Rules for Oomw (Pronounced “Oomoo”)

Board semi-populated with beads.
  1. Title: Oomw (Pronounced “oomoo” and stands for “Out of My Way”)
  2. General Administrative Rules
    1. How many players can play the game?
      1. 2 players
    2. What are the suggested ages for players of this game?
      1. 5+ (including a small parts choking hazard warning)
    3. On average, how long does it take to play a single game?
      1. 10 minutes
  3. Introduction
    1. What is the background story or theme?
      1. This is a game is a strategy game focused on taking up as much space as you can, even if you have to move your friends out of your spot.
    2. What can you say that will draw the players into the game world?
      1.  Push your friends out of the way!
  4. Summary of the game system and objectives
    1. In GENERAL terms, how is the game played?
      1. Players place beads on the board’s spaces to create as many “fives” as possible.  
    2. In GENERAL terms, what is the objective of the game?
      1. Oomw is an area enclosure game in which players try to get the most amount of “fives.”
  5. Components of the Game
    1. In GENERAL terms, what are the game pieces and what do they represent?
      1. Inventory:
        1. 24 single colored beads per player, 48 beads in total 24 black, 24 gold.
        2. Boards
        3. 1 d6 (6 sided die)
    2. What game specific vocabulary do players need to know?
      1. Beads
        1. Game pieces. 24 beads per player.
      2. Spaces
        1. Empty circles on the board.
      3. Five (appendix item a2)
        1. Five beads, 4 as a box surrounding and one inside.
  6. Set-Up
    1. How do you set-up the game board at the beginning of the game?
      1. Players roll the d6, higher number goes first. 
      2. Setup is part of the game so the board is initially empty.
    2. What components do each of the players need to start the game?
      1. Players each have 24 beads and take turns using the d6.
  7. Basic Game Structure
    1. In what order does a turn/round/phase/etc. occur?
      1. Players roll the die (D6) to determine who goes first. Whoever rolls the highest number goes first.
      2. Players alternate turns after first turn is taken.
      3. Players roll to determine amount of beads placed.
      4. Turn ends after beads are placed.
  8. Specific Game Structure
    1. Step by step, what happens on a turn? Explain concepts as they occur during a turn.
      1. Players each place beads on any empty space on the board.
      2. The amount of beads is determined by the roll of the d6.
      3. If a player rolls a 1, they can replace a bead of the opponent. (If no pieces on board yet, player places one bead.)
      4. If the player rolls a 5, they get to remove one of the opponent’s beads from the board.
      5. If the player rolls a 6, they get to remove 2 of the opponent’s beads or place 2 beads of their own.
      6. If a player rolls between 2-4, they simply place the corresponding amount of beads on the board. If they roll 2, they get to place 2. If they roll 4, they get to place 4, etc.
  9. Ending the Game
    1. How do you know when the game is over?
      1. The game ends when every spot on the board is filled.
    2. How do you know who won the game?
      1. Whoever has the most fives. Overlapping fives count as well.
  10. Appendix
    1. Is there any extra information that would be helpful or fun for players to know even if it’s not necessarily a part of the rule system?
      1. Feel free to declare, “out of my way”, when removing your opponent’s pieces.
(a1) Board Size
(a2) Example setup of a “five”.

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