Silk Market deck

Silk Market
Designer	Jacoby
Date	1/02/2010
Players	3-5
This is an untested deck. Its cards are complete, but it hasn't yet been tested.
To play Dvorak: Draw five cards each and leave the rest as a draw pile. On your turn, draw a card from the draw pile and play one Thing and/or one Action. (See the full rules.)
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The Silk Market in Beijing, China is a seething mass of no-holds-barred capitalism, with almost everything you could ever want on sale. On sale, that is, if you can beat the sellers at the fine art of negotiation. Silk Market has players take on the role of both buyers and sellers, each trying to get the best deal on products without really knowing how much they're worth.

Special Rules

Definitions

Buyer and Sellers

The active player (i.e. the player whose turn it is) is the Buyer.
The players to the right and left of the Buyer are the Sellers.

"Purchased"

On his turn, the Buyer may purchase a Product card from a Seller. Other Special cards may use this term.
A purchased card is placed face-down in front of the player who purchased it.

Card Types

There are 4 card types in the game: Shopping List cards, Shopping Bonus cards, Product cards, Cost cards and Special cards.

Shopping List cards

Shopping List cards are the main way that you get Buyer points.
Each has a corner value, which shows how many points the Shopping List card could get you, or cost you. Each also has a number of requirements listed for the Shopping List to be fulfilled. If it is, you get the point value of the card. Otherwise, you lose the card's point value.
Shopping List cards are considered Things.

Shopping Bonus cards

Shopping Bonus cards help you get more Buyer points.
Each has a corner value, showing how many extra Buyer points you get for each purchased Product card of the correct category.
Shopping Bonus cards are considered Things.

Product cards

Product cards are kept in your hand. They can be revealed when you are a Seller, and you want to purchase them when you are a Buyer.
Product cards can have a corner value, which shows how many bonus Buyer points you get if you purchase that card.
Product cards are considered Things.

Cost cards

Cost cards are drawn by Sellers, and represent the wholesale cost of the Product.
Cost cards have corner values, which show how many Seller points are taken away from your Seller score at the end of the game.
There are also 4 Cost cards called "Closing Time" which act to end the game.
Cost cards are considered Things.

Special cards

Special cards can be played at certain times to do special things. Check the card's text to see when it can be used, and what it does.
Special cards are considered Actions.

Start of Game

Separate the Cost cards into separate decks by category. These are called the Cost decks.
Separate the Shopping List cards into their own deck. Each player draws 3 Shopping List cards and must keep at least one. Once all players have chosen, shuffle the discarded Shopping List cards back into the Shopping List deck.
Separate the Shopping Bonus cards into their own deck. Each player takes 1 Shopping Bonus card and puts it face-down in front of themselves.
The remaining cards (Product and Special cards) are called the deck. Each player takes 4 cards.
Each player should have some way of recording how many points they get during the game as a Seller. This should be kept secret from all other players.
You should also have some sort of timer, which will be used when players are haggling.

Playing The Game

On his turn, the Buyer does these steps in order, then play passes to the next player.

Step 1: Draw Cards

Every player (not just the Buyer) draws or discards cards as needed so that they have 4 cards in their hands.

Step 2: Exchange Shopping Lists

The Buyer may discard 2 of his Shopping List cards. That player must then draw 3 Shopping List cards from the Shopping List deck, take 2 of them, and shuffle the remaining Shopping List card and the 2 discarded Shopping List cards back into the deck.
If the Buyer does this, his turn ends immediately.

Step 3: Draw Shopping Lists

The Buyer may draw 2 Shopping List cards from the Shopping List deck. The Buyer must take at least 1 Shopping List card. Shuffle any unchosen Shopping List cards back into the Shopping List deck.

Step 4: Show Products

Each Seller picks one Product card from their hands. Both show their chosen Product at the same time.
Each Seller takes a Cost card from the appropriate Price deck (i.e. matching the Product category). The Seller can look at the card, but must keep it secret. If the Product card has 2 categories, the Seller may choose which Price deck he will draw from, but must keep that Cost card.

Step 5: Haggle

The Buyer and the Sellers now have 1 minute to haggle.
Haggling means that you negotiate a number of points that a Seller will get in exchange for giving that Seller's Product card to the Buyer.
If the Buyer and a Seller agree before 1 minute passes, the Buyer has purchased that Seller's Product card.
If there is no agreement after 1 minute is up, each Seller can name 1 final price for their respective Products. The Buyer can choose to accept either price and purchase that Product, or can reject both.
When a Product is purchased, the successful Seller adds the agreed-upon number of points to his current Seller score and keeps the Cost card face-down in front of himself.
When a Product is not purchased, the unsuccessful Seller (or Sellers) returns the Product card to his hand, and puts the Cost card on the bottom of the appropriate deck.

End of Game

Each category of Cost cards has 1 "Closing Time" card. If a Seller draws this card, they must reveal it immediately. When 2 "Closing Time" cards have been revealed, the game ends. Players reveal their purchased cards and Cost cards, and can begin figuring out how many points they have.

Scoring

Every player will have a Buyer and Seller score. Your total score is the sum of your Buyer and Seller scores.
Your Buyer score is the total point value of all your purchased Product cards, plus any Buyer bonuses you've won. (Keep in mind that your Shopping Bonus card can change how much some of your purchased Product cards are worth.)
Your final Seller score is the Seller score you got during the game, minus the total value of your Price cards, plus any Seller bonuses you've won.

Buyer Bonuses

Any player who buys 1 card of each Product type gets a 30 point bonus.
Any player who buys 6 cards of one Product type gets a 50 point bonus.

Seller Bonus

Any player who sells 1 card of each Product type gets a 30 point bonus.
Any player who sells 6 cards of one Product type gets a 50 point bonus.

Card List

This game has a lot of cards, so the card list is separated into sections. Each section is usually a deck (or more than one deck, in the case of Cost cards).

Main Deck

These cards make the main deck.

+20

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

The only way to make sure no one else will be wearing it.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

"Why would you want anyone to read your pants?" "Man, why wouldn't you?"

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

The only way to make sure no one else will be wearing it.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

"Why would you want anyone to read your pants?" "Man, why wouldn't you?"

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

The only way to make sure no one else will be wearing it.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

"Why would you want anyone to read your pants?" "Man, why wouldn't you?"

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Jade Ornament

Product - Souvenirs

They say it's not easy being green, but being a dragon made of stone ought to help.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

The cloth ones are more useful, but these smell better. Mmmm, sandalwood...

Card by R.Oldford

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

I wonder what the Chairman would think of this...

Card by R.Oldford

Great Wall T-Shirt

Product - Souv./Cloth.

You cannot be called a man until you have bought a crappy T-shirt.

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Jade Ornament

Product - Souvenirs

They say it's not easy being green, but being a dragon made of stone ought to help.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

The cloth ones are more useful, but these smell better. Mmmm, sandalwood...

Card by R.Oldford

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

I wonder what the Chairman would think of this...

Card by R.Oldford

Great Wall T-Shirt

Product - Souv./Cloth.

You cannot be called a man until you have bought a crappy T-shirt.

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Jade Ornament

Product - Souvenirs

They say it's not easy being green, but being a dragon made of stone ought to help.

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

The cloth ones are more useful, but these smell better. Mmmm, sandalwood...

Card by R.Oldford

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

I wonder what the Chairman would think of this...

Card by R.Oldford

Great Wall T-Shirt

Product - Souv./Cloth.

You cannot be called a man until you have bought a crappy T-shirt.

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

"Made to fit you"? It should be after 17 fittings!

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

Now I just need to head downstairs for some matching shoes!

Card by R.Oldford

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

It's something riding something for sure, but what those somethings are, we're not sure.

Card by R.Oldford

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

"Made to fit you"? It should be after 17 fittings!

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

Now I just need to head downstairs for some matching shoes!

Card by R.Oldford

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

It's something riding something for sure, but what those somethings are, we're not sure.

Card by R.Oldford

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

+20

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

"Made to fit you"? It should be after 17 fittings!

Card by R.Oldford

+10

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

Now I just need to head downstairs for some matching shoes!

Card by R.Oldford

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

It's something riding something for sure, but what those somethings are, we're not sure.

Card by R.Oldford

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

0-20

Best Quality!

Special

Play this card as Seller before haggling begins. If haggling is successful, the Buyer purchases this card. Otherwise, discard this card. At the end of the game, roll a 6-sided die. If you get 1 or 2, this card is worth 0 Buyer points. If you get 3 or 4, this card is worth 10 Buyer points. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 20 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

10

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 10 Seller points to purchase this card. This card is worth 10 Buyer points.

Foot massage?

Card by R.Oldford

How Many Pieces?

Special

Play as a Seller before revealing your Product card. You may show 2 Product cards instead of 1, which must be treated as 1 card when haggling.

One for you, one for friend?

Card by R.Oldford

Shop Expansion

Special

Play at the beginning of any turn. You may keep 1 more card in your hand. Keep this card in play.

Wait a moment, I get it from my other shop.

Card by R.Oldford

Special Friend Price

Special

Play as Seller after drawing a Cost card but before haggling. Shuffle the Cost card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Cost card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

0-20

Best Quality!

Special

Play this card as Seller before haggling begins. If haggling is successful, the Buyer purchases this card. Otherwise, discard this card. At the end of the game, roll a 6-sided die. If you get 1 or 2, this card is worth 0 Buyer points. If you get 3 or 4, this card is worth 10 Buyer points. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 20 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

10

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 10 Seller points to purchase this card. This card is worth 10 Buyer points.

Foot massage?

Card by R.Oldford

Look-a Look-a

Special

Play after the Buyer chooses a Seller. The other player who showed a Product card may show a different Product card. The Buyer may choose this card, or stay with the original Seller.

How many pieces?

Card by R.Oldford

Bu Yao, Xie Xie

Special

Play as Buyer at the beginning or end of your turn. Shuffle one of your Shopping List cards back into the deck, then draw a new Shopping List card.

I really don`t need that...

Card by R.Oldford

Special Friend Price

Special

Play as Seller after drawing a Cost card but before haggling. Shuffle the Cost card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Cost card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

0-20

Best Quality!

Special

Play this card as Seller before haggling begins. If haggling is successful, the Buyer purchases this card. Otherwise, discard this card. At the end of the game, roll a 6-sided die. If you get 1 or 2, this card is worth 0 Buyer points. If you get 3 or 4, this card is worth 10 Buyer points. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 20 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

10

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 10 Seller points to purchase this card. This card is worth 10 Buyer points.

Foot massage?

Card by R.Oldford

Look-a Look-a

Special

Play after the Buyer chooses a Seller. The other player who showed a Product card may show a different Product card. The Buyer may choose this card, or stay with the original Seller.

How many pieces?

Card by R.Oldford

Bu Yao, Xie Xie

Special

Play as Buyer at the beginning or end of your turn. Shuffle one of your Shopping List cards back into the deck, then draw a new Shopping List card.

I really don`t need that...

Card by R.Oldford

Special Friend Price

Special

Play as Seller after drawing a Cost card but before haggling. Shuffle the Cost card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Cost card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

Cost Cards

These cards should be separated into 4 decks, 1 for each category.

-10

Cost Card

Cost - Accessories