The Golden Rules
Hello everyone! We're back, and we've brought along some great news: Version 2.0 of the Carnival rules are complete and ready to download!
We've spent a few months answering questions and gathering valuable feedback so that we could create a new rules set that is - with any hope - more clear and easy to reference than the single sheet that came inside your Carnival box. You'll find that we haven't changed any of the rules that you've grown accustomed to, but you may discover some unnoticed nuances in many of the clarifications and examples.
The new rules answer important questions that many of you have asked, like:
What do we do when the draw deck runs out?
What happens if I simply can't take two Dice Roll Actions?
Who in the world goes first???
We also take the opportunity to expand and clarify the rules for the Team Carnival variant that is now officially the recommended way to experience Carnival with four players.
Version 2.0 of the rules are available in two downloadable formats: A foldable pamphlet that requires a bit of assembly for you enterprising carnies (seen above) and an easy-to-print and read version with facing pages (seen below).
Version 2.0 is now the official rules set and will be in effect for all Carnival tournaments during conventions this summer. Our first official Carnival tournament will be held at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, June 2. If you plan to be at Origins, sign up for the tournament for a chance to win fame and prizes! Just be sure you're familiar with the new rules, particularly the part about action protocol on page 6...
And be sure to stop by booth #809 in the Exhibition Hall where we'll be selling Carnival (and some other goodies) and showing off advance copies of VivaJava: The Coffee Game and several other upcoming titles from Dice Hate Me Games. We'll also have a giant-sized version of Lucky Dice with a daily leaderboard and a chance to win even more prizes!
Please let us know what you think of the new rules, and we hope to meet many of you at Origins. As always, thank you for your support and enthusiasm, and above all - happy gaming!
All the best,
Cherilyn & Chris
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THE TICKET: A huge shout of gratitude for your support on our website. ***In some of the following reward levels, there is mention of The Sideshow which includes: One promotional expansion set of 6 WILD/Event cards, plus one collector’s set of 3 custom Carnival dice, plus Lucky Dice - the best game you will ever play with just one card and three dice.
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THE SIDESHOW: One promotional expansion set of 6 WILD/Event cards, plus one collector’s set of 3 custom Carnival dice, plus Lucky Dice - the best game you will ever play with just one card and three dice. *Shipping is included for all U.S. deliveries; international destinations please add $5 for the first copy, $2 per additional copy.
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THE BARKER: Get your t-shirts here! Your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt. See FAQs for details.
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THE FERRIS WHEEL: One pre-order copy of Carnival. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE ROLLER-COASTER: One pre-order copy of Carnival including The Sideshow. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE CAROUSEL: Two pre-order copies of Carnival. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE SWINGS: Two pre-order copies of Carnival plus The Sideshow included for each copy. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE BUMPER CARS: Three pre-order copies of Carnival. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE ROADIE: Five pre-order (optionally autographed) copies of Carnival plus The Sideshow for each copy. Plus a pass to Origins Game Fair 2012 including a dinner with creators Cherilyn & Chris at Barley’s Brewery (naturally), a chance to hang out at the Dice Hate Me Games booth to play and demo cool new stuff, and a bunch of Carnival swag, including one Carnival and one Dice Hate Me t-shirt. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE CARNIE: Five pre-order (optionally autographed) copies of Carnival plus The Sideshow for each copy. Plus one retail copy of every future Dice Hate Me Games release and a Dice Hate Me Games duffel bag to carry them all in! (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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THE LIFETIME CARNIE: The Carnie plus membership as a Dice Hate Me Games Insider, the exclusive beta-testing group for all future Dice Hate Me Games releases. This chance to influence the growth and development of Dice Hate Me Games will include previews of upcoming projects as well as prototype versions of all future games for playtesting. You will become one of the few and the proud, knowing that you have helped make our dream of bringing entertaining, innovative, and challenging games to the tabletop. You will also be at the top of the Thank You list on our website. (For each $20 added to this level, you will receive your choice of either one Carnival or Dice Hate Me t-shirt.)
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Comments
Creator Dice Hate Me Games on May 24, 2012
Thanks, Shawn! We're pretty stoked about the new rules, too. It feels good to have it in a pamphlet format, which allowed us to do things in a more linear fashion and break out some examples.
Creator Shawn Kirkham on May 24, 2012
Chris, I love that you guys updated this rules guide. I also like the fact that you put that "Action Protocol" in their on page 6. We played it that way from the start, but that does clear up any questions about it from the previous rule set. Thanks!
Shawn