This week on Nice Games Club we are trying out a new type of episode: Nice Games Jam! We get a topic from Martha’s boyfriend Dylan and then attempt to create a playable game by the end of the episode. We then include the rules here in the show notes for you to play at home!
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Prompt
a realtime card game [for PC]
Game type
Card game
Materials
52 Card deck + two jokers
Six sided die (One per Player)
A stuffed trophy - we used a plush Toad! but a jesther hat would be the most appropriate
Setup
- Each player starts with seven cards.
Rules
- This game happens in real time. No turns!
- Roll for six with the dice, if so draw a card then pass it or another card in your hand to someone
- If you’re passed a card, you have to discard a card that was not passed to you.
- Having a joker allows you to pick up the TROPHY (Toad) on a roll of six.
- If you pick up the TROPHY (Toad), the game stops, you announce you have a joker and are looking for another, if someone has it they have to give it to you, the person losing a joker draws a card, the person gaining the joker discards a card.
- If you have two jokers, you can end the game early by saying “haha!” at any point.
- If you gain a joker you cannot discard it.
- The game ends if someone says “haha!” or as soon as the deck runs out (and all card passes are resolved.)
- If you have the highest poker hand, you win!