Index of Contents

1. ABBREVIATING CARD NAMES
1.1. Abbreviating vampire names
1.1.1. Single-worded vampire names
1.1.2. Two-worded vampire names
1.1.3. Three or more worded vampire names
1.1.4. Abbreviating the names of Advanced and Merged vampires
1.1.5. Abbreviating vampire/minion abbreviations
1.2. Abbreviating library card names
1.2.1. Single-worded library card names
1.2.2. Two-worded library card names
1.2.3. Three or more worded library card names
1.2.4. Special abbreviations for special cards
1.2.4.1. Hunting Grounds
1.2.4.2. Praxis Seizures and Crusades
1.2.4.3. Traditions
1.2.4.4. Master Disciplines
1.3. Abbreviating a player's name
1.4. Other abbreviations
1.4.1. Clan name abbreviations
1.4.2. Default actions
1.4.3. Miscellaneous game terms

2. GAME TRANSCRIPTION
2.1. Preliminary considerations
2.1.1. A new turn begins
2.1.2. Turn phases
2.1.3. Playing cards
2.1.3.1. Cards played by a Methuselah
2.1.3.1.1. Cards played by the acting Methuselah
2.1.3.1.2. Cards played by a non-acting Methuselah
2.1.3.2. Cards played by a minion
2.1.3.2.1. Cards played by an acting minion
2.1.3.2.2. Cards played by a reacting minion
2.1.3.2.3. Discipline cards
2.1.4. Card costs
2.1.5. Card effects
2.1.6. Using cards
2.1.6.1. A single Methuselah or card using (or being affected by) multiple copies of the same card.
2.1.6.2. Multiple copies of a card affecting (or being used by) different cards or Methuselahs
2.1.7. Card or action specifications
2.1.8. Non-unique cards
2.1.9. Contesting cards and titles
2.1.10. New terms and rules appeared in Bloodlines
2.1.10.1. Burn Option
2.1.10.2. Infernal
2.1.10.3. Slave
2.2. Untap phase (UN)
2.3. Master phase (MA)
2.3.1. Playing a master card
2.3.1.1. Playing master card or putting it into play
2.3.1.2. Playing a master card on a minion
2.3.2. Using an effect of a master card in play
2.3.3. Marking a Red List Minion
2.4. Minion phase (MI)
2.4.1. Performing an action
2.4.1.1. Cardless actions
2.4.1.2. Actions requiring a card
2.4.1.3. Actions targetting a card in play
2.4.1.4. Actions granted by a card in play
2.4.1.5. Unblocked actions
2.4.2. Referenda
2.4.2.1. Casting the votes of all the titled vampires...
2.4.2.2. Casting the votes of a single vampire
2.4.2.3. Using cards or effects during a referendum
2.4.2.4. Burning a political action card to gain 1 vote
2.4.2.5. Sample transcription of a referendum
2.4.3. Combat
2.4.4. Moving one or more Trophy cards to a vampire
2.5. Influence phase (IN)
2.5.1. Transferring blood
2.5.2. Transferring blood back
2.5.3. Moving a vampire from your crypt to your uncontrolled region
2.5.4. Merging a vampire
2.5.5. Other effects
2.6. Discard phase (DI)
2.6.1. Discarding a card
2.6.2. Playing an Event card
2.6.3. Other effects

3. DEAL TRANSCRIPTION SYSTEM FOR V:TES GAMES
3.1. Deal Transcription Syntax
3.2. Speciffic Abbreviations for Deal Transcription
3.3. Deal Transcription Examples

4. DICTIONARY OF V:TES ACRONYMS

5. SAMPLE GAME TRANSCRIPTION