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SHAMANS

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Fall 2021

In this trick-taking hidden role game, your role changes every round and only one player will emerge victorious.

- Naomi Laeuchli

SHAMANS

Each round, the shadow pawn is placed on the start of the track and everyone is dealt a secret role. You are either a shadow or a shaman. Cards are then dealt to all players. There is a card suit to match each of the destinations on the board.

For each trick, the active player plays a card and each other player must then play a card to the trick. You do not have to follow suit. If you do not follow suit, you move the shadow pawn up one space and place the card at its destination on the board.

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