{"product_id":"pairs-modegan-deck","title":"Pairs: Modegan Deck","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link3851084\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/james-ernest\"\u003eJames Ernest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link3851085\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/paul-peterson\"\u003ePaul Peterson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/cheapass-games\"\u003eCheapass Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHonors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/26783\/2014-golden-geek-best-party-board-game-nominee\"\u003e2014 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e152237\/pairs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/1498016\/pairs\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned fantasy author \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Rothfuss\u003c\/strong\u003e was generous enough to make Pairs a part of his world. It doesn't yet appear in the books, of course, but we've created this deck based on archetypes from his best-selling book, \u003cem\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e. And who knows, Pairs might just show up in the Four Corners world at some point in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Modegan Deck features concepts and culture from the Modegan people, a race that's not explored in great depth (yet) in the Kingkiller Chronicle. It also contains the bonus game \u003cstrong\u003eBlackstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a Modegan traditional game rumored to be even older than Pairs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme: \u003c\/strong\u003eHigh Fantasy, based on the works of Patrick Rothfuss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt by: \u003c\/strong\u003eShane Tyree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant Game: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlackstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hippocketgames.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ModeganRules.pdf\"\u003eModegan Deck Rules\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (PDF, 1.3 Mb), including the rules for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hippocketgames.com\/sites\/default\/files\/PairsCompanionBook.pdf\"\u003ePairs Companion Rulebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (PDF, 5.6 Mb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs is a \"New Classic Pub Game\" featuring an unusual deck of cards. The deck has only the numbers 1 through 10, with a different number of each card: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and so on, up to 10x10. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the basic game, points are bad, and you score points by getting a pair. So, if you have a 10, there are 9 other cards that could pair it up, and you'll get 10 penalty points if you do. Players take turns deciding whether to take another card, or fold, trying to avoid scoring points. When you fold, you have to take points, but only the smallest card in play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackstone\u003c\/strong\u003e is slightly like Pairs, but the only dangerous cards are the 10s (the \"black stones\"). Players take turns drawing multiple cards, trying to avoid collecting a pair of 10s. All other cards go into the middle, and these discards dictate the price of folding, as well as the penalty for losing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModegan Card List:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the Modegans chose not to write names on their cards, you might be curious what each card represents. Here is the list, provided by Patrick Rothfuss:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe High King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLords of Modeg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCimbrelines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTownsfolk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMendicants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Riders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollow Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs was designed by veteran game inventors James Ernest and Paul Peterson, and released in October 2014. There are many different art decks to choose from, but they all work for the same game (and many variant games!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheapass Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":999005381,"sku":"999005381","price":6.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/FooterModegan.jpg?v=1578608976","url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/pairs-modegan-deck","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}