What can you lay in front of you?

[ken]

Earlier I asked how many items can you carry and the answer was unlimited except: only one big item (except for dwarves); you can only use/wear one hat, one suit of armor, two hands, etc. But otherwise if it's an item you can lay it down, side-ways if necessary.

So what counts as an item. Curses and Monsters I get. 'Go up a Level' not an item. Swords, potions, anything that you can sell, i.e. has a gold value? So I couldn't lay down a +10 Monster Intelligence???

[Brf]

As it says in the FAQ, Items are those with a Gold Piece Value or "No Value" at the bottom.

[ken]

And only those types of cards (items) can be placed in front of you?

[Brf]

Cards are played as appropriate.
You can carry items, but you can also play classes, races, character modifiers, steeds, hirelings, and modifiers for any of those.

[ken]

Originally Posted by Brf

Cards are played as appropriate.
You can carry items, but you can also play classes, races, character modifiers, steeds, hirelings, and modifiers for any of those.

I'm not sure we are on the same page. Are you saying that I can play +10 Monster Intelligence simply by laying it down in front of me and turning it sideways; then using when I need/want to?

I'm talking about playing/carrying items. Sorry I should have been more clear.

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by ken

Are you saying that I can play +10 Monster Intelligence simply by laying it down in front of me and turning it sideways; then using when I need/want to?

No, you cannot.

[ken]

Thank you Andrew,

Happy holidays to you and everyone at SJ Games.

[Andrew Hackard]

To be completely clear, the ONLY kind of card that you can have "in reserve" -- i.e., on the table and not in use -- is an Item, a card with a Gold Piece value on it.

[ken]

Andrew:

P.S. a couple of quick (I hope quick) questions

- Is there a reason to put a 'One Shot' item in front of you other than the 5 card limit for your hand?
- You can only trade items that are in front of you, i.e. not in your hand, so you couldn't give away the +10 Monster Intelligence or a monster, etc... Correct?

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by ken

Is there a reason to put a 'One Shot' item in front of you other than the 5 card limit for your hand?

That's the main one, but also because there may be a tactical reason to let the other players know that you have a big one-shot bonus, or you have a Wishing Ring so they may decide to curse someone else.

Originally Posted by ken

You can only trade items that are in front of you, i.e. not in your hand, so you couldn't give away the +10 Monster Intelligence or a monster, etc... Correct?

Exactly.