Core Actions

Core actions represent the fundamental operations and interactions that modify the game state. These include player commands, automated system processes, state transitions, and game lifecycle events that collectively drive gameplay progression. They can be invoked by either the player or the system.

4.1 Player Actions

Actions that represent decisions that players can make/invoke.

Action	Description
SelectWorker	Select between Sloppy Worker or Efficient Worker
AssignWorker	Select a building from building site to assign worker for production
SelectBuilding	Select a building from building site for production
QueueBuilding	Select a building from hand to build after production, building is initially hidden to other players
BuildBuilding	Add building onto buildings site making it available for future production
HireAssistant	Pay 2 coins worth of goods to hire an assistant, only allowed if player has required pre-requisite buildings (random)
MoveAssistant	Move assistant to work in another building after paying 2 coins
FinalisePlan	Finalise decisions for later production phase

4.2 System Actions

Automatic operations performed by game system (mechanics).

Action	Description
DealCards(type, num)	Deal out num number of type cards into hand
ShuffleDeck	Randomise deck of cards
ClearDisplay	Clear market display of all cards; reset temporary state
DrawCard	Draw one card at a time from the shuffled deck
RevealCard	Reveal card to tableau
DiscardCard	Move card back into the deck
ProduceGoods	Use resources and buildings to produce goods with a corresponding coins value
CheckSun	Check the condition if 2 half-suns have appeared on the market display
ProductionChain	Produce extra goods by paying num amount of required production chain resources
ConsumeResources	Activate and assist in production of goods by paying with resources from hand
ReplaceHand	Refresh player hand with new cards of the same amount

4.3 State Update Actions

Actions that modify player or game state variables.

Action	Description
UpdateGoodsInventory	Update player's amount of each resource and corresponding coins value
PayCoins	Pay for items using goods with its corresponding coins value
UpdateCoins	Update player's coins inventory
UpdateBuildingSite	Add buildings, add assistant, clear buildings site
UpdateTotalVP	Update amount of VPs per player when buildings and workers become active

4.4 Game Lifecycle Actions

These control game progression.

Action	Description
RoundCounter	Keep track of current round number; terminate game when pre-selected round number is reached
FinalRoundSignal	Visual cue to players that the final round will start after the current one ends, where all production chains will be used
GameEnd	Trigger CoinsToVP, UpdateTotalVP, IdentifyWinner; visual cue to players describing winner and total economy
CoinsToVP	Calculate total VPs from player's coins (5 coins = 1 VP), then UpdateTotalVP
IdentifyWinner	Determine player with highest amount of VPs at the end of game