Losing Items in Play

Clipper · 11-20-2013, 12:53 AM

Losing and discarding are exactly the same thing. The difference is with the other word in those effects you mentioned, that is the difference between 'Items' and 'cards'.

A card is not an Item until you play it to the table. That's why "Lose an Item" effects can't target cards in your hand, as the cards in your hand do not count as Items yet.

Effects that tell you to discard a card can target your hand as it is full of cards, in addition to those cards you played to the table.

For completeness, effects that tell you to discard a 'Treasure' can also target cards in your hand or the table.

11-20-2013, 12:53 AM	#5
Clipper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Losing Items in Play Losing and discarding are exactly the same thing. The difference is with the other word in those effects you mentioned, that is the difference between 'Items' and 'cards'. A card is not an Item until you play it to the table. That's why "Lose an Item" effects can't target cards in your hand, as the cards in your hand do not count as Items yet. Effects that tell you to discard a card can target your hand as it is full of cards, in addition to those cards you played to the table. For completeness, effects that tell you to discard a 'Treasure' can also target cards in your hand or the table. __________________ My unofficial, but comprehensive Flowcharts: Munchkin: A4 Letter; Munchkin Quest: A4 Letter Rules Checklist for all Munchkin sets: A4 Letter.