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A glimpse of this was considered for double turns with Abbeys, but it was never presented as a general case until now.

https://wikicarpedia.com/car/Abbey_and_the_Mayor#Abbey_2


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You were playing okay... This is what HiG told us to do in 2021, but now they have changed their minds again...

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General / Re: Cundco Advent Sale
« on: November 09, 2024, 07:16:53 AM »
Why?

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[Q5] Would this special case also apply to any wonder tiles?

[A5] Yes, although it's really hard to imagine that this would ever happen.

A game with wonder tiles will end as soon as a player cannot place a normal tile or a wonder tile pending to be placed from their previous turn. So, after the last normal tile is placed, the game goes on as soon as subsequent players can place the pending wonder tile in their supply. There was no indication of this possibility in the rules.

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[Q4] Would this special case also apply to triangular tiles from Halflings?

[A4] Yes

A game with Halfing tiles will end as soon as a player cannot place a normal tile or a Halfling tile. So, after the last normal tile is placed, the game goes on as soon as subsequent players can place their Halfling tiles. There was no indication of this possibility in C1 or C2.

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[Q3] Would this special case also apply to Abbey tiles from Exp. 5 - Abbey & Mayor?

[A3] Yes

A game with Abbey tiles will end as soon as a player cannot place a normal tile or their Abbey. So, after the last normal tile is placed, the game goes on as soon as subsequent players can place their Abbey tiles. This would relate to a rule added in C1 (Big Box 2), that was later removed in C2. That addition comes back in a softened way (and has some implications for other expansions as seen below). The wording in C1 was as follows:

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If one or more players have not placed their Abbey when the last landscape tile is drawn and placed, they may still do so, in clockwise order starting from the left of the person who placed the last tile, as long as it is in accordance with the rules. The game is then over.

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[Q2.1] If so, is it correct to understand that the game does not end the same turn the last normal tile is placed, so some additional turns can be played while all the next players have at least one German castle to place? Thus, the game would end when the next player has no German castles left to play.

[A2.1] Yes, if someone cannot place a tile, the game ends.



[Q2.2] For example, let's assume the following:
Player 1: has a German castle
Player 2: has a German castle
Player 3: has a German castle
Player 4: has no German castle

If Player 1 draws and places the last normal tile. Then Player 2 and Player 3 can play their German castles. Finally, the game will end here, since Player 4 has no German castle tile to play, even if Player 1 has one German castle tile (as per the rules). Is this correct?


[A2.1] In your example, Player 1 cannot place their German castle tile. The game ends when Player 4 cannot place a tile.

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[Q1.1] A new special case is mentioned in th English rules for new reprint of German Castles in C3, but this case is not included in German rules: "Special case: The game ends, when nobody can place a land tile or a castle tile during their turn, even if other players still have some." Why is that?

[A1.1] It is a mistake that the special case is not included in the German rules.



[Q1.2] Is this text a correct translation of the original idea?

[A1.2] Regarding the gameplay, the special case rule means that as soon as one player cannot draw a normal tile or does not have a German castle tile when it's their turn, the game ends - even if another player after this player still has their castle tile and would theoretically be able to place it.

This means that the game ends once all the normal tiles are drawn and a player cannot place a German castle tile in their supply, no matter if there are other players with German castles left. Therefore, the game may last some additional turns after the last normal tile is placed, as reconfirmed in the next question.

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@Bumsakalaka contacted Cundco about German castles in May 2024 and later I revisited the matter and expanded the questions to Abbeys, Halflings and wonders in October 2024. We received the following clarifications...

Following Kettlefish's tradition...

Question in BLUE

Answer in GREEN

Still open in RED

My own comments in MAROON

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Anything Else / Re: Happy Birthday
« on: October 31, 2024, 03:35:34 PM »
Many thanks!!!!

It's been an intense week and I will continue the celebration this long weekend by placing some tiles!!!  ;D


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General / Re: Looking for help finding a German collector.
« on: October 29, 2024, 04:54:30 AM »
Hi! I'm trying to reach him through a common friend. I'll keep you posted.

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General / Re: I love the postman...
« on: October 27, 2024, 10:26:51 AM »
Ha ha ha! Surprise!!!!  O0

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So glad you liked the little surprise guys!!! ^-^

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News and Events / Re: ESSEN 2024
« on: October 09, 2024, 01:59:15 PM »
We lost our opportunity during Essen  :'(

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General / Re: update profile
« on: October 09, 2024, 12:20:03 PM »
Spiel'24 Promo tile added to the profile...

Update your profiles and be happy!

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