Pathfinder Revolution
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any differences between both side of the board?
Yes
One side of the board is meant to be played with 3-4 players, while the other with 5-6 players.
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What is an Influence cube?
What components are in the game?
How can I place Influence cubes into Eel's End Key Area?
See the following rule(s) to find an answer to this question.
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Do leftover tokens provide points at the end of the game?
Do all areas need to be full for the game to end?
Not really
In a 5-6 player game you don't have to fill all STAR-shaped spaces. The game ends when all SQUARE-shaped spaces are full.
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When does the game end?
Do I have to reveal all my tokens to other each round?
Yes
During the Flaunt Phase each round all players must reveal their available tokens for the round to everyone.
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Can I receive other tokens than only Gold in the Handouts Phase?
No
Players with less than 5 tokens receive Gold tokens until they have a total of 5 tokens.
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Do I simply receive 5 Gold tokens each Handouts phase?
No
Only players with less than 5 tokens receive Gold tokens until they have a total of 5 tokens.
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What do I do in the Resolve Phase?
What do I do in the Bidding Phase?
What do I do in the Flaunt Phase?
What do I do in the Handout Phase?
Players with less than 5 tokens receive Gold tokens until they have a total of 5 tokens.
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What is the round structure of the game?
What do I do if I use all my Influence cubes?
What happens, if someone make a mistake when bidding?
What happens if some players are tied for the strongest bid after all tie-breaker checks?
In that case, no players gets that Citizens rewards and all tokens are discarded.
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How do I break ties if multiple players have a tie in bid strength?
Are there any difference in token value?
Yes
Force tokens are the strongest and they win over any other ones. Blackmail is stronger than any number of Gold tokens. As for Gold - you always compare which player has the most Gold tokens, is no everything is is equal.
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Can I bid more than 1 token on a single bid space?
Yes
You can bid as many tokens on each bidding space as you wish, as long as they are the same color as the space itself.
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Why are do some bid spaces have multiple colors?
The background color of a bid space indicates which tokens can be used on it during the bidding phase. If a space has multiple colors, then multiple tokens can be used there.
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What happens if all spaces of an area are full?
In this case no new Influence cubes can be added to that Key Area. On the 5-6 player map side there are STAR-shaped spaces that are special. If all STAR-shaped spaces in an area are full, you can still places your Influence cube into that area by removing an opponent's cube in it.
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If an area is full, can I remove Influence cubes from it to place new ones?
Usually no
On the 5-6 player map side there are STAR-shaped spaces that are special. If all STAR-shaped spaces in an area are full, you can still places your Influence cube into that area by removing an opponent's cube in it. You can't remove Influence cubes from areas that only have SQUARE-shape spaces.
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Can I remove my own cubes from an area that is full with my own Influence cubes?
No
On the 5-6 player map side there are STAR-shaped spaces that are special. If all STAR-shaped spaces in an area are full, you can still places your Influence cube into that area by removing an opponent's cube in it.
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Why are there different shaped spaces in different Key Areas?
On the 5-6 player map side there are STAR-shaped spaces that are special. If all STAR-shaped spaces in an area are full, you can still places your Influence cube into that area by removing an opponent's cube in it.
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What is a Key Area?
Key Areas represent focal points of political power in Korvosa. Each has a unique name and number of SQUARE or STAR SHAPED (5-6 player map) spaces where influence cubes will be placed.
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Can a player have multiple Purses?
What is a Purse?
Can I chose which initial tokens to receive during the setup?
Are there any difference in setup based on the number of players?
Yes
In a 3-4 player game and in a 5-6 player game you need to use a different side of the game board and bidding boards. Otherwise, there are no changes in the setup.
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How to setup the game?
What is the goal of the game?
Do I have to move my Influence cubes when resolving the Magistrate Citizen's effect?
No
You may choose to move 1 of your Influence cubes, but if you wish not to do so, you may skip this part of the effect.
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Can I move any player's Influence cube with the effect of a Magistrate Citizen?
No
The Magistrate Citizen only allows you to move your own Influence cubes from one Key Area to another one. You must be able to place your Influence cube int he new Key Area (there must be free spaces for it).
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Can I target any player's Influence Cube with the Catsdew Lofties Citizen effect?
Almost
You can target any player's Influence cubes with the Catsdew Lofties Citizen's effect. However, you can't target a player that is currently in control of the Seawatch Tower Key Area.
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Can I target any player's Influence Cube with the Red Mantis Citizen effect?
Almost
You can target any player's Influence cubes with the Red Mantis Citizen's effect. However, you can't target a player that is currently in control of the Seawatch Tower Key Area.
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Can I only copy the bonus from those Citizens that I bid on this round when resolving the Monarch?
No
You can copy the bonus from any prior Citizen to the Monarch, even those that you haven't bid on this round.
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Can I copy a bonus from any Citizen when resolving the Monarch?
No
You can only copy the bonus of any Citizen that is located above and to the left of the Monarch. It means that you can't copy the bonus from the bottom-row of Citizens when resolving the Monarch.
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What does the Seneschal Citizen provide?
What does the Monarch Citizen provide?
What does the Guildmaster Citizen provide?
What does the Commoner Citizen provide?
What does the Magistrate Citizen provide?
What does the Red Mantis Citizen provide?
What does the Catsdew Company Citizen provide?
What does the Cleric Citizen provide?
What does the Arbiter Citizen provide?
What does the Sable Company Citizen provide?
What does the Innkeeper Citizen provide?
What does the Fisherman Citizen provide?
What does the Hellknight Citizen provide?
What does the Field Marshal Citizen provide?
What does the Headmaster Citizen provide?
Do I get both benefits from the Crimelord Citizen?
What does the Crimelord Citizen provide?
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