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! style="width: 40%" align=right | Players:
| style="width: 50%" | [[Min
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| {{PL|:Time||25px}}
! align=right | Length:
| {{#if: {{{game_length|}}}
| {{#switch: {{lc:{{{game_length|}}} }}
| #default = {{#set:Game Length={{{game_length}}} }}[[Browse_games/Unknown_playing_time{{!}}{{#if: {{{game_length|}}} | {{{game_length|}}} | unknown }}]]
| fast|fast?|short|quick = {{#set:Game Length={{{game_length}}} }}[[Browse_games/Fast_playing_time{{!}}{{{game_length}}}]]
| medium|medium? = {{#set:Game Length={{{game_length}}} }}[[Browse_games/Medium_playing_time{{!}}{{{game_length}}}]]
| long|long? = {{#set:Game Length={{{game_length}}} }}[[Browse_games/Long_playing_time{{!}}{{{game_length}}}]]
}}
| {{#switch: {{lc:{{#invoke: Infobox Tools | guess_length | {{{min_playing_time}}} | {{{max_playing_time}}} }} }}
| #default = {{#set:Game Length=unknown}}[[Browse_games/Unknown_playing_time{{!}}unknown]]
| fast|fast?|short|quick = {{#set:Game Length=Fast}}[[Browse_games/Fast_playing_time{{!}}Fast]]
| medium|medium? = {{#set:Game Length=Medium}}[[Browse_games/Medium_playing_time{{!}}Medium]]
| long|long? = {{#set:Game Length=Long}}[[Browse_games/Long_playing_time{{!}}Long]]
}}
}}
|-
| {{PL|:Complexity||25px}}
! align=right | Complexity:
|
| #default = {{#set:Rules Complexity={{{complexity}}} }}[[Browse_games/Unknown_complexity{{!}}{{#if: {{{complexity|}}} | {{{complexity|}}} | unknown }}]]
| simple|low = {{#set:Rules Complexity={{{complexity}}} }}[[Browse_games/Simple_complexity{{!}}{{{complexity}}}]]
| medium|moderate = {{#set:Rules Complexity={{{complexity}}} }}[[Browse_games/Medium_complexity{{!}}{{{complexity}}}]]
| complex|high|medium-high|medium–high = {{#set:Rules Complexity={{{complexity}}} }}[[Browse_games/Complex_complexity{{!}}{{{complexity}}}]]
}}
|-
! colspan=2 align=right width="50%" valign=top | Trios per color:
| [[Trios per color::{{#if: {{{trios_per_color|}}} | {{{trios_per_color}}} | {{#invoke: Infobox Tools | guess_trios_per_color | {{{sets|}}} }} }}]]
|-
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top | Number of colors:
| [[Number of colors::{{#if: {{{number_of_colors|}}} | {{{number_of_colors}}} | {{#invoke: Infobox Tools | guess_number_of_colors | {{{stashes|}}} }} }}]]
|- {{#if: {{{trios|}}} | style="display: none;" | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right width="50%" valign=top | Pyramid trios:
| [[Trios::{{{trios|}}}]]
|- {{#if: {{{stashes|}}} | style="display: none;" | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top |
| [[Stashes::{{{stashes|}}}]]
|- {{#if: {{{sets|}}} | style="display: none;" | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top |
| [[Sets::{{{sets|}}}]]
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! colspan=3 align=center | - - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - -
|- {{#if: {{{other_equip|
| colspan=3 align=center | {{#invoke: Infobox Tools |
|- {{#if: {{{setup_time|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
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|- {{#if: {{{min_playing_time|}}}{{{max_playing_time|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top | Playing time:
| [[Min
|- {{#if: {{{strategy|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top | Strategy depth:
|
| #default = {{#set:Strategy Depth={{{strategy}}} }}[[Browse_games/Unknown_strategy_depth{{!}}{{#if: {{{strategy|}}} | {{{strategy|}}} | unknown }}]]
| no|none = {{#set:Strategy Depth={{{strategy}}} }}[[Browse_games/No_strategy_depth{{!}}{{{strategy}}}]]
| low|little = {{#set:Strategy Depth={{{strategy}}} }}[[Browse_games/Low_strategy_depth{{!}}{{{strategy}}}]]
| medium|some = {{#set:Strategy Depth={{{strategy}}} }}[[Browse_games/Medium_strategy_depth{{!}}{{{strategy}}}]]
| high|great|lots = {{#set:Strategy Depth={{{strategy}}} }}[[Browse_games/High_strategy_depth{{!}}{{{strategy}}}]]
}}
|- {{#if: {{{random_chance|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top | Random chance:
|
| #default = {{#set:Random Chance={{{random_chance}}} }}[[Browse_games/Unknown_random_chance{{!}}{{#if: {{{random_chance|}}} | {{{random_chance|}}} | unknown }}]]
| no|none = {{#set:Random Chance={{{random_chance}}} }}[[Browse_games/No_random_chance{{!}}{{{random_chance}}}]]
| low|little = {{#set:Random Chance={{{random_chance}}} }}[[Browse_games/Low_random_chance{{!}}{{{random_chance}}}]]
| medium|some = {{#set:Random Chance={{{random_chance}}} }}[[Browse_games/Medium_random_chance{{!}}{{{random_chance}}}]]
| high|great|lots = {{#set:Random Chance={{{random_chance}}} }}[[Browse_games/High_random_chance{{!}}{{{random_chance}}}]]
}}
|- {{#if: {{{game_mechanics|}}}{{{mechanic1|}}}{{{mechanic2|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
! colspan=2 align=right valign=top | Game mechanics:
| {{#invoke: Infobox Tools | linkify_mechs | {{{game_mechanics|}}} | {{{mechanic1|}}} | {{{mechanic2|}}} }} {{#set: |Game Mechanics={{#invoke: Infobox Tools | clean_mechs | {{{game_mechanics|}}} | {{{mechanic1|}}} | {{{mechanic2|}}}
|- {{#if: {{{theme|}}} | | style="display: none;" }}
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! colspan=3 valign=top style="border-bottom: 1px solid;" |
|-
| colspan=3 valign=top style="font-size: x-small"| '''Status:'''
{{#switch: {{lc:{{{game_status|}}} }}
| #default = {{#set:Status=unknown }}[[Games_in_Design_Stage_Undesignated{{!}}{{#if: {{{game_status|}}} | {{{game_status|}}} | Not Specified}}]]
| initial design|initial = {{#set:Status={{{game_status}}} }}[[Games_in_Design_Stage_Initial_Design{{!}}{{{game_status}}}]]
| playtesting|play testing = {{#set:Status={{{game_status}}} }}[[Games_in_Design_Stage_Play_testing{{!}}{{{game_status}}}]]
| nearly complete|nearlycomplete = {{#set:Status={{{game_status}}} }}[[Games_in_Design_Stage_Nearly_Complete{{!}}{{{game_status}}}]]
| complete|completed = {{#set:Status={{{game_status}}} }}[[Games_in_Design_Stage_Complete{{!}}{{{game_status}}}]]
}} | {{#set:Status=unknown }} [[Games_in_Design_Stage_Undesignated|Not Specified]] }} (v{{#if:{{{version_num|}}} | {{#set:Version Num={{{version_num}}} }}{{{version_num}}} | 1.0 }}), '''Year released:''' {{#if: {{{release_year|}}} | {{#set:Year={{{release_year}}} }}[[Games_released_in_{{{release_year}}}|{{{release_year}}}]] | {{#set:Year=2987}}[[Games_with_No_Release_Date|2987]] }}
|-
| colspan=3 valign=top style="display: none;"| {{#set: Language={{{language|English}}} }}
|-
| colspan=3 valign=top | {{{footnotes|}}}<noinclude>Footnotes</noinclude>
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| subject_name=
| designer=
| image_link=
| description=
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| game_length=
| complexity=
| trios_per_color=
| number_of_colors=
| other_equip=
| setup_time=
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| version_num=
| release_year=
| language=English
| footnotes=
}}
</nowiki></pre>
==Parameter Details==
Each keyword on the left is used to fill in the appropriate section of the infobox. Please enter your values directly after the equal sign (=) on each row. Feel free to leave some of the parameters blank (as indicated below). If a parameter is left blank, the related row of the infobox will not be displayed. Note: due to this behavior, not all data rows are shown in the example infobox on this page. The order in which the rows are displayed in the infobox is determined by the template. Rearranging the rows of your inputs will have no effect on your game page.
The following list describes how to set all the values in the info box, from top to bottom. It lists the parameter name and the
'''parameter name --> ''Display row in Infobox'''''
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'''subject_name --> [replaces ''Game'']''' - '''(REQUIRED)'''
:The name of the game.
:<pre>subject_name=Zendo</pre>
'''designer --> [replaces ''Designer'']''' - '''(REQUIRED)'''
:The name (or names) of the person (or persons) who created the game. If designer has a page on icehousegames.org, you can enclose the name in double square brackets to provide a link to that person's page. Note: you also can link to a user page by typing <nowiki>[[User:USERNAME|display name]]</nowiki>
:<pre>designer=<nowiki>Andrew Looney</nowiki></pre>
'''image_link --> replaces ''(Image)''''' - (optional)
:A link to a small icon or thumbnail-sized image that provides visual information about the game. The first part of this parameter is the name of the image, the second part is the size, and the third part is the mouseover text. It is enclosed in double square brackets. '''Please do not set the size any larger than 250px!'''
:<pre>image_link=<nowiki>[[Image:Pic76724.jpg|250px|A Zendo game]]</nowiki></pre>
'''description --> replaces ''Description''''' - (optional)
:A ''very'' brief explanation (i.e. just a sentence or maybe two) of the game.
:<pre>description=A fast-paced, multiplayer game with a 'Treasure Hunter' theme that is played on a checker board.</pre>
'''min_players --> ''Players:'''
'''max_players --> ''Players:'''
:The minimum and maximum number of players that can play the game. When both values are provided, they will be separated by a dash in the "Players" row of the infobox. When only one or the other is given, it will display by itself. For consistency of searching the database, please indicate solitaire or 2-player only games by leaving "min_players" blank and setting "max_players" to the correct value
:<pre>min_players=3</pre>
:<pre>max_players=100</pre>
'''game_length --> ''Length:''''' - (optional but highly recommended)
:Single descriptive word for how long it takes to play the game. Please use one of the following: "Fast" (for 5-10 min games, 15 min max), "Medium" (for 10-30 min, 45 min max), and "Long" (for games lasting more than 30+ min)
:<pre>game_length=Fast</pre>
'''complexity --> ''Complexity''''' - (optional but highly recommended)
:The relative complexity of the game. Suitable values for this parameter are: "Simple", "Medium", or "Complex" ("Low" and "High" are also valid but will be eventually phased out). This rating is somewhat subjective; a good measure of a game's complexity is how easy it is to describe or learn the valid moves for each turn. A game with few rules and few options, like Tic-Tac-Toe (Noughts and Crosses), has Simple complexity.
:<pre>complexity=Simple</pre>
'''
'''number_of_colors --> ''Number of colors:''''' - '''(REQUIRED, defaults to a value of 5)'''
:These two parameters are used together to accurately describe how many pyramids are needed to play your game. For both parameters, if no value is given, the infobox and database will assume a value of 5. Games that require a certain number of pyramids per player should be noted as such in the appropriate parameter. For example, [[Zark City]] requires 3 Trios per color and 1 Color per player. [[IceDice]], on the other hand, needs 1 Trio per color ''per player'' and 5 Colors. Please do not use a slash "/" to indicate "per player". If your game is "colorless" and capable of being played with all pyramids of the same color, please use your best judgement for how many colors to list. For example, instead of listing a game as "12 Trios per color, 1 Color", you might get better results by listing it as "3 Trios per color, 4 Colors"'''
:<pre>trios_per_color=3</pre>
:<pre>number_of_colors=4</pre>
'''
:A comma separated list of any equipment, other than the pyramids, which is required to play the game. Additional equipment that is often used with pyramid games include: d6 dice, Playing cards, Poker chips, Martian Coasters, Treehouse dice, Chessboard, etc. Links will be generated for each item in the comma separated list. If you use a standardized name like "Chessboard" then it will be linked to the "Equipment/Chessboard" page properly. Do not include quantities of items, this should be specified in the Equipment section of the game page.
:<pre>
'''setup_time --> ''Setup time:''''' - (optional)
:How much time is required to arrange the game pieces or complete other processes, such as picking player teams or deciding on a starting player, before the actual gameplay can begin. Please use units of "Min" and do not use other text such as "less than" or "quick"; the use of any text other than the units will cause an error with loading the value into the game database.
:<pre>setup_time=5 Min</pre>
'''min_playing_time --> ''Min. Playing time:''''' - (optional)
'''max_playing_time --> ''Max. Playing time:''''' - (optional)
:The minimum and maximum time required to play the game. Similar to the number of players, these values will be displayed in the same row and separated with a dash. Please use units of Min. If you are providing both a min and a max, you may wish to omit the units from the min_playing time so the desplay looks cleaner (the database will default to units of min for game searches). Like with setup_time, please do not use text other than the units.
:<pre>min_playing_time=10 Min</pre>
:<pre>max_playing_time=180 Min</pre>
'''strategy --> ''Strategy depth:''''' - (optional)
:The level of strategy that can be developed to increase a player's chance of winning the game. Suitable values for this parameter are: "None", "Low", "Medium", or "High". A game like Chess can be described as having a high level of strategy, whereas a game that involves nothing more than rolling a die and moving the number of spaces indicated is described as having no strategy.
:<pre>strategy=Low</pre>
'''random_chance --> ''Random chance:''''' - (optional)
:A somewhat subjective rating of the amount of random chance involved in playing the game. Suitable values for this parameter are: "None", "Low", "Medium", and "High". A game that requires rolling a die, flipping a coin, spinning a wheel, or drawing a card to determine a player's options will have increasingly higher levels of randomness. Games that rely strictly on player moves, like Chess, would be described as having no randomness.
:<pre>random_chance=Medium</pre>
'''game_mechanics --> ''Game Mechanics:''''' - (optional)
:Comma separated list of words/phrases that describe the mechanics of the game. Typical values include: "Stacking", "Sorting", "Matching", "Elimination", "Area control", etc. Please do not embed wiki links; they will be generated automatically. Also, please try to keep it to a limited list of only the MAJOR mechanics used (for example, don't add "stacking" if the pyramids are only stacked in a common bank for organizational and not gameplay reason
:<pre>game_mechanics=Stacking, Programming</pre>
'''theme --> ''Theme:''''' - (optional)
:A single word or phrase that describes the theme of the game. Common themes include: "War", "Space", "Role Playing", "Farming", "Nature", etc. A game that has no apparent theme, such as Tic-Tac-Toe (Noughts and Crosses), is considered "Abstract" and can be labeled as such.
:<pre>theme=Underwater Adventure</pre>
'''BGG_Link --> ''BGG Link:''''' - (optional)
:If the game is listed on [http://www.boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek], you can include a link to the game's page enclosed in single square brackets. After the link (but still within the brackets), provide the name of the game, which is what the user will click to follow the link. '''IMPORTANT! please do not add your game to BoardGameGeek unless you have playtested it
:<pre>BGG_Link=<nowiki>[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21955 Treehouse]</nowiki></pre>
'''game_status --> ''Status:''''' - (optional but highly recommended)
:The development status of your game. Please use one of the following: "Initial design", "Playtesting", Nearly Complete", or "Complete".
:<pre>footnotes=game_status=Playtesting</pre>
'''version_num --> ''(v#.##)''''' - (optional)
:Version number of your ruleset. This can help people deduce if the rules have changed since the last time they have looked at the game page.
:<pre>footnotes=version_num=2.1</pre>
'''release_year --> ''Year released''''' - (optional but highly recommended)
:The year in which you first posted the game online (or finally finished major changes to the rules). Please use the current year when posting your game for the first time, even if you have been playing it privately with family and friends for years.
:<pre>release_year=2016</pre>
'''
:The language in which the rules ''on this page'' are written. Defaults to a value of 'English'. In the future, there may be custom infoboxes for each language.
:<pre>language=English</pre>
'''footnotes --> ''Footnotes''''' - (optional)
:Any other information that may be of interest to a person who is scanning through infoboxes of many games and does not want to read the entire game description page. For example: "won 2nd place in the XYZ game design contest". Please be responsible and don't add paragraphs of text
:<pre>footnotes=This game was played by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission.</pre>
==Depreciated Parameters==
The following parameters are currently accepted by the infobox but are in the process of being phased out in favor of updated parameters. Any values given to these parameters will be automatically merged into the appropriate filed (converting units as needed). For this reason, the parameters below are not included in the list above. Support for these parameters may be removed at some point in the future. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
'''trios --> ''Pyramid trios:'''''
'''stashes --> ''Icehouse stashes:'''''
'''sets --> ''Treehouse sets:'''''
:The minimum number pyramids needed to play the game. Each parameter denotes a different method of counting pyramids. "Trios" indicates a single set of one small, medium, and large pyramid or the same color. A "Icehouse stash" is 5 pyramids of each size, all of the same color (i.e. 5 trios). A "Treehouse set" is 5 trios, each of a ''different'' color (often called "Rainbow" or "Xeno" stashes). You are free to use whichever parameter makes the most sense for your game. However, so as to avoid confusion, '''please use only one of the three parameters and leave the other two blank!'''
:<pre>trios=3</pre>
:<pre>stashes=1 per player</pre>
:<pre>sets=2</pre>
'''''Primary Mechanic:'' => mechanic1'''
:The primary mechanic of the game in a single word/phrase. Typical values include: Stacking, Sorting, Matching, Elimination, Area control, etc.
:<pre>mechanic1=Stacking</pre>
'''''Additional Mechanic:'' => mechanic2'''
:Another mechanic used in the game. See Primary Mechanic (mechanic1).
:<pre>mechanic2=Capture</pre>
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