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Play all but one + hand limit zero + draw one = stalemate?
Future printings have been revised to:
Play all but 1 of your cards. If you started with no cards in your hand and only drew 1, draw an extra card.
https://faq.looneylabs.com/archives/faq-tags/...
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Do I win or lose if I play "Trade Hands" while tied for "10 Cards in Hand"?
You WIN - at least, per the official rules as of November 2024. This scenario is addressed specifically in the game's official FAQ:
Q: How does 10 Cards in Hand work in conjunction with Trade or ...
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If James Baxter gives me a Creeper can I discard it
If you look at the text on the card you will notice that the instructions are broken up into 3 sections. What this says to me is that first everyone will draw a card and if they get a creeper they ...
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Can you trash your own keeper?
Yes, any unless the card specifies who it can be played on you are free to play it on anyone including yourself. You are free to trash your own keeper and play the other card allowing you to win.
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Is the Radioactive Potato passed before the goal is checked?
No, they do not win.
The Looney Labs FAQs include a question about timing issues:
Q. Does the total effect of playing a card have to be resolved before checking for win conditions, or could someone ...
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Exchange keepers
This is not address specifically in the official Fluxx FAQ
With the card as written in that edition, you should be able to do this.
It's worth noting that the word "exchange" doesn't matter here, ...
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OZ fluxx Tin Woodman vs the Fighting Trees
According to The Rules:
Optional actions allowed by new Rules, Keepers, etc., may be performed at any point...
...during the turn sequence. This would include chopping down the Fighting Trees.
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Doctor Who Fluxx - do Dalek cards affect all doctors
The text on the Dalek creeper is not exactly clear: "if the Doctor is anywhere on the table, during your turn you can discard both him and this". But all doctors are "the doctor" (The third doctor, ...
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If James Baxter gives me a Creeper can I discard it
Joe W's answer is correct.
In an answer to my email from Andrew Looney:
My Question:
James Baxter says:
"All players draw a card. All Creepers in play are
immediately discarded."
If I ...
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What should be taken into consideration when mixing Fluxx sets?
Apply some houserules to make it easier to achieve goals
Mixing Fluxx sets works great for the most part and can be a lot of fun. The biggest issue is that it's harder to get the combination of ...
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What are the differences between the Fluxx games?
In my experience (I own Martian, Star, Oz and Batman Fluxx), the Creepers are one of the biggest sources of variation between versions. Zombie Fluxx and Martian Fluxx both have lots of Creepers, ...
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What are the differences between the Fluxx games?
The later Fluxx games brought in new card types. The basic sets were:
New Rule
Allowed a person to add a new rule to the game; there can be more than one New Rule
Goal
Allows the player to change ...
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Exchange keepers
I think thats a long stretch to try and bend the rules to your favour.
The wording is "exchange". I wont use a rules ref here as you quote the card and instead go the dictionary.com
One of the ...
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Firefly Fluxx Upgraded Creepers
It's just "if".
The Creeper doesn't give you an extra ability to discard a Keeper. It just says what to do "if" you discard a Keeper.
Contrast this alternate wording:
During your turn, you can ...
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Can Monty Python Fluxx be used with the regular Fluxx deck, or is it a separate game?
Yes, with houserules
The biggest problem with combining Fluxx sets is that it's more difficult to achieve goals. Most versions of Fluxx have 100 cards, and a particular goal usually requires 2 ...
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