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Silk Market deck
Designer	Jacoby
Date	1/02/2010
Players	2-5
This is an untested deck. Its cards are complete, but it hasn't yet been tested.
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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

Card Types

There are 4 card types in the game: Cost cards, Shopping List cards, Shopping Bonus cards, Product cards and Special cards.
Cost and Product cards all have categories that are shown on the cards. Other cards, such as the Shopping List and Shopping Bonus cards, refer to these categories.
Cost cards also have a corner value, showing how many Seller points are deducted from your Seller score at the end of the game.
Price, Shopping List, Shopping Bonus and Product cards are all Things, while Special cards are Actions.

Start of Game

Separate the Price cards into separate decks by category. These are called the Price decks.
Make a deck of Shopping List cards as shown below.

3 player game: 5 Shopping List cards per category
4 player game: 6 Shopping List cards per category
5 player game: 7 Shopping List cards per category

Each player takes 5 Shopping List cards and puts them face-down in front of themselves. Set the remaining Shopping List cards aside, together with any extra Shopping List cards not used to make the original 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 a player's turn, they are called the Buyer. They do these 3 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: Show Products

The players to the left and right of the Buyer, who are called the Sellers, show one Product card from their hands.
Each Seller takes a Price card from the appropriate Price deck. 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 Price card.

Step 3: 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 Buyer puts it face-down in front of herself. 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

A player who has the combination of "purchased" Product cards as shown on their Shopping List cards can choose to end the game at the end of their turn. When they do so, all players reveal any face-down cards and their current Seller score, and start figuring out their score.

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

The first player to fulfill their Shopping List and end the game gets a 10 point bonus.
Any other player who fulfills their Shopping List gets a 5 point bonus.
Any player who buys 1 card of each Product type gets a 3 point bonus.
Any player who buys 6 cards of one Product type gets a 5 point bonus.

Seller Bonus

Any player who sells 1 card of each Product type gets a 3 point bonus.
Any player who sells 6 cards of one Product type gets a 5 point bonus.

Card List

8

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

6

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

5

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

4

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

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

Card by R.Oldford

8

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

6

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

5

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

4

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

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

Card by R.Oldford

8

Custom Jewelery

Product - Accessories

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

"Trendy" Purse

Product - Accessories

"Trendy" is in this season...

Card by R.Oldford

6

Cool Shoes

Product - Accessories

Just the thing for a night on the town!

Card by R.Oldford

5

Silk Scarf

Product - Accessories

It must be silk. The label says so!

Card by R.Oldford

4

LED Belt Buckle

Product - Acc./Ent.

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

Card by R.Oldford

8

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

7

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

6

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

5

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

4

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

8

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

7

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

6

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

5

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

4

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

8

Game Console

Product - Entertainment

Press X to not die.

Card by R.Oldford

7

Cell Phone

Product - Entertainment

There's a market for that.

Card by R.Oldford

6

Pile of DVDs

Product - Entertainment

I've been meaning to see that!

Card by R.Oldford

5

RC Helicopter

Product - Entertainment

Play "Ride of the Valkyries" for maximum effect.

Card by R.Oldford

4

Mahjong Set

Product - Ent./Souv.

Ooh, this one has a bird on it!

Card by R.Oldford

8

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

7

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

6

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

4

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

8

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

7

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

6

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

4

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

8

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

7

Terra-cotta Statue

Product - Souvenirs

So how much for the whole army?

Card by R.Oldford

6

Wooden Fan

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Old Communist Pins

Product - Souvenirs

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

Card by R.Oldford

4

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

8

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

6

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

4

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

8

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

6

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

4

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

8

Tailored Outfit

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

7

Party Dress

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

6

Polo Shirt

Product - Clothing

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

Card by R.Oldford

5

Hoodie Sweatshirt

Product - Clothing

Who the heck are "Ambercrosbie and Futch"?

Card by R.Oldford

4

"Designer" Sunglasses

Product - Cloth./Acc.

Do these make me look famous?

Card by R.Oldford

0-2

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 1 Buyer point. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 2 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

1

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 1 Seller point to purchase this card. This card is worth 1 Buyer point.

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 Price card but before haggling. Shuffle the Price card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Price card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

0-2

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 1 Buyer point. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 2 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

1

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 1 Seller point to purchase this card. This card is worth 1 Buyer point.

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 Price card but before haggling. Shuffle the Price card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Price card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

0-2

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 1 Buyer point. If you get 5 or 6, this card is worth 2 Buyer points.

Does the lighter test actually mean anything?

Card by R.Oldford

1

Manicure Pedicure?

Special

Play as Buyer after drawing cards. Give another player 1 Seller point to purchase this card. This card is worth 1 Buyer point.

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 Price card but before haggling. Shuffle the Price card you just drew back into the appropriate deck, then draw a new Price card.

I give you good price!

Card by R.Oldford

1

Price Card

Price - Accessories