Steve Jackson Games - Site Navigation
Home General Info Follow Us Search Illuminator Store Forums What's New Other Games Ogre GURPS Munchkin Our Games: Home

Go Back   Steve Jackson Games Forums > Munchkin > Munchkin

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-01-2010, 03:43 PM   #1
dubb2600
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Default Wandering monster cards

Ok today in the office we were playing munchkin. we have two co-workers who do not do anything but help eachother out. One of the employees was to fight a monster at level 18. she was only 16 but of course she got help from the other person. so someone drops a wandering monster but the monster that he put out says only you can fight it and no one else can help you.

there was a big argument over the fact that the other person had to leave the fight because the new monster prevented her from helping. they kept going on and on about it being seperate. so what ended up happening is the other person got to stay in the fight and thus the battle was won.

so what is the rule behind that. should the other person be allowed to stay or should she have been forced out of the combat?
dubb2600 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2010, 04:19 PM   #2
ComBAT
 
ComBAT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Windsor Locks, CT
Default Re: Wandering monster cards

A quote from the rules regarding fighting multiple monsters:

"Fighting Multiple Monsters
Some cards (notably Wandering Monster) allow your rivals
to send other monsters to join the fight. You must defeat their
combined combat strengths. Any special abilities, such as fighting
with your Level only, apply to the entire fight. If you have
the right cards, you can eliminate one monster from the combat
and fight the other(s) normally, but you cannot choose to fight
one and run from the other(s). If you eliminate one with a card
or your Race or Class power, but then run from the other(s),
you don’t get any Treasure!"

This applies to text on a monster that says "no one may help you" or "you must fight alone". There is no mechanic in the game for fighting multiple monsters separately. Not only that, but the above rule clearly states that each of the monsters special abilities apply to the entire fight. Therefore, in that fight, you must fight both monsters alone until a card or ability is played to eliminate the monster that has this special ability.
ComBAT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2010, 04:23 PM   #3
dubb2600
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Default Re: Wandering monster cards

ok so even though they had agreed to help and they were winning the battle the new monster pretty much null and voids the agreement and that person must leave?

If this is correct thank you this will help alot
dubb2600 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2010, 04:26 PM   #4
ComBAT
 
ComBAT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Windsor Locks, CT
Default Re: Wandering monster cards

That is correct. It changes the rules of how the combat may be fought.

Wandering monsters are not only used to combine the combat levels and strengths of the monsters, but to also add their special abilities in a strategic manner. Some of the very low level monsters have some unique special abilities that can be used in combination with other monsters to make them unstoppable.
ComBAT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2010, 04:41 PM   #5
MunchkinMan
 
MunchkinMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Macungie, PA
Default Re: Wandering monster cards

It sounds like you're talking about the Gazebo. It even has a FAQ entry:
Quote:
Originally Posted by The FAQ
Q. What if the Gazebo appears as a Wandering Monster after the player already has a helper?
A. The helper has to back off and let the player whose turn it is fight the Gazebo, and the other monster(s), alone.
__________________
Erik D. Zane
Munchkin NetRep -- munchkin@sjgames.com
MiB #1029
MunchkinMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Fnords are Off
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.