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# Rats with Gats - Full Example Scene: The Cheesy Heist
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This is a complete example of a Scene you might play out in a game of *Rats with Gats*!
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For the core rules of the game, see [RULEBOOK.md](file:///Users/ttm/Projects/pirats/RULEBOOK.md).
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## Players and their Pi-Rats
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* **Gabe**: playing "Whiskey Shrinkage" (Nameless, Rank 3)
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* **Sally**: playing the Deep for this scene (normally plays "Piss Whiskers")
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* **Jake**: playing "Carlos" (Named, Rank 3, Captain)
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## Setting the Scene
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### Step 1: Declare Roles!
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* **Gabe**: "I'll play my Pi-Rat in this scene, since I was the Deep last Scene."
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* **Sally**: "I'll be the Deep this time. Piss Whiskers needs a bath, anyway."
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* **Jake**: "Carlos is in! And I'm still the Captain, ya hear? So you rats better listen up!"
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### Step 2: Shuffle and Draw Obstacles!
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Sally returns all discarded cards to the deck and shuffles thoroughly. There's currently one Obstacle on the Obstacle List from the last scene (**7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups**). Since there's only one Deep Player (Sally) in this scene, she needs to draw cards until there are a total of two Obstacles on the list.
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Sally draws from the top of the deck: **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief**
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The Obstacle List now has:
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1. **7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups** (Value: 7)
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2. **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief** (Value: 10)
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### Step 3: Frame the Scene!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Alright, so you rowdy rats are in the galley below deck, drinking grog, and shootin' the breeze. The crew's been tense ever since that breakup between Salty Socks Pete and Long-Tail Lamar split everyone into factions. But NOW, someone's been stealing the cheese rations, and the crew is absolutely losing their minds about it. Pete's faction blames Lamar's, and Lamar's faction blames Pete's! You all can hear angry shouting from the deck above."
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* **Gabe**: "Is there any cheese left?"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "There's one wheel of aged cheddar sitting on the galley table, guarded by a rotating shift of Pi-Rats from both factions."
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* **Jake**: "Perfect. Carlos wants that cheese. That's a captain's cheese."
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* **Gabe**: "I'm on it, Boss!"
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## Playing Out the Scene!
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* **Jake**: "Carlos struts into the galley, adjusting his fancy captain's hat. 'Aye, what's all this commotion about cheese, ya yeasty beasties?'"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "The two guards immediately turn on you. 'Captain! Someone's been stealin' our cheese! How could you let this happen? In this economy, no less!' They're getting pretty heated. I'm calling for a Challenge—can Carlos calm them down before this turns into a mutiny?"
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### Challenge 1: Carlos Calms the Crew
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#### Step 1: Establish Stakes!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "If you succeed, you calm the crew and maybe figure out who the Cheese Thief is. If you fail, the crew's anger starts growing out of control, and this could get violent."
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#### Step 2: Apply Obstacles!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "I'm applying both Obstacles. The **Bad Breakups** Obstacle means half the crew won't listen to anything the other half says, and the **Cheese Thief** Obstacle represents how absolutely furious everyone is about the missing cheese. Bad Breakups is currently value 7, and Cheese Thief is value 10."
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#### Step 3: Play Cards!
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Jake looks at his hand: **8 of Spades**, **3 of Hearts**, **Queen of Diamonds**, **Jack of Clubs**.
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* **Jake**: "Oof, that 10 is rough, but I got this. I'll play my 3 of Hearts against the Cheese Thief Obstacle, and my 8 of Spades against the Bad Breakups Obstacle."
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#### Step 4: Place Cards!
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Jake places his 3 of Hearts face-up in a column below the **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief** card, rotating it 90°. He does the same with his 8 of Spades below the **7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups** card.
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The Obstacle List now shows:
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1. **7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups**
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* *Card underneath*: 8 of Spades (rotated 90°)
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* *New Value*: 8 (1 Success)
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2. **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief**
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* *Card underneath*: 3 of Hearts (rotated 90°)
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* *New Value*: 3 (0 Success - 3 is less than 10)
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#### Step 5: Narrate Results!
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* **Jake**: "Since I played Spades—Sneakin' and Schemin'—Carlos cleverly pulls aside the guards from both breakup factions and whispers to each that the OTHER side is clearly innocent. He gets them to make peace, at least temporarily. BUT, I did fail against the Cheese Thief obstacle..."
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Yeah, the crew unites under their Captain—but they also seem to be itching for some mob justice. Things could still escalate quickly!"
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#### Step 6: Draw Cards!
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Jake played a red card (3 of Hearts) against a red Obstacle (10 of Hearts). Since both were red, Jake draws 1 card and adds it to his hand.
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Challenge resolved! Good job. Gabe, what are you up to during this time?"
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* **Gabe**: "While everyone's yelling at Carlos, I sneak toward the cheese wheel on the table, looking for clues, and maybe to steal it."
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Oh no you don't! Challenge time! Can you get close enough to examine and maybe swipe that cheese without getting caught?"
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### Challenge 2: Whiskey Shrinkage Sneaks the Cheese
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#### Step 1: Establish Stakes!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Success means you get the cheese and some answers. Failure means you get caught red-handed and the crew knows YOU'RE the real Cheese Thief."
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#### Step 2: Apply Obstacles!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "I'm only applying the Cheese Thief Obstacle. The crew's watching you like rat-hawks. Its current value is 3 (updated from the previous challenge)."
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#### Step 3: Play Cards!
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Gabe looks at his hand: **2 of Clubs**, **9 of Hearts**, **King of Spades**.
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* **Gabe**: "I'm going all out. I'll play my King of Spades! That's a Secret Pirate Technique!"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Nice! What is your King Technique?"
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* **Gabe** (checks his Rat Records): "My Kings are... *Secret Pirate Technique #79: 'There's always a secret entrance sometimes.'* Whiskey Shrinkage doesn't even go for the cheese on the table. He knows there's a secret compartment under the floorboards where the REAL cheese stash is hidden. He pops it open and pulls out an entire log of fancy Havarti!"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "You automatically succeed!"
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#### Step 4: Place Cards!
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Gabe places his King of Spades in the column below the Cheese Thief Obstacle, rotating it 90°.
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The Obstacle List now shows:
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1. **7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups**
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* *Cards underneath*: 8 of Spades (rotated 90°)
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* *Value*: 8 (1 Success)
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2. **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief**
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* *Cards underneath*: 3 of Hearts (rotated 90°) $\rightarrow$ King of Spades (rotated 90°)
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* *New Value*: 3 (Gabe's current Rank) (1 Success - Face card value equals player's Rank)
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#### Step 5: Narrate Results!
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* **Gabe**: "After opening the secret compartment, Whiskey Shrinkage casually walks out of the galley with a wheel of cheese under each arm while everyone's still yelling at Carlos."
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#### Step 6: Draw Cards!
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Gabe played a King of Spades (Black) against an Obstacle that's Red (10 of Hearts), so he doesn't draw any cards.
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* **Gabe**: "Whiskey Shrinkage is up on deck now, eating cheese openly. He's taunting the crew with it, hoping to draw out the Cheese Thief. 'Will the owner of this delicious havarti come to the lost and found?' I'll make sure everyone can see me, too."
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Uh oh! Crew members from across the deck take notice, and everyone is looking around to see who steps up for the cheese! Just as it seems no one is willing to accept ownership, a Pi-Rat jumps down from the crow's nest with her knives drawn, and barrels down on Whiskey Shrinkage. Challenge time!"
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### Challenge 3: The Crows Nest Confrontation
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#### Step 1: Establish Stakes!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "If you succeed, you fight off the Cheese Thief and keep the cheese you found. If you fail, the Cheese Thief beats you up and accuses you of being the mastermind behind the cheese theft."
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#### Step 2: Apply Obstacles!
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "I'm applying the **Cheese Thief** Obstacle again—they're absolutely enraged. Its current value is 3. I'm also applying the **Bad Breakups** Obstacle again, since tensions are so high right now. Its current value is 8."
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* **Jake (Captain)**: "Wait! I want to help! Can Carlos assist?"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Sure! You can play a card against one of the Obstacles applied to the Challenge."
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#### Step 3: Play Cards!
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* **Gabe**: "I'll play my 9 of Hearts against the Cheese Thief Obstacle. That beats the 3!"
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* **Jake**: "And I'll play my Queen of Hearts against the Bad Breakups Obstacle to help out. That's my *'when in doubt, flirt your way out!'* Secret Pirate Technique, which automatically beats the Bad Breakups Obstacle value of 8."
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#### Step 4: Place Cards!
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Gabe places his 9 of Hearts below the Cheese Thief Obstacle. Jake places their Queen of Hearts below the Bad Breakups Obstacle.
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The Obstacle List now shows:
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1. **7 of Hearts: Bad Breakups**
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* *Cards underneath*: 8 of Spades (rotated 90°) $\rightarrow$ Queen of Hearts (rotated 90°)
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* *New Value*: Rank (Jake's Rank of 3) (2 Successes)
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2. **10 of Hearts: Cheese Thief**
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* *Cards underneath*: 3 of Hearts (rotated 90°) $\rightarrow$ King of Spades (rotated 90°) $\rightarrow$ 9 of Hearts (rotated 90°)
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* *New Value*: 9 (2 Successes)
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#### Step 5: Narrate Results!
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* **Gabe**: "I played Hearts—Shoutin' and Singin'—so Whiskey Shrinkage starts singing a sea shanty about cheese so beautiful and ridiculous that the sailors stop in their tracks, mesmerized!"
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* **Jake**: "Carlos joins in with a sexy rat dance, and does their best to give off 'hot captain' vibes."
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Weird, but whatever. You both share in the success—the cheese is safe, and the original culprit puts her knives away and surrenders to the crew. 'I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for your stupid musical number!' the Cheese Thief says."
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#### Step 6: Draw Cards!
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* Gabe played a 9 of Hearts (Red) against a red Obstacle, so he draws 1 card.
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* Jake played a Queen of Hearts (Red) against a red Obstacle, so he would draw 1 card, but because he was assisting, he does *not* draw.
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## Ending the Scene
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Alright, let's check the requirements for ending the Scene. Both Pi-Rat Players have been challenged at least once. Has anyone made progress on their Objectives?"
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* **Gabe**: "Whiskey Shrinkage doesn't have a real name yet, but maybe I earned one with my clever detective skills and singing?"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Sure, but I don't know if that was name-worthy. We can always have a vote to see if you completed this Objective, if you'd like?"
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* **Gabe**: "Yeah, let's do it! Who thinks I earned a real Pirate name and completed my second Personal Objective?"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "I vote yes."
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* **Jake**: "Same here!"
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* **Gabe**: "Well, I'm definitely voting in favor of myself!"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "It looks like you got a name! What is it?"
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* **Gabe**: "You can call me… **Tim**."
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Yeah, yeah, alright 'Tim'. Make sure to write down your new name and mark off that you completed your second Objective. What about Jake?"
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* **Jake**: "Carlos is the Captain, so that's Crew Objective 2 already completed. And we control the ship, so Crew Objective 1 is done. But we haven't committed any piracy yet. I don't think I completed any Personal Objectives during this Scene, but I did my duties as Captain!"
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* **Gabe**: "Agreed!"
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* **Sally (Deep)**: "Fair enough. And we still have both Obstacles on the list, so they're not cleared, but both are close to being discarded (2 successes each, in a 3-player game they need 3 successes to be discarded). I think there's more story here. But actually, I'm going to end the scene here anyway. This was a good warm-up Scene! You rats have had enough fun for now, and we can always come back to this cheese situation later."
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* **Jake**: "Okay!"
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* **Gabe**: "Sounds good!"
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---
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## Between Scenes
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### Step 1: Pirate Ranking (Voting)
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* **Gabe**: "I vote for Carlos. They stepped up to defend me when it could have gone really bad."
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* **Jake**: "I vote for Whiskey Shrinkage—sorry, I mean Tim. That Secret Pirate Technique with the hidden cheese was amazing."
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* **Sally**: "I'm giving my vote to Gabe as well. Tim gets a Rank!"
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* *Tim's Rank increases from 3 to 4.* (Updated in Rat Records)
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### Step 2: Additional Rank Bonuses
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Gabe completed his second Personal Objective too, so he increases his Rank again, putting him at **5**! Tim is now tied with Carlos for the highest-ranking Pi-Rat, which means Gabe's Hand size increases by 1 (to 4 cards). Because his Hand size increased, Gabe immediately draws a card from the deck.
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### Step 3: Deep Players Draw Cards
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Sally was the Deep, so she may discard any cards in her hand, and then draws back up to her maximum Hand size, which is now **2** (since she has the lowest Rank of all Pi-Rats, at Rank 2).
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### Step 4: Start a New Scene!
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* **Sally**: "Okay, next scene! Let's see what other chaos these rats get into..."
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*(Someone shuffles the deck and everyone prepares for the next scene.)*
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