Coruscant Shift Rules Download
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There are already dozens of variants of sabacc, including Corellian Spike and the traditional 76-card game. But you may or may not know is that there’s a new sabacc variant in town. “New,” that is, to our universe. In Star Wars canon, we can only imagine it’s been around for centuries, if not millennia. Us fans just hadn’t heard of it yet – until the Halcyon opened up for business.
What Is Coruscant Shift Sabacc?
In early 2022, Disney launched Galactic Starcruiser, a pricey but breathtaking resort that aims to immerse its guests as completely as possible in the Star Wars universe.
As soon as you set foot on the Halcyon, you are transported into another world where each employee plays a unique Star Wars character. Some of these “characters” make your stay at the resort even more special by guiding you along interactive “missions” and teaching you fun new games.
One of those new games is called Coruscant Shift. In reality, it’s just a new version of Sabacc. But in spite of being simple to learn, it’s not that easy to master.
Staying on the Halcyon is no cheap venture, and we don’t think you should have to go all the way there just to learn how to play a fun new version of your favorite Star Wars card game. With that in mind, here are the instructions for how to play Coruscant Shift sabacc.
How To Play Coruscant Shift Sabacc
OBJECT
The object of the game is to score as close as possible to the number rolled on the numbered die.
CARDS & DICE
- There are 3 suits – Circles, Triangles, and Squares
- There are 20 cards in each suit (split between positive and negative) and 2 zero cards
- Positive value cards: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7, +8, +9, +10
- Negative value cards: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10
- The 2 zero cards count as all suits
- There are 2 dice: 1 gold and 1 silver
- Gold die shows number value: 0, 0, 5, -5, 10, -10
- Silver die shows suit: Circle, Square, Triangle
SETUP
To set up the game, choose someone to be the dealer. That player is the dealer for the first round, the player to their left is the dealer for the next round, and so on. The dealer also plays.
Next, the dealer follows these two steps.
The dealer shuffles the deck, then deals 5 cards face down to each player beginning with the player to the dealer’s left. Players can look at their cards but should not show them to the other players.
The dealer places the remaining deck face down in the center of the group. This is the Draw Pile.
GAMEPLAY
JOIN/DEAL
The dealer rolls the dice. The dice will tell all players which number and suit are the most powerful in this hand.
SELECT
Calculate your hand. Each player will select cards from their hand that add up to a number that is closest to the number on the numbered die and place them face down. These cards are the player’s SELECTION.
Make sure to identify which cards are positive and which cards are negative. Each deck is different, and colors may vary.
If there are multiple ways to make a sum close to the numbered die, play as many cards as possible with the suit shown on the suit die and place them face down.
PLAY OR FOLD
When it’s your turn, you can choose to continue playing in the round or Fold, which means to end your participation in the round. Players who fold at this time lose all their cards.
SABACC SHIFT
All unselected cards – cards that are still in the player’s hand but not used in the player’s SELECTION – undergo a SHIFT.
Each player discards their unselected cards (those not placed face down on the table during the first round). Note the number of cards discarded.
Each player draws new cards from the Draw Pile equal to the number of cards they just discarded.
When it’s your turn, you can choose to continue playing in the round or Fold. Players who fold at this time lose all their cards.
IMPROVE
Using only the cards in their new hand (after the SHIFT), players may choose additional cards to add to their SELECTION face down on the table.
Players may only add cards to their SELECTION, they may not remove cards from their SELECTION.
Players may opt to add no additional cards to the SELECTION.
Players discard any unused cards not part of the SELECTION.
REVEAL
After all players have had an opportunity to improve their cards, all players who have not folded must reveal the cards in their SELECTION.
WINNING HAND
The player whose SELECTION totals closest to the number on the numbered die wins.
If there is a tie, then the player with the most cards of the suit shown on the suit die wins. Remember, a zero card counts as all suits.
If there is still a tie, other players (who did not win the round) draw a card off the Draw Pile for each player in the tie. Highest card wins. A chance cube may also be rolled.
RESET FOR THE NEXT TURN
All cards are returned to the deck and the deck is shuffled
Each player receives a fresh hand of 5 cards
The person to the left of the dealer becomes the new dealer and dice roller. Play enough rounds so that each player can be the dealer once.
How To Play Coruscant Shift Halcyon Tournament Rules
Want to practice for your next sojourn aboard the Halcyon? Brush up on the rules for how to play Coruscant Shift with your fellow starcruiser guests (or your accompanying friends and family) following the Halcyon tournament rules.
OBJECT
- Player with hand closest to the target number (gold die) wins
- Tie breaks determined by the player with most cards of the target suit (silver die)
- Zero cards are wild and can be any suit
- Game ends after each player has dealt once
DEAL
Each player starts with 10 chips. The dealer deals out 5 cards to each player, and everyone bets 1 chip to the pot. Player to the left of the dealer rolls dice showing target number and target shape.
SELECT
Keep cards that add up closest to the target number and discard unwanted cards.
BET OR FOLD
NEW DEAL
Deal replaces discards.
IMPROVE
Keep cards that add up closest to the target number and discard unwanted cards.
BET OR FOLD
REVEAL
Player with the hand closest to the target number wins the pot.
Conclusion
Whether you’re staying at the Galactic Starcruiser resort or having a game night at home, playing Coruscant Shift sabacc is a fun way to pass the time!
Coruscant Shift Rules Download
Coruscant Shift Rules Scan Download
