The Riverside Deck
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| The Riverside Deck | |
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| Designer | Gregory Nabours |
| Date | 24/02/2008 |
| Players | 2+ |
| This deck has not been categorised. | |
| 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 "Riverside" deck is a game based on the city that I live in: Riverside, CA. While a lot of the cards are based on inside jokes, the game is still very relateable for anyone who understands how difficult it can be to escape their roots. The basic goal of the game is to beat your friends out for jobs.
Special Rules
The object of the game is to get the job in the center of the table. Each job requires a certain amount of Talent, Intellect, Ambition and Luck. If your character has AT LEAST the number required, they get the job. Short game: The first player to get 2 jobs wins. Long game: Select a certain number of jobs and play until they are all assigned.
Character Cards
The game is played with a set of characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Each player should choose 1 character card randomly at the beginning of the game (OR make your own character, allocating 14 points between the 4 categories. You must have at least 1 point in every category, and may have no more than 5 points in any one category.)
Job Cards
Job cards are all assigned 4 numbers: Talent, Intellect, Ambition and Luck. If a character meets all of the requirements using Items and Boosters on their turn, they can take the job and end the round.
Boosters
Boosters give you temporary stat boosts. Any number of boosters can be used on your turn, but as soon as you are done, your stats drop back to whatever they were without the boosters. Like in real life, once a job is obtained, you no longer have to meet the requirements you put forth in the interview.
Instants
Instants can be played any time, usually in response to an action being played against you.
Curses
You may play a curse on another player, and it is permanent until destroyed by another card.
Card List
Video Game Tester
Job
Talent - 5
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 4
Luck - 6
Real Estate Agent
Job
Talent - 3
Intellect - 6
Ambition - 5
Luck - 6
Doctor
Job
Talent - 4
Intellect - 8
Ambition - 7
Luck - 3
Movie Star
Job
Talent - 5
Intellect - 2
Ambition - 8
Luck - 7
Politician
Job
Talent - 2
Intellect - 3
Ambition - 9
Luck - 6
Musician
Job
Talent - 6
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 5
Luck - 6
Dancer
Job
Talent - 8
Intellect - 2
Ambition - 5
Luck - 2
Artist
Job
Talent - 9
Intellect - 3
Ambition - 3
Luck - 3
Business Executive
Job
Talent - 2
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 7
Luck - 6
Scientist
Job
Talent - 2
Intellect - 9
Ambition - 4
Luck - 5
Porn Star
Job
Talent - 5
Intellect - 2
Ambition - 3
Luck - 7
Writer
Job
Talent - 6
Intellect - 7
Ambition - 4
Luck - 2
Drug Dealer
Job
Talent - 3
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 7
Luck - 8
Lawyer
Job
Talent - 5
Intellect - 7
Ambition - 6
Luck - 2
Rancher
Job
Talent - 3
Intellect - 3
Ambition - 6
Luck - 7
Professional Athlete
Job
Talent - 7
Intellect - 2
Ambition - 7
Luck - 4
Computer Analyst
Job
Talent - 2
Intellect - 8
Ambition - 4
Luck - 2
Professional Gambler
Job
Talent - 4
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 2
Luck - 9
Detective
Job
Talent - 2
Intellect - 7
Ambition - 6
Luck - 5
Business Owner
Job
Talent - 3
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 8
Luck - 6
Greg
Character
Talent - 5
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 3
Luck - 1
Brandon
Character
Talent - 3
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 2
Luck - 5
JJ
Character
Talent - 3
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 5
Luck - 2
Fredo
Character
Talent - 3
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 1
Luck - 5
Michelle
Character
Talent - 3
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 5
Luck - 2
Zack
Character
Talent - 5
Intellect - 5
Ambition - 2
Luck - 2
Ryan
Character
Talent - 4
Intellect - 4
Ambition - 3
Luck - 3
Aaron
Character
Talent - 2
Intellect - 3
Ambition - 4
Luck - 5
Fredo's Play-Doh
Item
+1 Talent
Sequins! CD
Item
+1 Talent
Fredo's Play-Doh
Item
+1 Talent
Sequins! CD
Item
+1 Talent
Greg's Keyboard
Item
+2 Talent
Zack's Art Supplies
Item
+2 Talent
Greg's Keyboard
Item
+2 Talent
Zack's Art Supplies
Item
+2 Talent
Talent in the Family
Item
+3 Talent
Private Lessons
Item
+4 Talent
RCC Arts Degree
Item
+5 Talent
Puzzle Books
Item
+1 Intellect
Video Games
Item
+2 Intellect
Puzzle Books
Item
+1 Intellect
Video Games
Item
+2 Intellect
Message Therapy School Certificate
Item
+1 Intellect
Art History Texts
Item
+2 Intellect
Message Therapy School Certificate
Item
+1 Intellect
Art History Texts
Item
+2 Intellect
Neglectful Parents
Item
+3 Intellect
Computer
Item
+4 Intellect
The Chemistry Dad
Item
+5 Intellect
High School Diploma
Item
+1 Ambition
No Money
Item
+1 Ambition
High School Diploma
Item
+1 Ambition
No Money
Item
+1 Ambition
Extreme Hunger
Item
+2 Ambition
Strong Libido
Item
+2 Ambition
Extreme Hunger
Item
+2 Ambition
Strong Libido
Item
+2 Ambition
Successful Friends
Item
+3 Ambition
Need For Vengeance
Item
+4 Ambition
Bad Case Of The Uglies
Item
+5 Ambition
Money In My Pocket
Item
+1 Luck
Vial Of Moon Crystals
Item
+1 Luck
Money In My Pocket
Item
+1 Luck
Vial Of Moon Crystals
Item
+1 Luck
Promise Ring
Item
+2 Luck
Bottle Of Pheromone Enhancer
Item
+2 Luck
Promise Ring
Item
+2 Luck
Bottle Of Pheromone Enhancer
Item
+2 Luck
New Outfit
Item
+3 Luck
The House To Myself For The Weekend
Item
+4 Luck
Book Of Sonnets
Item
+2 Talent, +3 Intellect
Call Back
Item
+2 Talent, +3 Ambition
Lucky Underwear
Item
+2 Talent, +3 Luck
Concert Tickets
Item
+2 Intellect, +3 Talent
Scholarship
Item
+2 Intellect, +3 Ambition
Deck Of Cards
Item
+2 Intellect, +3 Luck
Rave Reviews
Item
+2 Ambition, +3 Talent
Acceptance Letter
Item
+2 Ambition, +3 Intellect
Unscratched Scratcher
Item
+2 Ambition, +3 Luck
Band On Tour
Item
+2 Luck, +3 Talent
Photographic Memory
Item
+2 Luck, +3 Intellect
My Parent's Permission
Item
+2 Luck, +3 Ambition
Mind-Altering Drugs
Item
+1 to all stats
Jodi Julian's Soiled Thong
Item
+2 to all stats
Self-Righteous Disposition
Item
+3 to all stats
Smile
Item
+4 to all stats
Gorgeous Gams
Item
Owner can pick 3 cards per turn instead of the normal 2.
Fat Rolls
Item
Owner can hold up to 7 cards in his hand instead of the normal 5.
Crystal Meth
Item
Owner can use 2 actions per turn instead of 1.
Astrology Book
Item
All boosters played by the owner get a +1 bonus.
Backpack
Item
Owner can play limitless items per turn, and may own up to 7 items instead of the normal 5.
Expensive Lock
Item
Owner's items cannot be stolen (but can still be destroyed).
Force Field
Item
Owner's items cannot be destroyed (but can still be stolen).
Fairy Wand
Item
Owner is immune to curses.
Sobriety Token
Item
Owner is immune to Wine, Insomnia and Date Rape.
Pent Up Aggression
Item
Actions made by the owner are immune to Denial and Takings Sides.
Gorgeous Gams
Item
Owner can pick 3 cards per turn instead of the normal 2.
Fat Rolls
Item
Owner can hold up to 7 cards in his hand instead of the normal 5.
Crystal Meth
Item
Owner can use 2 actions per turn instead of 1.
Astrology Book
Item
All boosters played by the owner get a +1 bonus.
Backpack
Item
Owner can play limitless items per turn, and may own up to 7 items instead of the normal 5.
Expensive Lock
Item
Owner's items cannot be stolen (but can still be destroyed).
Force Field
Item
Owner's items cannot be destroyed (but can still be stolen).
Fairy Wand
Item
Owner is immune to curses.
Sobriety Token
Item
Owner is immune to Wine, Insomnia and Date Rape.
Epiphany
Booster
+1 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+1 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+1 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+1 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+2 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+2 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+2 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+2 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+3 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+3 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+3 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+3 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+4 Talent
Epiphany
Booster
+4 Talent
Deep Thought
Booster
+1 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+1 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+1 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+1 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+2 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+2 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+2 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+2 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+3 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+3 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+3 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+3 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+4 Intellect
Deep Thought
Booster
+4 Intellect
High Hopes
Booster
+1 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+1 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+1 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+1 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+2 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+2 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+2 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+2 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+3 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+3 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+3 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+3 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+4 Ambition
High Hopes
Booster
+4 Ambition
Good Fortune
Booster
+1 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+1 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+1 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+1 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+2 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+2 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+2 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+2 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+3 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+3 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+3 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+3 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+4 Luck
Good Fortune
Booster
+4 Luck
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Wine
Action
Target player loses their next turn.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Diarrhea
Action
Target item is destroyed.
Insomnia
Action
Target player discards two cards.
Insomnia
Action
Target player discards two cards.
Insomnia
Action
Target player discards two cards.
Insomnia
Action
Target player discards two cards.
Insomnia
Action
Target player discards two cards.
Date Rape
Action
Take two cards from target player's hand.
Date Rape
Action
Take two cards from target player's hand.
Date Rape
Action
Take two cards from target player's hand.
Date Rape
Action
Take two cards from target player's hand.
Date Rape
Action
Take two cards from target player's hand.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Denial!
Action/Instant
Cancel target action/instant.
Temporary Alliance
Action/Instant
Redirect a target action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Temporary Alliance
Action/Instant
Redirect a target action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Temporary Alliance
Action/Instant
Redirect a target action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Temporary Alliance
Action/Instant
Redirect a target action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Temporary Alliance
Action/Instant
Redirect a target action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Salt
Action/Instant
Target curse is blocked or destroyed.
Salt
Action/Instant
Target curse is blocked or destroyed.
Salt
Action/Instant
Target curse is blocked or destroyed.
Salt
Action/Instant
Target curse is blocked or destroyed.
Salt
Action/Instant
Target curse is blocked or destroyed.
Silver Mirror
Action/Instant
Target curse is reflected back to the caster.
Silver Mirror
Action/Instant
Target curse is reflected back to the caster.
Silver Mirror
Action/Instant
Target curse is reflected back to the caster.
Temporary Alliance
Action
Redirect an action played against you onto another player (cannot be reflected).
Stage Hog
Action
Steal one Talent object from target player.
The Old Switcheroony
Action
Steal one Talent object from target player.
I Made That Up!
Action
Steal one Intellect object from target player.
Plagiarism
Action
Steal one Intellect object from target player.
Ass Kisser
Action
Steal one Ambition object from target player.
Dream Catcher
Action
Steal one Ambition object from target player.
Angry Lesbian
Action
Steal one Luck object from target player.
Emotional Vampire
Action
Steal one Luck object from target player.
Play Second Fiddle
Action
Destroy target Talent item.
Practicality
Action
Destroy target Talent item.
Porn
Action
Destroy target Intellect item.
Overdose
Action
Destroy target Intellect item.
Pot Brownies
Action
Destroy target Ambition item.
Television
Action
Destroy target Ambition item.
Parents Found The Pipe
Action
Destroy target Luck item.
Foot Phobia
Action
Destroy target Luck item.
A Night At Stephanie's
Action
All players pass their entire hand to the player to their right.
Rock Band
Action
All players draw a card.
Day At The Beach
Action
All players take 1 active item (if possible) from the player to their left.
Barchetta
Action
All players lose 1 active item.
Healey
Action
All players lose 1 item from their hand.
Wild Party
Action
All players discard their current hands and draw 5 new cards.
Acid Trip
Action
Take the current job and place it on the bottom of the job pile. Flip over a new job.
Acid Trip
Action
Take the current job and place it on the bottom of the job pile. Flip over a new job.
Acid Trip
Action
Take the current job and place it on the bottom of the job pile. Flip over a new job.
Acid Trip
Action
Take the current job and place it on the bottom of the job pile. Flip over a new job.
Movie Night
Action
All players lose 1 booster from their hand.
Random Adventure
Action
Take 1 card from 2 different players' hands and play them against one another.
VIP
Action
Take 1 card from all other players.
New Relationship
Action
All players lose 1 booster from their hand.
Grab Bag
Action
Discard your hand and draw 5 new cards.
Crabs
Action
Give target curse to a new player.
Crabs
Action
Give target curse to a new player.
Crabs
Action
Give target curse to a new player.
Gone To Grandma's
Action
Target player loses 1 job. Remove this card from the game after it is used.
Identity Crisis
Action
All players switch character cards with the person to their left.
I Wanna Be You So Bad!
Action
Switch character cards with another player.
Easter Egg Hunt
Action
Call out any card. If any players have that card in their hand, they must give it (or them) to you.
Nervous Breakdown
Action
All curses in the game are destroyed.
Awkward Slap
Action
All Ambition items are destroyed.
Bad Date
Action
All Luck items are destroyed.
Eating Disorder
Action
All Talent items are destroyed.
Rap Music
Action
All Intellect items are destroyed.
Stake In The Heart
Action
Cursed player loses an already gained job. Uncursed characters are safe from this card.
Stake In The Heart
Action
Cursed player loses an already gained job. Uncursed characters are safe from this card.
Stake In The Heart
Action
Cursed player loses an already gained job. Uncursed characters are safe from this card.
Stake In The Heart
Action
Cursed player loses an already gained job. Uncursed characters are safe from this card.
I Hate You Guys... No, Really
Action
All other players discard down to 1 card.
Gossip
Curse
Target player cannot obtain the current job.
Gossip
Curse
Target player cannot obtain the current job.
Gossip
Curse
Target player cannot obtain the current job.
Gossip
Curse
Target player cannot obtain the current job.
Cock Block
Curse
Target player cannot use boosters this round.
Cock Block
Curse
Target player cannot use boosters this round.
Cock Block
Curse
Target player cannot use boosters this round.
Cock Block
Curse
Target player cannot use boosters this round.
Glue
Curse
Target player cannot play any more items.
Glue
Stone
Target player cannot play any more items.
Aunt Boozie
Curse
Target player cannot use Denial, Temporary Alliance, Salt or Mirror.
Lets Be Friends
Curse
Target player cannot use actions against you while this curse is in play.
Lets Be Friends
Curse
Target player cannot use actions against you while this curse is in play.
Everything's About Me!
Curse
All actions played must be played towards the target of this curse.
Dark Water
Curse
Target player must play his cards without looking at them. Every turn, he picks cards and puts them in his hand face down.
