1.1 Objective

Oh My Goods! is a card-driven strategy game where players develop production chains to generate goods and convert them into victory points.

Players must balance:

• Resource management
• Risk vs reliability
• Long-term strategy

1.2 Core Gameplay Loop

Each round follows this rhythm:

• Gain new cards
• Plan your production
• Watch the market unfold
• Resolve production and build

1.3 Summary of Gameplay

The game operates as a phase-based system, where players: Draw cards #1 (Market Display Opens - Sunrise) → Plan actions → Draw cards #2 (Market Display Closes - Sunset) → Resolve actions (production begins)

Setup

• Player is dealt 1 Charburner + 1 Main Worker
• Assistants are placed on the side of tableau (2 per player)
• Player is dealt 5 cards into their hand
• Player is dealt 7 cards to be put on Charburner (represents goods)

Round Structure

Each round consists of 4 phases executed in order.

Phase 1 — Preparation - Draw Phase #1 (Market Display opens - Sunrise)

Step 1: Set-up

• Each player is dealt 2 cards from the deck into their hand

Notes:

• This is the primary way players gain new resources and options

Cards drawn to player hands may be used as:

• Buildings
• Resources
• Economic resource

Phase 2 — Planning Phase

Step 1: Player Decisions

Each player simultaneously performs:

1. Select Worker Mode Choose one of either Efficient Worker or Sloppy Worker
2. Assign Worker Select a building to activate for production
3. Optional Action Place a building card face down (queued for construction) OR Hire an Assistant (pay a cost and assign assistant to an existing building)

Notes:

• All decisions are locked in before Phase 3
• No changes after this phase

Phase 3 — Resource Finalisation - Draw Cards #2 (Market Display Closes - Sunset)

• Continue drawing cards onto the tableau
• Stop when 2 additional Half Sun symbols appear

Result:

• All revealed cards form the Market Display, or inventory of available resources for players

Phase 4 — Resolution Phase / Production

• This is where all game logic / player actions are executed

Resource Aggregation Available resources are pooled from:

• Player hand
• Market Display

Production Resolution Order Production is resolved in a strict order:

Step 1: Initial Production

• Condition: Required resources are available
• Effect: Consume required resources
• Produce: Goods Produced, Produced Goods Value (Coins)

Step 2: Linked Production Chain

• Condition: Base Production Chain succeeded, additional resources are available
• Effect: Produce additional Goods

Step 3: Assistant Bonus

• Condition: Assistant assigned to building
• Effect: Produce additional Goods

Apply Production Output Add produced goods to:

• Player inventory

Building Construction Condition: Player queued a building in Phase 2 Effect: Pay Cost to Build (in Coins), move building to player’s Building Site (face up)

Clean-up

After all production has concluded, clear the Market Display. The next round will then start.

Game End

• Trigger: Any player reaches 8 Buildings
• Final Round: Complete the current round
• Play one additional round
• Tally VPs, player with the highest wins

Skills

Strong play involves:

• Planning ahead despite uncertainty
• Managing hand resources efficiently Knowing when to:
• Play safe
• Take risks
• Invest vs produce