The Fox in the Forest

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• Setup

  • The game is played over a number of rounds, where the dealer alternates each round. Randomly choose a dealer for the 1st round. The dealer does the following each round:

    1. Shuffle the 33 game cards.
    2. Deal 13 cards to each player
    3. Set aside the remaining 7 cards as a draw deck
    4. Flip the top card of the draw deck face up. This is known as the Decree Card.
• Gameplay

  • Each round consists of the play of all 13 tricks.

  • Trick Details
    • • Leading: The **non-dealer leads the 1st trick. After that, the winner of the trick will lead the next trick. The leader can lead any card.
      • Following: The non-lead player that must (if possible) match the led suit. If the follower does not have a card in the led suit, they can play any card.
      • Determining the winner of the trick: After both cards are played, a winner is determined. Usually, the highest card in the led suit wins. However the Decree card suit is considered the trump suit, and higher than other cards of different suits.
        • The winner takes the trick. The number of tricks won is public info. However, no one can look at the cards in the previously won tricks.
        • The winner leads the next trick.
  • Abilities

    • All odd numbered cards have special abilities, which trigger when the card is played. See the card text for how each card works.

  • End of Round Scoring

    • The number of tricks won determines the points that each person scores.

      Tricks	Points	Description
      0-3	6	Humble
      4	1	Defeated
      5	2	Defeated
      6	3	Defeated
      7-9	6	Victorious
      10-13	0	Greedy

      After the end of round scoring, if either player has at least 21 points, the game is over. Otherwise, keep playing rounds.

• End of Game

  • The game ends when someone has 21 points after the end of round scoring. The most points wins. If there's a tie, the player that scored the most points in the last round wins.

    Game Length Variants * Play to 16 points for a shorter game. * Play to 35 points for a longer game.

• Common Questions
  • • When do the abilities on the 3 and 5 occur?
      • Both of these abilities take place immediately when played. Specifically, this is before another card is played or the trick winner is determined.
    • If my opponent leads a 9, do I have to follow the 9's suit or the trump suit?
      • You must follow the 9's suit if you can. A non-trump 9 is not treated as if it were in the trump suit until after both cards have been played.
    • Who wins the trick with two 9 cards in it?
      • The witches abilities cancel each other out. If the 9 of the trump suit was played, it wins. Otherwise, the 9 of the lead suit wins.
    • Who leads the next trick after a trick with two 1 cards in it?
      • If both players play a 1, the player who loses the trick leads the next trick.
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