Pointing the Finger
In this Main Match, point at other players in an attempt to form chains that yield points.
| Designer(s): Zero | Match Type: MM (for 13 players) |
| Featured in: The Genius: Tempo Up | |
| Awards: Best Depth for Min Rules MM 2022 | |
In this game, each player will have to choose whether to not to point at another player.
Players score points based on the chains of people.
This MainMatch, as will all MainMatches, lasts 3 rounds.
Round Submission
Each round you may name another player to point at. You can't name yourself.
If you do not submit a name, you will not point at anyone.
Round End
A section is defined as a connected series of players pointing, after the disconnect rule has been applied.
Each section will either form either a loop, a chain or a node.
A loop is a series of players pointing at each other that never ends.
A chain is a finite chain that ends with a player who doesn't point at anyone.
A node is a single player who isn't being pointed at or is pointing at another player.
Disconnect Rule: Players who point at a loop but are not part of the loop, will stop pointing.
Sections with 9 or more players have those players score -1 point instead of the below scoring.
Players inside loops will score 0 points.
Players inside chains will score points each to every player after them in the chain.
Players that are nodes will score 1 point the first time this happens, but will score -2 points the second and third time this happens.
At the end of each round I will reveal the connection map.
The connection map will show the players anonymously.
Players will not be told their points.
Players who submit to point at another player every round will lose 1 Garnet at the end of the MainMatch.
Players that are the end of a chain for all 3 rounds will earn 1 point.
Players that are the start of a chain for all 3 rounds will lose 2 points.
Example Round Submission:
A > B They score 3 Points.
B > C They score 2 Points.
C > D They score 1 Point.
D doesn't point They score 0 Points.
E > B They score 3 Points.
F > G They score 1 Point if this is their first time as a node. Otherwise they score -2 Points.
G > H They score 0 Points.
H > I They score 0 Points.
I > J They score 0 Points.
J > K They score 0 Points.
K > G They score 0 Points.
L > M They score 0 Points.
M > L They score 0 Points.
Pointers that are removed via the Disconnect Rule will be shown in Grey.
Please note that the letters here are just so you understand the example.
In the live game, all players will be unmarked.
MainMatch End
At the end of the MainMatch, everyone's points are revealed.
The player(s) with the most points is declared the winner.
Tokens of Life are given out, with a Threshold of 7.
Players who receive a Token of Life, also receive 1 Garnet.
The player with the least points is declared the loser and elimination candidate.
If this is a tie, the players are ranked using the total number of unique players they were connected to in their sections. Lower number of unique players is ranked lower.
If this is a tie still, the winner(s) decide which of the tied players becomes the elimination candidate.
Tags
Points-based (The game involves players earning points.)