ||
== Tiles == | == Tiles == | ||
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== Construction: == | == Construction: == | ||
Players can construct buildings at any times provided they have the resources to pay the cost. A player can only construct buildings adjacent to '''their''' other buildings. No building can be constructed on an edge or vertex of a 'Wet' tile. | |||
The following buildings can be constructed: | The following buildings can be constructed: | ||
* Settlement - Costs 1 Sheep, 1 Wood, 1 Wheat, 1 Brick Must be connected by at least two roads two another settlement or city, placed on vertexes. | * Settlement - Costs 1 Sheep, 1 Wood, 1 Wheat, 1 Brick Must be connected by at least two roads two another settlement or city, placed on vertexes. Grants 1 Victory Point (VP). | ||
* Road - Costs 1 Wood, 1 Brick Placed on edges. | * Road - Costs 1 Wood, 1 Brick Placed on edges. | ||
* City - Costs 2 Wheat, 3 Stone Replaces a settlement. | * City - Costs 2 Wheat, 3 Stone Replaces a settlement. Grants 2 VP. | ||
== Trades: == | |||
Two players may trade resources at any time. | |||
== Seasons: == | |||
After 3 Phases have passed (a season), The Archipelago resets. The player with the highest VP gains 4 Reputation Points (RP), second 2 RP and third 1 RP. | |||
After 9 Phases, the winner of the Cycle is the player or players with the greatest RP. | |||
The player with the highest VP of the previous season may choose to randomly generate a new Archipelago of a size they choose, or create one. Another player must choose their starting locations before the past season winner. | |||