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Round Guide

The Foregone Trail is a simultaneous play system built around common playing card game structures. This is the basic round sequence; each specific action type will have the details on how that action type plays the round.

PhaseStepActions
Action Decision
1.aEach Player and NPC Declares an Action
1.b– Optional – Characters attempt a reaction
1.cPlayers pay action buy-in costs
The Deal
2.aGame Master deals cards to players and NPCs
2.bPlayers and NPCs make skill wagers
2.b.1– Optional – Players or NPCs withdraw
2.c– Optional – Players or NPCs raise wagers
2.c.1– Optional – Players or NPCs withdraw
The Flop
3.aThe Game Master deals the Flop (3 Cards)
3.bActions are Resolved
3.c– Optional – Players may attempt a reaction
3.d– Optional – Additional Wagers are Made
3.d.1– Optional – Characters withdraw
3.d.2– Optional – Wagers are raised
3.d.3– Optional – Characters withdraw
The Turn
4.aGame Master Deals the Turn (1 Card)
4.b-dSame as Flop
The River
5.aGame Master Deals the River (1 Card)
5.bActions Resolve
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