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In Rummikub, Is it possible to change the location of a joker inside a meld?
In Rummikub, assume there is a Run of Joker, R4, R5 on the board. Is it possible to move the joker to the other end of the run and to add a R7? So the new Run is R4, R5, Joker, R7.
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Can effects (like Majesty's Fiend) prevent Exodia from winning?
Majesty's Fiend is on the field. It says
Cannot be Special Summoned. Monster effects cannot be activated.
If all Exodia cards are collected, does Exodia's player win even though Majesty's Fiend ...
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Did I "really" have too many points for the following bid?
Not vulnerable versus vulnerable, I was sitting third position with the following hand: (s) KQx (h) --- (d) KJ9xxx (c) K8xx. (All x's are 7 or lower.)
I opened 2D, a "weak two" after two passes. One ...
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How to play multiplayer Ticket to Ride (iOS/iPad) with friends over the Internet?
I am trying to play Ticket to Ride for the iOS on the iPad (regular full version, not pocket) with friends over the internet (not local wifi).
I tried using Game Center to issue a 'challenge', but it ...
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Buster Blader the DDS did not affect Destiny Hero - Decider effect; why so?
How come Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman with DNA Surgery set to dragons didn't stop Destiny Hero - Decider's effect from being activated?
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Must a "target creature" be on the battlefield?
If an ability says "target creature," does the creature have to be on the battlefield? I think I found a loophole that depends on the answer.
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In Catan, when a settlement breaks a road. Do the other existing roads sit there? or are they removed?
Recently, I came upon an odd rule that states that a town/city placed in between two enemy roads "displaces" the enemy roads, now let's say there is a large stretch of road with only one town ...
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What could 1NT mean opposite a partner's takeout double?
Here, for reference, is the entire hand that inspired the question. With only us vulnerable, left hand opponent bid one spade, partner doubled for takeout, right hand opponent passed, and I have (s)...
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Bonus continent troops in Risk
So I have taken over all of Australia and I get 2 extra troops.
My friend then attacks Indonesia from Southeast Asia. When it's my turn I retake control of Indonesia. Now, do I get 2 more bonus ...
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Challenging Chain Wild Draw Four's
I was playing Uno, and the card was a yellow 4. As I didn't have a yellow nor a 4 in my hand. I played the draw 4 card. Now should I have been challenged, I would have won the challenge. But my ...
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Is the cast keyword triggered from the graveyard?
If Conduit of Ruin or any other card states that when it is cast, does this mean that it can trigger when it returns from the battlefield? Such as Conduit of ruin is in the graveyard, I return it to ...
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Where is the Wizards of the Coast Offical Commander (General) banned list?
I just got destroyed in Commander (EDH). Worst part of it is that the deck that killed me can do it over and over. It has a guaranteed 4-5 turn win. (EVERY TIME)
It felt a bit broken to me, so I ...
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How should I group rare Magic cards when selling them online? [closed]
[Background: this was previously part of a longer question which has been edited into multiple smaller questions. I’ve already researched selling Magic cards, including reading through How do I find ...
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When do flip effects happen in the battle phase?
If my opponent attacks one of my monsters in face down defense position, and that monster has a flip effect such as "destroy target monster," at what point is the card flipped and the effect takes ...
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Control and summoning sickness [duplicate]
If I cast Expropriate and my opponent chose money, if I were to target their Primordial Hydra, can I attack with it immediately?
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Cribbage and scoring 31 plus go
Recognizing that I am arguing against pretty clear rules, but my buddy and I got in an argument regarding the logic behind only getting two pegs/points (Vs. 3) when you get a "go" from your partner ...
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Trading Property to settle a debt in Monopoly [duplicate]
Player 1 has landed on Player 2's property and cannot afford the rent. Can Player 2 accept a property with money to settle the debt?
Example: Player 1 owes the rent of 500, they have 400 and a ...
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What happens when more than one creature dies causing a trigger
Overseer of the Damned is a creature with the ability "Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield tapped"
Now, lets ...
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Can I place a row of letters that makes multiple new words in combination with tiles already on the board? [duplicate]
player A makes LACE as a horizontal line play.
player B adds Y to make LACEY then puts E A vertically to make YEA down in the same play
I claimed that was not legal as it is two turns in one. The ...
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What happens if 2 separate abilities require you to sacrifice a creature?
If i have two cards that force opponents to sacrifice every upkeep like for example
Mogis God of Slaughter "At the beginning of each opponent’s upkeep, Mogis deals 2 damage to that player unless ...
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Game flicking chequers knocking opponents off
My brother and I play this game using 8 white checkers and 8 black checkers on opposite sides of the board. We take turns flicking the checkers across the board to knock the opponent's checkers off ...
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Are there specific names for the signature images in the Ravnica guilds?
Each 2 colour combination has its own name and it's own picture used on cards that have both colours involved (generally in the background of the card text). Do the pictures themselves have a name ...
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Frozen prize pile in canasta when all but one player has only 1 card in hand?
What happens when the prize pile is frozen in canasta, and all but one player has only 1 card in hand, assuming no players have a canasta yet, and the player with more cards has already melded-in?
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Can a "crippled" aircraft carrier launch airplanes in Midway?
In Midway, a large aircraft carrier (all of the Americans and two of the Japanese) can take five hits. If a ship has received one less hit than the critical number (four in this case), it is deemed ...
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Rubber Bridge scoring
In Rubber Bridge scoring, If the player wins two games with the opponent having an intervening game,does the opponent get 300 for their game?
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Will an object trigger if the source is sacrificed to pay a cost?
Will "When/Whenever Foo" trigger if the source is sacrificed to pay a cost for Foo?
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If I activate Birthing Pod's ability and sacrifice Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient, will Kurkesh trigger, ...
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Cribbage scoring for a run of 4 out of sequence
The play was the following set of cards: 4, 3, 6, 4, 5. Should the score be for 4 points for the 3,6, 4, 5 or only 6, 4, 5?
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Tri-Gate effect
So here is one I wish to know:
I use Tri-Gate second effect, which allows me to target and banish one card on the field. Then I link that with another monster to bring out another link. Tri-Gate ...
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How does each copy of a spell cast to Zada, Hedron Grinder count towards Storm abilities?
Zada, Hedron Grinder allows you to copy spells for all your other creatures, as long as it only targets him. Thus, you will be casting a potentially large number of spells. Does every copy of the ...
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What are my better options in the situation below?
With both sides vulnerable, South opens one heart when I, West, have the following:
Spades
532
Hearts
K5
Diamonds
KJ753
Clubs
AK3
An expert (Frank Stewart) recommends that West doubles with 14 ...
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Are token creatures considerd as a creature spell?
Are token creatures considerd creature spells? For instince when I use Drana's Chosen tap effect combined with Zendikar Resurgent would it allow me to draw a card?
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scoring straight (or run) in Cribbage
In Cribbage, what is the scoring rule in this example?
Player 1 plays a 4.
Player 2 plays a 3.
Player 3 plays a 5. (claims 3 points for 4,3,5 run)
Player 4 plays a 6. (now 4 more points for 4,3,5,...
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Where do I get the mana from for cards that give me mana? [duplicate]
If I have a card like Heart Warden or Llanowar Elves that says if I tap this card, I add one green mana to your mana pool, from where I can get this card green mana?
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Was an expert right to advocate passing rather than doubling with the hand below?
I'm confused by the advice I've been getting on doubling from the column of a certain expert (Frank Stewart). In another column, he advised doubling South's one heart as West with this 14 point hand, ...
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texas holdem regarding a pair K8 vs K9 and A comes on the river [duplicate]
I have K8 the other player has K9 K on the board and A comes on the river, who wins the hand
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Can I play two instants back to back?
Basically lets say I attack with Triton Shorestalker. My opponent can't block. Can I then play Become Immense and Titanic Growth?
Or if I attack with a creature that can be blocked and my opponent ...
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Can Konami accept a Yu-Gi-Oh card that I made? [closed]
I made a Yu-Gi-Oh card but it is not broken like current broken Yu-Gi-Oh cards and here it is to see but please before you make your decision about it take another look on ''dragun of red eyes''.
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Where can I buy Magic: The Gathering cards? [closed]
Are there web sites where I can buy cards from Magic: The Gathering? I want to buy the Exalted Darkness and Dream Puppets decks from the Xbox 360 version of Magic: The Gathering 2013.
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What's a good source of generic pieces/components?
I'm interested in building up a decent collection of generic components that I can grab when I want to throw together a quick prototype of a game. I'm not aware of any "component collections" that you ...
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Why don't I get the choice of order of abilities of some permanents to maximise +1/+1 counters?
This is regarding playing MTG:A, with the option "Auto Order Triggered Abilities" turned off.
I have a green deck that utilises counters and multipliers.
Three of the cards in question are:
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How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested)
The basic Settlers of Catan game is designed to work for 3-4 players (or more with 5-6 Player Extension). No 2 player variant is suggested by the rules, and for good reasons:
Trades (an exciting part ...
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Munchkin as a two player game
Has anyone had any experience with playing Munchkin with 2 players? If so, what variant/house rules do you play with, and how do you feel the experience compares to 3+ player Munchkin?
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Why do some people use fetchlands in mono-colored decks?
This is a list of a competitive deck that uses fetchlands in a mono-colored deck: Goblin 8 Whackers.
I don't see the reason someone might build something like this, aside from a slight bluffing that ...
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Is pawn promotion to rook or bishop something that is seen in play?
Reading What is the proper Algebraic Notation for a pawn being promoted? made me wonder whether pawn promotion to rook or bishop ever happens. The only time I can think this might happen is when ...
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What are good standard strategies for Carcassonne ?
I've only just discovered Carcassonne (thanks to the iPhone app), but I keep losing (in 3-player games).
Which standard strategies are there? (game without extensions, 3-4 players).
One strategy per ...
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What techniques should I use to teach my 5-year old to play chess?
The other night while playing checkers with my 5 year old, he told me that he wanted to make up a game using the checkerboard which had different pieces that could do different things. I told him that ...
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Which resources are better at the start of a Catan game?
Is it better to start with Wheat and Ore in order to rapidly upgrade settlements into cities, or is it better to start with Wood and Brick to build roads?
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Can infinite scry 1 be shortcut by searching through your deck?
One of my standard decks is a 4-Color Rites deck. It has a few combos where infinite "dies" triggers are used. One of them involves having a Catacomb Sifter in play with a Brood Monitor and an ...
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Does my opponent need to prove his creature has morph?
I'm playing against an opponent who, for whatever reason, doesn't want to give away more information than they have to. (Perhaps they're trying to limit what is known about their strategy, their ...
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What's the deal with the new Wastes land and the diamond symbol on it?
One of the cards revealed for Oath of the Gatewatch is the basic land Wastes with a new diamond symbol instead of one of the existing mana symbols. We also saw Kozilek, the Great Distortion, which has ...
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