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In "Prophecy", when going onto a space that has a villain on it, are you required to fight it?

A few days ago, I played the RPG "Prophecy" for the first time. While playing, we ran across a question that the experienced player among us did not know, and looking through the rules didn't give any ...
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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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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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Are "ties" considering "successful" checks in Firefly Adventures?

So, for example in combat, ties mean that both targets take damage. However, the Martial Artist says Reroll successful Brawling against Martial Artist. Does this mean, that since both targets, ...
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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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Am I allowed to take measurements before declaring an attack?

During a Full-Thrust game, am I allowed by the rules to take measurements and check fire arcs before declaring an attack?
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How balanced are the character powers in Colt Express?

Colt Express (rules) has six player characters with different powers. After a few plays it seems like some of the powers are significantly better than others. I would like to know if there are any ...
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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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Who wins when the Inquisitor kills somebody in Blood Bound?

In the game Blood Bound, the rules for winning are as such: The game ends when one player becomes captured, after which all players flip their character cards faceup to disclose their full ...
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Should I avoid getting any pot in Poison or try to pick a color and get as much as possible?

What is the better strategy in Poison (BGG)? Trying to get nothing at all may be a good strategy, but sometimes hard. Is it better to try to get the most of a color, so that this color doesn't count ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Replacing popped cards in play

After popping cards in play, the 2nd to last thing in your turn is to replace the cards you popped on the board. When replacing them, are they required to be in the same orientation as the ones you ...
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Kingsbridge Scarlet: trade 1 cloth for 3 VP

In Chapter 4 long-term (blue) event card, there's one that says: Each player may trade 1 cloth for 3 VP If this were a one-time card, there wouldn't be any issues. However, as this is a blue ...
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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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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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Looking for rules to "Geomag: Magnetic Challenge" (2005)

I picked up a complete set of this 2005 game, missing the ruleset though. On BoardGameGeek there's a nomination of it, for "Worst rules ever" and some basic info, but no rules to illustrate the ...
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Does Redshirts Deluxe fix the stalemate issues of the original game? [closed]

It took two hours to end the game originally, and by that point everyone was just glad to have finished. Does Redshirts Deluxe, the new version of Redshirts, fix any of the stalemate issues ...
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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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How can I find games based on Caesar's campaigns in Gaul and Britannia?

I like Caesar's Gallic War by Worthington games. How can I locate similarly themed games that focus on Caesar's campaigns in Gaul and Britannia?
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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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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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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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Looking for full spoilers for the Shadowrun CCG

I'm looking for full-text (or even better, image) spoilers for the old Shadowrun collectible card game (interchangeably known as Shadowrun TCG or CCG). Basically, I'm looking for a list of all the ...
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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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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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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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Where does the shark send the divers?

When the Shark moves and displaces divers, do they go to the beach or back to the player's supply?
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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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How does Zap work in "Chameleon the game"?

When reading through the rules to "Chameleon the game" there is an action called zap which sends the opposing players piece to the start. I read the rules but cannot quite work out the mechanics of ...
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Who wins if player who said 'cabo' has lowest points but another player also has the same?

Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_%28game%29 More reference link: https://www.wired.com/2011/01/pass-the-time-with-cabo-where-strategy-meets-quirky-fun/ We were playing this using playing ...
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How to solve problems with the Invisibility power

This question is about the board game "Strange Synergy" by Steve Jackson Games - it's a rather complex game so if you are not familiar with it, please ask for clarifications before attempting to ...
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Do you get to draw a card if you rotate a tile?

In Eruption, one gets to draw new tiles by connecting lava flows to cities. If there is already a tile connected to a city, and it is rotated using a Aftershock card, and the lava is still connected ...
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Expulsion Card ruling in Mesopotamia

I don't have the English card text ready but the German one translates roughly like this: Move an opponents person or hut (with or without sacrifice token) up to 3 hexes from it's current location. ...
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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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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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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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Bonus points using card combinations in Tute

The other day we were playing the card game "Tute" using Spanish "naipes" and we were told there were some card combinations that score bonus points: gaining a King and a Knight, things like that. Is ...
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Who acts as Capo after Capo is wacked?

The situation came up in a recent game where the Capo was wacked. The question that arises is who acts as Capo, breaks ties, etc. in the interim after the Capo is wacked and before a new Capo is ...
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Guards! Guards! starting volunteer's effects

The board game Guards! Guards! has a system of recruiting volunteers which have various effects on the players who recruit them. These effects range from permanent bonuses to stats (e.g. +1 charm to ...
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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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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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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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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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In Kill Team, can a Genestealer Cult team have a genestealer?

I'm new to Kill Team and got the starter box. Looking through my old bitz box, I found a few genestealers which I thought "Perfect! I will add them to my genestealer cult." But looking through the ...
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