Mario Bros. deck

Mario Bros.
Designer	MagiMaster
Date	3-21-2007
Players	2+
Although this is an unfinished deck, it is still playable.
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 is under construction. Anyone is welcome to contribute - check the talk page to find out more.

Take on the role of a plumber in the Mushroom Kingdom. This means you are in charge of rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser and his Minions.

Special Rules

Locations are a type of Thing. Locations are played into the middle, on top of the current Location. Only the topmost Location is counted as in play and affects all players. No Things or Actions (or Thing abilities) can be played if there is no Location in play. Cards cannot affect Locations unless they specifically say otherwise.

Enemies are also a type of Thing. Enemies have no special rules, but some cards only affect enemies.

At the beginning of the game, the players should decide on how many Levels the game will last. The game begins with all players on Level 1. Any attempt to advance beyond the last Level advances to the last Level instead. Each player should keep track of their Level separately.

At the beginning of each players' turn, they should roll a six-sided die. The result is their Jump Check for that turn. The Jump Die refers to the number rolled on the die for your Jump Check before anything modifies it.

Equipment

You need something to keep track of which Level the game is on and a six-sided die. You will also need a few objects to act as counters.

Notes

My original idea for this deck was fairly similar to the one for the Monty Python and the Holy Grail deck. However, it's becoming quite different.

(Possible) Cards to Make

For notes on various things appearing in the Mario games, check here, here and especially here. Things in bold are referenced by existing cards already.

• Daisy
• Blooper
• Snifit
• Chain Chomp
• Wiggler
• Pider
• Angry Sun
• Rex
• Monty Mole
• Yux
• Frog Suit
• Hammer Bros. Suit
• Koopa Shell
• Magic Wand
• Vegetable (?)
• Ripe Vegetable (?)
• Kuribo's Shoe
• Mini Mushroom
• Mega Mushroom
• Yoshi Coin
• (Other) Coin
• Switch Block
• ♪ Block
• (Other) Block
• Chocolate Island
• Pipe Maze
• Cloud Tops

Other Thoughts

• With as many enemies as there are, there should be more cards that are affected by the number/type of enemies you control
• There should be more interaction between the cards (and not just the player/Jump Check)
• The locations should all be fairly unique, but I don't have many good ideas at the moment
• There should probably be more cards that affect the players' hands besides just discarding cards
• There should be a couple of cards that let you draw cards faster
• Should each player keep track of their own Level, or should there be a global Level?
  • Global Levels speed the game along, but make things more random (I could let you rescue the princess seven times, and then win on the last level)
    • Actually, global Levels mean that all the advances up to the last Level are basically meaningless
  • Seperate Levels would make the game a lot slower, but less random
    • For now, I'm going with seperate Levels, but this still raises some questions

Card List

Rescue the Princess

Action

Play only in Bowser's Castle. If you are on the last Level, you win. Otherwise, destroy the stack of Location cards and advance to the next Level, then shuffle the discard pile (including this card) into the draw pile.

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Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!

Card by MagiMaster

Warp Pipe

Action

Play this only if your Jump Check is greater than 4. Destroy the stack of Location cards and advance to the next level.

Card by MagiMaster

? Block

Action

Play this only if your Jump Check is greater than 1. Draw two cards.

Card by MagiMaster

Flagpole

Action

Play this only if your Opponent controls no Enemies or your Jump Check is 5 or greater. Reveal cards from the top of the deck until you find a Location. Put that Location into play and shuffle the deck.

Card by Bucky

1-up Mushroom

Action

Discard your hand and draw enough new cards to reach your hand size limit.

Card by MagiMaster

Out of Time

Action

Play this only if there are at least 5 cards in the stack of Location Cards. Destroy those cards but do not advance to the next Level.

Card by MagiMaster

Jump Combo

Action

Discard a number of cards to destroy an equal number of enemies.

Card by MagiMaster

Keyhole

Action

Play only if you control Key. If you are at Star Road, advance to the next level twice. Otherwise, advance only one level. Either way, destroy Key and the stack of Location cards.

Card by Bucky

Jump

Action

Destroy target Enemy.

Card by MagiMaster

Toad

Action

Draw three cards, then discard two.

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Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way.

Card by MagiMaster

Spade Game

Action

Draw three cards. If they are not all the same type, discard them.

Card by BM

Warp Whistle

Action

Destroy any two Locations in the stack, then move any one to the top of the stack.

Card by BM

Bowser's Overkill

Action

If you have less than 5 Enemies in play, draw 3 cards and discard all non-Enemies from the draw. If you have 5 or more Enemies in play, then target opponent loses a turn.

Card by BM

You Forgot the Princess!

Action

Play this on the person with the highest (or tied for highest) level. If the last card used to advance their level was not Rescue the Princess, they must go back a level.

Card by CashCrazed

Chance Time

Action

All players throw their hands face down into a pile, then the pile is mixed up and each player takes as many cards from the pile as they originally had.

Card by CashCrazed

Triple Jump

Action

You may perform three more actions.

Card by CashCrazed

Super Hammer

Action

Destroy target thing. Add 2 to your Jump Check during this action.

Card by MagiMaster

A Letter from the Princess

Action

Draw cards until you draw a non-Enemy Thing or an Action, discarding all other cards drawn.

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I have enclosed a jewel that helps protect you.

Card by MagiMaster

Backtracking

Action

Destroy the top Location card on the stack.

Card by CashCrazed

Yoshi Wings

Action

If you control Yoshi, advance to the next level and destroy the stack of Location Cards.

Card by CashCrazed

Starman

Thing

This comes into play with 3 counters on it. At the beginning of your turn, remove a counter. If there are no counters on this card, destroy it. This card cannot be destroyed in any other way. While this is in play, your Jump Die is always 6 and you cannot be affected by enemy abilities.

Card by Bucky

Blue Shell

Thing

Play this onto another Thing. That thing cannot be destroyed and you cannot use any of its actions.
Action: If your Jump Check is higher than 4, you may destroy this to destroy an enemy.

Card by BM

Super Mushroom

Thing

Add 1 to your Jump Check. If you are forced to discard a card, you may destroy this instead.

Card by MagiMaster

Mega Mushroom

Thing

This card is only in effect for 3 turns. Your Jump Check is now 2. If your opponents have any enemies, they are all immediately destroyed.

Card by BM

Stopwatch

Thing

Action: Flip a coin. If heads, all opponent's Enemies cannot attack for one turn cycle. If tails, end your turn.

Card by BM

Tanooki Suit

Thing

Enemy cards have no effect on you. If any enemy action would have affected you since the end of your last turn, you may not play any actions this turn.

Card by MagiMaster

Fire Flower

Thing

Action: If your Jump Check is greater than 2, destroy target Thing.

Card by MagiMaster

Yoshi Egg

Thing

Action: Search the deck for a Baby Yoshi card. If you find one, you may put it into play. Shuffle the deck afterwards.
Action: Destroy this card to destroy target enemy.

Card by MagiMaster

Baby Yoshi

Thing

When this card comes into play, you must destroy a Yoshi Egg you control. Reduce your Jump Check by 1.
Action: Destroy target enemy and add a counter to this card.
Action: If this card has at least 3 counters, you may search the deck for a Yoshi card. If you find one, you may put it into play. Shuffle the deck afterwards.

Card by MagiMaster

Yoshi

Thing

When this card comes into play, you must destroy a Baby Yoshi you control. Increase your Jump Check by 1.
Action: Destroy target thing.

Card by MagiMaster

Key

Thing

Decrease your Jump Check by 1.

Card by Bucky

P-Wing

Thing

Increase your Jump Check by 2. This card is destroyed upon advancing to the next level.

Card by CashCrazed

Cape Feather

Thing

If your Jump Die is less than your previous Jump Die, it becomes the previous number instead.

Card by MagiMaster

Music Box

Thing

While in play, no Action may be performed by any Enemy. This card is destroyed upon advancing to the next level.

Card by CashCrazed

Thwomp

Thing

Action: A Player whose Jump Die was 2 or less must discard a card from their hand. Thwomp counts as an Enemy only when using this action.

Card by Bucky

Airship

Thing

The Jump Check of all other players is decreased by 1 for every three Enemies you have in play.

Card by CashCrazed

Coins

Thing

Roll a die and place that many counters on this card. If there are no counters on this card, destroy it.
Action: Remove a counter to draw a card.

Card by CashCrazed

Brick Block

Thing

If one of your Things is about to be destroyed, you may destroy this Thing in its place.

Card by CashCrazed

Metal Cap

Thing

If an opponent uses an Enemy's ability, this card may be destroyed to cancel that ability. When this card is destroyed, you may shuffle it back into the deck.

Card by BM

Vanish Cap

Thing

While this card is in play, you cannot destroy any Thing. If someone makes you discard a card, you must destroy this card instead. When this card is destroyed, you may shuffle it back into the deck.

Card by BM

Wing Cap

Thing

If your Jump Check is higher then 4, you cannot be affected by any Enemy's abilities. When this card is destroyed, you may shuffle it back into the deck.

Card by BM

Eldstar

Thing

Action:You may draw 1 extra card on your next turn.

Card by BM

Goomba

Enemy

Action: Target player whose last Jump Check was less than 3 must discard a card.

Card by MagiMaster

Koopa Troopa

Enemy

Action: Target player whose last Jump Check was less than 4 must discard a card.

Card by MagiMaster

Hammer Bros.

Enemy

Action: All players whose last Jump Check was less than 3 must discard a card.

Card by MagiMaster

Bowser

Enemy

Play only in Bowser's Castle. The game cannot advance to the next level when Bowser is in play.

Card by Bucky

Lakitu

Enemy

This card cannot be destroyed by a player whose Jump Check is less than a 6.
Action: Create a Spiny Token. This counts as an Enemy with the text: 'This cannot be destroyed by a player whose Jump Check is less than 5.'

Card by MagiMaster

Pokey

Enemy

Play only in Koopahari Desert. This card comes into play with 3 counters. If this card would be destroyed, remove a counter instead. If there are no counters on this card, destroy it.

Card by MagiMaster

Blargg

Enemy

Play only in Vanilla Dome. If another Location is played, destroy this card. This card cannot be destroyed otherwise.
Action: Target player must discard a card at random.

Card by MagiMaster

Magikoopa

Enemy

Reduce all other players' maximum hand size by one.

Card by MagiMaster

Bob-omb

Enemy

Action: Destroy this card. Target player must discard three cards.

Card by MagiMaster

Boo

Enemy

Play only in Ghost House. If any player's Jump Check is 1 or less, they must discard a card or skip their turn. This card cannot be destroyed by a player whose Jump Check is less than 6.

Card by MagiMaster

Big Boo

Enemy

Play only in Ghost House. If another Location is played, destroy this card. It cannot be destroyed otherwise. If any player's Jump Check is 2 or less, they must discard two cards or skip their turn.

Card by MagiMaster

Bullet Bill

Enemy

Action: Destroy target thing controlled by a player whose last Jump Check was less than 3.

Card by BM

Banzai Bill

Enemy

Action: Destroy two target things controlled by a player whose last Jump Check was less than 4. They may discard three cards, or their entire hand, to prevent this.

Card by MagiMaster

Dry Bones

Enemy

If this card is destroyed, return it to its owner's hand instead.

Card by MagiMaster

Buzzy Beetle

Enemy

Play only in Vanilla Dome. If this card is destroyed, the owner of the card may search the deck and discard pile for a Blue Shell card, put it into play and shuffle the deck. If none are in the deck or the discard pile, any player who has one may play it immediately.

Card by BM and MagiMaster

Cheep-Cheep

Enemy

If the current location is neither Soda Lake nor Cheese Bridge, any player may use an action to destroy this card.

Card by MagiMaster

Bill Blaster

Enemy

This card cannot be destroyed by a player whose Jump Check is 6 or less.
Action: Add a counter to this card.
Action: Remove a counter from this card and sacrifice an enemy, other than this one, to make target player discard a card at random. If that Enemy had Bill in its name, return it to your hand instead.

Card by MagiMaster

Shy Guy

Enemy

Play only if you control more than 2 other enemies.

Card by MagiMaster

Piranha Plant

Enemy

Players must discard a card to play a Location or any card with the word Pipe in its name.

Card by MagiMaster

Bandit

Enemy

Action: Steal a random card from the hand of any player whose last Jump Check was less than 4 and add it to your own.

Card by CashCrazed

Donut Plains

Location

Action: If your Jump Check is at least 6, destroy target Enemy.

Card by MagiMaster

Soda Lake

Location

Don't roll for your Jump Check. Your Jump Die is always 3.

Card by MagiMaster

Bowser's Castle

Location

If your Jump Check is 1 or less, discard a card.

Card by MagiMaster

Yoshi's Island

Location

If your Jump Die is a 1, re-roll.

Card by MagiMaster

Vanilla Dome

Location

If your Jump Die is a 6, re-roll.

Card by MagiMaster

Star Road

Location

If your Jump Die is 3 or less, it becomes 1. If your Jump Die is 4 or more, it becomes 6.
Action: If your Jump Check is at least 6, draw a card.

Card by MagiMaster

Forest of Illusion

Location

You cannot play another Location card unless your Jump Check is at least 6.

Card by MagiMaster

Bonus Round

Location

You may perform two Actions on your turn instead of one.

Card by CashCrazed

Minus World

Location

Location cards are played under this card. Out of Time may be played at any time.

Card by Bucky

Koopahari Desert

Location

Card by MagiMaster

Ghost House

Location

When this card comes into play, all players must remove all non-Enemy Things from the game. Non-Enemy Things cannot be played while this card is in play. When Ghost House leaves play, return everything removed from the game by this card to play.

Card by MagiMaster

Cheese Bridge

Location

You may draw an extra card at the beginning of your turn.

Card by CashCrazed