We've always argued about the same thing. And have always decided it's play action, resolve action (master spy moves to the back of the line when action is resolve) THEN collect noble. He's crafty that way.
On Dec 30, 2:11 pm, Jay <[email protected]> wrote: > The way we do it on our website (which was vetted by Wizards of the > Coast) is that you would not collect him. He pretty much always slips > to the back of the line.... even when the line gets reversed. > > Works like this, play card, order is reversed, he goes to the end of > the line, noble is collected. > > On Dec 30, 1:59 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My sister in law got the card game GUILLOTINE for christmas and we ran > > into a rule question while playing. There is a noble called the > > "Master Spy" and the fine print on the card indicates that the Master > > Spy slips to the back of the line after any action card is played > > (he's a crafty dude!). The debate was if he was say at the back of > > the line and you played a card like "The long walk" (which reverses > > the order of the line) do you get to collect the master spy? My > > thought is that you play the card (long walk), you resolve the card > > (reverse the order of the queue), then the master spy goes to the back > > end of the queue, then you collect your noble (and thus the master spy > > escapes) but she felt that you play the card (long walk), master spy > > goes to the back of the queue, you resolve the card (reverse the order > > of the queue), then collect your noble (and thus the master spy is > > executed). > > > Basically, the argument is whether the print saying "Master spy goes > > to the back of the line after any action card is played" means that > > the second the card is put on the table he moves, or if the card is > > put on the table and resolved and then he moves. I favor my way > > because it makes it harder to get the spy (which I think is what was > > intended) but the only way to get him is if he is the very last noble > > of the day. She favors her way because you can be cunning and get him > > before the end of the day. > > > Anyone play this game or have an opinion? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BGG Down" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/BGG_down?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
