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Do we take one action each, alternating players?
No. Finish both die placements and any Govern actions on your turn before the next player acts.
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Do turn A’s dice return to the bag before turn B?
No. Leave them on the Harbor and draw a fresh pool for B. Return all dice only at round end.
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Can I use all three Conversion cards on my turn?
Yes. Each displayed card can be used once per turn; you may use all three, but cannot repeat one.
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Does a Person’s Activation marker reset automatically?
No. A marked Person remains unavailable until you retrieve its marker by spending two Favor. Its timing requirement still applies when activated again.
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How many Colonists activate Engineer’s Hut?
One. Follow the card rather than the appendix’s two-Colonist wording. Its construction discount is two resources.
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How does Tavern score?
Gain one Prestige per Building you built, as shown on the card. The appendix’s one-per-two wording differs.
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How does Odeon score?
Gain one Prestige per Colony structure you built, as shown on the card. The appendix’s one-per-two wording differs.
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Does Captain 18 count other players’ Ships?
No. It gives one Coin per own Ship in the middle or right segment.
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Does a Senate marker keep earning the top reward?
No. Once a track is full, playing additional cards in that colour grants no further track bonus.
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Do I need a Luxury for the initial trade reward?
No. Gain the segment’s Coins and Prestige first. A matching Luxury supplies extra Prestige.
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How much extra Prestige does a middle-segment Luxury give?
Two, matching that segment’s printed reward. The example saying one is incorrect.
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When do Automa Ships return home?
Return them directly to their Ship cards after each Voyage. They do not use the human gradual-return procedure.
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Does the Automa activate acquired Persons and Buildings?
No. It collects the cards for final scoring and to remove choices from the displays.
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