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'''Soft terminal''' is a subcategory of [[terminal]] [[Action]]s that [[Donald X. Vaccarino]] finds useful to take into account when designing [[expansion]]s. These are terminals that mitigate [[collision]]s by giving a use for other Actions that collide with them, such as discarding or [[trash]]ing unplayable Action cards for some benefit. They may be contrasted with "hard" terminals, which leave other Actions in your hand [[dead]]. | '''Soft terminal''' is a subcategory of [[terminal]] [[Action]]s that [[Donald X. Vaccarino]] finds useful to take into account when designing [[expansion]]s. These are terminals that mitigate [[collision]]s by giving a use for other Actions that collide with them, such as discarding or [[trash]]ing unplayable Action cards for some benefit. They may be contrasted with "hard" terminals, which leave other Actions in your hand [[dead]]. | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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** {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Catapult}}, {{Card|Sacrifice}} | ** {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Catapult}}, {{Card|Sacrifice}} | ||
** {{Set|Renaissance}}: {{Card|Recruiter}} | ** {{Set|Renaissance}}: {{Card|Recruiter}} | ||
| − | ** [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]]: {{Card|Scrap | + | ** [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]]: {{Card|Scrap}}, |
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* Terminals that require discarding: | * Terminals that require discarding: | ||
** {{Set|Intrigue}}: ''{{Card|Secret Chamber}}'' | ** {{Set|Intrigue}}: ''{{Card|Secret Chamber}}'' | ||
** {{Set|Prosperity}}: {{Card|Vault}} | ** {{Set|Prosperity}}: {{Card|Vault}} | ||
** {{Set|Cornucopia}}: {{Card|Horse Traders}}, {{Card|Young Witch}} | ** {{Set|Cornucopia}}: {{Card|Horse Traders}}, {{Card|Young Witch}} | ||
| − | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: | + | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: {{Card|Embassy}} |
** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Storeroom}}, {{Card|Count}} | ** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Storeroom}}, {{Card|Count}} | ||
** {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Opulent Castle}} (for Action-Victory cards only). | ** {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Opulent Castle}} (for Action-Victory cards only). | ||
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** {{Set|Dominion}}: {{Card|Artisan}} | ** {{Set|Dominion}}: {{Card|Artisan}} | ||
** {{Set|Intrigue}}: {{Card|Courtyard}} | ** {{Set|Intrigue}}: {{Card|Courtyard}} | ||
| − | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: | + | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: {{Card|Mandarin}} |
** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Count}} | ** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Count}} | ||
* Terminal draw with [[sifting]] that can sometimes prevent a terminal collision in the first place: | * Terminal draw with [[sifting]] that can sometimes prevent a terminal collision in the first place: | ||
** {{Set|Dominion}}: {{Card|Library}}, ''{{Card|Adventurer}}'' | ** {{Set|Dominion}}: {{Card|Library}}, ''{{Card|Adventurer}}'' | ||
| − | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: | + | ** {{Set|Hinterlands}}: {{Card|Oracle}}, {{Card|Jack of all Trades}} |
** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Catacombs}} | ** {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Catacombs}} | ||
** {{Set|Guilds}}: {{Card|Journeyman}} | ** {{Set|Guilds}}: {{Card|Journeyman}} | ||
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Terminal [[Duration|Durations]] and [[Reserve|Reserves]], in general, can fill a similar role to soft terminals, since they can be staggered over more than one turn while still providing their effects. | Terminal [[Duration|Durations]] and [[Reserve|Reserves]], in general, can fill a similar role to soft terminals, since they can be staggered over more than one turn while still providing their effects. | ||
| − | {{Set|Renaissance}} has fewer soft terminals than other sets because [[Villagers]], one of its primary mechanics, provides an alternative way to mitigate collisions | + | {{Set|Renaissance}} has fewer soft terminals than other sets because [[Villagers]], one of its primary mechanics, provides an alternative way to mitigate collisions. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
