Frequently Asked Questions
Though we always strive to make our rules as complete and clear as possible, sometimes we overlook a subtle element that our great fans discover when they play our games. Here you can find the answers to many of your questions that may come up during the game. If you can’t find the answer to your question, please email us at info@psgiochi.com
- The rules make it possible for a Sequentia card to resolve twice during a single round if it is moved to the right of the currently active card, but they don’t say anything about a card not being resolved at all if it is moved to the left of the current card. Was this the intention of the rules?
- The rules say “Dual-purpose cards can be used as a Coniura or a Pugio.” Does this mean that they may/must be discarded as a result of a Coniura or Pugio penalty?
- After a conspiracy, it’s likely that there will be a pile of Coniura and Pugio cards. In what order are they returned to the bottom of their respective decks? If the answer is “any order,” then this could allow for all kinds of “cheating,” intentional or otherwise. Should the cards be shuffled? Are the entire decks shuffled?
- The rules are specific about the player order for Collective cards, but they say nothing about player order for Penalty cards. Since there may be choices involved when paying a penalty, player order could be important. What order should the players resolve a Penalty card?
The rules make it possible for a Sequentia card to resolve twice during a single round if it is moved to the right of the currently active card, but they don’t say anything about a card not being resolved at all if it is moved to the left of the current card. Was this the intention of the rules?
Yes, that is correct. Often, this will be exactly the way in which this power is used: to prevent an undesired Sequntia card from resolving at all this round.
The rules say “Dual-purpose cards can be used as a Coniura or a Pugio.” Does this mean that they may/must be discarded as a result of a Coniura or Pugio penalty?
The confusion here is between the “Coniura (or Pugio) symbol” and the “Coniura (or Pugio) card.”
A dual-purpose card can be used for either the Coniura or Pugio symbol, as needed when you play the card.
The type of card is determined by the background color. Coniura cards all have a blue background, and Pugio cards all have a green background. When you are required to discard a card of either type, you MUST discard a card with the correct background color. And, of course, you must return it to the corresponding deck.
A dual-purpose card can be used for either the Coniura or Pugio symbol, as needed when you play the card.
The type of card is determined by the background color. Coniura cards all have a blue background, and Pugio cards all have a green background. When you are required to discard a card of either type, you MUST discard a card with the correct background color. And, of course, you must return it to the corresponding deck.
After a conspiracy, it’s likely that there will be a pile of Coniura and Pugio cards. In what order are they returned to the bottom of their respective decks? If the answer is “any order,” then this could allow for all kinds of “cheating,” intentional or otherwise. Should the cards be shuffled? Are the entire decks shuffled?
Since it is very difficult to tell how many cards are still in the deck, and because the cards that will be drawn each turn is highly variable, it is almost impossible to “cheat” by planning the order of the cards in the deck.
But, let’s suppose you could exactly calculate the order of the cards, and predict when the next dual-purpose card will come up, and you can plan to place your SPQR tokens exactly so you get to draw that card… well… is that really cheating?
I think not. I think that this is playing very well.
However, if you are worried about this possibility, then you and the other players can agree to shuffle the discards and return them to the deck without looking. Or you can return them to the bottom of the deck in the order they were played.
But, let’s suppose you could exactly calculate the order of the cards, and predict when the next dual-purpose card will come up, and you can plan to place your SPQR tokens exactly so you get to draw that card… well… is that really cheating?
I think not. I think that this is playing very well.
However, if you are worried about this possibility, then you and the other players can agree to shuffle the discards and return them to the deck without looking. Or you can return them to the bottom of the deck in the order they were played.
The rules are specific about the player order for Collective cards, but they say nothing about player order for Penalty cards. Since there may be choices involved when paying a penalty, player order could be important. What order should the players resolve a Penalty card?
Penalty cards should be resolved in player turn order, as shown on the Ordo cards.
