TorselliWelcome to *District Noir*! In this tactical card game, 2 players take on the roles of gang leaders, trying to control the District Noir. 1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
TorselliThere are two ways of winning the game:
- At the end of the 4th round, the player *with the most points* wins;
- During the game, once a player has the *three city cards* in his/her playing area, he/she *wins instantly*!
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TorselliThere are 3 kinds of cards in *District Noir*:
*Support Cards* - ranks 5, 6, 7 and 8, scoring respectively 5, 6, 7 and 8 points to the player that has most of each rank. If there's a tie, no one scores.
Each set of 5/6/7/8 also scores 5 points.
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Torselli*Alliance/Betrayal Cards* - ranks *[red]-3, -2, -1[/red]* and *[green]+2, +3, +4[/green]*. They score the number of points (positive or negative) displayed on each card.
*City Cards* - 3 cards, displaying a city landscape, no rank. If a player collects them all, it's an *instant win*.
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Torselli!!! Card distribution can be viewed by hovering over *the deck* on the left side of the play area.5hidden_card_deck_placeholder000
Torselli!!! A table with the [blue]*score summary*[/blue] is displayed on the right side of the play area.6player_aid000player_aid 2
TorselliOn your turn, you have two options:
*1. Play a card from your hand* - it will be placed on the rightmost space of the central row.
*2. Take five cards from the center * - take the *rightmost* 5 cards from the central row and display them in your play area.
!!! Taking cards from the center is allowed only *once per round*. If there are less than 5 cards, you take all the available cards.7archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
Torselli*[blue]This image[/blue]* shows who is the first player of the round. 8first_player_marker_1460202000first_player_marker_1460202 7
TorselliStart by clicking on the 5 to play it.9card_38010
TorselliNow click on *[red]-3[/red]* to play it.1card_063137e3acdbec10
Torselli[tip] You want to take the best cards (for your collections) from the center, and prevent your opponent from doing the same.
Let's skip some moves...1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment63137e427184200
TorselliYour opponent thought this was the best moment to take the cards from the center.
!!! Remember you can only take cards *once per round*. So, during this round, RGRGRG won't be able to take cards again. 1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment63137e62c610a00
Torselli!!! The dark grey background in player's panel indicates that this player has already taken cards from the center on this round.2cp_board_8392002763137e62c610a00
TorselliSince you don't have more cards to play, you *must* take cards. Click the central row to take cards.1card_3863137e69c306810
TorselliThis was the end of the first round - the round is over when the players have played all their cards and taken cards once.
The first player indicator changes hands, five new cards are dealt and the game goes on.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment63137e74628a300first_player_marker_83920027 7
TorselliAfter the 4th round, points are scored and whoever has *the most points wins*!
!!! Remember: if a player takes all *three city cards* during the game, it's an *instant win*!2player_aid63137e74628a300player_aid 7
TorselliThat's it for *District Noir*. Will you be able to defeat your opponent and control the city?3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment63137e74628a300
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