10-17-2010, 01:21 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Blackmail or threaten?
During a game of Munchkin, I decided I would threaten another player with a monster buff if he didn't give me a treasure. This naturally brought up some debate, but in the end we decided it was legal. Can anyone else confirm this or does anyone use this strategy?
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10-17-2010, 01:37 AM | #2 |
Munchkin Line Editor
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Blackmail or threaten?
As long as he didn't give you the treasure during the fight, which is against the rules, then you can make whatever threats you want. I would not rule that a player who makes such an agreement under duress is bound by it, but he should consider carefully whether breaking it would lead him to more grief later in the game.
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10-17-2010, 10:35 AM | #3 |
Join Date: May 2010
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Re: Blackmail or threaten?
I do use that strategy at times and I personally expect people to abide by the deal even if made under duress (I guess that is a house rule after what Andrew posted). Of course it works the other way as well. I got tricked one time when the personplayed some extra cards and won the game. I couldn't play my stuff because they had agreed to the deal. I would never try this tactic against my wife because she would just say shut up and do it. Then I look silly for bluffing.
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10-20-2010, 06:51 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Cardiff UK
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Re: Blackmail or threaten?
My regular munchkin group has named that tactic after me after I had an unbelievably successful game using it. I think the general perception is thats it a legitimate form of cheating
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