12-19-2012, 09:38 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Cards in play, but not using
So my group and I have been playing Munchkin for a number of years and I'm not sure how this rule came about, but we have a question about its validity. A few members in our group have said that it is legal to have your normal cards in play (like your armor, footgear, whatever you have on your person, etc...) and then be able to lay down any items on the table that you cannot currently use, but that you might in the future if you just turn it sideways. That way it's known that it can't be used at this time, but it doesn't count as your cards in hand. Some of them lay down full sets of items (armor, footgear, headgear, weapons and one-shot items like loaded dice) and just turn them sideways so they're not in use and call it legal, but they still have a full hand. This isn't legal is it? This is like being able to have an entire other hand on the board and one in your hand (some of them keep as many as 15 cards turned sideways + the cards they have in play). Just need some clarification. Thanks!
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12-19-2012, 09:55 AM | #2 | |
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Palm Bay FL
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
Perfectly legal.
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12-19-2012, 10:02 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
So the items "carried" is different from the ones that you have on your character and use in battle? As in, you can have one armor "on" and use it in combat but at the same time carry another that you can't use for some reason? Just making sure I've got this right.
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12-19-2012, 10:13 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
Yep, that is absolutely right :)
Be aware of these stipulations (of which Bampop already mentioned 1 and 2):
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12-19-2012, 10:31 AM | #5 |
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
Thanks for help guys!!
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12-19-2012, 04:13 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ft Collins, CO
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
Just to continue with the examination of the "turned-sideways" card, can they be stolen? I could see that as a definite disadvantage of laying things out unnecessarily.
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12-19-2012, 05:02 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
Yup, being subject to theft is one of the risks of playing extra stuff to the table.
Another downside is that people KNOW you have certain things, like Loaded Die, or Wishing Ring, if you play them to the table, so you can no longer surprise people with them, and they will be able to take them into account. (Though sometimes this is a plus, as people might be less willing to play nasty cards against you when they KNOW you have a counter.) |
07-17-2017, 11:50 AM | #8 |
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
follow up question:
If you get hit with a lose your headgear and you have headgear you are wearing and one set down in reserve. Can you lose the headgear you aren't wearing to satisfy the curse? Do you have to lose both? Can you discard another headgear from your hand instead of the one on the table? |
07-17-2017, 11:53 AM | #9 | ||
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Cards in play, but not using
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