Pumpkin Deck

Pumpkin Deck
Designer	let-off studios, Mule, and others
Date	29/10/2010
Players	2 - 5 players
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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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This deck was created as part of a demonstration of the Dvorak game-making process during the 2010 Baltimore DIY Fest. As Halloween was approaching, we decided to create a deck related to that theme. The result is a high player-interaction, pumpkin-snatching game which is high on fun, and fairly strategic.

Special Rules

Pumpkins

The first player to collect 5 pumpkins wins the game. To collect a pumpkin, play it from your hand as a Special Thing (does not count towards your total of Things played during your turn), one at a time. That pumpkin is now "up for grabs."

Play Combat Action cards to claim a pumpkin; the player with the highest number of Action Points during that Combat wins the pumpkin currently up for grabs, and places it on the table in front of them. If no other players have Combat Action cards to play, then the player who played the pumpkin wins it uncontested.

More than one pumpkin can be played by a player during a single turn; contested pumpkins are resolved one at a time.

Combat Action Cards

As described above, these cards are played when a pumpkin is "up for grabs." These are Special Action Cards, and do not count against a player's permitted Action cards played that round.

Each Combat Action Card has a number assigned to it, displayed in the upper corner(s) of the card. Add these up to determine the Combat Points that player has for that particular Combat.

Once a pumpkin is claimed, all played Combat Action Cards go into the Discard pile.

Issues, Weapons, and Costumes

Issues, Weapons, and Costumes are Thing cards (playable one per turn) that have permanent effects until destroyed, discarded, or stolen. Read the Card and any corresponding Action Cards for more details.

A player can have only one Weapon Thing and one Costume Thing active at any one time, and must Discard their current one to activate another. A player has no limit to the number of Issues permitted to be in play.

Stash Cards

Players may store pumpkins they have won in their Stash. These are Thing cards played on the table in front of the player.

To protect pumpkins with a Stash, simply place the pumpkin cards underneath the Stash, making sure players do not place more than the permitted number of pumpkins in that Stash.

There is no limit to the number of Stash cards any one player may have in play.

Card List

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

Lead Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

This pumpkin is so heavy and solid that it cannot be stolen or destroyed through conventional means.

Pumpkin - Jack O' Lantern

Special Thing - Pumpkin

This pumpkin is simply so adorable that it cannot be stolen or destroyed through conventional means.

Pumpkin - Invisible Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

This pumpkin cannot be stolen or destroyed unless the player doing so is wearing the Superman Costume.

The Great Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

This pumpkin is so magnificent it counts as 3 pumpkins towards that player's total.

Pumpkin

Special Thing - Pumpkin

2: Hard Shove

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

2: Jab

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Throat Punch

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

0 or 1: Disarm

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or choose a Target Player and force them to Discard their Weapon.

3: Flip Kick

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

4: Uppercut

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

0 or 1: Belly Flop

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or if you are wearing the Sumo Costume, choose a Target Player and they receive a -3 Damage penalty for this Combat.

2 or 1: Bite

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or if you have Issue - Nuts, choose a Target Player and they receive a -2 Damage penalty for this Combat.

0 or 1: Pepper Spray

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or choose a Target Player and remove them AND YOU from this Combat.

3: Haymaker

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Right Cross

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Poke to the Eye

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Punch in the Nose

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

4: Kick to the Groin

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

1: Face Slap

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

4: Drop Kick

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Knee Cap!

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Dirt...IN YOUR FACE!

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Kick Flip

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

7: Light Saber

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Usable only if you have no pumpkins.

3: Kick to the Shins

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

6 or 1: Piledriver

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or if you are wearing the Wrestler Costume attack for 6.

3 or 1: Body Slam

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1, or if you are wearing the Wrestler Costume attack for 3 and a Target Player receives a -3 Damage penalty for this Combat.

4: Thrown Cat

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

2: Leg Sweep

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

3: Rabbit Punch

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

2: Jab

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

2: Jump-Rope Lasso

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

0 or 1: "Behind You!"

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1 or Target Player discards a played Combat Action Card of your choice.

2: Hair Pull

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat.

1 or 3: Fish Hook

Special Action - Combat

Use during Combat. Either attack for 1 or if you have played Jab, attack for 3.

Issue: Nuts

Special Thing - Issue

Player is immune to "Behind You!" and "Disarm."

Issue: Multiple Personality

Special Thing - Issue

At the start of your turn, draw a second hand of cards equal to the number of cards currently in your hand. Discard one set of cards (do not mix and match), and begin your turn.

Issue: OCD

Special Thing - Issue

Your maximum hand size is 6 cards.

Issue: Hyper

Special Thing - Issue

You may draw 1 Combat Action Card from the Discard pile at the end of your turn. This card also counts towards your normal hand count.

Issue: Holier Than Thou

Special Thing - Issue

You may ignore any Combat Action Card that does not deal damage, or applies a negative Damage modifier.

Issue: Anemic

Special Thing - Issue

You have -2 Damage while in Combat, but increase your current hand size by 2.

Issue: Herpes

Special Thing - Issue

-2 Damage while in Combat. If another player wins Combat against you, give them this Issue. Herpes cannot be removed by any other means.

Stash: Back Alley

Thing - Stash

Holds 2 pumpkins, and prevents them from being Stolen or Discarded.

Stash: Haunted House

Thing - Stash

Holds 2 pumpkins, and prevents them from being Stolen or Discarded.

Stash: Uncle Stan's Garage

Thing - Stash

Holds 2 pumpkins, and prevents them from being Stolen or Discarded.

Sumo Costume

Special Thing - Costume

Choose 1 Target Player and give them a -2 Damage penalty for the current Combat.

Superman Costume

Special Thing - Costume

You can see the Invisible Pumpkin, and can Steal and/or Destroy it.

Big Baby Costume

Special Thing - Costume

Discard this Costume to prevent any number of pumpkins to be taken away from you.

Pirate Costume

Special Thing - Costume

+1 Damage during Combat.

Farmer Costume

Special Thing - Costume

Discard this Costume to draw a pumpkin from the Discard pile.

Pyramid Head Costume

Special Thing - Costume

All players in Combat with you receive a -1 Damage penalty for that Combat.

Power Ranger Costume

Special Thing - Costume

Discard this costume to automatically win any combat.

Tinkerbell Costume

Special Thing - Costume

While worn, your stashes cannot be destroyed or plundered.

Democrat Costume

Special Thing - Costume

When you equip this costume, search the Discard pile for any 1 issue, and play it immediately.

Republican Costume

Special Thing - Costume

When you equip this costume, search the Discard pile for any 1 issue, and play it immediately.

Football Costume

Special Thing - Costume

While equipped, if you win a Combat search the Discard pile for an additional pumpkin and put it in your hand (disregard your hand limit for this card only).

Wrestler Costume

Special Thing - Costume

Energy Drink

Action

Search the Discard pile for a Combat Action Card and place it in your hand. This card may be used during Combat.

Earthquake

Action

Combat ends without a winner. Discard the contested pumpkin. This Action must be played during Combat.

Those High School Jerks

Action

Target Player discards 1 pumpkin.

Alisha Can't Keep A Secret

Action

Target Player discards 1 Stash Card.

Plastic Shield

Action

Prevents 1 other Action Card from causing you to Discard pumpkins or have them stolen from you.

Citizens on Patrol

Action

Force a Target Player to Discard up to 2 pumpkins.

Hail Storm

Action

All players Discard 1 pumpkin (including you).

Angry Dog

Action

Target Player discards a Costume in play.

Supersonic Speed

Action

Place a pumpkin in your hand into a Stash that you own.

Sugar Shock!

Action

Target Player Discards a Thing of your choice. This card can be played in Combat.

Ritalin

Action

Remove one issue from a Target Player.

Apples With Razor Blades

Action

All other Players Discard 1 pumpkin.

T.P.

Action

Steal 1 pumpkin from a Target Player.

Police Foot Patrol

Action

Target Player Discards 1 Stash Card.

Bobby's Tricycle

Action

Draw 2 cards. You may play an additional Action. This card may not be used during Combat.

"I'm Telling Daddy!"

Action

Draw a card for every pumpkin more than you possessed by all the other players combined. For this round, there is no need to discard down to your normal hand limit.

Hug

Action

Give a Target Player two cards from your hand; take 1 pumpkin of theirs.

Horn of Plenty

Action

All Players may play and automatically win 1 pumpkin in their hand.

Volunteer At A Senior Center

Action

Search the Discard pile and add 1 pumpkin to your hand.

Thee Berzerker

Action

Discard a costume to earn a +3 Damage bonus for 1 combat.

Buddy's Help

Action

Play a pumpkin and win it without needing to have Combat.

"It's 9:30pm Already?!?"

Action

All other players Discard a card of their choice from their hand.

Weapon: Pitchfork

Thing - Weapon

+2 Damage in Combat. If you are wearing the Farmer Costume and Win a pumpkin, steal an additional pumpkin from a Target Player.

Weapon: Dry Cow Patty

Thing - Weapon

+3 Damage in Combat.

Weapon: Brick

Thing - Weapon

+2 Damage in Combat.

Weapon: Length of Chain

Thing - Weapon

+2 Damage in Combat.

Weapon: Cutlass

Thing - Weapon

+1 Damage in Combat. If you are wearing the Pirate Costume, +1 additional Damage and you are immune to the Disarm card.