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ditch to avoid drawing
costolaz said:
For example, a character ends his move
on a Draw 1 Card space and then ditches one of his Objects.
He does not draw any cards now since there is already a card
on his space.
...
A character may ditch Followers or Objects on a space to avoid
drawing more cards, but he may not take them back during
the same turn.
quote taken from 4revised edition rulebook. it's a weird rule.. it allows you to not draw intentionally.. our group consider it to remove some of the fun of the game (the surprise!), so we're ignoring it
what you think?
It's really only useful after using Divination or when Sage is in game and is going out of his way to avoid drawing the top card from the Adventure deck. Haven't really seen any use for ditching so far.
costolaz said:
costolaz said:
For example, a character ends his move
on a Draw 1 Card space and then ditches one of his Objects.
He does not draw any cards now since there is already a card
on his space.
...
A character may ditch Followers or Objects on a space to avoid
drawing more cards, but he may not take them back during
the same turn.
quote taken from 4revised edition rulebook. it's a weird rule.. it allows you to not draw intentionally.. our group consider it to remove some of the fun of the game (the surprise!), so we're ignoring it
what you think?
Hey, it is really as you say! I haven't read the revised rulebook thoroughly and statements such the above one are surprising.
Well, considering how Talisman games usually develop, a player will always draw a card in that situation. If you ditch an Object/Follower it may take many turns to pick up it once again (if you wish to) and it might be stolen by others. There's no gain in avoiding new cards by losing Objects/Followers.
This is an interesting opportunity if you have one Life left and score a movement roll that brings you to a Draw card space. If you don't want to take chances, you may ditch something to avoid card drawing. Another nonsensical rule, but a useful one.
Thanks for bringing up the topic.
Yeah , i like that rule.
It gives you a chance to survive if you must draw a card and you have one life left.