Game Objective and Philosophy

1. Pursuit of Desires: Players aim to optimize their board-world towards their personal character desires.
2. Conflict as a Learning Tool: The game’s atmosphere is a lawless canvas where players learn to manage conflicts.
3. Introduction of Contracts: Contracts can be utilized or ignored to facilitate unique rules and learning experiences.
4. Transcendence: Players advance to higher levels by outperforming their previous games, symbolizing growth and increased capabilities.

Gameplay Setup and Mechanics

1. Initial Game Setup: Players receive randomized desire and ability cards, avoiding the more complex clown cards initially.
2. Turn Mechanics: Each player can take action for a minute, enhancing the real-life negotiation simulation.
3. Scoring and Rewards: Points translate into tangible rewards, reinforcing cooperative goals and minimizing zero-sum mindsets.
4. End Game Reflection: After a game, scores are evaluated and discussed to assess what strategies were effective and what could be improved.

Advanced Levels and Variants

1. Level Progression: Players can ascend to level 2 once they consistently score above a certain threshold, introducing more complex gameplay.
2. New Abilities: As players advance, they can use more abilities at the start to heighten interaction complexity.
3. Ritual Cohabitive: A quick variant focuses on testing negotiation skills, embedding practice for real-world interactions.
4. Iterative Improvement: Players are encouraged to experiment with game mechanics and share findings to enhance the game's development.