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Section 3.2 - Mud

A supply of mud is a backdrop. Understand "mud" or "clay" or "dirt" or "rich" or "dense" as the supply of mud when the ball of mud is not visible.

When play begins:

move supply of mud backdrop to all muddy planetary rooms.

Understand "dig [the supply of mud]" as taking. Understand "dig" as taking when the supply of mud is visible.

Rule for supplying a missing noun while taking:

if the supply of mud is visible:

now the noun is the supply of mud.

A ball of mud is in Offstage. Understand "mud" or "clay" or "dirt" or "rich" or "dense" as the ball of mud when the ball of mud is visible.

Instead of an actor taking the supply of mud:

if the ball of mud is in Offstage:

move the ball of mud to the actor;

say "[The actor] scoop[s] up a ball of dense clay.";

if the Maker is in Offstage:

now the Maker is in the location;

say "[line break][the initial appearance of the Maker][line break]";

otherwise:

say "You already have a ball of mud."

Instead of searching the supply of mud when the Maker is in Offstage:

now the Maker is in the location;

say "[line break][the initial appearance of the Maker][line break]".

The initial appearance of the Maker is "A Maker glints out of the bank."

Instead of dropping the ball of mud in a planetary room:

move the ball of mud to Offstage;

if the location is muddy:

say "The ball of mud blends back into the shore.";

else if the location is wet:

say "The ball of mud sinks into the water.";

else if the location is desiccated:

say "The mud splatters across the ground."

Test mud with "take mud / make dude / x dude" holding the Goer and the Maker and the Examiner in M3.