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What are some ways I could make the game more interesting?

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Here are a few ideas: Objectives, walls you have to destroy to get to the enemy, a prize to compete for, being able to move your "soldiers" on your turns before shooting (might want to draw things in pencil in this case), being able to re-draw one soldier after five turns, drawing each side in different colors and having a few of your soldiers on their side that you have to avoid hitting or you'll lose points, and a points system. Abilities (magical?), building structures like tents, troops needing supplies that you only get from destroying the enemy, and different kinds of soldiers with different abilities that you can attack with instead the base, like snipers and tanks.

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Can I play with a group of friends?

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You could if you played in teams, and it might be possible for 4 people if you fold it in fourths, but I haven't tried this.

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Would this work for any size paper?

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Yes, but if the paper is too small you might not have enough space to draw the figures. A paper from a regular notebook is best for the instructions given.

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What happens if I hit multiple soldiers?

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They all die. However, your opponent is not likely to place all his soldiers in a bunch.

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How do I know when I have scored a hit?

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The end of your line will touch a soldier's head or a friend's fort when the paper is folded.

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Can my soldiers shoot in a Paper Game War?

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By the traditional rules listed here, no. However, since this is a fairly simple game, you can add your own rules if you'd like.

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Can there be more kinds of defenses?

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Yes, for instance, some rules have walls or shields in them. To use a wall/shield, draw a straight or curved line. When the opponent goes for a shot, they will hit the shield. You can only have a maximum of 3 shields, and you can't put a shield right in front of a character. The opponent has to be able to hit them!

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Do you have any tips on how I could add artillery to the game?

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You can use the same method as the base: First, draw the artillery. Second, aim/draw a line. Third, fold the paper to hit the opponent's characters.

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