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sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« on: February 05, 2016, 10:29:41 AM »
I've got a question about the sheperds and the wheel of fortune. I've already read the CAR, but i would like an answer from you guys just to be sure. We've just played Hills and Sheep a few times and we've always played with the wheel of fortune (we are fairly new fans to the game).

So the other day the pig from the wheel was on the plague and one player only had the shepherd on the board. Since the shepherd isn't a real follower, we dicided that the shepherd didn't have to go from the field. But, the shepherd does get eaten by the dragon. So here's my question: When you've got a shepherd on the board and you have to take a follower because of the plague, do you have to take the shepherd or can't he get the plague? And if he is affected and you also have a follower on the field, do you get to choose if you take the follower or the shepherd?

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This is the game, those are the rules and that is how it should be played!

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Re: sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2016, 12:51:17 PM »
On page 206 in the CAR v7.4 this is stated:

Special figures
Builders, pigs, barns, and shepherds belong to individual players but are not followers.


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Re: sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2016, 02:52:36 AM »
Well, that would mean that the shepherd doesnt get affected by the plague.

Still feals a bit strange though since he is "from flesh and blood". Thats the same reason he gets eaten by the dragon isnt it? Feels even weirther if you incluid abbey and mayor in the picture. Since the wagon is concidered a follower he will get the plague and needs to be taken from the field. So a wagon, wich is not from "fresh and blood" suffers from the plague and a shepherd is immune? I know what i would do with my life if i lived in the middle ages. Stay away from wagons and look for those sheep ;)

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Re: sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2016, 03:28:20 AM »
Yes, rules can get messy when mixing game mechanics.

On page 45 of CAR v7.4 you can see what the dragon eats (including shepherds).

So it's a matter of going from case to case until eventually, you learn it by heart. To some, this is the intriguing part of the game.

Quote from page 45:
Dragon meal plan (dragon can eat): follower, follower on a tower, big follower, wagon (has a tasty crew), mayor, phantom, abbot, shepherd, sheep token, builder, pig, mage, witch.

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Re: sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2016, 04:49:01 AM »
Well, at least we've interpreteated the rules correct. We are introducing the game to our family and friends step by step so from our circle we know the game best. But its nice and handy that if we get questions about this we can say: Yes, we know its weird but we've consulted the experts and these are the rules.

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Re: sheperd and the wheel of fortune
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2016, 05:00:20 AM »
Happy to help!

And it's great that members post questions about the rules big or small. This gives us the opportunity to check and discuss them and sometimes we even find errors ourselves.


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