Round 1 - The Whisper

The first player in this turn is randomly selected by the system. Subsequent players take their turn in a clockwise direction.

Purpose: Enable early strategic decisions through controlled information sharing or a complete hand reset.

Each player has up to 60 seconds to take one of the following actions:

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A) Discard & Buy

• Discard 1 hero card from your hand to the Open Pool.

  • Discarded cards are placed face up and are visible to all players.

• Choose one of the following:

  • Select 1 hero card from the Open Pool, or

  • Draw 1 random hero card from the Hidden Pool.

• The card you acquire is placed face up and is publicly visible in your hand in the Public Seat area.

This action allows players to cycle a single card while selectively controlling how much information they reveal.

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B) Full Redraw

• Move all 5 hero cards from your hand to the Rugged Zone.

  • These cards are placed face up and become publicly visible.

• Draw 5 new hero cards from the Hidden Pool into your hand.

  • Newly drawn cards are face down and remain hidden from other players.

• This action does not contribute to the Star Bank.

This option provides a full reset at the cost of revealing your previous hand to opponents.

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C) Pass

• Take no action.

• Your hand remains unchanged.

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Visibility Summary (Round 1)

• Discarded cards: Face up, public

• Bought cards: Face up, public

• Full redraw hand: Face down, hidden

• Rugged Zone cards: Face up, public

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Strategic Note: Round 1 rewards players who can balance information exposure with hand optimization, choosing between incremental improvement or a bold reset before future rounds escalate.