Scoring Rules

Step 1 - Determine and calculate Base Color Total

• The Base Color is the color in the player's hand with the highest combined total value. The Base Color Total is calculated by multiplying the power levels of all color matching cards.

  • Eligible Cards. Always include all cards of the same color from:

    • The player’s hand;

    • The Center Amplification cards; and

    • The top card on the discard piles of other players.

  • Excluded Cards. Do not include:

    • Cards from any other player’s hand; or

    • The top card on the player's own discard pile.

If the player's hand only has common cards, the Base Color is the color with the highest combined total from all eligible cards.

Step 2 - Calculate Non-Base Color Total

• Multiply all the power levels of all other matching color cards found in:

  • The player’s hand;

  • The Center Amplification cards; and

  • The top card on the discard piles of other players.

• Add these multiplied values together to get the Non-Base Color Total.

Step 3 - Calculate Common Total

• Calculate Common Total by adding up all the power levels of all Common Cards found in:

  • The player’s hand;

  • The Center Amplification cards; and

  • The top card on the discard piles of other players.

Step 4 - Final Score Calculation

• Final Score = Base Color Total − Non-Base Color Total + Common Total

Example

Mastering the Density Deck may feel overwhelming at first, but every card drawn pulls you deeper into the high-stakes world of Old Rock. Below is a step-by-step example game with a detailed scoring breakdown to help you understand the flow of gameplay and how strategic decisions shape victory. Whether you're stacking powerful combos or managing risk, this guide will show how each move impacts the outcome.

Sample game

Card Location	Player A	Player B	Player C	Player D
Hand Card 1	Red 5	Yellow 4	Blue 10	Blue 5
Hand Card 2	Red 3	Common 1	Turquoise 3	White 6
Hand Card 3	Common 2	Common 3	Common 7	White 6
Top Discard	Common 6	Red 4	Yellow 3	Silver 4

Center Amplification: Common 5, Blue 3, Yellow 5.

Scoring breakdown

Player A

• Hand: Red 5, Red 3, Common 2

• Discard: Common 6

Step 1 - Determine and calculate Base Color Total

• Base Color: Red

• Matching Red cards:

  • Hand: Red 5, Red 3

  • Amplification: None

  • Other Players' Discards: Red 4 (Player B)

• Base Color Total: 5 × 3 × 4 = 60

Step 2 - Calculate Non-Base Color Total

• Yellow

  • Amplification: Yellow 5

  • Discards: Yellow 3 (Player C)

  • Total: 5 × 3 = 15

• Blue

  • Amplification: Blue 3

  • Total: 3

• Silver

  • Discards: Silver 4 (Player D)

  • Total: 4

• Non-Base Color Total: 15 + 3 + 4 = 22

Step 3 - Calculate Common Total

• Hand: Common 2

• Amplification: Common 5

• Common Total: 2 + 5 = 7

Step 4 - Final Score Calculation

• 60 - 22 + 7 = 45

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Player B

• Hand: Yellow 4, Common 1, Common 3

• Discard: Red 4

Step 1 - Determine and calculate Base Color Total

• Base Color: Yellow

• Matching Yellow cards:

  • Hand: Yellow 4

  • Amplification: Yellow 5

  • Discards: Yellow 3 (Player C)

• Base Color Total: 4 × 5 × 3 = 60

Step 2 - Calculate Non-Base Color Total

• Blue

  • Amplification: Blue 3

  • Total: 3

• Silver

  • Discards: Silver 4 (Player D)

  • Total: 4

• Non-Base Color Total: 3 + 4 = 7

Step 3 - Calculate Common Total

• Hand: Common 1, Common 3

• Amplification: Common 5

• Discards: Common 6 (Player A)

• Common Total: 1 + 3 + 5 + 6 = 15

Step 4 - Final Score Calculation

• 60 - 7 + 15 = 68

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Player C

• Hand: Blue 10, Turquoise 3, Common 7

• Discard: Yellow 3

Step 1 - Determine and calculate Base Color Total

• Base Color: Blue

• Matching Blue cards:

  • Hand: Blue 10

  • Amplification: Blue 3

• Base Color Total: 10 × 3 = 30

Step 2 - Calculate Non-Base Color Total

• Yellow

  • Amplification: Yellow 5

  • Total: 5

• Red

  • Discards: Red 4 (Player B)

  • Total: 4

• Silver

  • Discards: Silver 4 (Player D)

  • Total: 4

• Non-Base Color Total: 5 + 4 + 4 = 13

Step 3 - Calculate Common Total

• Hand: Common 7

• Amplification: Common 5

• Discards: Common 6 (Player A)

• Total: 7 + 5 + 6 = 18

Step 4 - Final Score Calculation

• 30 - 13 + 18 = 35

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Player D

• Hand: Blue 5, White 6, White 6

• Discard: Silver 4

Step 1 - Determine and calculate Base Color Total

• Base Color: White

• Matching White cards:

  • Hand: White 6, White 6

• Base Color Total: 6 × 6 = 36

Step 2 - Calculate Non-Base Color Total

• Yellow

  • Amplification: Yellow 5

  • Discards: Yellow 3 (Player C)

  • Total: 5 × 3 = 15

• Red

  • Discards: Red 4 (Player B)

  • Total: 4

• Blue

  • Hand: Blue 5

  • Amplification: Blue 3

  • Total: 5 × 3 = 15

• Non-Base Color Total: 15 + 4 + 15 = 34

Step 3 - Calculate Common Total

• Amplification: Common 5

• Discards: Common 6 (Player A)

• Total: 5 + 6 = 11

Step 4 - Final Score Calculation

• 36 - 34 + 11 = 13

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Final Scores:

• Player A: 45

• Player B: 68

• Player C: 35

• Player D: 13

Match Winner:

Player B wins the match with a score of 68.