Backdoor Trade

Boost Card

Perform a Norma check, then your turn ends.
Can only be used by the player with the lowest level. Cannot be used at Norma level 5.

Level
1 ☆
Cost
Level x5 ★
Limit
1 per Deck Deck Points
 2
Illustrator
Coffgirl

Uncommon Card Pudding Pack *"Here's what you asked for." ―Captain Tequila
"Great work! I knew I could count on a real villain like you!" ―Mimyuu*

**Backdoor Trade** is a collectible Boost card that can be acquired from the Pudding Pack.

## Effect

When used, the player performs a norma check as if they landed on a  Home panel, then ends their turn. Can only be used by the player with the lowest norma level. Cannot be used at norma level 5.

## Notes

* If multiple players are at the same norma level, (For example, 2 players at norma level 3) either player can use Backdoor Trade as expected.
* If the player is holding a gift card that blocks the player from norma checking at the time of activating Backdoor Trade, such as  Windy Enchantment, norma level up will be not be granted, even if they had enough stars to fulfill the norma.

## Strategy

Backdoor Trade is a very situational card due to its play restriction: it can only be used by the player with the lowest norma level. Its primary use is to let players who get off to a rough start or have trouble reaching their  Home catch up to their opponents. It can also be used by win-collecting players to allow them to continue traversing the board or pursuing an opponent rather than having to stop to norma. Star Breaker is a great user of Backdoor Trade, as she often wants to put off getting her 4th norma in order to prevent a Boss Encounter**Boss Encounter**
When Norma level 4 is achieved for the first time by any player, all  Encounter panels on the map will be replaced with  Boss panels. While Boss Encounter is in effect, any player who stops on a Boss panel will battle the Boss unit. This event will continue until the Boss unit is defeated. event from taking place, removing her precious  Encounter panels from the board. Backdoor has an additional, rather niche use in stopping the player's movement. While expensive, stopping the player's own movement can save them from dangerous situations, such as moving in front of opponents who would attack them.

Backdoor Trade has no use to a player who is not in last place or is close to winning the game. In such situations, it becomes a dead card in the player's hand that could have been something more useful. Backdoor Trade is more effective for players who are going for win normas, as this card does have a star cost. Players going for star normas have to be careful that the cost of playing the card doesn't drop them below the star level required to norma.

## Update History

 **V3.10.1 (Hotfix 3)**
* AI now considers the cost of playing Backdoor trade in decision making, including cost-altering effects.

 **V2.7.2 (Hotfix 3)**
* Fixed Backdoor Trade being unplayable.

 **V2.6 (Hotfix 2)**
* Made NoName (Head) not revert back to normal form when using Backdoor Trade.
* Fixed Backdoor Trade being able to be used when all players are Level 5.

 **V2.6 (Hotfix 1)**
* Added missing Deck Point costs for Pudding Pack cards.

 **V2.6**
* Added to the game with the Pudding Pack.