two-keys/content/games/in-sync-deep-cuts.yaml

id: in-sync-deep-cuts
engine: sync
category: co-op
title: "In Sync: Deep Cuts"
tagline: You think you know each other? Prove it without the multiple choice.
estimatedMinutes: 25
difficulty: 3
players: { min: 2, max: 2 }
theme: { primary: "#6a0572", accent: "#ff6f91", background: "#120612", headingFont: "Playfair Display" }
roles:
  A:
    name: Partner A
    blurb: In the spotlight for Round 2, and for questions 1, 3 and 5 of Round 4.
  B:
    name: Partner B
    blurb: In the spotlight for Round 3, and for questions 2 and 4 of Round 4.
intro: |
  The sequel to In Sync. Same idea, much harder bar.

  - **Round 1, Telepathy:** no options. You both **type** one word. Same word = point.
  - **Rounds 2 & 3, Spotlight:** deeper questions about each of you. You need **4 out of 5**.
  - **Round 4, Ranking:** put four things in order for your partner. Nail the **top AND bottom** to score.

  One replay per round. No talking during a question. (Yes, we mean it. Not even eyebrows.)

rules:
  questionsPerRound: 5
  replaysPerRound: 1

rounds:
  - id: r1
    title: Telepathy
    type: telepathy
    pointsForKey: 3
    blurb: Read the prompt. Both type ONE word, privately. Normalized exact match (case, spaces, and a trailing S are ignored) = point.
    keyName: Telepathy Key
  - id: r2
    title: Spotlight on A
    type: predict
    subject: A
    pointsForKey: 4
    blurb: Partner A answers honestly about themselves. Partner B guesses. 4 of 5 to earn the key.
    keyName: Deep Key A
  - id: r3
    title: Spotlight on B
    type: predict
    subject: B
    pointsForKey: 4
    blurb: Partner B answers honestly about themselves. Partner A guesses. 4 of 5 to earn the key.
    keyName: Deep Key B
  - id: r4
    title: Ranking
    type: rank
    subjectPattern: [A, B, A, B, A]
    pointsForKey: 3
    blurb: The subject ranks four things from most to least. The partner predicts the order. Point only if BOTH the #1 and the #4 match.
    keyName: Ranking Key

# TELEPATHY bank: free-text prompts. Both type one word.
telepathy:
  - { id: t01, q: "A fruit." }
  - { id: t02, q: "Something you find in a kitchen drawer." }
  - { id: t03, q: "A colour that feels like us." }
  - { id: t04, q: "An animal that would be a great pet for us." }
  - { id: t05, q: "A city we should visit together." }
  - { id: t06, q: "Something you'd take to a picnic." }
  - { id: t07, q: "A word that describes our first date." }
  - { id: t08, q: "A breakfast food." }
  - { id: t09, q: "Something cold." }
  - { id: t10, q: "A board or card game." }
  - { id: t11, q: "Something you plug in." }
  - { id: t12, q: "A pizza topping." }
  - { id: t13, q: "Something with wheels." }
  - { id: t14, q: "A word that rhymes with 'love'." }
  - { id: t15, q: "Something you find at the beach." }
  - { id: t16, q: "A dessert." }
  - { id: t17, q: "A famous movie couple's first name (either one)." }
  - { id: t18, q: "Something that makes noise at night." }

# PREDICT bank (deeper). "{subject}" is replaced with the subject's role name.
predict:
  - { id: d01, q: "What does {subject} wish people asked them about more?", options: [Their dreams, Their faith or beliefs, Their work, Their childhood] }
  - { id: d02, q: "When {subject} feels most loved, it's usually because...", options: [Someone made time, Someone said it out loud, Someone did something for them, Someone remembered a small detail] }
  - { id: d03, q: "{subject}'s biggest fear about the future?", options: [Money, Health, Not doing something that matters, Drifting apart from people] }
  - { id: d04, q: "Which compliment means the most to {subject}?", options: ["You're so kind", "You're so smart", "You're so funny", "You're so strong"] }
  - { id: d05, q: "If {subject} could redo one year of their life, which kind?", options: [A school year, Their first year working, A year with a hard loss, They wouldn't redo any] }
  - { id: d06, q: "After a hard day, {subject} secretly wants...", options: [To vent without advice, Advice and a plan, Distraction, To be left alone for a bit] }
  - { id: d07, q: "What would {subject} do with a free Saturday, nobody else's plans?", options: [Create something, Be outdoors, Sleep and snack, See people] }
  - { id: d08, q: "Which does {subject} find harder?", options: [Saying sorry, Saying no, Asking for help, Accepting a compliment] }
  - { id: d09, q: "{subject}'s happiest childhood memory involves...", options: [A holiday, A family tradition, A friend, A pet] }
  - { id: d10, q: "What would {subject} want written about them one day?", options: [They were generous, They were brave, They made people laugh, They loved well] }
  - { id: d11, q: "What drains {subject} the fastest?", options: [Conflict, Crowds, Boredom, Being rushed] }
  - { id: d12, q: "{subject}'s dream for us in 10 years?", options: [Travelling the world, A full, noisy home, Building something together, Peace and quiet somewhere beautiful] }
  - { id: d13, q: "What does {subject} think is our biggest strength as a couple?", options: [We laugh a lot, We fight fair, We have the same values, We're a good team] }
  - { id: d14, q: "When {subject} is upset with me, they usually...", options: [Tell me straight away, Go quiet first, Joke about it, Wait until later to bring it up] }
  - { id: d15, q: "Which of these would {subject} most want to learn?", options: [An instrument, A language, A sport, A craft (woodwork, pottery, etc.)] }
  - { id: d16, q: "What does {subject} spend the most time thinking about?", options: [The future, The past, Other people, Ideas and projects] }
  - { id: d17, q: "If {subject} wrote a book, it'd be...", options: [A thriller, A memoir, A how-to, A fantasy epic] }
  - { id: d18, q: "{subject}'s ideal way to celebrate a big win?", options: [Fancy dinner, Big party, Quiet night in, Buy something special] }

# RANK bank: subject orders the 4 items from MOST to LEAST. Partner predicts.
rank:
  - { id: k01, q: "Rank these date nights for {subject}.", items: [Fancy dinner, Movie at home, Something active, A road trip] }
  - { id: k02, q: "Rank these for {subject}, best to worst.", items: [Breakfast in bed, A surprise gift, A handwritten letter, A whole day planned for them] }
  - { id: k03, q: "Rank these chores, {subject}'s favourite to most hated.", items: [Dishes, Laundry, Cooking, Grocery shopping] }
  - { id: k04, q: "Rank these holidays for {subject}.", items: [Bush or safari, Beach, Snow, A big city] }
  - { id: k05, q: "Rank these snacks for {subject}.", items: [Chips, Chocolate, Popcorn, Biltong] }
  - { id: k06, q: "Rank these pet peeves, most annoying to least, for {subject}.", items: [Being late, Loud chewing, Phone at dinner, Leaving lights on] }
  - { id: k07, q: "Rank these superpowers for {subject}.", items: [Flying, Invisibility, Teleporting, Reading minds] }
  - { id: k08, q: "Rank these seasons for {subject}.", items: [Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring] }
  - { id: k09, q: "Rank these ways to spend R1000 for {subject}.", items: [Experience, Clothes, Food, Save it] }
  - { id: k10, q: "Rank these film genres for {subject}.", items: [Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Action] }
  - { id: k11, q: "Rank these for {subject}: what they'd miss most on a desert island.", items: [Phone, Coffee, Music, Their bed] }
  - { id: k12, q: "Rank these love languages for {subject}.", items: [Words, Time, Touch, Acts of service] }
  - { id: k13, q: "Rank these sounds for {subject}.", items: [Rain on a roof, Ocean waves, A crackling fire, Birds in the morning] }
  - { id: k14, q: "Rank these for {subject}: dream house feature.", items: [Big kitchen, Pool, Library, Big garden] }
  - { id: k15, q: "Rank these drinks for {subject}.", items: [Coffee, Tea, Hot chocolate, Something fizzy] }
  - { id: k16, q: "Rank these for {subject}: best part of a holiday.", items: [Planning it, Getting there, Being there, The photos after] }