FAQ
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Rules questions from the BoardGameGeek forum. Answers marked Official were confirmed by Hans im Glück or the designers.
Common mistakes
- Dice already on an occupied blue space do not set your required value; pay using the lowest die you are placing. Ruling · Rule
- Pay all route costs before moving; a Guild Seal on a path is required but is not spent. Ruling · Rule
- Jade can replace a Coin or Camel cost, not a Good required by a Contract. Ruling · Rule
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Do I need to match or beat dice already placed on an occupied blue space? Official
No. Pay Coins equal to the lowest die you are placing; the values of dice already on the space do not change this. Khan's Favor has its own ascending-value restriction. Designer clarification
Can I pay Jade instead of Coins or Camels?
Yes. Each Jade can replace one Coin or one Camel when paying a cost. It does not replace Pepper, Silk or Gold. English rulebook files
Does Isabella Donati receive her roll bonus again when she rerolls a die? Official
No. The character's bonus applies to each die's first roll. It also applies when a newly acquired black die is rolled, not when a die is rerolled. Publisher's FAQ files
Does Mailin and Tian Chin double every bonus at the start of a round? Official
Only bonuses you are entitled to receive. For a City Bonus, you need a Trading Post in that city; a Guild Seal bonus requires that seal to be improved. The character's three starting Coins are a one-time setup bonus. Publisher's FAQ files
Can I complete a route while my figure merely passes through my Caravan's space?
No. Finish the current action first. You may complete the route only if the figure and Caravan are together after the action ends. Expansion rules