Wuxing-Stratagems Game Rules

Elemental Factions

Players choose from five factions, each representing an element:

• Red (Fire)
• Blue (Water)
• Green (Wood)
• Yellow (Earth)
• Purple (Metal)

Generating Cycle

• In the generating cycle, certain elements support each other.
• When a cell is next to a cell in its generating cycle, the supporting cell loses 1 life, and the supported cell gains 1 life.
• Example: If a Wood (Green) cell is next to a Fire (Red) cell, the Wood cell loses 1 life, and the Fire cell gains 1 life.

Overcoming Cycle

• In the overcoming cycle, certain elements overcome or weaken each other.
• When a cell is next to a cell in its overcoming cycle, the overcoming cell gains 1 life, and the overcome cell loses 1 life.
• Example: If a Wood (Green) cell is next to an Earth (Yellow) cell, the Wood cell gains 1 life, and the Earth cell loses 1 life.

Base Rule for Same Faction (commented out for now)

• Cells gain life when adjacent to cells of the same faction.
• For each neighboring cell of the same faction, a cell gains 1 life.

Conflict Resolution

• When two players place their cells on the same grid in the same round, a conflict occurs, and the grid becomes 'Evil' (marked in light grey).
• 'Evil' cells have their own set of behaviors and rules.

Gameplay

• Players take turns placing cells on a 10x10 grid.
• Each cell starts with a certain amount of life.
• The game evolves as players commit their actions, with cells gaining or losing life based on their elemental interactions and neighboring cells.

Objective

• The objective is to strategically place cells to sustain life and grow your faction, taking advantage of elemental interactions.