PolyCard — Game Flow: Answer Lock + Discussion

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Lobby — Introductions

Everyone's in. The host kicks things off. Players introduce themselves — name, vibe, whatever they want to share. This is the one moment the room breathes before the game begins. No timer yet. Host controls when this ends.

Host-paced Camera required to proceed Once host starts Round 1 — you cannot leave and rejoin

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Card Drops — Answer Window Opens

The scenario appears on every screen simultaneously. The answer window opens. Players pick their tab (Emotions / Behaviors / Actions) and choose an answer. The countdown runs.

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PolyCardRound 2 of 6

"Your partner wants to add someone new. You haven't met them yet. How does that land for you?"

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Anxious — I'd need time to process

Curious and open

Hesitant — want to slow down

🔒 Lock in Answer →

Knee-jerk first No changing after lock

The answer window closes the moment the timer hits zero OR the player locks in — whichever comes first. The answer is sealed. Discussion comes next, but the locked answer stays locked. No going back after seeing who you like.

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Answer Locked — Waiting for Others

Once locked, the player sees a confirmation screen. Their answer is shown back to them (private — not yet visible to others). They wait while remaining players finish.

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PolyCard✓ Locked

Your answer (private until reveal)

Anxious — I'd need time to process

⏳ 3 of 8 players still answering…

Answer is private until reveal

Players can flip to the Video tab and watch others finish. They cannot return to the answer screen to change anything. The game keeps their answer, period.

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Discussion Phase — Barbecue Mode

All answers are in. The host opens the mic. This is the conversation — casual, like a barbecue. The host can call on anyone, or players can raise their hand and the host picks who speaks. Participation is voluntary. Pass any time.

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PolyCard💬 Discussion

Host is calling on players · Raise your hand to speak

River

🎙️ Speaking

Sol

#2 in queue

Morgan

#3 in queue

✋ Raise Hand to Speak

Not comfortable? Skip this round →

Host controls the floor Max 4 speakers per round Voluntary — can always pass

The host might say "What do you think?" to specific people, or open it up. Players can agree (👍 reaction), laugh, react — but only the host picks who holds the mic. Discussion runs on a soft timer, host decides when to move on.

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Answer Reveal — Everyone's Cards on the Table

After discussion closes, answers are revealed to the whole room. This is the moment — you see what everyone actually thought before the conversation. Matching happens here.

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PolyCard🃏 Reveal

Round 2 answers — Emotions tab

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Jamie (You)

Anxious — need to process

Match

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River

Hesitant — want to slow down

Match

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Sol

Excited, let's meet them

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Alex

Curious and open

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Answers were sealed before discussion

Because no one could change their answer after seeing who was cute, the reveal shows authentic responses. Matches are based on real compatibility — not social performance.

No mid-session replacements

The hellos already happened. Everyone already knows each other a little. Dropping a stranger into the room mid-round breaks that trust. The seat stays empty.

If someone needs to step away for an emergency, the host can pause the room. That's different from voluntarily leaving.

Host can pause room for emergencies Voluntary leave = fresh start next week

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Open Platform Room

Brand new players joining for the first time. No code needed — just a complete profile. Platform handles matchmaking and fills the room.

Profile required
Platform-matched group
All relationship styles mixed (Phase 1)
Age range filter applies
Zero matches → general pool option

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Private Invite Room

Host generates a code. Anyone with the code can enter — polycule, friend group, bar night, kitchen table poly gathering. As small as 2 players.

Invite code required
Host approves each entrant
Host pays for room
Min 2 players, max set by host
All relationship styles — themed rooms come later

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Themed Rooms

Solo poly only · RA only · Age-range filtered · Kinky-friendly. These come in Phase 2 once the platform has enough players to fill rooms by style.

Phase 2 — not launch
Needs player density per style
Same mechanics, filtered roster
Host can set style filter for private rooms earlier

Game Flow — Answer Lock + Live Discussion