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Is there a way to play the mafia party game online ?
Is there a way to play the mafia party game online ?
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Number of Pandemic players?
Why is the original Pandemic set for up to 4 players when there are 5 role cards?
Mild Board Game Geek
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Is his nobs/knobs separate from a flush in cribbage?
I've been hunting everywhere for this and am leaning toward the answer being yes but can't find it explicitly stated anywhere: is his nobs (or knobs) separate from a flush in cribbage? For example, would a hand of of all hearts (1,2,3,J) and a…
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Big expansion boards for ticket to ride
I enjoy giving anniversary or otherwise "nicer" editions of games to family and friends. Last year for Christmas, I got my sister and brother-in-law a copy of Ticket to Ride 10th Anniversary Edition. It was a bit more expensive than the basic…
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Why do older players keep their money under the edge of the board?
I've been seeing a strange behavior that I don't understand. It seems to only happen with somewhat older players.
When they have paper money in a game, they slide it partway under the edge of the game board. Where is this behavior coming from? Is…
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Can damage be removed from creatures after it's already been dealt?
When a creature takes damage from any source, that damage is tracked. If there is enough damage to overcome their toughness, they die. Are there ways to remove damage from creatures after they've been dealt damage?
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How inappropriate is it to track semi-secret information using paper or other memory aids?
Many board games have information which is semi-secret, where it's possible to keep track of it, but not easy. For example, which resources you get and spend in Catan is public knowledge, but which resources you currently have is secret. If I was…
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Can I cast a spell if I might be able to pay its cost but don't know yet?
A Wizards forum thread had an interesting question that was left unanswered. If I have only two black mana available, can I cast Fatal Lore if my opponent has a Spellwild Ouphe on the battlefield? The issue is it is a legal play only if my…
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How does one defeat an enemy's True-Name Nemesis?
In Magic the Gathering, there is a card called True-Name Nemesis. This card, when entering the battlefield, allows the caster to select an opponent. Once selected, True-Name Nemesis gets protection from said opponent. Just how does someone deal with…
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When playing the road building card, can a settlement be built between a free road and a free ship?
In Catan seafarers expansion, when playing the road building card, can a settlement be built between building a free road and building a free ship?
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Correct/Recommended use of Masquerade in Dominion: Intrigue
According to the rulebook, when using Masquerade, the cards passed between players must remain invisible until each player chooses the card to pass and places it down. I've always assumed it means that the passing itself is also done when the cards…
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Settlers of Catan 15th Anniversary Edition?
I just heard about a 15th-anniversary edition of the Settlers of Catan game, and I must be blind because I can't find anything on Mayfair's site about it.
So my questions are:
What exactly are the contents?
How does this differ from the…
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What's the etymology for the term "Bingo" in Scrabble?
Using all 7 tiles nets a Scrabble player a 50-point bonus and is sometimes referred to as a "Bingo". I'm curious: how did that term come into use and why does it have such meaning?
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How are + Action cards used in Dominion?
We were confused by the + action cards. It says you have to start at the top of the card and work your way down. so when do you play a second action card and are you allowed to play another action card if you havent done everything on the first…
Andy
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Can you trump the first trick in Spades?
I just played a game of Spades with some family. The Ace of clubs was led on the first trick, and I was out of clubs. Needing quite a few tricks, I chose to trump. My fellow players instantly responded with complaints about a rule that the first…
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