Porto Game Rules

Welcome to the Porto Game Rules! In this guide, I’ll walk you through the key rules and concepts of the game. So grab your controllers and let’s get started!

Objective

The objective of Porto is to complete the game levels and defeat the final boss to save the kingdom. Along the way, you’ll encounter various challenges and enemies that you need to overcome using your character’s unique abilities and power-ups.

Controls

To control your character, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move left, right, up, and down. Pressing the spacebar will make your character jump, and the ‘X’ key will allow you to use your special attack.

Power-ups

Throughout the game, you’ll find power-ups that can greatly enhance your character’s abilities. These power-ups come in the form of special items or weapons that you can collect during your journey. They can give you temporary invincibility, extra lives, or increased attack power.

Health and Lives

Your character starts with a certain amount of health points, which represent their overall well-being. When your character gets hit by an enemy or an obstacle, they lose health points. If your character’s health points reach zero, they’ll lose a life and have to restart from the nearest checkpoint. You can collect health packs during the game to replenish your character’s health.

Checkpoints

Checkpoints are scattered throughout the game levels, and they serve as save points. When you reach a checkpoint, your progress will be saved, and if your character loses a life, they’ll respawn at the nearest checkpoint instead of starting from the beginning of the level.

Enemies

In Porto, you’ll encounter different types of enemies, each with their own abilities and attack patterns. It’s important to study their behavior and find their weak spots to defeat them effectively. Some enemies may require specific strategies or power-ups to defeat.

Boss Battles

At the end of each level, you’ll face a powerful boss that you need to defeat to progress further in the game. Boss battles are challenging and require you to use all your skills and abilities to find the boss’s weak points and defeat them. Be patient and observant, and you’ll emerge victorious!

Conclusion

So there you have it, the Porto Game Rules! Now that you have a good understanding of the key concepts and mechanics of the game, it’s time to embark on your adventure. Remember to stay focused, use your abilities wisely, and most importantly, have fun! Good luck, and may the gaming gods be with you!

• 1 Game board
• 75 Floor tiles
• 15 Ground Floor tiles
• Clerigos tower 1 First Player Token
• 4 Point Trackers
• 14 Roof tiles
• 14 VP tokens
• 4 Score Markers
• 4 Reference Cards
• 50 Construction Cards
• 35 Public Contract Cards
• 39 Private Contract Cards
• Rulebook

Get Ready to Build!

Hey there! Did you know that the Ribeirinha neighborhood in Porto, Portugal is famous for its colorful houses? Well, in this game, we’re going to have the chance to build those houses ourselves!

So here’s the deal – you and I are going to have a blast playing this game. I’ll explain the rules to you, and then it’ll be game on! You ready? Cool, let’s dive in.

First things first, we need to set up the game. Don’t worry, it’s super easy. You and your fellow players will take turns strategically placing new floors, using those bonuses that come your way, and completing Contracts. And guess what? You’ll earn Victory Points (VP) for all your hard work. Sweet, right?

Now, here’s the exciting part. At the end of the game, we’ll reveal our Private Contracts. Do you know what that means? It means more VP! So channel your inner strategist, my friend, because the player with the most VP will be crowned the champion. Are you up for the challenge? I knew you were!

Here’s what you need to do to get started:

1. Put the game board in the middle of the table.

2. Sort the Floor and Ground Floor tiles by type and color. Keep them next to the board.

3. Put the Roof tiles on the board. Put three Roof tiles in the last Roof tiles space.

4. Mix up the Construction cards and make a deck face-down. Put it on the board.

5. Take 5 Construction cards and place one on each of the 5 spaces on the board, face-up.

6. Assign a VP token to each Ground Floor space randomly.

7. Mix up the Public Contract cards and make a deck face-down. Put it on the board.

8. Take 4 Public Contract cards and place one on each of the 4 spaces on the board.

9. Let’s start by choosing who will go first. The lucky person who gets to go first will receive the first player token, and they will keep it for the entire game. It’s a special token that won’t be passed around.

10. Now, it’s time to give each player their reference card and VP tracker. Each player will receive the reference card and VP tracker that matches their chosen player color. These items will help you keep track of your progress and make important decisions throughout the game.

When playing the game, first I shuffle the Private Contract cards and deal 5 to each player. Then, I secretly choose 3 cards to keep and discard the remaining 2. I make sure to return all discarded or unused Private Contract cards to the box.

If you’re playing with newbies:

Don’t worry about step 11 of the setup and ignore everything in the rules that mentions Private Contracts.

For a game with 2 or 3 players:

If there are 3 players, the leftmost and rightmost houses of the board cannot be built on. I treat them as though they do not exist and place no VP tokens in these houses.

If you play with 2 players, there are a couple of rules regarding the leftmost and rightmost houses on the board. These houses are not available to be built, so you should pretend they don’t exist. That means you don’t place any victory point tokens in these houses.

How to Play the Game

So, let me explain how to play this cool game called Porto. It’s really fun, trust me!

First, we need to understand the game play. Porto is played in rounds, and each round, every player gets to take one action. We start with the first player, and then it goes clockwise from there. There are two actions you can choose from: draw cards or build floors. Simple enough, right?

If you decide to draw cards, you get to add more cards to your hand. This can be really helpful because you’ll have more options and strategies to choose from. It’s like expanding your arsenal. You want to have a good variety of cards to work with.

Now, if you choose to build floors, you can start constructing your houses. Each house is made up of different floors, and you want to make sure your houses are sturdy and complete. But remember, building takes time and resources, so you’ll need to plan ahead and manage your supplies wisely.

And here’s the exciting part – the game ends when a certain number of houses are complete. This is when we see who has built the best and most beautiful houses in Porto. It’s a race to the finish line!

So, there you have it – the basic game play of Porto. You can either draw cards to expand your options or build floors to construct amazing houses. The challenge is to make strategic decisions and outsmart your opponents. Do you think you have what it takes to become the ultimate Porto champion? Let’s find out!

When I play the game, I can choose up to 3 Construction cards from the 5 cards displayed on the board. But, I have to be careful and make sure that the total value of the cards I choose is not more than 3.

Let me give you an example. I can choose up to 3 cards with a value of 1 each. Or, I can choose a card with a value of 1 and another card with a value of 2. I can also choose just one card with a value of 2. And finally, I can choose a card with a value of 3.

Once I have chosen my Construction cards from the board, it’s important to remember to refill the board with new cards from the deck.

If all the Construction cards have been used up, don’t worry! Just shuffle the discarded cards and create a new deck.

There’s no limit to the number of Construction cards I can have in my hand. So, I can keep collecting and using them as I play the game.

When it’s my turn, I like to draw cards and see what I get. First, I take a look at the cards on the board, and I decide to add the blue 3 to my hand. After that, a new card is drawn from the deck to replace the one I took. And just like that, my turn is done.

So, here’s what happened next: I decided to draw some more cards too. I added a red 2 and a blue 1 to my hand. Then, two new cards were placed on the board from the draw deck. And just like that, my turn was done.

In the later part of the game, I make a decision to draw more cards. It’s a bummer that I can only draw one card since all the cards on the board have values of 2. So, I choose to draw a green 2. After that, a new card will be drawn from the deck to replace the card I took. And with that, my turn is done.

Creating Floors – Placing Tiles

If you want to build floors, you must play exactly 2 Construction cards from your hand.

You get to choose which card you want to use for each purpose.

Once I figure out how many floors there are and what color they should be, I get to put those floors on the board.

If you can’t or don’t want to do that, then you can’t build any floors. Instead, you have to draw some cards.

Here’s what you need to know about placing tiles:

When it comes to placing tiles in a house, there are a few things to remember:

• I always start by finding an empty space in the house.
• For the first tile on the ground floor, I place it on the lowest space of the empty house, which is called A1.
• Next, I move on to the floor tiles. I place them on the next available empty spaces, starting from A2.
• Finally, I reach the roof tiles. I place them on the triangular spaces at the tops of the houses, which are called A3.

Now, let’s talk about building houses:

• When I build a house, I start from the ground floor and work my way up to the roof. This is represented by the letter B and the number 1, so it looks like B1.
• When I place a ground floor tile, I get a VP token from that space and place it on an empty roof of my choice. It can even be in the same building! This is represented by the letter B and the number 2, so it looks like B2. I count up my VP tokens on the score track.
• If there are no empty roofs available, I have to discard the VP token.

Now, let’s move on to the last part – what happens if all the VP tokens are discarded? Let’s find out:

To build in an empty house, you start by constructing a Ground Floor tile, which you choose using your cards. It’s important to note that any subsequent Floor tiles you build on that house MUST be of the same color as the Ground Floor tile.

Now, let’s talk about starting a new house. If there are no Ground Floor tiles of a certain color available, you cannot begin a new house of that color. So, you’ll need to consider your options carefully and choose a color that you have access to.

Ultimately, the goal is to create a harmonious and visually appealing arrangement of tiles in each house. By following these rules, you’ll be well on your way to creating the perfect empty house.

When I’m building a new house, it’s important for me to choose tiles that are different in color from the tiles in the neighboring houses. This way, my house stands out and has its own unique style.

On each of my turns, I can only place tiles in one house. I can’t split the tiles between multiple houses. This helps ensure that each house maintains its own individuality and doesn’t become a mishmash of different styles.

Hey there! Let’s talk about how you can place tiles in a house and build floors. It’s pretty exciting!

Firstly, you can only place tiles on Ground Floors that have already been built. The tiles you place must match the color of the ones already there. So, if there are blue tiles on a house, you can only add more blue tiles to it. Simple, right?

Now here’s something important: you can’t play a combination of cards that would let you build more floors than the house can handle. Let me explain with an example. Imagine you have a house with space for only one floor. You can’t play cards that would allow you to build two floors. It just won’t work.

Completing a House – Build Floors

A house is considered complete when you build its last floor. But remember, Roof tiles don’t count as floors in this game.

When you build that final floor, you get to place a Roof tile on the house. Plus, if there’s a VP token on the house, you collect it and gain the victory points it represents. It’s like a bonus reward for completing the house. How cool is that?

Scoring Victory Points (VP) by Constructing Floors

Hey there! Let’s talk about how you can earn Victory Points (VP) when constructing floors in a building. There are five different ways you can do this, and every VP you earn will be added to your score right away on the scoring track. Pretty cool, right?

When you earn VP, move your score marker forward.

You get 1 VP for every floor in the house, even for floors you built recently. Keep in mind that Roof tiles don’t count as floors.

When I build floors on my turn, I make sure to mark them with a dotted red line. This helps me keep track of my progress while adding a touch of visual interest.

I earn 1 Victory Point for every Floor and Ground Floor that is next to any Floor or Ground Floor I built. It’s a great way to score points and expand my influence!

However, I don’t count any adjacent roof tiles when tallying up my Victory Points.

When you place a Ground Floor tile, you’ll get a VP token from that space. You can then put the token on any empty roof, even one in the same building. This will earn you VPs on the score track. But if there are no empty roofs available, you still get the VPs, but you’ll have to discard the token to the game box.

I hope you enjoy this information!

When you put a Roof tile on a house and there’s a VP token on top of it, you get to discard the token and earn the points indicated on it.

Hey there! Let’s talk about completing public contracts in the game of building floors. It’s actually pretty interesting how the construction costs of houses in Porto’s historical center were reduced because they shared walls. And in this game, you get extra points for building floors next to previously-built ones.

Building Floors – Completing Public Contract

So, after you’ve finished building your floors, you have the option to fulfill public contracts. It’s not mandatory, but it can be a good move.

To fulfill these contracts, you simply need to announce which ones you want to complete from the 4 face-up contracts on the board. Just remember, you can only fulfill the requirements of a contract once you have built your floors.

Here’s an example to help you out. Let’s say I’m playing and I just built 3 blue floors. At the same time, I completed a blue house. Now, I have the chance to fulfill a public contract that asks for 3 blue floors, and another one that requires a completed blue house. It’s like a little bonus for my hard work!

Hey there! I just wanted to share something important with you. It’s all about fulfilling Public Contracts, and trust me, you’ve got to pay attention to this.

Now, I’ll give you an example to help you understand it better. Let’s say you’re playing a game and you build three blue floors. Sounds good, right? But here’s the catch – if you have a Public Contract that required you to build only two blue floors, well, sorry buddy, but you can’t fulfill that contract. You’ve got to match the exact requirements!

Here’s what happens when you do fulfill a Public Contract. First, you get Victory Points (VP) that are shown on the card. Then, you place the fulfilled contract face-down in a pile next to you. These fulfilled Public Contracts can actually come in handy later, as tiebreakers. It’s always good to have some backup, isn’t it?

Once the Public Contracts have been fulfilled, it’s time for some changes. They get replaced on the board with fresh ones drawn from the deck. Gotta keep things interesting, right?

So here’s the situation: I’m Joana, and I’ve got this super cool plan to build some floors. I think I’ve figured out that if I play my red 3 card, I’ll be able to build three awesome floors. But here’s the twist – if I play a blue 1 card, those floors I just built are gonna be blue. How amazing is that?

When I constructed the three blue floors of my house, I earned 5 Victory Points (1 VP for each tile on the house, counting the newly built floors). In addition, I received an extra 3 VP (1 VP for each floor next to the recently constructed tiles), bringing my total to 8 VP.

When I finished building my house, I made sure to add the roof tile.

After completing the roof, I collected the 2 victory points that were waiting for me.

Next, I focused on fulfilling the first Public Contract. By building 3 blue floors, I earned an additional 2 victory points.

But that wasn’t all. I also managed to fulfill the second Contract by playing both a blue and a red card, earning me another 2 victory points.

When all was said and done, I scored a total of 14 victory points on my turn. I proudly moved my scoring marker ahead by 14 spaces on the track.

In addition to my success, I was able to fulfill 2 out of the 4 available Public Contracts.

Reaching the End: The Final Round

Now we enter the uncanny penultimate round.

After everyone has taken a turn in the current round, we’ll have one final round and then the game will end.

Now it’s time to reveal the 3 Private Contracts you have in hand and see how many victory points (VP) you’ve gained.

If your VP total is over 50, grab the +50 score marker and move your score marker back to the start of the score track. If you have over 100 points, turn the marker around.

The player with the most VP will be the winner of the game. So aim high!

In the case of a tie, the winner will be determined by who fulfilled the most Public Contracts. If there’s still a tie, the winner will be the player who is furthest (in player order) from the first player.

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