Mario Bros. deck
From Dvorak - A Blank-Card Game
| Mario Bros. | |
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| 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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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
- 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
- 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)
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.
Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!
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
Toad
Action
Shuffle the discard pile into the deck. Then, draw three cards and discard two.
Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way.
Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way.
Card by MagiMaster
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
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.
I have enclosed a jewel that helps protect you.
I have enclosed a jewel that helps protect you.
Card by MagiMaster
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.
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.
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.
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.
Action: Destroy target thing.
Card by MagiMaster
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.
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
Mamar
Thing
Action: For 2 turns, all Enemies are asleep. Every turn, they must flip a coin. If heads, the Enemies wake up.
Card by BM
Skolar
Thing
Action: All opponents whose last Jump Check was less than 3 may only play Things, not Actions.
Card by BM
Klevar
Thing
Action: All Enemies are paralyzed for 2 turns. Every time a player wants to use an Enemy's ability, they must flip a coin. If heads, all Enemies are unparalyzed.
Card by BM
Boomer
Thing
Play this onto an Enemy. When this comes into play, put 5 counters on it. At the beginning of your turn, remove a counter. If there are no counters on this card, return it to your hand and destroy the enemy it was attached to.
Action: Remove all counters on this card.
Action: Remove all counters on this card.
Card by BM
Thudley
Thing
Action: Take a counter off any 2 Enemies or destroy 2 Enemies with no counters.
Card by BM
Fleep
Thing
Action: Up to 2 Enemies controlled by the same player cannot use any abilities until your next turn.
Card by BM
Goombario
Thing
Action: Tattle: Pick a card in an opponents hand. They must show it to you.
Action: Headbonk: Remove 1 of an enemies counters. If they have no counters, destroy them.
Card by BM
Kooper
Thing
Action: Dizzy Shell: All enemies are Dizzy for 1 turn. They may not do anything.
Action: Shell Toss: Remove 1 of an enemies counters. If they have no counters, destroy them.
Card by BM
Bombette
Thing
Action: Mega Bomb: You may not use an action next turn. Destroy all enemies with no counters, or remove a counter from all enemies with them.
Card by BM
Parakarry
Thing
Action: Air Lift: Put an enemy back into it's owner's hand. Action: Sky Dive: Remove 1 of an enemies counters. If they have no counters, destroy them.
Card by BM
Bow
Thing
Action: Spook: Roll a die. If 4 or higher, send that number of enemies back to their owner's hand.
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. Players cannot advance to the next level or win the game 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.'
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.
Action: Target player must discard a card at random.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Minus World
Location
Location cards are played under this card. Out of Time may be played at any time.
Card by Bucky
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
Flipside
Location
If another player doesn't have any Location cards, they can use this one. Flip a coin, if heads, you are in 2-D, if Tails, you are in 3-D. Enemies can only be played by players in 3-D. Existing enemies may still stay.
Card by BM
