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Published by
Sproutli Games
ISBN
878-0-9940195-1-6
Written and Developed by
Patrick Lapienis
Layouting and Typesetting by
Patrick Lapienis
Cover Art by
Meryn Mercer
Interior Art by
Meryn Mercer
Play Testers
Robert Moore, Jainil Patel
Editing by
Jekka Bailey, Lorraine Kelleher, Chelsea Kuipers,
Renis Lapienis, Robert Moore, Jainil Patel

tABLE OF cONTENTS

GAME OVERvIEW

Introduction
What do you need

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sLIME sABOTAGE
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OR: More Candy Colors

Or: Assigned Vibrancy

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gLOSSARY

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gLOSSARY (CONT.)

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Game Overview
King of Slimes is a party game where two or more players
take turns pulling handfuls of candy from a bowl, with the
goal of collecting the most candy before the bowl is empty.
Competition is encouraged through the games mechanics,
allowing players to Sabotage one another in hopes of forcing
their opponents to return a portion of their candy to the
bowl. With the games short duration it is common to play
multiple rounds one after another, each time adding a
different rule to the game.

Introduction
Slimes are simple low level balls of gelatinous goo that are
often found roaming the fields and forests around small
villages. Coming in a variety of colors and sizes, Slimes have
grown to become the pinnacle of what a weak monster
should be. They are easy to kill, explode in a visceral display
of Gel, and even reward the killer with 5 experience points.
Contrary to popular belief, these Slimes dont exist solely to
be mowed down by Heroes with rusty daggers. They have
dreams and aspirations just like everybody else, and no
dream is grander than to be crowned the next King of Slimes,
the Boss Monster of the Slime Plains. Since this prestigious
title is only given to the largest Slime in the region, these
meek creatures spend their days scouring the plains
absorbing the Gel lost by other Slimes. This all must be done
while avoiding the wrath of Adventurers who are looking to
gain a few easy levels.
Each player will take on the role of one of these Slimes,
competing with each other in order to become the next King.
However, the road to the top is not one for the faint of heart,
as what starts as a simple candy collection game can quickly
spiral into an all-out war over who gets to control the Slime
Plains.

What do you Need

The primary item required to play King of Slimes is a bunch of
candy in assorted colors. It is recommended that the candy
comes in 3 easily distinguishable colors, and that you have
15 - 20 pieces of candy per player. This candy should be
stored in a bowl, box or bag and placed within arms reach of
all of the players. The more candy held in the bowl at the start
of the game, the longer each game will take.

While any candy can be used, the ones that are individually
wrapped and have similar shaping are recommended as
players will be grabbing candy at random and putting it
back in to the bowl.
In addition to a bowl of candy, each player will need a paper
sign with the word Vibrancy written on it. The purpose of
both of these items will be explained further.

Candy in the bowl should be evenly distributed

between the possible candy colors.

Tokens, coins or glass beads can also be used, but it is not

recommended that you eat these like your Slime would.

Creating A sLIME
Within King of Slimes, each player takes on the role of a lowly
Slime, trying to gather Gel and be crowned the next King.
This Slime is represented by all the candy collected by the
player, the more candy a player has, the larger their Slime is.
This candy sits in front of the player organized into piles
based on color.
Prior to starting the game players should pull out 2 of each
candy color from the bowl, and place them into piles in front
of them.
The next step is to determine the color of each players Slime.
This is done by having each player pull a single candy at
random from the bowl. The color of the grabbed candy
determines what color the Slime is, and the Slimes favorite
flavor of Gel. Once chosen this candy is held onto by the
player and added to their candy hoard. Collected candy
of this color is referred to as Vibrancy.

Vibrancy can be used to escape from Adventurers or

Sabotage other Slimes, both of which are discussed in more
detail on the following pages. Players can then conclude
their Slime creation by placing the paper Vibrancy sign in
front of their Vibrancy pile, signifying to other players the
color of their Slime.
Once everything is set up, each player should have 7 pieces
of candy, 3 in their Vibrancy Pile, and 2 in both of the
remaining two piles.

Depending on the number of players and the desire for

teams, it may be beneficial to look at the Optional Rules
section near the back of the book for different methods of
setting up the game.

Playing the Game

Starting with the player who most recently ate candy, the
group goes around the table taking turns grabbing a random
handful of candy from the bowl. This grab can be a single
piece of candy, or it can be full hand of a dozen or more
pieces, its size is completely at the discretion of the player.
Any candy taken from the bowl must be removed with a
single hand, while not looking at the bowls contents.

Once a handful is grabbed it is placed near the center of the

table and shown to the rest of the players. This collection
represents all of the Gel your Slime scavenged over the
course of the day, but it is also used to determine the
strongest Adventurer your Slime encountered on their
travels. This Adventurer has two important attributes, Level
and Color.
To define these attributes, examine the handful for the color
that composes the majority of the grabbed candy. This
majority color represents the color of the Adventurerer, and
the number of pieces of candy this color represents the
Adventurers Level.
For example, in a handful containing 6 pieces of candy, 3 blue,
2 red and 1 green, the strongest Adventurer that the Slime
encountered that day would be a Level 3 blue Adventurer.

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In order to determine the outcome of an encounter with an

Adventurer, the player compares the number of candies they
have collected in their hoard of the same color as the
Adventurers color against the Adventurers Level. If the
number of matching candies in the Slimes hoard is equal to
or greater than the Adventurers Level, then the Slime is able
to defeat the Adventurer. Defeating the Adventurer allows
the Slime to keep all of the Gel it gathered that day, and the
player adds all of the candy grabbed in the handful to their
hoard.
However, if the Slimes hoard is not able to meet or exceed
the Level of the Adventurer with their matching candy color,
the Slime is defeated, scattering their Gel in an explosion.
Since Slimes can never really die, they instead are reborn
from the largest remaining piece of their Gel. When a Slime
explodes, the player puts the handful back into the bowl, and
return half of the candy in both of their non-Vibrancy piles to
the bowl as well. In the event of an uneven split, the player
keeps the larger half.

Special Case: When a Slime encounters an Adventurer the

same color as their Vibrancy, the Slime always wins the
confrontation, no matter the level of the Adventurer.

Slime Decoy
In moments of dire need, Slimes have been known to use a
piece of themselves as a Decoy, allowing them to escape a
fight. When confronted with an Adventurer that cannot be
defeated, the player may take candy from their Vibrancy Pile
and add it to the current handful. If the player adds enough
candy to change the handfuls majority to match the Slimes
Vibrancy color then a Decoy will be spawned. This allows the
Slime to escape, at the cost of returning the current handful
and the added candy pieces back to the bowl. This is a
costly move, but it is often better than exploding.

Slime Sabotage
The road to the top isnt the easiest and may force a Slime to
play a little dirty. It is not unheard of for Slimes to use a Decoy
to lead high level Adventurers to other Slimes, in hopes of
taking out their competition.
When a player grabs their handful and reveals it to the group,
other players may add candy from their Vibrancy Pile to it. By
adding candy to the handful the color majority may be
increased or shifted, causing the Adventurer to level up or
change color. This can be used strategically to create a
unique challenge and Sabotage players.

Slimes of the same color are able to help each other instead
of Sabotage. This can be a very helpful process, but it is
important to remember that only one Slime may be crowned
King at the end of the game.

End of the Game

Once all of the candy is removed from the bowl and is held in
the players hoards, the game ends.
At this point the players count and sum up the candy held in
their hoard. The player with the most candy has become the
largest Slime and is crowned the new King of Slimes.

In the event of a tie, the player with the most

Vibrancy wins.

Royal Decrees
If multiple rounds are being played in a row, the player who
was crowned King in the previous round can add a new rule
to game in the form of a Royal Decree. These rules can vary
the game greatly depending on the type of ruler their Slime
becomes.
Only one Royal Decree can be in place at a time, when a new
King is crowned, the previous rule is abolished and a new rule
is chosen from the list below:

lAZY kING

No Royal Decrees

tYRANT

When a Slime explodes, the player

returns half of all of their candy,
including Vibrancy candy, to the bowl.

Good King

At the end of each players turn, the

active player gives a candy to the player
with the least candy in their hoard. The
player with the least candy doesnt have
to give any on their turn.

Warmonger

When a Slime explodes as a result of a

Sabotage, the player that caused the
Sabotage gains all of the candy that is
lost from the players hoard. If more
than one player caused the Sabotage,
they split the candy equally, throwing
unequal excess back into the bowl.

Peaceful
King

When a Sabotage is performed, the

victim of the Sabotage keeps all of the
Vibrancy candy added by other players
instead of returning it to the bowl with
the rest of the lost candy.

Communist
Leader

When a Slime explodes, the candy that

is lost from the players hoard is
distributed evenly to the other players
instead of being put back in the bowl. If
there isnt enough candy to be
distributed equally, return the unequal
excess to the bowl.

Mad King

A Slimes Vibrancy color is whichever

pile in their hoard has the most candy,
instead of being the same for the entire
game.
If after a Grab, Decoy or
Sabotage a different pile has the most
candy, the player switches their
Vibrancy sign to the now larger pile. If
two or more piles are tied for majority,
the player may choose which one of the
colors becomes their new Vibrancy.

Optional Rule: More Candy Colors

Within a large group of players, it may be beneficial to use
more than three colors of candy, thus reducing the chances of
teams forming and adding more variety to the game. If more
colors are used, players will still start with 2 candies of each
color and 3 in their Vibrancy at the beginning of the game.

Optional Rule: Assigned Vibrancy

Rather than drawing Slime colors at random from the bowl,
players may instead prefer to determine slime colors
manually. Popular options for this are to ensure each player
is a unique color, or to form even teams. Even though a
Vibrancy candy is not drawn to determine color, players
should still start the game with 3 pieces of candy in their
Vibrancy Pile and 2 in the others.

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Glossary
Active Player: The player who is currently pulling candy from
the bowl.
Adventurer: A hero that hunts down Slimes in order to gain
experience points and level up. Within each handful, the color
and quantity of the majority candy determines the Color and
Level of the Adventurer encountered by the Slime.
Candy Hoard: All of the candy collected by an individual
player. Used to represent how much Gel your slime has
gathered, and how big they have grown.
Decoy: The ability for a Slime to leave a portion of its Gel
behind in order to confuse Adventurers.
Explode: The result of a Slime being defeated by an
Adventurer and can occur from an unlucky handful or from a
Sabotage. Players can prevent an explosion by using a Decoy.
Gel: The scattered remains of exploded Slimes and the
primary source of food for Slimes. Represented by candy, it is
the players goal to help their Slime gather as much Gel as
possible.
King of Slimes: A prestigious title given to the largest Slime in
the plains. If a player wants their slime to be crowned King,
then they must have gathered more candy in their hoard than
all of the other players.
Level: The measure of how strong an Adventurer is.
Determined by examining the quantity of same color candy in
a handful, and used assess whether a Slime can defeat an
Adventurer or not.

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Royal Decree: A new rule added to the game by the Previous

King of Slimes. Only one Royal Decree may be in place at a
time.
Slime: A low level monster, composed of nothing but a
conscious mass of Gel. The largest of these Slimes, is
crowned the King Slime, and acts as the Boss Monster of the
region.
Sabotage: A Slime ability used to lead strong Adventurers to
their competition, in hopes of causing them to explode.
Vibrancy: Candy in a players hoard that matches the color of
their Slime. Unlike other candy colors, Vibrancy can be spent
in order to perform Sabotages and Decoys.

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