Altercation - The Card Slinging Action Game Object of the game: Players win the game by either Knocking Out all other players OR By being the player with a Vigor Point Total(VPT) Closest to the Target Number (TN) (in either direction) when all cards have been played from the deck and all players hands. *If two players are tied for Closest to TN, The Throwaway Pile gets shuffled and play continues* How to Play: 1. Calculate Vigor Point Total (VPT): Roll the 4 dice add the total together: That is each players starting VPT. Write each players name and VPT on the score sheet. 2. Calculate Target Number (TN): Roll 3 dice and add the total. This is the number everyone is trying to get closest to by the end of the game. 3. Decide who plays first. Roll a dice, Flip a coin, etc. 4. Shuffle the Deck and Deal each Player 5 cards. 5. Place the deck face down in the middle of the table. 6. The first player takes their Turn and play continues to the next player on the left. Turn: Step 1: Draw cards until you have 5 in you hand (skip this step on the first turn) Step 2: Do 1 of the following 2 options: A. Play a card. Choose a player and play a Lose, Gain, (put this card in the Throw Away pile next to the deck after addition or subtraction takes place) or Defender Card (play this card in front of you) B. Throw Away 1 Card and Draw 1 new Card Step 3: End of Turn