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Does an ability that refers to the name of the ability’s card have to refer to that instance of the card?
The Question:
I believe I’m right here, but I wanted to get some consensus before I rely on it in a game: Can I apply the ability: Untap Soliton to a different Soliton than the one that activated ...
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Bidding game (simple SAYC)
Partner opens 1D -- I respond 1H -- Partner responds with 2D -- (I have 3 spades, 5 hearts, 1 clubs, 4 diamonds, 13 hcp) --> I'm tempted to bid 3NT now. Should I always get to game with me and partner ...
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Do starting positions make a significant difference in Senji?
I had my first game of Senji a couple of days ago, and it's clear that the starting positions for each player are very different. (Senji map: http://goo.gl/LuHTA)
In a 6 player game it seems to me ...
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Advance to GO, collect $400?
I've recently come back to playing Monopoly, but one thing that's intrigued me is the following card, in the Chance pile.
The wording says "Advance to go (Collect $200)". Modern versions, like the ...
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Do you get two actions when you return from space with Starbuck?
In Battlestar Galactica, "Starbuck" has a special ability that when she starts her turn in space, she gets two actions instead of one. This makes sense because as a snazzy pilot, she can out-manuever ...
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What are the most popular formats for Magic The Gathering?
I have been playing Standard Constructed (Type 2) games so far but it seems that there are a lot of formats which are gaining popularity. I'm looking for the most popular ones which are recognized ...
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Is the four move checkmate the fastest way to win a game of chess?
Is the four move check mate (1. e4 e5 2.Qf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5?? 4.Qxf7#) the fastest way to win a game of chess, or is there a quicker way?
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cooperative game that is NOT like pandemic, forbidden island et al [closed]
The cooperative games I have played (pandemic, forbidden island, ghost story) share very similar mechanics in which players have to deal with different threats as fast as they can or they loose.
Is ...
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Who has the winning hand in this Texas-holdem scenario?
The table cards were A,K,K,8,3.
All four suits were on the board.
Player one had A,8.
Player two had A,3.
Is this a split pot?
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How many completed routes is typical in Ticket To Ride (for each number of players)?
I played Ticket To Ride for the first time yesterday. I found myself wondering how many routes one typically "should" have completed at the end of the game if playing moderately well. I assume this ...
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Is the Road Building Development card applicable for ships in Catan Seafarers?
In the Seafarer's Expansion for Settlers of Catan, is the Road Building Development card applicable for ships?
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When a 7 is rolled, are the cards discarded randomly?
When a 7 is rolled, and a person has more than 7 cards, do the cards get discarded randomly or does the card holder get to pick which one(s) to discard?
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Does one need to bid Stayman with a flat distribution?
This example is from a book. South opens 1NT (15-17) with:
(s) AKx (h) JTxx (d) Kxx (c) Axx.
North has (s) Qxx (h)Axxx (d) Axx (c) xxx and goes to 3NT. The author (George Coffin) says that North ...
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When should I mulligan in Android: Netrunner?
I expect this is quite an open question, but I'll try to keep it on point:
I know it depends on specific deck tactics, but under what circumstances should I consider mulliganing?
My initial thoughts ...
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Othello on a non-square board?
Many games - such as Othello, Checkers, Chess1, and Go - are played on highly-regular, square boards.
How would the game mechanic change if you played an Othello-like game on, say, a Chinese Checkers ...
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What general approach should be taken opening hands with 3=1=4=5 and 1=3=4=5 shape?
If my hand is not good enough to reverse, what should I do with a hand like
Kxx
x
KJxx
AQxxx
That is, a minimum opener with a singleton major, 4 diamonds, and 5 clubs (assuming that I'm playing ...
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Opener's rebid of 2NT (system: Simple SAYC)
I opened with 1H - Partner bid 2C - (I have 5 hearts, 12 pts, 3spades 3diamonds 2clubs). I have to respond, but responding 2NT would mean I have 18 pts (my written source on this is: ...
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Is this card game found in casinos?
In the paper [1], the authors write
"... the problem is equivalent to a card game played in Las Vegas:
The cards of a shuffled deck are dealt one at a time and face up.
At the same time the ...
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What reasons would a designer want to employ squares over hexes in a battle simulation game?
In many games I have played, initial editions (eg the 1960s version of Midway) use squares for their boards.
Often, later editions (eg the 1990s edition of Midway) change to a hex pattern.
Hexes get ...
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Is a robber laid a robber played?
My wife and I were playing Settlers of Catan and she moved the robber onto one of the numbers where only my settlement was. She took her hand off of the robber and told me to spread my cards. I was ...
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Reaction cards in response to reaction cards
Consider this complicated scenario: I'm about to gain a card (Current event reacting to: "would gain a card"), so I reveal Trader. I gain a silver instead. Then, I reveal Watchtower (Current event ...
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Does Cell Portal restart the run?
Cell Portal has the following text:
The Runner approaches the outermost piece of ice protecting the attacked server. Derez Cell Portal.
What happens after the Runner passes the outermost piece ...
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Parasite + Wyrm combo - is it an insta-killer?
Wyrm has the following text:
1[Credit]: Ice has -1 strength.
Parasite has the following text:
Host ice has -1 strength for each virus counter on Parasite and is trashed if its strength is 0 ...
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What does it mean to “interrupt movement”
In Sid Meier's Civilization, the Communism technology allows another players' movement to be interrupted to prevent figures from leaving a specific square.
What exactly does this mean, does this mean ...
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Does an ability that increase the number of creatures affect the instant or sorcery that triggers it?
(For example) Talrand, Sky Summoner has the ability:
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a 2/2 blue Drake creature token with flying onto the battlefield.
If I have cast an ...
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Which program to chose when designing my own cards?
I am working on a prototype of a board game for which I need to design several cards. The cards will have several features like name, picture, text and some additional symbols. I am not sure which ...
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Placing advancements on non-advanceable cards
I know you can't advance something that is non-advanceable, but what about the Runner?
In the new Opening Moves Data Pack, there is a card called "Queen's Gambit" (according to the pics). It says:
...
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Can abilities with a [Click] cost be used during a run?
Some abilities have a [Click] cost to them, such as Crypsis' ability to add a virus counter to it.
Does it count as a "paid ability" for the purposes of the Run Timeline? I.e. could I, mid-run, add a ...
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Life Link on an opponents creature by enchantment
With cards like spirit link does the controller of the spirit link gain the life or does the controller of the creature that is dealing the damage gain the life?
The card is worded so that it says ...
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What is the proper way way to play Butcher of Malakir and Falkenrath Noble?
I am not sure if I correctly understand what order the phases would be when playing Butcher of Malakir and Falkenrath Noble.
Also the description causes confusion as it basically says "if creature ...
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Can Hydras be regenerated?
Since I fairly new to the Regeneration deal I have a question about regenerating Hydra creatures with +1/+1 counters on them. My friend seems to think that if he Doom Blades, Supreme Verdicts, or any ...
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Income boosting Special cards in Illuminati: Y2K
I recently picked up the Illuminati: Y2K expansion for Illuminati. I'm a little confused about the "double Income" Special cards. These cards say: "Play this card at any time to give all your FOO ...
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Can you play 99 relentless rats in commander?
Just a silly question, can you run 99 Relentless Rats in commander? Maybe that and Sphinx of the Chimes and some juicy commander that plays off creature types.
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Space Marine squads and “Split Fire” rule
With the 6th edition rules, squads must all fire upon the same unit. An exception is made if the unit contains at least one model with the "split fire" rule (6ED, page 42).
Neither the Devastors, nor ...
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What chance do I have of my foil being a rare or mythic?
If I open a pack, and it contains a foil, this foil could be any card in the set, from basic lands to the most expensive mythic rare. My question is, does each individual foil card have the same ...
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Sacrificing to regenerate from Supreme Verdict
I have Varolz, the Scar-Striped out along with a few minor creatures. My opponent on his turn casts Supreme Verdict. Before the Verdict resolves can I use Varolz's regenerate ability by sacrificing ...
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How to play a planeswalker such as Sorin, Lord of Innistrad?
When playing Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, I know I add 1 loyalty counter at my upkeep. However if I have 6 loyalty my questions are:
Can I play the -2 ability twice or only once per upkeep?
My other ...
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How does Switcheroo affect Bladed Bracers and Unsummon?
So I had a Creature equipped with Bladed Bracers and my opponent pulled out Switcheroo against my equipped creature.
My Questions are:
1. Does he also get the Bladed Bracers with my creature since ...
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Can't understand the end of Game of Life
Game of Life
I can't really understand the ending of this game. How do I become Bankrupt or become a Millionaire?
Also, should I buy stock and insurance? Tragedies happens very infrequently and ...
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Implementing a map exploration mechanic cheaply
I'm building a game in which players explore and steal from a castle. There needs to be an element of surprise and risk, so I've been considering a tile-based system like that used in Carcassonne. ...
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Can you stop casting a spell?
Ok, I was playing an EDH game with my friend and I had 8 mana available to me. In order for me to win the game, I had to destroy one of his permanents with a Spine of Ish Sah (7 mana). Now I planned ...
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Why do people refer to Blue color as “U” in Magic the Gathering?
I often see people referring to Blue color mana as U. What is the reason for that?
I know that Black starts with B as well but this is somewhat confusing. My guess is that u is the first letter which ...
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Can I use my Dark Angels with my Space Wolves?
I got a Dark Vengeance box recently so I could use the Dark Angels with my Space Wolves, but after reading the history about them it made me think.
Can I use Dark Angels with Space Wolves?
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How can I make a fast, MTG Modern Glimpse-based mill deck?
I have always been fascinated with MTG milling decks and, since Ravnica, have wanted to build a fast Glimpse the Unthinkable based mill deck. I've tried numerous times but the deck is always too slow, ...
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Game of Thrones 2nd Ed vs 1st + Expansions
I've got the GoT 1st Ed, and was wondering: is it better to get the 2nd Edition straight, or is it somehow worthwhile to get the two expansions (Clash of Kings + Storm of Swords), on which I ...
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How to play Ring of Valkas?
My understanding is that artifacts and equipment are permanents. When playing the Ring of Valkas, it states that at the beginning of every upkeep you can add a +1/+1 counter to equipped creature. My ...
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Proper way to play Ghostly Possession Enchantment Aura?
When playing Ghostly Possession, since it would make the enchanted creature useless by both preventing all combat damage that would be dealt by and also dealt to enchanted creature then what is the ...
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Can I pump my blocker after the attacker has chosen their order, before damage assignment?
The answer to this question about blockers and summoning sickness, reminded me of a seldom treaded area of the combat phase, which has caused confusion in a number of games.
When blockers are ...
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When can I nuke someone?
Civilization: The Board Game (the 2010 version) has the Atomic Theory tech which lets me nuke someone.
Movement: Nuke a non-capital city. The city is destroyed, along
with all buildings, ...
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Origin of Puppet Stayman
There are many variations, but I presume there was an initial original version of puppet stayman.
Does anyone know who came up with it, and why it is named as such?
(A google search has been ...
