by gcasarotto
Shouldn't this part of the FAQ (first post) be updated to the new rules of the expansion? Or at least reference the rules change in the expansion?Cards
Q: What is the importance of the icons in the top left?
A: These icons limit when the cards can be played. Move cards can only be played in movement, Combat cards in combat and Influence cards when you need Influence. Special cards and Healing cards can be used during your turn (no healing in combat).
However, the official answer is that effects that generate 'something', can only be used when you need 'something'. And this applies not just to playing cards, but also activating (spending) Units, or blowing up artifacts, etc.
You cannot simply play Endless Bag of Gold unless you are interacting or have played another card which needs you to then spend Influence.
You also cannot play Maximal effect, throwing away Rage unless you are in combat. Maximal Effect simply gives you a more powerful version of a card, at the loss of the card.
You can however play a card for movement in the movement part of your turn and just choose not to spend the movement points.
You cannot Activate Peasants for 2 Influence unless you are Interacting or have played another card that means you need to spend influence.
Q: What is the importance of the icons in the top left?
A: These icons limit when the cards can be played. Move cards can only be played in movement, Combat cards in combat and Influence cards when you need Influence. Special cards and Healing cards can be used during your turn (no healing in combat).
However, the official answer is that effects that generate 'something', can only be used when you need 'something'. And this applies not just to playing cards, but also activating (spending) Units, or blowing up artifacts, etc.
You cannot simply play Endless Bag of Gold unless you are interacting or have played another card which needs you to then spend Influence.
You also cannot play Maximal effect, throwing away Rage unless you are in combat. Maximal Effect simply gives you a more powerful version of a card, at the loss of the card.
You can however play a card for movement in the movement part of your turn and just choose not to spend the movement points.
You cannot Activate Peasants for 2 Influence unless you are Interacting or have played another card that means you need to spend influence.
I say this because of the especific example of the "endless bag of gold" given in the rules for the expansion
• You can now play Endless Bag of Gold outside of interaction, just to get the Fame.