What is the difference between Combat and Battle?
Combat refers to the die values being rolled in attack or defense, and a Battle starts when an attack has been declared and end when an attack has finished. In other words, they refer to two different parts of the same thing and are more or less interchangeable.
What is the current roll?
The initial attack and defense rolls are both simultaneously counted as the most current roll, although they are still considered separate. Otherwise, the current roll is the last set of dice rolled by any one player. Outside of combat, the current roll is the last set of dice rolled by any one player. As soon as any other die is rolled, it becomes the most current roll. Note: There are also many times when there is no current roll. After combat, after effects, beginning of e
What happens if I roll doubles twice with Swan's Beak?
You roll two more D6's. If those two values are the same, you roll two more D6's, etc. Challenge: We would love to hear how high your Swan's Beak rolls have gotten, please submit us your best Swan's Beak attack and we will list the highest scores here.
Can I play an Action card at the end of my opponents turn?
Yes. When an opponent is about to draw their card for the end of the turn, say: "Before you draw your card I am going to play an Action called __________" and perform the Action. A player must always give their opponent a chance to play an action card before the end of the turn, this is called Priority. If a player draws a card before their opponent gets the chance to declare their action card then the player must return the drawn card back on the top of their deck (or back i
What happens if all I have is a Construction Pod/ Regeneration Pod in critical form?
If you had no valid plays and cannot attack you must pass your turn and draw a card for the end of turn. As Caldera Sen says, "There is nothing funnier than a ROBOT with a stub."
What happens if Malfunction is played when I am in critical form?
If you had no valid plays and cannot attack you must pass your turn and draw a card for the end of turn.
How does Philip Lipperstern work with Thunder Shield and Refuge Laser?
If you use a bomb/shield and tick down a Refuge Laser or Thunder Shield with Phillip Lipperstern as your active pilot you will be rolling three d6's.
How does Curse of Threes work?
The Skill 3 crew card Curse of Threes comes into play in an open hangar space, with an active Skill 2, or 3 crew member in play. Once the Curse is an active crew member it immediately is placed on any players deck face up with a d6 turned to the number 3, marking the amount of times at least one 3 must be rolled while attempting to draw a card. As soon as the card is on top of a players deck, any time this player would draw a card he/she instead will roll three d6 (six sided)
Can I play an Action in response to an Action card?
No. In PBL ROBOTS Action cards resolve as soon as they are played. If another player plays an Action, they must wait to do so once the first Action is resolved. Distraction Teddy: When player Scott is Shop is Open: When player Samantha plays Shop is Open, she would finish the entire action of the card before her opponent has a chance to play an action which may allow him to draw from the shop. The player playing Shop is Open will always take the first card from the shop.
