Step into the enchanting world of Zanziar with A Seance in Eight, the thrilling card-shedding game for 3 to 7 players. Take on the role of a mysticism driven elf, racing to outwit your opponents and connect with mysterious spirits from the past. Play cards of any suit as long as they outrank the previous play to score points, and keep the momentum going. If you miss your chance to score, use a 'Change the Subject' cards to reset the board or risk suffering psychic feedback in the form of negative points. Every decision brings you closer to victory—or a haunting setback!
Designed for card-shedding and trick-taking aficionados, A Seance in Eight is the perfect quick, light filler that fits any game night. With adjustable gameplay for 3 to 7 players, simply remove higher ranks for smaller groups and enjoy a consistently fast-paced experience. Its compact, travel-ready box means you can bring the excitement anywhere, and its engaging gameplay shines at every player count. Bring your friends together and let the spirits set the pace!
Gameplay
Play cards to follow a question thread (Suit)trying to top your fellows with better questions (higher Ranks) to score Mystic points. But beware, sometimes the spirits get annoyed and you will suffer psychic backlash.
The game uses octagonal ring (octoring), that will have put cards around so each suit is represented at the start of the game. Players get cards (the amount is based on the player count). Then they start playing the tricks.
The dealer plays a card and the other players follow in clockwise order. They can not skip, but they can choose:
Play a face up card of rank 1-9 to empty place in octoring or beat a matching suit in octoring. The replaced card will score 2 mystery points to you.
Play a face up 'change the subject' card to vacant a slot in the octoring. No points are gained or lost.
Play a card face down to replace any card in the octoring. The card you replaced will decrease your mystic points by its value.
Players play until the players are out of cards. You calculate the points for the round and start a new round. Typically you play as many rounds as there are players, but you can choose other number.
Scoring:
Each player totals up the Mystic Points for the cards in their pile.
Each face down card scores+2.
Each face up card scores the Rank value in negative.
Bluffing, Card Game, Fantasy
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