#30521: "Clarify the description of Filippo's ability (cannot get outpost bonuses twice)"
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The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
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• Please explains what you wanted to do, what you do and what happened
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Google Chrome v87
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use a picture hosting service of your choice (snipboard.io for example) to upload it and copy/paste the link here. Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Which part of the rules was not respected by the BGA adaptation
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
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• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Which was the game action you wanted to do?
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
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• What do you try to do to trigger this game action?
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• What happened when you try to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• At which step of the game did the problem occurs (what was the current game instruction)?
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
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• What happened when you try to do a game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use a picture hosting service of your choice (snipboard.io for example) to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use a picture hosting service of your choice (snipboard.io for example) to upload it and copy/paste the link here. Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
The current description of Filippo's ability reads:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. Place any outpost bonus tiles you claim in front of you as well. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
Many people interpret this to mean that when Filippo is the first to reach a city with an outpost bonus, he receives the bonus twice -- once "as usual" and then again as a bonus action per the special ability. However, the official FAQ states that this is not the case: www.hans-im-glueck.de/_Resources/Persistent/1868cede98d3bf439e284165de9092a1f671b135/Marco%20Polo2_FAQ_200311.pdf.
Since this is unclear as written (misleading, IMO) but has a major impact on the playability of the character, it would be helpful to update the description. For example:
> After any other player receives a bonus from an outpost bonus tile, you take that outpost bonus tile and place it in front of you. If you are the first to place a trading post in a city with an outpost bonus tile, place that tile in front of you instead of receiving the bonus. As a bonus action during your turn, you can choose an outpost bonus tile in front of you, receive that bonus, then return that tile to the box.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v87
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