Question about the Mind Gem in Marvel/Xmen Munchkin

CosmicCube · 08-23-2019, 03:12 PM

1. Is there any way to counter the Mind Gem (discard three cards to force another player to help you. they get one treasure)? It's not a trap card per se, but it would be nice if cancel trap or something else like that could counter it.

2. If someone forces you to help them using the Mind Gem and they still lose, does the person who was forced to help also have to do the bad stuff if they fail the roll to run away?

Andrew Hackard · 08-23-2019, 04:55 PM

1. No, but the person being forced to help is not required to be helpful by playing extra cards or using activated abilities. (And, per recent rulings, you CANNOT force someone to help you in a combat to win the game.)

2. Yes, if you are a helper in a fight and the main player decides to Run Away, you must also roll, even if you didn't want to be there in the first place.

CosmicCube · 08-23-2019, 06:31 PM

Darn. Thank you for the clarification! Have a great weekend! :-)

08-23-2019, 03:12 PM	#1
CosmicCube Join Date: Aug 2019	Question about the Mind Gem in Marvel/Xmen Munchkin 1. Is there any way to counter the Mind Gem (discard three cards to force another player to help you. they get one treasure)? It's not a trap card per se, but it would be nice if cancel trap or something else like that could counter it. 2. If someone forces you to help them using the Mind Gem and they still lose, does the person who was forced to help also have to do the bad stuff if they fail the roll to run away?

08-23-2019, 04:55 PM	#2
Andrew Hackard *Munchkin* Line Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Question about the Mind Gem in Marvel/Xmen Munchkin 1. No, but the person being forced to help is not required to be helpful by playing extra cards or using activated abilities. (And, per recent rulings, you CANNOT force someone to help you in a combat to win the game.) 2. Yes, if you are a helper in a fight and the main player decides to Run Away, you must also roll, even if you didn't want to be there in the first place. __________________ Andrew Hackard, *Munchkin* Line Editor If you have a question that isn't getting answered, we have a thread for that. Let people like what they like. Don't be a gamer hater. #PlayMunchkin on social media: Twitter \|\| Facebook \|\| Instagram \|\| YouTube Follow us on Kickstarter: Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23

08-23-2019, 06:31 PM	#3
CosmicCube Join Date: Aug 2019	Re: Question about the Mind Gem in Marvel/Xmen Munchkin Darn. Thank you for the clarification! Have a great weekend! :-)

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