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Base6 Diamond – A Strategic Card Game

Objective

The goal of the game is to strategically place cards to complete a pyramid structure, following strict matching rules. The game ends when one person completes their side of the diamond shape first.

Setup

• Players: 2–4 players
• Deck: Base6 standard deck (91 cards, no action cards)
• Deal: Each player is dealt 6 cards.
• Starting Layout: Deal 6 cards face-up in a row, side by side between both players.

Gameplay

1. Playing a Card: A player must place one or more cards between two adjacent cards from the row below.
2. Matching Rules:
   • A placed card must match all connecting sides by suit, rank, or be a wild card.
   • Each newly placed card must match all cards it touches in the row below.
   • If playing with the Icon Matching Variation, cards may also match based on shared icons.
3. Completing a Row:
   • A new row cannot be started until the current row is fully completed.
   • Play continues
   • The number of cards in each row decreases as the pyramid is built (e.g., 6 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1).
4. Drawing and Playing:
   • Each turn, a player must play at least one card.
   • If a player cannot play, they must discard one card and draw a new card.
   • After playing cards, a player draws the same number of cards they played, ensuring they always have 6 cards in hand.

Winning the Game

• The game is completed when the topmost row contains only one card.
• The player who plays the final card to complete the pyramid wins.

Game Variations

• Icon Matching Mode: In this variation, players may also match cards by shared icons instead of suit or rank.
• Extended Pyramid: Instead of a 6-card base, start with a larger base for a longer game.

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