The
situation is as follows: Both players are nearing
the 150 point mark. A hidden resource card
is turned up, and one player wins the bid for 5
gems. However, this player does not have 5
gems, so he needs to sell one or more of his cards
to the bank. The question is, should the hidden
resource be revealed before or after the player
decides what will be sold to the bank?
(Submitted by John M. and John N., Playthings, Madison,
WI) |
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The identity of the resource card
would definitely affect which card would be best
to sell to the bank. The idea behind the hidden
card is that the player is bidding on the unknown.
Therefore, in the case of a hidden Resource Card,
the player must pay for the card before it is revealed. |
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| Do I have to stop the
bid when I play a STOP card? |
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No, stopping the bid is always optional
whenever you play a STOP Card. |
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| If I play a STRIKE or
PASS card, can I stop the bid? |
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No, you may only stop the bid when
you play a STOP Card. |
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| Do I collect income from
my Resource Cards on every turn? |
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No, you may only collect income from
Resource Cards at the beginning of your turn. |
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| If the player who wins
the bid can not pay for the Resource Card and goes
bankrupt, what happens to the Resource Card that
was up for bid? |
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The Resource Card that was up for
bid goes to bank. |
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| If I find myself in a
Bidlock with another player (or players), do I have
to participate in the rebid? |
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Yes, everyone involved in a Bidlock
must first pay the bid cost for Resource Card, and
then rebid with the other players involved in the
Bidlock for the same Resource Card. |
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| Is there a connection
between Shipwrecked, and the TV show Survivor? |
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No. Shipwrecked was conceived and
developed before the Survivor TV show was announced. |
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| Is the character on the
"Stream" Resource Card a boy or a girl? |
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It's your call! |
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| Can I stop the bid if
I have already played all of my STOP cards? |
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No, you must play a STOP card to stop
the bid. |
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| What if we reach the
sixth and final round of bidding, and nobody played
a STOP card? |
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The bid automatically ends in the
sixth round, even if nobody played a STOP card.
In this rare case, unless a single STRIKE card wins
the bid, all players immediately rebid for the same
Resource Card without paying any costs. |
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