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Tranny | Amateur Better

What if we were to embrace our uniqueness, our quirks, and our flaws? By doing so, we create a more inclusive and accepting environment, where individuals feel empowered to express themselves without fear of judgment.

The transgender community has long been plagued by unrealistic expectations and unattainable standards. We're often expected to conform to certain norms, to present ourselves in a specific way, or to have a particular level of "polish." But what if we were to reject these expectations?

By embracing our imperfections and prioritizing authenticity, we can create a more inclusive and loving community, where everyone feels valued and respected. So let's celebrate the beauty of amateur expression, and let's honor the courage it takes to be ourselves, flaws and all.

For many transgender individuals, self-expression is a journey, not a destination. It's a process of discovery, experimentation, and growth. When we say "amateur," we often think of it as a pejorative term, implying a lack of skill or experience. However, in the context of transgender expression, "amateur" can be a badge of honor.

Embracing Authenticity: The Beauty of Amateur Transgender Expression

AttackAttack & Damage

Undamaged Damaged Killed
  • Cards have two hit points.
  • Cards deal one damage.
  • Each card may only attack once per turn.
  • When a card is damaged, turn it sideways. Damaged cards may still attack and constants still apply.
  • If a card is damaged when face-down, it remains damaged when flipped.
  • When a card has taken two damage, it is killed and discarded (removed from game).
  • If killed face-down, card powers do not activate, and the card is not revealed. The discard pile will be a mix of face-up and face-down cards.

Draw a card each turn

Pair

At the start of your turn, draw one card from the shared draw pile.

Once the draw pile is empty, no more cards may be drawn by any means. tranny amateur better

When the draw pile is empty, Base cards become normal cards (but they cannot be looked at before being flipped)! What if we were to embrace our uniqueness,

What if we were to embrace our uniqueness, our quirks, and our flaws? By doing so, we create a more inclusive and accepting environment, where individuals feel empowered to express themselves without fear of judgment.

The transgender community has long been plagued by unrealistic expectations and unattainable standards. We're often expected to conform to certain norms, to present ourselves in a specific way, or to have a particular level of "polish." But what if we were to reject these expectations?

By embracing our imperfections and prioritizing authenticity, we can create a more inclusive and loving community, where everyone feels valued and respected. So let's celebrate the beauty of amateur expression, and let's honor the courage it takes to be ourselves, flaws and all.

For many transgender individuals, self-expression is a journey, not a destination. It's a process of discovery, experimentation, and growth. When we say "amateur," we often think of it as a pejorative term, implying a lack of skill or experience. However, in the context of transgender expression, "amateur" can be a badge of honor.

Embracing Authenticity: The Beauty of Amateur Transgender Expression

Variants

Variant 16

Quick Game: 15 minutes

Remove sixteen cards from the deck during setup.

Variant 0

Long Game: 40 minutes

Do not remove any cards from the deck during setup.

Player Variants

Single player / Three player / Four player variations

See the full Downloadable Instructions for these rulesets.

About the creators

Judd and Nina

Duel 52 was created by Judd Madden and Nina Riddell on our honeymoon in 2017. It has been through countless iterations and balance changes since then. We are sharing it with the world as a free game you can play anywhere with a standard deck of cards. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!