u-topiaWelcome to *Little Factory*!
Your goal is to become the best merchant!
Starting with just a few Coins, produce or trade Resources to acquire more valuable ones.
Construct Buildings to get new Resources more easily, and earn Influence Points as proof of your hard work.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
u-topiaEach player is dealt Starting Coins based on your turn order.
In this tutorial, you got 4 coins.
Let's use this to get resources at first.2mycards000
u-topiaThree types of Resource cards are lined up on the table.
- Level III Resource cards (purple)
- Level II Resource cards (light blue)
- Level I Resource cards (cream yellow)
Its value as a coin shows in the top left of the card.
The number of copies of each card in the game shows in the bottom right of the card.
The number of Level I Resource cards used in the game depends on the number of players.3mycards000
u-topiaThe cost of getting Resource cards shows at the bottom of these cards on the wooden plank.
If there is more than one wooden plank, you can get that card by paying for one of them.
If there are multiple icons on a single wooden plank, you must pay for all of them.4mycards000
u-topiaIn addition, Building cards (Green) are lined up on the table.
I will explain more about Building cards later.5mycards000
u-topiaNow it's your turn.
On your turn, you must take one of the following two actions.
- *Produce*: This action lets you get a single Resource or Building card from the middle of the table by paying the Resource cost.
or
- *Trade*: This action lets you get one or more Resource and/or Building cards from the middle of the table by paying the Coin cost(s).1mycards621c0e7971c6d00
u-topiaIn the first turn, you can only trade.
The coin cost for obtaining resource cards through trade is found at the bottom of each Resource card.
Level 1 requires a cost of 1, and level 2 and above require a cost of 3 or more.2mycards621c0e7971c6d00
u-topiaLet's pay the coins card in hand to get 4 Level I Resource cards: *Wood, Grain, Clay, and Stone*.
*Action*: Click [red]*4 red frame*[/red] then [red]*"Confirm"*[/red].
[tip] When you select a card, blue will change to green.3mycards621c0e7971c6d10board_card_3_Wood___1_1_ 6 board_card_6_Grain___1_1_ 6 board_card_9_Clay___1_1_ 6 board_card_12_Stone___1_1_ 6
u-topiaGood.
You got 4 Resource cards.1mycards621c0e83371e600
u-topiaIt's your turn again.
This turn, let's get a Clay Brick (red frame).
To do so, first, check the cost of getting the Clay Brick.
You can get the Clay Brick for 3 Coins or get it with 1 Clay.1mycards621c0e93263cd00board_card_24_Bricks_Clay__3_3_ 6
u-topiaYou can pay 3 cards in hand of value 1 to get the Clay Brick. (Trade)
You can also pay 1 Clay of value 1 to get the Clay Brick. (Produce)
Which is cheaper to get the Clay Brick: [blue]*"Trade"*[/blue] or [red]*"Produce"*[/red]?
*Action*: [red]*Click the cheaper one*[/red].2mycards621c0e93263cd10
u-topiaYes, it is cheaper to "Produce".
So, let's choose Resource cards.
*Action*: Click [red]*Clay*[/red], then [red]*Clay Brick*[/red], then [red]*"Confirm"*[/red].1mycards621c0ea5120b710board_card_24_Bricks_Clay__3_3_ 18 my_card_9_Clay___1_1_ 17
u-topiaThat went well.
You got the Clay Brick.
If a players pays the Level I resource cards from their hand, it is not discarded but returned to the table.
Anyone can get it again by paying the cost.1mycards621c0eaa56cfc00
u-topiaAt the end of the turn, if there are less than 5 kinds of Level II resource cards in the row, reveal cards from the deck until there are 5 kinds.
!!! If there is the card in the row identical to the newly revealed card, put it on top of the already-revealed card, creating a face-up stack of the same Resource type.
Continue revealing cards until 5 different types of Resources are revealed.2mycards621c0eaa56cfc00
u-topiaIf the deck is empty and you still need to reveal more cards, shuffle the corresponding discard pile to make a new deck, then continue revealing cards.
Do the same thing with the Level III Resource and Building cards.3mycards621c0eaa56cfc00
u-topiaAfter supplying cards, it is the turn of the next player.4mycards621c0eaa5ac8d00
u-topiaThis turn, let's get a *Sheep*.
To do so, first, check the cost of getting the Sheep.
You have Resource cards you need.
So it looks like you can get it in "Produce".
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].1mycards621c0eba2e55f10
u-topiaLet's get a Sheep.
*Action*: Click on the [red]*2 Resource cards in your hand*[/red] needed for "produce", then [red]*Sheep*[/red], then [red]*"Confirm"*[/red].
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u-topiaGreat!
You got the Sheep.1mycards621c0ecb182e100
u-topiaNext turn, let's get a *Cow*.
After the next turn, let's get a *Coal*.
Therefore, in this turn, play "Trade" and sell Clay Brick to get the Resource cards you need.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Trade"*[/red].1mycards621c0eda956fc10
u-topiaLet's sell *Clay Brick* to get the Resource cards to "produce" *Cow* and *Coal*.
*Action*: [red]*Get the Resource cards you need*[/red].1mycards621c1a78c9e4910
u-topiaExcellent.
Let's think about what you are going to make and get the Resource cards.1mycards621c1a8fb62a400
u-topiaIf a player pays the Level II or III resource cards from hand, place it in the discard pile next to its corresponding deck.
This card is unavailable until it is face up in the middle of the table again.2mycards621c1a8fb62a400
u-topiaThe plan is to get the Cow this turn.
Let's "produce" as planned.
...What?
"I have the Resource cards to get both Cow and Coal. I want to get two at once."?1mycards621c1ab46d66800
u-topiaOh, sorry.
In this game, *Either the number of cards you pay or get must be 1*.
This means that if you only pay 1 card from your hand, you can get multiple new cards. (Trade)
However, if you pay multiple cards from your hand, you can only get 1 new card. (Produce / Trade)2mycards621c1ab46d66800
u-topiaRules, so let's "Produce" one card at a time.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].3mycards621c1ab46d66810
u-topiaLet's get a Cow with a cute illustration.
*Action*: Get a [red]*Cow*[/red].1mycards621c1acaadc8910
u-topiaWell done.
Are you getting used to the game by now?1mycards621c1ad7f160a00
u-topiaYou have had enough practice.
Let's skip the Coal getting operation.1mycards621c1aeb34ef600
u-topiaYou are always able to Produce one Level I Resource card without paying the cost if it’s the only card you Produce that turn.
It is the action to take when you have no cards left in your hand or do not want to pay your hand.
Since this is a tutorial, you should practice this as well.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].1mycards621c1c1452c6910
u-topiaLet's get the Cotton you haven't gotten yet.
*Action*: (Don't click your hand), click [red]*Cotton*[/red], then [red]*"Confirm"*[/red].1mycards621c1c41a01fe10
u-topiaGood.
It's free, but it's not very efficient.1mycards621c1c473427300
u-topiaThis turn, let's get a *Clew*.
The same as before, check the cost of getting the Clew.
...Cotton or Sheep...But wait.
There is a difference in the icon between Cotton and Sheep.1mycards621c1c59dddbc00
u-topiaIf a Resource is shown like a Cotton, with a colorful background, you must pay a card of that type from your hand.
If a Resource is shown like a Sheep, in a card shape, you must simply reveal it to the other players from your hand.
Which one do you want to use?
Cotton (pay cost) or Sheep (free)?2mycards621c1c59dddbc00
u-topiaSince it's free, let's use the sheep.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].3mycards621c1c59dddbc10
u-topiaIf you only want to show, you do not need to choose your hand.
*Action*: (Don't click your hand), click [red]*Clew*[/red], then [red]*"Confirm"*[/red].1mycards621c1c5f14b8a10
u-topiaGood.
You got the Clew just by showing it.
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u-topiaThis turn, let's "Trade" and turn your Clew into the Level I Resource cards.
But wait.
*You can never have more than 7 Resource cards in your hand at a time, not even temporarily*.1mycards621c1c7ef36f400
u-topiaIf you change a Clew with a coin value of 3 into 3 Level I Resource cards, you will have 8 cards in your hand.
Hence, it is impossible to get 3 cards by selling it.
If you only want to get two cards, it is possible.
But you won't get any change.2mycards621c1c7ef36f400
u-topiaIt's a waste, but let's "Trade" Clew.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Trade"*[/red].3mycards621c1c7ef36f410
u-topiaLet's trade the Clew for 2 Clays.
*Action*: Get [red]*2 Clays*[/red].1mycards621c1d5c1808710
u-topiaOne of the roles of the tutorial is to let players know what they can do under the rules.
Let's play it well so that you don't have to discard it in the actual game.1mycards621c1d7083ce500
u-topiaNow I would like to explain the Building card.
The cost of getting Building cards shows at the bottom of these cards on the wooden plank.
As you get building cards, you will get Influence points.
The number of Influence Points provided by the Building shows above the illustration.1mycards621c1d8cdee5200
u-topiaAlso, activating a Building lets you carry out the card's effect, described on the dark wooden plank at the top of the card.
These effects will either let you get Influence Points or take Produce or Trade actions outside of the Player Action Phase.2mycards621c1d8cdee5200
u-topiaThis turn, let's produce the Building card with the red frame.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].3mycards621c1d8cdee5210board_card_49_House5_Coal__6_1_Clay-Bricks 6
u-topiaWhich card can you use to get the Building card?
*Action*: Get [red]*Building card*[/red] (red frame).1mycards621c1d9bbd21410board_card_49_House5_Coal__6_1_Clay-Bricks 6
u-topiaNice work.
You got a Building card.
Let's take a look at the effects of the Building card you get.1mycards621c1da988b5600
u-topiaWhenever you see a wooden arrow, you will get anything shown on the right if you pay the cost on the left.
(If the icon is shown card shape, you simple reveal it.)
If the resources you need are not in your hand, or if anything you can get are not on the table, you cannot use the special effect.2mycards621c1da988b5600
u-topiaSome cards have slash symbol on them.
The slash symbol means that you can choose one the options shown on either side of the slash.
You only need to pay one of these options.
If this symbol is not shown, you must pay all of the Resources shown.3mycards621c1da988b5600
u-topiaCertain Buildings let you get Influence Point tokens in this way.
This is the only way to gain these tokens.
If you cannot pay the entire cost, you do not receive anything.4mycards621c1da988b5600
u-topiaYou can activate a Building during the same turn you got it.
Now you have Clay in your hand and Clay Brick on the table.
Let's use the special effect of the Building.
*Action*: Click [red]*red frame*[/red], then [red]*"activate"*[/red].5mycards621c1da988b5610my_card_49_House5_Coal__6_1_Clay-Bricks 6
u-topiaWonderful.
In one turn, you got a Building and also produced a Clay Brick.
It's like two turns' worth of action in one turn.1mycards621c1db299a2600
u-topiaEach building may be activated in part or in full only once per turn, in any order, at any time.
When you don’t want to activate any more of your Buildings, just "pass".1mycards621c1ddb2e51c00
u-topiaIn your previous turn, you played a special effect after the Player Action Phase.
Now you have Building and Clay in your hand and Clay Brick on the table.
In this turn, you can activate the building right after the start of your turn.
Of course, you can play it after the Player Action Phase, but for now, let's play it first.
*Action*: Click [red]*red frame*[/red], then [red]*"activate"*[/red].2mycards621c1ddb2e51c10my_card_49_House5_Coal__6_1_Clay-Bricks 6
u-topiaGreat.
You've get another Clay Brick.
Since there are no more buildings to activate, you have moved to the Player Action Phase.1myhousecontainer621c1df7aaa2200
u-topiaNow, let's get more building.
You have Clay Brick in your hand, so it looks like you will get the Building in the [red]*red frame*[/red].
Once you get that building, you can use the special effects again.
*Action*: Click [red]*"Produce"*[/red].2mycards621c1df7aaa2210board_card_47_House3_Bricks__6_1_Stone-Cubes 6
u-topiaNow let's use the Clay Brick in the red frame to get the Building.
*Action*: Get [red]*Building card*[/red] (red frame).1mycards621c1e04b2c7210board_card_47_House3_Bricks__6_1_Stone-Cubes 6 my_card_24_Bricks_Clay__3_3_ 6
u-topiaIt looks like you can use the special effects of the building you just got.
Let's use it right away.
*Action*: [red]*Use special effect*[/red].1mycards621c1e2b9590c10
u-topiaWhat a surprise.
Activate a Building -> Player Action Phase -> Activate a Building...
It's like three turns' worth of action in one turn.
With the right conditions, you could have four, five, or even more actions.1mycards621c1e342ea2400
u-topiaAt any point during the game, if either of these two conditions are met, the game ends immediately:
*There are no more Influence Point tokens available.*
If the game ends this way, add up the Influence Points shown on your Building cards and your tokens.
The player with the most Influence Points wins the game.
If there’s a tie, they share the victory.1mycards621c21d5d6a3600
u-topia*A player reaches or exceeds 10 total Influence Points (counting both Buildings and Influence Point tokens)*.
If the game ends this way, this player wins the game.2mycards621c21d5d6a3600
u-topiaThat's all the explanation I have for you.
I recommend that you play it.
Thank you for reading to the end.3mycards621c21d5d6a3600