Dance of Love

A solo game for 1 player · 20–40 min

The Stage Is Yours.

You are a peacock. A magnificent, ridiculous, determined peacock. And you are about to perform the dance of your life in front of three of the most demanding judges in the animal kingdom.

Over three rounds, you must build a 3×3 grid using Choreography Cards — each one representing a precise combination of your three performance traits:

• Eyes — open or closed

• Crest — raised or hidden

• Tail Spots — visible or concealed

Each trait carries a value from 0 to 3. Your goal: arrange the grid so that rows, columns, and diagonals form the highest number of triplets (three identical values in a line) and runs (a 1–2–3 sequence in a line).

[IMAGE: Example 3×3 grid layout with Choreography Cards showing different trait combinations, annotated diagram]

Scoring:

• 1 point per triplet (three 0s, three 1s, three 2s, or three 3s in a line)

• 2 points per run (1–2–3 in a line)

Mastery Cards — Your Secret Weapon

Before scoring, you may place Mastery Cards at the end of any row, column, or diagonal. These powerful modifiers alter the outcome of that specific line — but handle them carefully. They are not always welcome.

[IMAGE: Mastery Cards illustrated — close-up of 2–3 cards with unique illustrated effects]

The Judges

After you finish placing your grid, the Judge is revealed. Each judge has:

• A score threshold you must surpass to win the round

• A restriction — certain Mastery Cards they refuse to acknowledge, or positions where no Mastery Card is allowed

Once restrictions are applied, you count your points, resolve your Masteries, and find out if you've impressed them.

Win a round, move on to the next judge. Win three rounds in a row to claim victory.

[IMAGE: Three illustrated Judge cards fanned out face-down, one flipping over dramatically]

Start-Up Cards — Chase Your Personal Best

Every game, you can draw Start-Up Cards — three per round, classified as Bronze, Silver, and Gold — that set your starting conditions and add a prestige layer to every performance.

Play with random draws for a fresh challenge every time, or go straight for Gold to prove you belong at the top.

[IMAGE: Start-Up Cards display — Bronze/Silver/Gold tier cards with illustrated borders]