The UC Shuffle is a common game played on the Neopets Pound Chat and is a fun way to trade pets!
How to Play
Basic Rules: Post one or more UCs you’d like to put in the pot.
Other people will bid their UCs on your UC for 30 minutes. You can also receive UC AND converted bids on your UC if you specify it by putting a *quiggle* next to your pet’s name during listing. At the end you will have to pick one of the offers you received -UNLESS-
THIS PART VARIES DEPENDING ON WHAT VERSION YOU ARE PLAYING: If you do not receive a bid on your pet that is the same tier you can choose to use your Safety Net Pass After bidding has closed and choose not to trade. (Ex: You list a T5, only get T4 and lower bids. You would post “Safety Net Pass on my Pet Xxxxxxx @Your_username” after bidding ends.
If you got a T4 bid, regardless of name format, you must pick a trade from your bids.)
T1 pets are granted the 1 bid safety net: If you put a t1 in the pot and receive only ONE UC bid, you may pass. If you receive at least 2 bids you must pick between them
If you allow converted offers by putting a *quiggle* next to your pets name during listing, yet you did not receive a pet within 1 tier of your own pet, you can still choose to use your safety net pass.
UC Shuffle Variations
There are several variations of UC Shuffle! Here are all the current UC Shuffles being played:
Same Tier: If you do not receive a bid that is at least the same tier as your listed pet, you may enforce your same tier pass. (Eg. if you list a t5 and only get t4 or lower offers, you may pass)
NO PASS: There are no stipulations, no safety nets. Everyone who lists in this version WILL BE PICKING A BID AT THE END. This variation is higher risk, but usually attract WAY MORE BIDS than any other version.
FREE PASS: Everyone who plays is allotted a pass on their pet. This variation often needs to have a capped pot, because there will be 20+ people who want to list (Since there is little to no risk), so you will often need to list fast to make it into the pot.
There are other variations to these such as:
Name swap clause:In a Same Tier shuffle, If the only same tier bid you receive would be a nameswap, you are allowed to pass on this offer.
Exception Clause: Each lister in a Same Tier Shuffle is allowed to pick ONE pet from that tier to be able to pass on if it is their only same tier bid
Other variations pop up from time to time, I can’t list them all here! But these are the most common. When in doubt, READ THE FIRST POSTS! This will save you from embarrassment and confusion!!
UC Shuffle FAQ
Q: Do I need a pet in the pot to play?
A: No! You do not need a pet in the pot to play this game.
Q:Can I bid a pet I put in the pot on other pets in the pot?
A:No. If you put your pet in the pot, this pet can no longer be bid on other pets in the current pot.
Q:If someone plays and breaks the rules, can you do something about it?
A: Plain and simple, no. Neither I, nor the other hosts can do anything about rule breakers or those who ghost. However if someone intentionally breaks the rules, you can mail the current host and let them know the situation privately. They may choose not to let the person list in games they host anymore, or mail them to ask they stick to bidding. Even though we are all adults left playing this children’s site, some people choose to behave like children still so please don’t let them ruin your fun by breaking the rules. Just make a mental note and move on 🙂
Q:Can I host?
A: YES! Anyone and everyone is welcome to host. Just please make sure you have read the rules thoroughly and know what’s what! Also make sure you clearly specify what version of UC shuffle you’ll be hosting so there’s no confusion :3
Q:Can I bid my pet on multiple shuffled pets?
A:Yes you can bid as many of your pets on as many of the auctions as you want. (As long as none of your offers are currently pets in the pot)
Q:What happens when TWO or more shuffled pets pick the same bidded pet?
A: The person who bid the pet must then choose which shuffled pet they want to trade for. The shuffled pet(s) that is not chosen must then pick another bid (or pass if applicable)
Q:If I list and the bid I choose finds out they are out of transfers/Mistypes their bid/for some reason CANNOT trade the pet they bid on my pet/Is chosen for two pets and does not pick mine, DO I NEED TO PICK A NEW BID?
A:YES. YES. YES to all of these questions.
ESPECIALLY IN A NO PASS UC SHUFFLE
If the bid you select for whatever reason does not work out, and you have another eligible bid (And in the case of no pass, any bids whatsoever) YOU MUST SELECT ANOTHER BID. That is the whole point of these games is to make trades. And if this rule wasn’t in place, people would abuse it to get out of following the rules and just trading. THIS GAME IS MEANT TO MAKE TRADES. **NOT** UPTRADES!!! Please don’t ever list unless you understand that simple fact.
Q:If I only got 1 same tier bid in a Same Tier Safety Net UC SHUFFLE, can I pass?
A: No, unless you listed a t1. Only tier 1 pets get to pass due to only receiving 1 bid.
How to Host UC Shuffles
So you want to host a UC shuffle board? AWESOME 😀 This is a section for the first posts and tips on how to be a good host!
First Posts of a UC Shuffle Board
This section is just guidelines as to what the board’s title and first two posts can be, feel free to reword them or copy them straight from this page! Just make sure they’re easy to understand, state the basic rules, and don’t be upset if a new person asks questions or doesn’t understand right away!
Make your Title VERY easy to see with lots of *clap* smilies, *violin* smilies and use the words (Variation here) UC SHUFFLE To attract people to your board.
Below you will find the first 2 posts for all variations of the game.
POST #1 FOR SAME TIER
| Same tier UC Shuffle Rules: Post one or more of your UCs to put into the pot. Bidding will open for 30 minutes, during which time people will bid their UCs on yours. If you’d like UC AND Converted bids, put a *quiggle* after your pets name. Listing is from ##:## to ##:## NST Bidding will open ##:## to ##:## NST -CONT- |
POST #2 FOR SAME TIER
| When Bidding closes, you MUST choose a bid you received. -UNLESS- If you DO NOT receive a UC bid that’s the same tier as yours, you may choose to use your Safety Net Pass, this includes pets listed with a * quiggle * (Ex: if you list a t5 and only get t4 offers, you may pass) If you enter a T1 and it receives only 1 UC bid, you are allowed to pass. Full Rules: /~Medicare -FINISHED- |
POST #1 FOR NO PASS
| NO PASS UC SHUFFLE Rules: Post one or more of your UCs to put into the pot. Bidding will open for 30 minutes, during which time people will bid their UCs on yours. If you’d like UC AND Converted bids, put a *quiggle* after your pets name. Listing is from ##:## to ##:## NST Bidding will open ##:## to ##:## NST -CONT- |
POST #2 FOR NO PASS
| When Bidding closes, you MUST choose a bid you received. *rednose* PLEASE LIST AT YOUR OWN RISK *rednose* *clap*THERE ARE NO PASSES IN THIS VERSION!*clap* All pets listed MUST select an offer at the end of bidding. Full Rules: /~Medicare -FINISHED- |
Once Bidding begins, you need to make sure everyone knows that!! Here’s a post to alert everyone that BIDDING HAS OPENED:
Bidding open Post:
| *rednose**rednose**rednose* BIDDING IS NOW OPEN BIDDING IS NOW OPEN BIDDING IS NOW OPEN BIDDING IS NOW OPEN Bidding will be open from xx:xx NST – xx:xx NST *rednose**rednose**rednose* |
After Bidding has CLOSED, here is the post you can use to inform people how they need to post their decisions:
Bidding Closed Post:
| *rednose**rednose* BIDDING IS NOW CLOSED OWNERS WITH SHUFFLED PETS please let us know your decision by posting either: Accepting Xxxx the (pet color and species) for my pet Xxxx the (pet color and species) -OR- I am using my Safety Net Pass on my Pet Xxxx If you did not receive any bids, let us know you did not receive bids by posting: I received NO BIDS on my Pet Xxxx *rednose**rednose* |
