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Grazing tile question

In Silk the primary way to get points is by grazing you silkworms. The rules for the grazing action are; Grazing This action allows a player to earn Silk Points. . Depending on the number of ...
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How language agnostic is Magic Maze on Mars

I'm considering buying Magic Maze on Mars. It is out of stock in my local game store (which is always my first option, they need and deserve my support). So the next option I checked was directly from ...
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In ONO 99, what is the rule for a player holding 3 99's and a -10, when the new total would be negative?

There is seemingly no rule in the ONO 99 rule book to cover this case. It is your turn to play, and you hold three 99's and a -10, and the total on the pile is less than 10. Are you eliminated?
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Does the banker in Chemin de Fer have to memorize this table?

I read a description of Chemin de Fer which said that if the punter takes a third card, then the banker "must" react according to the following table: It would seem to be non-trivial to ...
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On Planet Steam's FFG version there's a conflicting cost on Luxury Quarters cards, which one is correct?

I played Planet Steam yesterday for the first time and we noticed that the cost of Luxury Quarters on the Player Aid and rules doesn't match the cost that is on the card itself. We used the 1 Quartz + ...
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What does this card mean in Everdell?

This card confuses me. It's from the second edition of Everdell. What does it mean? It could be... Draw two meadow cards. Play one of them for one resource less than it would normally cost. Draw ...
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How to devolve traits in Plague Inc.: Board game?

What happens when you run out of traits slots in Plague Inc.: Board game? You can't evolve new traits anymore? Is there a way to devolve a trait when you want it? Can't find anything about manual ...
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Who can cast spells during combat in Spellfire?

My question is about the rules for Spellfire, Master the Magic, which is a collectible card game that was discontinued in the 90s. There is a set of rules posted online here; however, it doesn't seem ...
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Unique pairs of animals adjacent to the fox

Playing with this fox scoring card: Rules say: Score for each fox, an increasing number of points based on the number of unique animal pairs (not including other fox pairs) directly adjacent to it. ...
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Age of civilization Khmer ability

The "Khmer" card ability states that "When Khmer rises, +3 Coins per Wonder": It's not clear to me if this means +3 coins for each wonder that I own, or is it for each wonder in ...
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Why do we have to remove all other cards once a dragon was hatched?

So me and my little one just heard about dragomino so we reviewed a presentation of that game. It was said, once a player finds a hatchling in a flipped egg, the cards get removed and a new turn ...
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Does anyone have the rules for Tank Turn Tactics?

Does anyone else have a more complete copy (or an 'as played' copy) of the rules? There's a video I discovered: The Game Prototype That Had to Be Banned by Its Own Studio YouTube Link video by : ...
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How detailed should a Black Stories mystery be solved?

I was playing a Black Stories deck by Holger Bosch the other day when it occurred to me that the rules don't actually clarify what counts as a solved mystery. Of course, when it is not in the rules, ...
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Awkward Guests: What to do if you don't have enough points to buy an offer?

The rules say you must pay the amount of the offer or more, but doesn't specify what to do if you can't buy any offer. You just stay without an interchange that round?
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Does anyone know how to play the Shithead Card Game?

I tried playing the game, but the rules are too different. Each site has a different version. I found the site www.shedgame.com and Pagat's rules for Shithead. What should I do?
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Calculating the hexagons in a hexagon of hexagons

I want to make a hex based board game but need to figure out how many 'tiles' I need to print to complete the board. I don't have a set size yet, so I wanted to see if anyone had a formula for finding ...
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Can I share lab with allied player?

In Breaking Bad Board Game if I and another faction player have an alliance, how can we share our labs? Can we share not only labs but the chemists also? And what other advantages of making an ...
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Anyone have these 7 cards from The Fortune Teller Board Game by Pressman 1989

I found this game (The Fortune Teller by Pressman from 1989) but it's missing 7 cards. I was wondering if someone would share insight of those missing 7 cards and I'll make the missing cards so I can ...
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Genotype - Market Card refills

In Genotype, do the market rows for Tools, Pea plants and Assistants refill immediately or only at the end of each round?
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War of The Ring (SPI, 1977) In a three player game, can two players actually win at the same time?

This question is about the old game called 'War of the Ring', released by SPI in 1977, not the later game that shares the same name. I did not include that tag, which is meant for the other game. The ...
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Canceling King Arthurs boosted attack on cards with no effects

In Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol 1 King Arthur has a special ability: When King Arthur attacks, you may BOOST that attack. Play the BOOST card, face down, along with your attack card. If your ...
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Set A Watch: Is Goblin Chief a Goblin?

The location I was in was the Goblin Cave, which states: Increase the health of all goblins by 3 Now, Goblin is a creature type that's noted on the bottom of the creature cards. I revealed a Summon ...
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Where are the components listed?

I got my first Dice Throne box yesterday and want to do a component check. But I can't find the information on what's supposed to be included.
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House of Music + Witch's Hut

House of Music guild card states: "Whenever you use the Tavern, you may also capture a monster from the Forest or fight a captured monster." Witch's Hut location states: "Use the ...
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Are potions and ingredients discarded when crafting spells?

Or do you get to keep them for scoring, the way you do for spells that you cast? https://cardlords.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Animalchemists-Rulebook-v6.pdf
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Skulk Hollow: what information is available in a discard pile?

Knowing what has been discarded already can be beneficial to both players. Is the rulebook maybe going with a standard definition of "discard pile" that I'm not aware of? This sponsored how-...
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What do these special spaces do in Elefant Hunt?

I recently dug up a very old Tom Wham board game that I cut out of a Dragon Magazine back in the 1980s (I want to say early 80s) called Elefant Hunt. I have all the pieces, and I remember the ...
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Why can I not place a tile that scores more than 10 points in Kodama: Tree Spirits

The the game Kodama: The Tree Spirits, there is a limit on scoring more than 10 points in a single move. Is there a reason for this given? If so it's not in the rules book so the 2004 edition.
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How are storage costs computed for RMUs and FIUS?

In Business Strategy, at the beginning of each month, each player must pay storage costs for their RMUs and FIUs. For RMUs, the costs written on the player board are the following : «... storing 7 or ...
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In The Crew, if I do not have a color, do I have to play a rocket?

The Crew – Quest for Planet Nine is a trick taking game where cards can be number of colors or rockets acting as trumps. If in my hand, I do not have the requested color but I do have a rocket, do I ...
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The rules for Bamboozle

I have this peg board game called Bamboozle. There is a deck of cards from zero to 99 to match the holes in the board. The object of the game was to get five in a row, and when you held a card in ...
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Are 4-of-a-kind dedications unbalanced?

I read a review of Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts that argued: The base game of Lanterns has a flaw, and it was one that threatened to kill the game for me over time. You see, the "four of a kind" ...
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If a player rolls 3 consecutive 6s and on second six landed on another player’s token can they take a turn?

After landing on another player’s token on second 6 when dice rolled third time (because previous turn was 6) If a player rolls a 6 on third roll it cannot move further because of rolling three sixes....
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Bay Window Defense Combat Strength Bonus

When a Bay Window is added to a tower and has 1 or 2 marksmen on it, does it provide +1 value to defense strength when resolving strength at any one wall section connected to it ? Or does it provide +...
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Can Accelerated Rot deal 9 damage if you meet elemental requirements?

The major power, Accelerated Rot, shown below: Has "+5 Damage. Remove 1 blight" if you meet the elements. Does this total to 9 damage or just 5, 2 fear and remove a blight? It seems to very clearly ...
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When purchasing the 13th technology, can you use its power right after doing so?

The 13th technology on the manual reads: After resolving one or more powerups gained from performing a Main action, you may pay 1 cocoa to gain an additional power-up (same Action Board) While the ...
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Can each player fight a minion in each round in Roll Player - Monsters and Minions?

In Roll Player - Monsters and Minions an addition action is added to the base game's market phase, The Hunt. MARKET PHASE During the Market Phase, players may do one of the following: 1. Buy a ...
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Is a crazy camel that lands on a normal camel's square placed under it, or over it?

In the game "Camel Up", a "crazy camel", moving backwards on on the racetrack, may land on a square where there is "normal camel". When that happens, does the crazy camel go underneath the normal ...
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Source for Dragonology rules?

Recently acquired a copy of Dragonology via an Estate Sale, and there were no rules. Based on the article at board game geek, it looks like we have everything we need, except the rules. I followed ...
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When do you enter the Mighty Mech?

In Tiny Epic Mechs when you enter the zone with the power mech, it says you "immediately take control of it". I was wondering where this falls in relation to other things that happen immediately. ...
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In Dungeon Fighter, what is the priority between death and activating an ability?

I've got this question because I cannot find it in the rule book: I roll the dice, I miss (so the monster attacks me), I die because of the miss, but the dice shows the "eye" (so for example ...
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Harry Potter Dobble legend/key

I bought Dobble - Harry Potter edition to play at work, and inside there's a key to some of the symbols; but not all. Some of the guys who play don't know all the names of the items/characters, which ...
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How many buildings can I buy per turn in Queendomino?

The instructions state you can (Optional) Construct a building on an open red construction square. I am assuming the convention is that you can buy one building per moved Meeple?
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Shieldgate - Tied Village Clusters

In Cartographers, what would score if your 1st and 2nd Village clusters are the same size? There's also a 3rd village cluster at a different size. The card states: Earn two reputation stars for ...
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One Deck Dungeon Paladin Heroic Feat

The text of the Heroic Feat for the Paladin states “Store a (Heroic Die) here when you open a door with 4+ (XP). You may only store one die at a time.” What does “with 4+ XP” mean? Does it mean the ...
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Kerfuffle rules?

I recently bought Kerfuffle from a thrift store with no rules. I have managed to piece together most of them from online videos but could someone point me to a pdf. It does not seem to be on bgg
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How does drafting work in The Champion of the Wild?

We bought a copy of The Champion of the Wild first edition, and totally missed the second edition funding campaign. One of the new things in the second edition is four new game modes involving ...
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Where can I find strategy discussion about Dots?

!!! Before reading the post, I'm not talking about Dots and Boxes, but Dots (a paper-based game). I've been playing the game for some time and to become better at it, I started to search for ...
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Food Truck Champion: Does the Owner card count to the 6 card hand limit?

Does the Owner card count to the 6 card hand limit in Food Truck Champion? Since I am not a mother tongue in English I don't quite understand the sentence in the rules: 'If the Owner card is in your ...
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What is the best play in two player Downfall?

Downfall (or Downspin/"New Downfall") is a two player game published in 1970 with perfect information.* The rules are quite simple and generally we play with ten disks each in the normal order. I am ...
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