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How do I start with my 10-card starting deck? — Shuffle your 10-card starting deck and place it face down in your supply to the left of your Leader. [p.5 — Setup] Each player receives an identical 10-card starting deck containing: 2 Convincing Argu… (Dune: Imperium)
Can a negative modifier larger than an Investigator's Skill be applied to a test? — Yes, but the investigator always rolls a minimum of 1 die regardless of how negative the modifier is. [p.12 — Tests] When resolving a test, an investigator rolls a number of dice equal to his skill va… (Eldritch Horror)
Can a neutral secured location become unsecured before being controlled? — Yes. A neutral location can become unsecured if tokens are removed or your opponent gains tokens there. [p.32 — Secured] A neutral LOCATION is secured only while you maintain at least 3 tokens total A… (Star Trek: Captain's Chair)
When does a Condition card affect a player character's stats? — Condition cards affect stats only after you flip them; the front shows when to flip, then the back applies the effect. When you gain a Condition card, you place it faceup near your Investigator sheet,… (Eldritch Horror)
Are Action Tokens unlimited in Star Trek: Captain's Chair? — Action tokens are not meant to be limited; use proxies if you run out. [p.2 — Components] The rulebook explicitly states that "ACTION TOKENS, DILITHIUM, LATINUM, AND GLORY ARE NOT MEANT TO BE LIMITED.… (Star Trek: Captain's Chair)
When can I place a second tile in Rebirth? — You can place a second tile in one turn only by activating the "Place a second Tile" Round Tower Bonus when you occupy a space adjacent to that tower. [p.8 — Place a second Tile] The "Place a second T… (Rebirth)
Does skirmish priority affect combat resolution? — No, Skirmish priority (target selection) does not affect Combat resolution—Combat rules are identical regardless of which sector the Voidborn targets. [p.33 — Skirmish] Skirmish priority determines wh… (Voidfall)
When do I pay for Production and Prosperity Boosts from cards? — You pay for Production and Prosperity boosts immediately when you choose them during the Preparation Phase's Focus step, before gaining the resource. [p.11 — Choose Focus] When you choose your Focus a… (World Order)
How do the two special contracts function in the game? — The two special Contracts require you to spend at least one 2-level or 3-level Goods (depending on the Contract) among the Goods used in the Investment and Contracts action to fulfill them, and grant… (Nippon: Zaibatsu)
How does Strength affect non-attack cards? — Strength only affects hits on Attack cards and enemy actions—it doesn't apply to non-attack cards like Skills or Powers. Strength grants "+1 damage on each hit for each Strength token you have." [p.16… (Slay the Spire: The Board Game)
How do the Marquise de Cat's mechanical movement rules work? — The Marquise moves like any faction: take warriors from a clearing you rule and move them to an adjacent clearing you rule or are moving into. [p.5 — Moving Around the Map] The Marquise has no special… (Root)
What is the influence difference between 4 players and 2/3 players? — In 2/3-player games, there are fewer available Influence spaces per Local Market (2/3 vs. 4), limiting how many tokens players can place. The rulebook specifies different limits for available Influenc… (Nippon: Zaibatsu)
How do charge attacks work against psionic enemies spotting through windows? — Charge Attacks work normally against Psionic Enemies; Windows don't prevent the Charge Movement since Psionics treat Windows as Impassable Terrain (blocking Movement but not interrupting it). [p.33 —… (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game)
What happens in a bid tie? — In a delivery auction tie, tied players hold a runoff auction with additional facedown bids; highest total wins. If still tied, the delivering player chooses the winner. [p.16 — Runoff Auction] When 2… (Container)
When does a minion or obligation's "When Revealed" effect trigger if not printed on the card? — "When Revealed" abilities trigger immediately after the card enters play; obligations don't have "When Revealed" abilities—they're resolved by following their printed instructions. [p.17 — When Reveal… (Marvel Champions: The Card Game)
How does Anomaly affect my character's movement? — Anomalies don't directly block movement, but entering their spaces risks activation effects that may harm you or apply status effects. Anomalies are represented by overlays with symbols spread across… (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game)
Besides Hagal cards, what other components are needed for a 2-player setup? — A 2-player game uses the same core components as any game, plus House Hagal cards and a third Rival player (House Hagal) with its own color, cubes, and agents. For a 2-player game, you need all standa… (Dune: Imperium)
How do I resolve Noise in unexplored corridors? — When moving through an unexplored corridor, you resolve the Exploration Sequence first; noise rolls happen after the new room is placed. [p.24 — Exploration Sequence] When a Character moves through an… (Nemesis: Retaliation)
can you revive companions in combat — No, Companions cannot be revived during Combat; they rejoin the Party during the next Camp Phase. When a Companion's HP reaches 0 during Combat, their model is discarded from the Secret Sheet, and the… (Lands of Evershade)
how many times can you use a small item in combat — Small Items with Actions can be used once per Combat (discarded after use); passive effects can be used unlimited times. Small Items come in two varieties in Combat: [p.25 — Items in Combat] Items wit… (Lands of Evershade)
How do I find Enemy weakness keywords? — Enemy weaknesses are marked on their cards with "Weakness: ..." text; check each Enemy card during Combat setup. [p.26 — Damage types, Resistance and Weakness] Each Enemy card displays its weaknesses… (Lands of Evershade)
when can characters level up — Characters gain Advancements during Camp Phase after earning enough Experience points during Adventures. Characters earn Experience points (Exp) during an Adventure by completing objectives and resolv… (Lands of Evershade)
when a card says -armor on it what exactly does that mean? — "-Armor" on a card means that attack ignores the target's armor value; the damage is not reduced by armor. [p.26 — Armor] When an effect allows an attacker to ignore armor, it temporarily reduces the… (Lands of Evershade)
what happens if a companion doesn't have an offensive action on their card — Companions can still perform two Actions during their Activation, including Basic Actions and Sheet Actions—they don't need an offensive action. [p.27 — In Combat] When a Companion is Activated during… (Lands of Evershade)