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2answers
750 views
How do two Notion Thieves interact with each other?
Notion Thief's text reads:
If an opponent would draw a card except the first one he or she draws
in each of his or her draw steps, instead that player skips that draw
and you draw a card.
...
2
votes
1answer
135 views
Varolz, the Scar-Striped rulings with double-faced/flip cards
Varolz, the Scar-Striped says
Each creature card in you graveyard has scavenge. Their scavenge cost is equal to its mana cost.
My question is simple: do I get to choose which side I can ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Does the first spell from Possibility Storm go on the stack before being exiled?
I'm staring at the gate Possibility Storm coming out of Dragon's Gate and thinking about cards such as Hive Mind that would add some additional chaos. The wording on Possibility Storm says
...
3
votes
1answer
213 views
House rules to improve Pokemon Master Trainer
This past week's game of the week was the '99 (first) version of the Pokemon Master Trainer board game.
It was not the strategic challenge that I am used to, does anyone have any knowledge of ...
4
votes
3answers
159 views
How well do sleeves protect against spilled drinks?
People really like to have food around during long gaming sessions, to avoid the discomfort of hunger and dehydration.
Sleeves are pretty useful for keeping crumbs and dirt off your gaming cards. ...
5
votes
2answers
190 views
Does activating Sensei's Divining Top make me miss my counterbalance trigger?
I have Sensei's Divining Top and Counterbalance on the table, with plenty of mana. My opponent casts a spell (for the sake of argument, lets say they cast Naturalize).
I say "In response, spin the ...
7
votes
2answers
203 views
What happens if Ravager of the Fells can't target an opponent?
Ravager of the Fells (the flip-side of Huntmaster of the Fells) says,
Whenever this creature transforms into Ravager of the Fells, it deals 2 damage to target opponent and 2 damage to up to one ...
0
votes
1answer
78 views
Where can I find reviews of a set once it's established?
The only set reviews I can find are when the set first comes out. Does anybody know of a reputable site that reviews the cards after a few months when the cards are more established? I am more ...
3
votes
2answers
117 views
Can a tank attack across water within the same space (Germany to UK)?
When there is a space that has one country's tank (Germany for example) and the same space on the board contains water between the enemy's land (UK for example), can the Germany tank attack UK...even ...
3
votes
2answers
71 views
Are stations used in Ticket to Ride: The Heart of Africa?
In Ticket to Ride: The Heart of Africa, are stations allowed? The rulebook explicitly mentions that the plastic carriage pieces and scoring markers from the main game are to be used, but doesn't ...
2
votes
1answer
73 views
Was I “unlucky” or “outplayed” in “Afrika Korps”?
This is a reference to an Avalon Hill game I played decades ago as "Rommel." My opponent, "Chuck" was one of the best players in our group, I was considered "above average," but an "underdog" compared ...
1
vote
1answer
95 views
Sensei's Divining Top activations
A player in a competitive REL tournament pays 1 mana to activate Sensei's Divining Top's ability to look at the top 3 cards of his library, looks at the 3 cards, changes the order and put them back.
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2
votes
2answers
80 views
Hypergenesis and Triggered abilities
If an opponent casts (or cascades into) Hypergenesis, starting with the caster each player takes it in turns to put a Creature, Artifact, Land or Enchantment onto the Battlefield. This can be repeated ...
1
vote
3answers
198 views
Infractions/Player Communication - Infernal Tutor and Lion's Eye Diamond
In a Competitive REL tournament with an opponent, a player casts Lion Eye Diamond, Lion's Eye Diamond, Infernal Tutor, making a note of storm count after each spell is cast. If the active player has ...
8
votes
2answers
463 views
How do Isochron Sceptre and the Fuse mechanic interact?
The split cards in the expansion set Dragon's Maze contain a new mechanic "Fuse". This mechanic allows you to cast both sides of the spell, a new option for cards of this type.
Isochron Sceptre ...
2
votes
2answers
112 views
Can split second be used to block damage prevention effects?
My friend plays a stupid amount of prevent all damage instants. If I attack, and use something with split second, can he still use his prevent all damage? Or with split second ending the stack, is he ...
5
votes
1answer
134 views
Humility and +1/+1 counters
If I play a kicked Quag Vampires, and my opponent has a Humility on the battlefield, will the Quag Vampires still get his counters and be larger than a 1/1?
0
votes
2answers
100 views
What games have plan-moves-in-advance mechanics like Robo Rally? [closed]
I'm looking for games with pieces on a board that move and interact according to actions taken previously in the game. In Robo Rally you give your piece instructions in advance. I recall a similar ...
5
votes
2answers
57 views
In Hive, can Beetle hop over to another lane?
Here. Is it possible to move this way?
I figure that neither the rule of hive continuity nor tile sliding rule are violated here. The rules also don't mention any direct contact requirements like ...
1
vote
1answer
158 views
Can the Runner/Corporation trash their own installed cards?
This mostly came up last game with a player that had Wyldside.
When your turn begins, draw 2 cards and lose [Click].
He was using it to good effect up until a few turns in, when he had too many ...
2
votes
0answers
59 views
Are there games with board presentation similar to Talisman and Relic?
I'm referring to the way the art for different spaces spills over into other areas of the board, creating a panorama or telling a story with the outer and inner regions of the board. Are there any ...
4
votes
1answer
72 views
What errata or house rules help balance occasionally-broken scenarios?
Many of the haunt scenarios can be exceptionally unbalanced depending on precisely where all the players are standing (particularly the revealer and/or traitor) when the haunt is revealed. When my ...
3
votes
1answer
212 views
Are weighted games in Goko Dominion adventures winnable by sheer strategy?
I'm playing through the adventure mode in Goko's online Dominion game, and I've reached the point (in the Intrigue adventure) where the game starts being weighted very heavily against me. For example, ...
7
votes
2answers
190 views
Is there a term for: “Doesn't untap during next untap step”?
There are a lot of cards that have the effect
Target permanent does not untap during next untap step
For example:Kashi-Tribe Elite and Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger.
Is there a term for this? ...
5
votes
2answers
54 views
In cribbage, do you get points for doubles after getting to 31?
My opponent pegged for getting to 31 by playing a jack. If I play a jack after that, do I peg for the doubles?
1
vote
1answer
70 views
Are the virus counters on Datasucker only for the current turn?
When playing Datasucker virus (anarchs), are the virus counters permanent or do you have to clear them at the end of the turn? Even worst, do you have to clear them at the end of a run?
...
2
votes
2answers
61 views
When do you increment the 'Successful run' counters?
Do you increment your 'Successful run' counters at the moment you successfully went through the ice(s) and are accessing a server or do you increment your counters after a run is completed?
For ...
10
votes
2answers
91 views
Are there standard board sizes for the industry?
I've been looking around on the internet and it seems 'quad fold' is the most common type of board. Is this true? What are the standard dimensions? Is there a comprehensive list of sizes somewhere? ...
3
votes
1answer
150 views
How quickly does a player have to say “Uno” to avoid drawing exta cards?
Playing with my fiancée and some friends, and she's adamant that if you can yell Uno before someone who has just played their second to last card, they are required to pick up the penalty amount of ...
3
votes
2answers
106 views
How does roll and move affect games like Talisman?
I'm wondering if the roll and move mechanic has any real effect on how Talisman, or any similar game, plays out. Would the overall experience be fundamentally changed if, for instance, you could only ...
3
votes
1answer
48 views
How can I speed up a game of High Frontier?
I really like High Frontier, but it takes a long time to get going and can take several hours to play. Does anyone know of any house rules to make the game run faster?
2
votes
1answer
36 views
How does a firefighter “recover” after being knocked down?
In the Experienced rules, it says that a firefighter that is Knocked Down (by fire advancing to their location) is placed on the nearest ambulance parking spot. It also says that they must "visit the ...
4
votes
2answers
178 views
If I were to “cheat” a card into play, would Kurgadon activate?
If I had a Kurgadon and a Didgeridoo, hacked to say "beast" instead of "minotaur" with Artificial Evolution, in play, and I used Didgeridoo to put Symbiotic Beast into play, would Kurgadon's ability ...
3
votes
2answers
118 views
Can we look at R&D cards that are trashed by virus install?
Noise is a Runner whose ability states:
Whenever you install a virus program, the Corp trashes the top card of R&D.
Can the Corp and/or the runner look at that card? Is the card trashed ...
1
vote
1answer
36 views
What advantage do I get from attaching something to my house card?
In Game of Thrones The Card Game, some cards say that they can be played as an attachment to the house card instead of being played as a location. What are the advantages to this?
10
votes
1answer
123 views
Are there multiplayer equivalents to trading places after the first move?
In many two-player games a first move advantage can be mitigated by giving the second player the option to trade places if the first move appears desirably strong, which encourages the first player to ...
5
votes
3answers
157 views
Can I sacrifice a permanent to pay an ability cost while the permanent's spell is still on the stack?
At what point does a creature/artifact/whatever become a legal candidate for being sacrificed to pay an activation cost?
For example, suppose I cast an artifact creature spell, and my opponent ...
4
votes
2answers
53 views
When are targets chosen in Final Fantasy TCG?
In the FAQ, some cards, like Hades (1-046U ハーデス) mention a need to have valid targets when the card is used. This entry also implies that some targets may become invalid before resolution time. This ...
7
votes
1answer
80 views
What are the rules for Harry Potter: Rescue at Hogwarts Game?
I got this game used, but there are no instructions. I've done a solid Internet search but had no luck. The Mattel site shows the game, but it has no instructions available for download. I don't even ...
3
votes
1answer
42 views
Are items shared when hiding alone in City of Horror?
If you hide alone in City of Horror, do items still get shared (to yourself) even though no vote takes place?
3
votes
1answer
154 views
When someone dies who controls a permanent but does not own it, what happens? [duplicate]
In a multiplayer game, if I were to give someone a permanent with Donate and they were to die while controlling that permanent, then would I get that permanent back? Or would the permanent get put ...
5
votes
1answer
77 views
What happens to destroyed districts in Citadels?
In Citadels when you destroy someone's district with the warlord it isn't clear what you do with the card. Does it return to the bottom of the district deck? This is the only other place district ...
3
votes
1answer
36 views
How are excavation permits handled if the turn you dig in straddles a year-end?
In Thebes, you're an archaeologist digging up ancient ruins around the turn of the 20th century. When you show up at a dig site, and dig for some variable amount of time, you expend your excavation ...
5
votes
3answers
175 views
How can I minimize Black Market set up and clean up time?
The Black Market (promotional) card requires considerable set up time.
From description:
Before the game, make a Black Market deck out of one copy of each
Kingdom card not in the supply.
...
1
vote
0answers
27 views
7 Wonders, Babylon Side B: Using Resources and Coins from 2nd Wonder [duplicate]
When using side B of Babylon, after acquiring the 2nd Wonder Stage, I am able to purchase the last two cards in my had. Can I then:
1) Use coins from the sixth card (which I burn) to pay for the ...
7
votes
2answers
305 views
Can I flicker Aurelia to get more than two attack phases?
Whenever Aurelia, the Warleader attacks for the first time each turn, untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
If I attack with Aurelia once, ...
5
votes
1answer
70 views
How is 6-player Diplomacy (no Italy) different from 7-player?
The most common way to play 6-player Diplomacy seems to be by having Italy's units hold every round and disband instead of retreating. How will this affect the balance and feel from the 7-player game? ...
4
votes
3answers
153 views
When should Italy NOT take over Tunisia on its second turn in Diplomacy?
Tunis is the only supply center that Italy is guaranteed to have by the first fall of the game, but are there any playable openings or situations where Italy should delay getting this guaranteed ...
3
votes
1answer
70 views
How does the RATUKI card work?
A relative has given us a Hasbro card game called Ratuki - the rules for which can be found here.
I just can't decide how the RATUKI cards are meant to work though. In normal play, a stack must be ...
6
votes
1answer
188 views
What is the maximum score in Ticket to Ride USA, and how to aim towards it?
My wife has been playing Ticket to Ride on her iPod, and has achieved what seems to me a very impressive score of nearly 250 in the 2-player game. Naturally, nothing now matters to me except trying ...
