Wand of Dowsing Secret

Truly Contagious Laughter · 03-26-2020, 01:36 AM

Scenario: While nearing the end of the game and rallying the troops, my friend played Wand of Dowsing. However, because he did not want us to know which card was chosen (the discard pile was quite large to do process of elimination), he secretly chose a card and would not announce which card he had chosen.

Question: Is this an acceptable play of the card? Or does the card being chosen by Wand of Dowsing need to be exclaimed for the knowledge of other munchkins?

Note: We ended up ruling he did not have to tell us since the card/rules do not specify, but I was not pleased with that ruling.

Fufu · 03-26-2020, 12:22 PM

A common rule I have learned in Munchkin is that any card face up is considered public knowledge (anyone can look at the card). Therefore, cards pulled from the discard pile are considered public knowledge when drawn until everyone is satisfied. However, no one may look through the discard pile, unless instructed to do so.

03-26-2020, 01:36 AM	#1
Truly Contagious Laughter Join Date: Mar 2020	Wand of Dowsing Secret Scenario: While nearing the end of the game and rallying the troops, my friend played Wand of Dowsing. However, because he did not want us to know which card was chosen (the discard pile was quite large to do process of elimination), he secretly chose a card and would not announce which card he had chosen. Question: Is this an acceptable play of the card? Or does the card being chosen by Wand of Dowsing need to be exclaimed for the knowledge of other munchkins? Note: We ended up ruling he did not have to tell us since the card/rules do not specify, but I was not pleased with that ruling.

03-26-2020, 12:22 PM	#2
Fufu Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: "Made in Hong Kong"	Re: Wand of Dowsing Secret A common rule I have learned in Munchkin is that any card face up is considered public knowledge (anyone can look at the card). Therefore, cards pulled from the discard pile are considered public knowledge when drawn until everyone is satisfied. However, no one may look through the discard pile, unless instructed to do so.