Core Five: The Game!

Where's the Line? - Quick Rules! 

 

• Players: Up to seven people

• Free for All

  • Large Group - 6 respondents and 1 Arbiter

  • Small Groups - 3 Respondents and 1 Arbiter & 3 Respondents & 1 Arbiter

• Two vs. Two

  • 4 respondents and 2 arbiters

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• Play Type: 1v1x5 or 2v2

• Roles: Resolver, Challenger, Arbiter

• Card Types: Debate or Scenario Cards

• Player Cards: Challenge, Support, Concession

 

How To Play:

• Game Length: 90 mins or 5 series’ or first to 24pts.

• Series ends once every player has been a resolver

• 2 rounds per match

• Free for All (1v1+):

  • 1 resolver. 1 defender. 1 arbiter

    • 1 supporter, 1 supporter, 1 consultant to the arbiter (optional)

• Teams (Two vs. Two):

  • 2 arguers. 2 defenders. 2 arbiters (at least 1 arbiter is required to play)

    • No supporters. No supporters. No consultants

 

Game Format

Free for All (1.v1+)

Round 1:

1. Resolver responds to scenario or debate

2. Arbiter asks if anyone would anyone challenge the resolve statement (only 1 person).

   • If no:

     • Points go to the Resolver and the next player takes their turn

   • If yes:

3. Challenger argues

4. Arbiter asks if there will be any requests for support.

   • If no:

     • Resolver & Challenger provide 90 second rebuttals to original position

     • Jump to #6

   • If yes (and support is accepted by either party):

5. Supporter(s) make arguments

6. Arbiter weighs in with feedback and investigative questions for both parties

7. Up to 2 minutes for all parties to take in feedback and deliberate. Deliberation ends after 2 minutes or when all parties are done.

8. End of Round 1/Begin Round 2

 

Round 2:

1. Resolver closing argument

2. Challenger closing argument

3. Arbiter closes the floor and consults with consultant (if one is present) for up to 3 mins.

4. Arbiter returns and, after providing their reasoning, declares a winner

5. Points go to the victor and the next player takes their turn

 

There are no Supporter arguments in round 2. Instead, Supporters deliberate the Arbiter’s Round 1 feedback alongside the Resolver/Challenger at the end of Round 1 in order to prepare for Round 2 arguments.

 

Teams: Two v. Two

Round 1:

1. Resolving Team responds to scenario or debate

2. Challenging Team responds to scenario or debate

   • Challenging Team’s response must be either a challenge (opposing view) or a concurrence (supporting view with a different means or end)

     • If the Challenging Team does not respond with a challenge or concurrence, the Resolving Team wins the points.

3. Resolver & Challenger provide 90 second rebuttals to original positions

4. Arbiter weighs in with feedback and investigative questions for both parties

5. Up to 2 minutes for both teams to take in feedback and deliberate. Deliberation ends after 2 minutes or when both parties are done.

6. End of Round 1/Begin Round 2

 

Round 2:

• Team 1 closing argument

• Team 2 closing argument

• Arbiters close the floor and deliberate for up to 2 minutes

• Arbiters return and, after providing their reasoning, declare a winner

• Points go to the winning team and the Teams rotate to begin the second match

• If team 1 began Match 1. then team 2 will begin match 2

 

Don’t forget to give yourself cool team names!