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Special Locations in BrutalSol
Beyond cities, BrutalSol features three unique special locations on the game board that add strategic depth and variety to gameplay. Each special location has distinct mechanics and offers players different challenges and opportunities.
Jail (Square 3)
Jail serves as a detention facility that temporarily restricts player movement and requires specific actions to exit.
Landing on Jail
When you land on or are sent to Jail:
Your movement is immediately restricted
You must choose a method to exit
Your player statistics record your jail visits
Exiting Jail
Players have three options to leave Jail:
Pay Bail
Cost: 1 SOL
Effect: Immediate release
Pros: Quickest option, guaranteed success
Cons: Most expensive option
Attempt Bribe
Cost: 0.8 SOL
Success Rate: 40%
Effect if successful: Immediate release
Effect if failed: Remain in jail, lose payment
Pros: Cheaper than bail if successful
Cons: Risk of failure and lost funds
Wait
Cost: No financial cost
Time Required: Varies by vehicle type
Bike: 12 hours
Car: 18 hours
Boat: 24 hours
Jet: 36 hours
Rocket: 48 hours
Pros: Free option
Cons: Longest delay before returning to gameplay
Strategic Considerations
Higher tier vehicles face longer wait times, creating a tradeoff for progression
Bribing offers a gambling element with potential savings
When short on SOL, waiting may be the only viable option
Bunker (Square 14)
The Bunker serves as a safe haven and unique property that can be owned and monetized.
Bunker Mechanics
Initial Price: 0.5 SOL
Price Increment: 0.1 SOL per mint
Rent: Fixed at 0.05 SOL (not affected by radiation)
Health: Starts at 50,000 and can be damaged by players
Acquiring the Bunker
Players can purchase the Bunker when they land on it
Each mint increases the price for the next buyer
Ownership transfers to the new buyer when purchased
Bunker Interactions
Owning the Bunker
Collect rent from players who land on it
Monitor its health status
Potential passive income source
Landing on an Owned Bunker
Pay rent to the current owner
Option to purchase the Bunker from the current owner
Special protection from certain negative effects
Damaging the Bunker
Players can use tax points to damage the Bunker
Reduces its health property
Strategic option to undermine a competitor's asset
Strategic Value
Unlike cities, the Bunker isn't affected by radiation levels
Provides consistent rent returns regardless of game conditions
Limited to one Bunker on the board, creating scarcity value
Tax Authority (Square 10)
The Tax Authority is a critical location for managing tax points and making strategic resource decisions.
Tax Authority Mechanics
When landing on the Tax Authority, players must take one of two actions before they can move again:
File Taxes
Outcome: 50% chance of either:
Doubling your current tax points
Losing all tax points
Risk vs. reward decision with significant consequences
Use Tax Points
Spend accumulated tax points for strategic purposes
Options include:
Contributing to cities to reduce radiation
Sabotaging cities to increase radiation
Damaging the Bunker
Tax Points System
Players earn 100 tax points per 1 SOL spent in-game
Tax points can be viewed as a secondary currency
Strategic resource for influencing the game environment
Strategic Considerations
Filing taxes is a gamble that can significantly boost or devastate your tax point reserves
Consider your tax point balance when deciding to file taxes
The Tax Authority forces players to make decisions about their accumulated tax points
Players must handle tax-related decisions before they can continue moving
Combining Special Locations in Strategy
Understanding how special locations interact creates advanced strategic opportunities:
Jail and Vehicle Type: Balance the benefits of vehicle progression against increased jail time
Bunker Ownership vs. City Portfolio: Consider the steady income of the Bunker against the variable returns of cities
Tax Authority and City Development: Use tax decisions to support your broader city development strategy
These special locations add variety to gameplay beyond city acquisition and force players to adapt their strategies based on where they land on the board. Mastering the unique mechanics of each special location is essential to success in BrutalSol.
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