Difference between revisions of "The Tower (1st edition)"

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== General info and comments == <!--T:58-->

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* '''18 new land tiles'''

* '''30 tower pieces''' (in one neutral color)

* '''1 tower''' as tile dispenser <ref>

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Taking the tower apart is not recommended. The tiles can be drawn from the top as well as from the bottom. We recommend that the tiles are drawn from the top, since the fewer tiles there are in the tower, the greater the danger that the other tiles will fall out when they are drawn from the bottom.</ref>

== Rules == <!--T:9-->

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=== Placing a tile === <!--T:13-->

{{IconBook}} A follower '''cannot''' be placed on a tower foundation to prevent a tower being built. Only tower blocks can be placed on tower foundations. The tower can only be blocked when it already exists.  

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==== Place a tower piece and take a prisoner ==== <!--T:66-->

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{{IconBook}} Followers in castles are safe from towers, the dragon, and the plague.

</ref> Builders and pigs cannot be taken prisoner. <ref>

{{IconArrow}} A previous FAQ stated that builders and pigs could indeed be taken prisoner, since they were followers at that time; however, under the current rules they are no longer considered to be followers, and thus they cannot be taken prisoner.

{{IconBook}} '''Question:''' Can the mayor, the wagon, or the barn be placed on top of a tower? '''Answer:''' No, the deployment of these figures is limited to the features described in the rules.

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</ref> the construction of the tower is finished and it may not be built any further. <ref>

{{IconBook}} This is only true as long as the follower remains on the tower – it is the follower’s presence on the tower that halts tower growth, not the act of placement. If the follower is removed by the dragon or another tower, tower pieces can once again be added to the now-vacated tower. (11/2013)  

</ref> The follower remains on top of the tower until the end of the game and is not removed or returned to the player unless eaten by the dragon <ref>

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{{IconBook}} The dragon eats all followers on a tile, even if one is in a tower.

</ref> or captured by another tower. <ref>  

{{IconArrow}} As far as the German rules are concerned, this is merely a clarification previously stated in the FAQ. However, with respect to the original English rules by [[Rio Grande Games|Rio Grande Games]], this is a significant rule change. The original German rules made no mention of whether a follower on a tower could be captured or not—and an FAQ confirmed that they could. However, the initial [[Rio Grande Games|'''RGG''']] translation explicitly stated that they could not. With the release of the [[Variants#Big Box|Big Box]], however, [[Rio Grande Games|'''RGG''']] themselves corrected that, bringing the two sets of rules in line once more. To add additional confusion, though, the newest [[Z-Man Games|'''ZMG''']] rules now state that followers on towers cannot be captured. Sheesh! (updated 3/2014)  

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{{IconWorld}} Removal of the follower on the tower by other mechanics, such as the use of a Festival tile, is also possible. (12/2014)

</ref> This action may be useful when a player wishes to protect a more valuable follower from capture.

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</ref> and buy back '''one''' prisoner from '''one''' opponent. <ref>  

{{IconBook}} '''Question:''' How often does prisoner buy-back occur in a “double turn” (e.g. just once, like fairy scoring, or twice, as part of a repeated step)? '''Answer:''' It happens once per turn. The double-turn is [truly] only a single turn.

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== Tile distribution == <!--T:55-->

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