Out to Lunch card

[Mister Ed]

Originally Posted by Qhorin

The card states, "The player facing the monster(s)...". Who is "the player facing the monster"? Does that mean the player whose turn it is, or any player who helps another player fight a monster?

Here's an example of a recent game. A friend asked for help to defeat a monster. I decided to help. A second friend also decided to help. That second friend played a card "Instant Wall" which my two friends used to run away. This left me alone to defeat the monster. I then played "Out to Lunch" to discard the monster and collect 2 treasures. Was this legal for me to do, or was I not "the player facing the monster"?

Thanks!

First off, you can only have one helper at a time. Second, if the combat originally belonged to your friend, when they decide to Run Away, then EVERYBODY in the combat has to run away, you can't be left to face the monster by yourself.

Now, if you are helping somebody in combat (or even if you AREN'T in the combat at all), you CAN play "Out to Lunch" to make the monster(s) they are fighting leave, BUT the person whose combat it is will get the treasure, not the person playing the card.

EDIT: Once again, my slow typing skills make me redundant.