FARSCAPE THE CARD GAME
by Peter Cobcroft
INTRODUCTION
Multi-player Card game.
Space Opera / Sci-Fi theme.
Warp / Euchre type Format.
DISCLAIMER
Farscape is a copyrighted, trademarked, licensed property.
This is merely a fan site.
Warning - this game contains spoilers for the entire series.
OBJECTIVE
To have the characters with the highest scores by the time the series
ends. The character with the highest score is deemed to be the
'star' of the series.
THE DECKS
There is one common deck to draw from.
CARDSET ARTSCOW
Click Here Newest Set.
CARD RANDOMIZER UTILITY
Click Here for randomizer.
CARD TYPES
Character cards.
Event cards.
Character Exit cards.
Play Change cards.
SETUP
Each player receives 5 cards. The player in the blackest clothing
goes first. Play proceeds clockwise.
TURN SEQUENCE
1. Draw a card
2. Play a card
3. Obey any special rules on a card
GAME END
The game ends when the 'End of Season' card is played. Note - longer
games can be played if four seasons are run. When the 'End of
Season' card is played, reshuffle all cards and keep a running score.
MAXIMUM CARDS
A player may not have more than five cards in their hand at the
beginning of their turn, unless the rules have changed.
DRAW A CARD
Unless the play rules have changed, a player only draws one card from
the deck.
If there are no cards left to draw from, reshuffle the discard pile
and keep going.
PLAY A CARD
Unless the play rules have changed, a player only plays one card from
their hand. They may play it to the active area in front of them, or
they may discard the card to the discard pile.
Character cards are placed in front of the player whose turn it is.
Event cards are placed on top of Character Cards and add to the score
of the Character Card, they may also be played on other Event cards
for a cummulative effect. Event cards can be played on other
player's Characters. If doing so decreases MH or PH to zero, then
the character and all events for that character are immediately
discarded.
Character Exit Cards are placed on top of all the Events of a
particular Character (either yours or someone else's). Rotate the
pile sideways - no further cards can be played on it. Character Exit
cards can be played on another player's Character if legal.
Play Change cards can never be discarded from you hand, and when
played they take effect immediately. Place Play Change cards next to
the discard pile, they are in effect until another card supercedes
them.
CHARACTERS
A character, when played, usually starts with 2 Mental Health (MH), 2
Physical Health (PH) and usually 1 in another characteristic (C, T,
R, A). If either MH or PH is reduced to zero, the character is out
of the game. Take the Character card, and any Event cards played on
that character and put them in the discard pile.
Event cards usually increase one of a character's four scores -
comedy, tragedy, romance or action. It is the sum of these scores
that gives a character's final score. An Event card can only be
played on another Event card or an un-Exited Character.
Character Exit cards are played on a character so that they form a
complete character journey, only when a character has had an Exit
card played on them do they count towards your score when the game
ends. Some Exit cards reduce your scores in certain attributes if
they are played. If it reduces an attribute below 1, then it can not
be played on that Character.
LEGEND
C Character card
E Event card
X Character Exit card
P Play Change card
Tr Tragedy
Co Comedy
Ro Romance
Ac Action
MH Mental Health
PH Physical Health
Character Descriptor Notes:
Abbreviation - Name:(Game Effect)Description:
H - Hunted: A group is actively chasing you.
E - Exiled: You may not go home.
B - Betrayed: You were betrayed by someone you trusted.
A - Authority:(+1 Tr)You once held a position of authority.
M - Mistrust:(+1 Tr)Other character mistrust you.
HA - Hidden Ally:One other character is loyal to you.
UM - Ulterior Motives:You have your own agenda.
N - Naive:(+1 Tr)You don't understand the universe as well as everyone else.
MU - Mentally Unstable:(+2 Tr, -1 MH) You suffer from a mental illness.
EU - Emotionally Unstable:(+2 Tr, -1 MH) You are childish.
CHARACTER CARD LIST
Name: Description: Notes:
Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan Delvian Priest H
Aeryn Sun Ex-PeaceKeeper Commando B, E
Ka D'Argo Luxan Warrior B
Chiana Nebari Thief E, H
Dominar Rygel XVI Hynerian Royalty E, A
Commander John Crichton Human Scientist E, N, H
Captain Bilar Crais PeaceKeeper Captain H, M, A
Scorpius PeaceKeeper Special Ops UM, A, HA, M
SikozuSvalaShantiSugaysiShanu Kalish Biloid UM
Pilot Pilot E, N
Joolushko Tunay Fento Hovalis Interion Student Naïve N
Utu-Noranti Pralatong Traskan Herbologist UM
Stark Banik Strykera MU, UM
Jothee Luxan Hybrid EU, HA
Moya Leviathan E
Talyn Leviathan Hybrid EU, N, H
Lieutenant Braca PeaceKeeper Officer A, UM, HA
Commandant Mele-On Grayza PeaceKeeper Officer A, M
CHARACTER EXIT CARD LIST
Name Description Notes
Martyrdom Zhaan (SIW:WFTW) -3 Tr if not Hunted
Martyrdom Crichton (IP:IA) -3 Ro if not Exiled
Martyrdom Crais (ITLD:WISC) -3 Ac if not Mistrust
Martyrdom Talyn (ITLD:WISC) Any
Betrayed and killed Aeryn (DMD) -3 Ro if not Betrayed
Settled down with own species Jool (WWL) -3 Co if not Naive
Executed Stark (TUT) -3 Co if not Mentally Unstable
Running from awkward situation Jothee (SAL) -3 Ac if not Emotionally Unstable
Spiritual quest Stark (F) -3 Tr if not Ulterior Motives
Switch Sides Sikozu (BT) Any
Court Martialled Grayza (WSS:LB) -3 Ac if not Authority
EVENT CARD LIST
Name Description Notes
Make friends w. useful skills Crichton (P) +1 Ac
Get secondhand equipment +1 Ac
Unexpected holiday Crichton (JC, TL), Aeryn (TL) +1 Tr, +1 PH
Joyful anomally Crichton, Rygel, Chiana (TTLG) +1 Co, +1 MH
Share personal tragedy D'Argo (TGAS) +1 Tr, +1 MH
Upgrade equipment Crichton (TTBRC) +1 Ac
Rescue unfortunate All (BTBW) +1 Ac
Start relationship (PKTG, TF, OOTM, RA) +1 Ro
Heal emotional damage (TTS), AS(TC), Z(MTB), BC(FT) +1 MH
Party (LATP, SNS, WGFA) +1 MH
Information on personal quest (ACN, TL, AHR, THM, ITLD) +1 Ac
Make friends of own species (LATP,TF,VM,F,ACN,WWL,WSS:HTK) +1 Ro
Enemy becomes useful ally Crais (LGAM:PB), Scorpius (CBC) +1 Ac
New power Chiana (LT) +1 Ac
Reunited with lover Crichton (F) +1 Ro
Training (MAA) +1 Ac, +1 MH
New ship D'Argo (SAL), Crais (FT) +1 Ac
Presumed dead is returned (SOD, ACN, TFS) +1 Tr
Stripped Crichton (P) +1 Co
Robbed Crichton (P), Natira (LGAM) +1 Tr
Make new enemies JC (THM, LATP), Aeryn (P) +1 Tr
Exploited P(DNAMS), KD, Z(TGIFA), J(SNS) +1 Tr
Disturbing anomally Crichton (AHR, TTLG) -1 MH
Create personal tragedy AS/JC(SAL,DWTB), C/KD(SOD) +1 Tr, -1 MH
Lose loved one JC(DMD), St(SIW:WFTW), C(TTS) +1 Tr
Betrayed by rescuee (BABABTTF, DR, ABL, F) +1 Tr
Insanity All (CDM) -1 MH
Attacked by friend J(EM), JC (TFAL, RA), KD (TFAL) +1 Tr
Loved one becomes enemy Aeryn (R) +1 Tr
Mind read (N, THM, WGFA, ISTFIA, THM) +1 Co, +1 Tr
Captured JC (often), (ISTFIA), AS(BHTB) +1 Tr, +1 Ac
Tortured JC(often), Sc(WSS:HTK), BC(THM) +2 Tr, -1 PH, -1 MH
Psychological torture JC (WGFA), BC (TOBM), Z (PIYW) -2 MH
Betrayed Crais (FT), All (FT) +1 Tr
Possessed JC(often), C (LT), BC (GEM) +1 Tr, -1 PH
Dark secret revealed Aeryn (TWWW) +1 Tr
Dark secret faked Aeryn (GEM) +1 Tr
Spacewalking/trapped in space (TGAS,FT,LATP:IDIT,GEM,DWTB) -1 PH
Put on trial Zhaan (R:U/DALD), All (TUT) +1 Ac
Petrified Crichton (LATP:IDIT) -1 PH
Beheaded Crichton (LATP:TMC) -1 PH
Dismembered Sikozu (CK, TS) -2 PH
Time travel JC(BABABTTF), All (DD,K) +1 Co, +1 Tr, +1 Ac
Tested Crichton (AHR), Crichton (UR) +1 Ac
Cloned D'Argo, Chiana, Crichton (EM) +1 Co, +1 Tr, +1 Ro, +1 Ac
Dress in drag JC (CBC, SNS), KD (CBC, UR) +1 Co
Farting Rygel (many episodes) +2 Co
Vomiting (LMST, LMST, TTLG, CBC) +1 Co
Urination Rygel (TGIFA), Crichton (OOTM) +1 Co
Sneezing All (BTBW, HOTR) +1 Co
Spitting R(P),JC(N),BC(THM),S(I,WSS:HTK) +1 Co
Nosepicking Rygel, Crichton +1 Co
Mind control/Possession (ABL, season 2, LT, APM) +1 Tr
Self mutilation KD(IET,TGAS,VM),C(TTS),Sc(rods) +1 Tr
Jealousy KD(season3),JC(GEM),BC(season2) +1 Ro
Attempted suicide Jool (EM) +1 Tr
Fear often +1 Tr
Betrayal R(FT),BC(FT, R),Sc(Promises) +1 Tr
Hostage/Kidnapping (ISTIA,LGAM:WFLT,WSS,WWL:R) +1 Ac
Terrorism All (ITLD) +1 Ac
Murder (DR,HOTR,THM,ABL,CDM,TWWW,APM) +1 Tr
Euthanasia Chiana (HOTR) +1 Tr
Birth Chiana/Moya/Talyn (FT) +1 Ro
Child abuse Scorpius (I) +1 Tr
Drugs (TGIFA,SNS,M),JC(DWTB,season4) +1 Co
Massacre Locals (DD) +1 Ac
Inter species Sex (LATP,AHR,M,SOD,I,LGAM) +1 Ro
Same species Sex JC (RIB), AS (TWWW), R(F) +1 Ro
Adultery D'Argo, Chiana, Jothee (SOD) +1 Tr, +1 Ro
Carnal knowledge (SOD, ACN, HOTR, K) +1 Tr, +1 Ro, -1 MH
Fetish/Bondage (LGAM:WFLT, WGFA) +1 Ro, -1 MH
Group sex (implied WGFA) +1 Ro, +1 Co
Incest Crichton/Leslie (implied WGFA) +1 Tr, -2 MH
Rape Rylana (I), (implied WSS:FA) +1 Tr, -1 MH
Homosexuality/Bisexuality (implied WGFA, OOTM), Chiana +1 Co
Masturbation (OOTM) +1 Co
Prostitution Chiana (implied, often) +1 Tr
Nudity Zhaan (P, TFAL), Crichton (P) +1 Co
Specific trait emphasized All (M) Double highest stat of character
PLAY CHANGE CARD LIST
Name(Description) Notes:
Body swap (All but JC(UR)) Move every un-Exited Character cards and events one player to the left
Body swap (All but Z(OOTM)) Move every un-Exited Character cards and events one player to the right
Wormhole (All (often)) Play reverses direction
Wormhole (All (often)) Play reverses direction
Quick Draw Players now draw +1 cards per turn
Hidden Cache Players now draw +1 cards per turn
Ambidextrous Players now must play +1 cards per turn
Ambidextrous Players now must play +1 cards per turn
Play whole hand Players must play all cards in their hand per turn
Delete rule Discard one Play Change card
Delete rule Discard one Play Change card
Cliff Hanger (every season) Hand size is reduced by 1
Cliff Hanger (every season) Hand size is reduced by 2
Anticlimax Hand size is now 7 cards
Virtual reality game (Chiana, Crichton (JQ))*
End of Season The season ends
* = Swap any of your un-Exited Characters for one other player's
else's un Exited Characters, including all Events played on the characters.
LINKS
FSTCG Live Journal
Official Site
Best episode guides
Best trivia about episodes
Best music videos and screen captures
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