W
Coup
When this round ends, you swap finishing places with the president, whatever happened.
Already president? Nothing changes but your smile.
Said by The Warlord
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House rules for President
Zaragata has 20 house rules for President in 1 rule set, such as Coup, Executive Order, and Veto. Read them here. At the table, a character reads each rule out loud the moment its card is played, usually at a friend's expense.
B
Executive Order
Name a rank. Nobody may play that rank until the pile is next cleared.
Said by The Boss
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S
Veto
Once this game, when someone beats your play, you may cancel it: they take their cards back and pass.
Said by The Sheriff
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C
Tax Break
At the next card swap, you give one card fewer than usual. If you would give none anyway, take a card at random from the hand of whoever finished last.
Said by The Clerk
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E
Clean Sweep
Clear the pile now and lead whatever you like.
Said by The Enforcer
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H
Nuclear Option
Once this game, on your turn, play any single, pair or set onto the pile whatever its rank. It clears the pile, and you lead again.
Said by The Headmistress
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D
Revolution
Until the pile is next cleared, every play must be lower than the last instead of higher.
Said by The Doomsayer
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D
Pardon
If you finish this round as scum, at the next swap you hand over your two lowest cards instead of your best.
Said by The Doorman
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A
Hostile Takeover
____ hands you their highest card, and you hand them your lowest.
(the name is filled at the table)
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V
Bow Down
For the rest of the game, anyone who passes on your play must say Your Excellency as they pass.
Said by The Vamp
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C
Abdication
If you hold the president's title, you swap places with this round's scum when it ends. If not, hand the president your best card, or in the first round, the player on your right.
Said by The Comforter
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N
Floor Seat
Until the pile is next cleared, play from the floor next to your chair.
Said by The Night Nurse
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O
Trickle Down
Give your two highest cards to the player on your left.
Said by The Optimist
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G
Penny Pincher
Until this round ends, you may only play single cards.
Said by The Grandpa
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A
Recount
Take back the cards you just played, and pass.
Said by The Auditor
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G
Impeachment
____ names a rank. If you hold any cards of that rank, give them one.
(the name is filled at the table)
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B
Butler
For the rest of the game, you shuffle and deal every round, whatever your rank.
Said by The Best Mate
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C
Leg Day
Until the pile is next cleared, do one squat for every card you play.
Said by The Coach
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H
Royal Arrival
For the rest of the game, hum a royal fanfare before every card you play.
Said by The Hype Man
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T
Demotion
When this round ends, you swap finishing places with the player who finishes just below you. If you finish last, nothing happens.
Said by The Trickster
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