Hi BookMistress,
Great questions! I’ve actually updated the game sheet and ruleset to make this much clearer for everyone.
The Stress Track
- Independence: Each of the 6 columns now has its own independent Stress Track.
- No Sharing: You only add the Weight to the specific track belonging to the column you just played in. This gives you the full 15-point limit for each column individually.
Scoring a Column of Sixes
Your math is spot on!
- Bottom Shard: Since nothing is beneath it, it stays at Face Value (6 pts).
- The 5 Shards Above: Because they match the shard directly below, they are "Fused" and worth double (12 pts each).
- Total: 6 + (12 × 5) = 66 points.
Tip: If you play with the new Golden Hour variant, that bottom shard jumps to 3x value (18 pts), making the column worth 78 points total!
Hope this reply clarify your questions. Thank you!