This game is based on our afternoon coffee ritual of playing Scopa, Briscola and Cribbage at Merlo.
Special Rules
Winning
The game ends when someone plays the "Merlo Closing Time" card and the coffee shop shuts, ejecting all their customers. Each coffee and card point is worth points and each assignment is worth negative points. The object of the game is to win the most points in cards, have a coffee and have no assignments.
Thing - Coffee
Each coffee is worth a certain number of points. Who doesn't want coffee?
Thing - Card points
Points are available in games of Scopa, Briscola and Cribbage. You want to maximise the number of point cards you have, equivalent to getting Scopas, runs and pairs, trump cards, etc.
Thing - Assignments
No one likes assignments, least of all Honours level assignments. You want to procrastinate as much as possible and you can't procrastinate with an assignment hanging over your head.
Card List
Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Scopa!
Thing
One point.
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Seven of Coins
Thing
One point.
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The Box
Thing
One point. How do you do this thing again?
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Most Cards
Thing
One point.
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Most Coins
Thing
One point. Is this a coin?
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Fifteen two
Thing - Cribbage points
Two points. Fuck.
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Fifteen two
Thing - Cribbage points
Two points.
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And a pair
Thing - Cribbage points
Two points.
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Two for his nibs.
Thing - Cribbage points
Two points.
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One for his knob
Thing - Cribbage points
One point. Teehee, knob
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Run of two
Thing - Cribbage points
Two points.
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Run of three
Thing - Cribbage points
Three points.
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Long Black
Thing - Coffee
Two points. Real men get to hold an extra card in their hand.
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Long Black
Thing - Coffee
Two points. Real men get to hold an extra card in their hand.
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Mocha
Thing - Coffee
Half a point.
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Mocha
Thing - Coffee
Half a point.
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Marshmallows
Thing
One point. You may only play this if you have a coffee which is not a Long Black
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Marshmallows
Thing
One point. You may only play this if you have a coffee which is not a Long Black
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Marshmallows
Thing
One point. You may only play this if you have a coffee which is not a Long Black
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Latte
Thing - Coffee
One point.
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Latte
Thing - Coffee
One point.
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Latte
Thing - Coffee
One point.
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Cappucino
Thing - Coffee
One point.
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Cappucino
Thing - Coffee
One point.
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Hot Chocolate
Thing - Coffee
Two points. No caffeine; you may only play one action or one thing each turn.
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Double shot
Thing - Coffee
One point. Youmaydrawtwocardseachturn.
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Stats Assignment
Thing - Assignment
-1 point.
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Comp Assignment
Thing - Assignment
-1 point.
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Modelling Assignment
Thing - Assignment
-1 point. What are we supposed to be doing exactly?
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Troy Assignment
Thing - Assignment
-2 points.
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Take Home Exam
Thing - Assignment
-1 point.
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Weekly Tasks
Thing - Assignment
-2 points.
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Nicole's old notes
Thing
Destroy all stats assignments. Stats assignments may not be played while this card is in play.
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Crowded Table
Thing
Everybody's maximum hand size is reduced by one.
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Card, card, card, card, card, card
Action
Target player must draw a card within one seconds. If they do not, you may draw a card.
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No, we're playing Briscola
Action
Destroy the Seven of Coins
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Scopa, Bitches!
Action
Search the discard pile for a Scopa! and put it in front of you
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Merlo closing time
Action
End the game. You may only play this card if you have a coffee.
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Shit!
Action
A coffee has been spilt, destroy target coffee. Shit!
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Have you seen the comic in today's The Australian?
Action
Draw two cards.
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Whoops, wrong name
Action
Give control of target coffee to target player.
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Michael!
Action
Target player has inadvertantly said the wrong thing. That player may only play one card in their next turn.
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Michaeled
Action
Target player discards all point cards from their hand.
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Supermichaeled
Action
All point cards in play are destroyed.
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Oops, there's one missing
Action
All players discard their hands and are dealt five new cards.
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Sorry about the wait on that one
Action
Search the draw pile for a coffee and put it in your hand.
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Toss the Boss
Action
Flip a coin. If you guess it correctly you may search the draw pile for a coffee and put it in to play under your control.
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Ace of Trumps
Action
Take an Italian card from in front of each player.
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Meeting with your supervisor
Action
Target player skips their next turn
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I don't understand this game
Action
Choose one: either play two Actions or two Things from your hand this turn.
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They're already shuffled
Action
Look at the top five cards of the draw pile and put them back in any order.
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Political conversation
Action
All players with a Latte may draw a card.
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An Ian hint
Action
Destroy all Comp Assignments.
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Fire Drill
Action
Everyone gets an extension, destroy all assignments
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Barista in Training
Action
Destroy all coffees. Eww, this is burnt. Hey, where's all the chocolate?
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No, I'll just watch this one
Action
Target player skips their next draw
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Muggins
Action
Search the discard pile for any Cribbage points and put them in front of you
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Haven't you got a class?
Action
Target player discards two cards
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To be fair
Action
All players draw a card and then discard a card.
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All Nighter
Action
Destroy all your assignments, skip your next turn.
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Crushing Insult
Action
Destroy a Thing.
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