Question: Helping in combat

Sedaris · 04-04-2011, 02:53 AM

A heated argument came up in my most recent game that wasn't explicitly covered in the rules from what I could find though I'm confident I was correct and would like to get that verified.

Once someone has agreed to help in combat they are now stuck aiding in that combat and cannot then refuse to help right?

Everyone is level 9 and I manage to persuade an Elf to help me win the fight. They do believing they'd win in a mutual tie. Instead after I have secured their help (and began counting down proving they were helping) I stop and play I think it was "Curse! Everything Is Relative!": all other players lose one level. This makes it so that I would be the sole winner.

Though now they refuse to help me and while I try to say that once helping, he's stuck in combat with me aiding me, everyone else begins to argue that he can change his mind and run away.

So, if a player agrees to help in a combat under what circumstances if any can he change his mind or refuse to aid in the combat.

Andrew Hackard · 04-04-2011, 03:38 AM

Once a player has offered to help and that offer has been accepted, he's committed unless he has a card that lets him back out.

MaesterKupo · 04-04-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedaris

Everyone is level 9 and I manage to persuade an Elf to help me win the fight. They do believing they'd win in a mutual tie. Instead after I have secured their help (and began counting down proving they were helping) I stop and play I think it was "Curse! Everything Is Relative!": all other players lose one level. This makes it so that I would be the sole winner

Very Munchkinly of you, sir. *golf claps* Good show, good show.

SmokeRulz · 04-04-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedaris

Everyone is level 9 and I manage to persuade an Elf to help me win the fight. They do believing they'd win in a mutual tie. Instead after I have secured their help (and began counting down proving they were helping) I stop and play I think it was "Curse! Everything Is Relative!": all other players lose one level. This makes it so that I would be the sole winner.

It... It's so beautiful.

Sedaris · 04-04-2011, 11:54 AM

Thanks guys =D

Nerftw · 04-04-2011, 08:56 PM

Keep in mind they can, however, still play cards to help out the monster. So they can still influence the battle to prevent you and them from winning.

04-04-2011, 02:53 AM	#1
Sedaris Join Date: Apr 2011	Question: Helping in combat A heated argument came up in my most recent game that wasn't explicitly covered in the rules from what I could find though I'm confident I was correct and would like to get that verified. Once someone has agreed to help in combat they are now stuck aiding in that combat and cannot then refuse to help right? Everyone is level 9 and I manage to persuade an Elf to help me win the fight. They do believing they'd win in a mutual tie. Instead after I have secured their help (and began counting down proving they were helping) I stop and play I think it was "Curse! Everything Is Relative!": all other players lose one level. This makes it so that I would be the sole winner. Though now they refuse to help me and while I try to say that once helping, he's stuck in combat with me aiding me, everyone else begins to argue that he can change his mind and run away. So, if a player agrees to help in a combat under what circumstances if any can he change his mind or refuse to aid in the combat.

04-04-2011, 03:38 AM	#2
Andrew Hackard *Munchkin* Line Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Question: Helping in combat Once a player has offered to help and that offer has been accepted, he's committed unless he has a card that lets him back out. __________________ 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

04-04-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
Sedaris Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: Question: Helping in combat Thanks guys =D

04-04-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
Nerftw Join Date: May 2010	Re: Question: Helping in combat Keep in mind they can, however, still play cards to help out the monster. So they can still influence the battle to prevent you and them from winning.