Cosmic Crowns How To Play

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When strategy meets chaos among the stars of the endless universe. Cosmic Crowns by Sumain Games a trick taking game where you take calculated risks in an attempt to rule the throne of the galaxy. ⏱️ : 30" 👥 : 2-5 ⚙️ : Alessio Convito & Michael Hale 🎨 : Alessio Convito ʜᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ᴘʟᴀʏ 1️⃣ Deal # cards to each player. (Round 1 = 10 cards, round 2 = 9 cards, etc...) and reveal the battleground faction (read: trump card). 2️⃣ The first player leads the trick. All other players must follow with a card of the same faction if able to. Otherwise they can play any other faction. 3️⃣ Resolve any special effects. ʀᴇꜱᴏʟᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʀɪᴄᴋ 1️⃣ No divine cards or trump cards : the highest value of the leading faction wins. 2️⃣ No divine cards, but trump cards : the highest value of the battleground faction wins. 3️⃣ Divine cards : the player who played the first divine card wins the trick. ꜱᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ᴇꜰꜰᴇᴄᴛꜱ 💰 The thief has a value of 0, but steals a crown from another player. 🗡️ The assassin steals another player's turn, drawing a random card from their hand. 🌠 The shooting star means you instantly win the trick and change the battleground faction to a card of your choice. 😈 Deals with the Devil mean you instantly win the trick and change the battleground faction to the next card of the draw pile.