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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Official Rules & Errata => Ruling Questions => Topic started by: Warrior_Monk on October 28, 2008, 08:52:45 PM

Title: define plays
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 28, 2008, 08:52:45 PM: I've always understood 'play' to be laying down from the hand. so when the fortress from tin XI says "plays a evil character' does it mean laying him into the territory, or using him in battle.

I was overruled at the last tourny, because "play means use" so I'm just trying to clairify
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: thestrongangel on October 28, 2008, 08:54:07 PM: I'm pretty sure it means to place into battle
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: sk on October 29, 2008, 12:57:08 AM: Set asides are played, so it doesn't just mean battle. I think played == placed into play, which includes territory & battle, etc.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: Warrior_Monk on November 15, 2008, 11:19:53 PM: could I please get a official ruling on this? it's 1 to 1...
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: JSB23 on November 15, 2008, 11:27:35 PM: I think it's placed in territory
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: lightningninja on November 16, 2008, 04:48:28 PM: well, since I am going to be a tourney host... ;)

No, I am just about 100% sure that that simply means laying them down.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: YourMathTeacher on November 16, 2008, 05:06:26 PM: There's not much from the glossary to help, but these definitions:

1. The phrase ‘played by’ refers to cards played directly on the holder’s character(s) in battle.
2. The phrase ‘played against’ refers to the character(s) in battle you are blocking or attacking.

Based on these definitions, I would rule that "play" would have to be in battle. You said you were overruled. What was the ruling - battle only or territory too?

You will still have to wait for more input from the experts.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: The Guardian on November 16, 2008, 08:11:11 PM: I've always considered "Playing a card" to mean putting it into play.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: Gabe on November 16, 2008, 09:01:56 PM: Quote from: The Guardian on November 16, 2008, 08:11:11 PM
I've always considered "Playing a card" to mean putting it into play.

Same here.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: TheHobbit13 on November 16, 2008, 09:25:30 PM: Quote from: YourMathTeacher on November 16, 2008, 05:06:26 PM
There's not much from the glossary to help, but these definitions:

1. The phrase ‘played by’ refers to cards played directly on the holder’s character(s) in battle.
2. The phrase ‘played against’ refers to the character(s) in battle you are blocking or attacking.

Based on these definitions, I would rule that "play" would have to be in battle. You said you were overruled. What was the ruling - battle only or territory too?

You will still have to wait for more input from the experts.

Any time you play a card from hand it is considered "played". You never can "play" cards into battle from territory.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: YourMathTeacher on November 16, 2008, 10:35:41 PM: So, the consensus for a definition:

Play: Place a card from hand into play.
Title: Re: define plays
Post by: Minister Polarius on November 18, 2008, 04:07:55 AM: Except that doesn't mean anything. Whatever the PTB decides on the hidden board is the definition.