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Old 01-01-2011, 12:16 PM   #1
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Default Placing items you can't use on the table?

The situation is simple:

Player 1 is classless, and raceless - he draws a +2 item that only Halflings can use - he claims that he can place the item on the table as long as he doesn't benefit from it, and does so to prevent him from discarding it, as that was his sixth card.

I would assume if you can't use an item due to a restriction, that it has to stay in your hand.
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Old 01-01-2011, 12:19 PM   #2
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Default Re: Placing items you can't use on the table?

He was right, he can play it to the table as a carried item, he just can't use it (it is best to turn these sideways to indicate that they are not providing a bonus)

You can carry any number of small items regardless of whether it can be used or not and only have one Big item (carried or used) in play.

Charity very rarely happens if you play your cards right.
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Old 01-01-2011, 12:21 PM   #3
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Default Re: Placing items you can't use on the table?

Wait - apologies, but just to be clear, he *can* or *can't* place the item on the table? And what do you mean by charity?
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Old 01-01-2011, 12:24 PM   #4
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Charity happens at the end of each turn.

If you have more than 5 cards in your hand at the end of your turn you must give the excess to the lowest level player (or discard them if you are the lowest or tied for lowest).
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Old 01-01-2011, 12:25 PM   #5
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Old 01-01-2011, 12:25 PM   #6
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Default Re: Placing items you can't use on the table?

Yes, he can put the unusable item on the table.
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Old 01-01-2011, 04:43 PM   #7
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Default Re: Placing items you can't use on the table?

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Originally Posted by StaticHamster View Post
He was right, he can play it to the table as a carried item, he just can't use it (it is best to turn these sideways to indicate that they are not providing a bonus)
It is not best, but required by the rules.
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Old 01-01-2011, 06:00 PM   #8
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Default Re: Placing items you can't use on the table?

Also, please read the game rules and the FAQ, which your questions make it evident you have not yet done.
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:35 PM   #9
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I'll read the FAQ, thank you.

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Old 01-01-2011, 11:38 PM   #10
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That was more snide than it should have been, and I apologize. I hope you find the FAQ useful; please let us know if you see ways it can be improved.
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