Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition · Board game rules

When does the Craftsman's action resolve in the game?

Quick answer

The Craftsman's action resolves when a player chooses the Craftsman role during their turn in a round. All players then perform the action in clockwise order, and the Craftsman gains an extra Crate at the end of the phase.

Details

The Craftsman role is resolved during the phase when a player selects it. Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Role Selection: When a player chooses the Craftsman role, they initiate the Craftsman phase.
2. Action Execution: Starting with the player who chose the Craftsman role and proceeding clockwise, each player gains Goods based on their production ability (determined by occupied Estates and matching Production Buildings) [p.12 — Craftsman].
3. Advantage Application: After all players have completed the action, the player who chose the Craftsman role may take 1 additional Crate of any Good they produced during that phase [p.12 — Craftsman].

Watch out: If the Craftsman produces no Goods, they do not receive the Advantage. Additionally, Goods are limited; if the supply for a specific Good is exhausted, players cannot gain it during this phase.

This action is part of the round’s sequence, where roles are chosen one by one until all players have selected a role. The phase ends only after all players have acted and the Craftsman’s Advantage (if applicable) is resolved.

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