How to Play Faraway: Under Starry Skies

Objective of the Game

The shooting star season has begun in Alula, bringing meteor showers and attracting many visitors and pilgrims. According to ancient tales, these meteors cause Alula's earth to shift and influence the continent's laws in strange ways. The game's objective is not explicitly stated in the provided text, but it involves playing Region cards and scoring points based on various conditions.

Preparation (Setup)

Components

• 15 Meteor Region cards (denoted by a specific icon).

Setup Steps

1. Shuffle the 15 Meteor Region cards into the existing Region cards.
2. Proceed with the rest of the game setup as described in the base game manual.

Fluxo do Jogo

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Ações e Como Jogar

Playing Region Cards

When you play a Meteor Region card with an Exploration duration identical to your previous card, you find a Sanctuary during phase 2. If the Meteor Region card had been played before the other card, you would not have obtained a Sanctuary.

If two players play two cards with the same Exploration duration in the same turn, the player who played the Meteor Region card will take their 3rd phase after their opponent.

New Quest Requirements

Some cards have specific requirements to score their points:

• Destroy a Sanctuary: If you wish to score points from a card with this requirement, you must immediately choose and destroy one of your Sanctuaries. Destroyed Sanctuaries are removed from the game and are not considered for further scoring.
• Destroy two Sanctuaries: Some cards require you to destroy two Sanctuaries to activate their scoring.
• Clues: You must have 5 or more Clues to score the corresponding points when scoring a card with this requirement.
• Nighttime Cards: You must have 5 or more nighttime cards to score the corresponding points when scoring a card with this requirement.
• Yellow Cards: You must have 4 or more yellow cards to score the corresponding points when scoring a card with this requirement.

Mystical Havens

This expansion introduces Region cards with a grey Biome, known as Mystical Havens. This is a fifth color, distinct from the others. Mystical Havens can also be found on some Sanctuaries from the base game and are featured in the first expansion, Faraway - People from Below.

Fim de Jogo e Pontuação

End Game Trigger

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Scoring

The special ability of Meteor Region cards activates at the end of the game, just before scoring:

1. Meteor Region Cards Visibility: Do not flip your Meteor Region cards face down. They will be visible from the very start of scoring.
2. Scoring Order: The Region cards that stay face up are taken into account when scoring points from other cards, as if they had been played after them. However, they keep their position in your tableau. Their quest will be scored when their turn comes, as you would score any other Region card.
3. Influence of Meteors on Other Cards: Check if you have Region cards in your tableau with an Exploration duration ending with the same number (same unit) as one of your Meteor Region cards (pink). The Meteors also influence these cards, which also stay visible from the very start of scoring.

Victory Conditions

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Dicas para Vencer

1. Strategic Sanctuary Destruction: Be mindful of the New Quest requirements that demand destroying Sanctuaries. Decide carefully which Sanctuaries to sacrifice, as destroyed ones are removed from the game and won't contribute to further scoring.
2. Timing Meteor Region Cards: When playing a Meteor Region card, consider its Exploration duration relative to your previous card. Playing it strategically can grant you a Sanctuary during phase 2 if its duration matches your previous card.
3. End-Game Visibility: Remember that Meteor Region cards and other influenced Region cards remain face up during scoring. This visibility might impact how other cards are scored, so plan your tableau accordingly to maximize their end-game effect.