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Candamir - The First Settlers

• Bonus Movements - If I create a character card myself and provide it with 2 abilities that confer bonus movements, e.g., Swimmer and Forester, may I move one space further in case my exploration ends at the river or in the forest?

  You may use only 1 bonus at the end of your exploration.

• Bonus Movements - May I perform another bonus movement if the number of movement cards I have revealed exceeds the number of my endurance points?

  Yes, as long as you still have endurance, you may perform the bonus movement if the requirements for it are met.

• Endurance - When do I receive the endurance points when I pass a turn?

  If you pass a turn, your endurance is immediately set to “4.”

• Endurance - May I hold a feast if my endurance is 0 or -1?

  No; he who has no endurance to walk is not allowed to party either.

• Endurance - May I use healing potions several times during my turn?

  Yes, that’s allowed.

• Exploration - If I’m exploring, and the last exploration tile before reaching my goal indicates that I have to take a test, which I fail… do I still move onto the space my goal token is on and receive my reward?

  Yes; even though you fail a test, you don’t have to move your adventurer figure back.

• Exploration - What happens with the exploration tiles after a successful exploration? Does it stay on the game board, that is, is it placed face down on the game board again, or is it removed from the game?

  You put the exploration tiles back into the box.

• Exploration - During my exploration, may I travel using just my bonus movement (1 space per turn)?

  No, you only have a bonus movement if you have endurance.

• Exploration - What do I do if my path is obstructed when beginning an exploration?

  In the village – which isn’t even close to a corner – you always can choose between both open paths. Remember that another adventurer figure is not an obstacle: various adventurer figures may be placed together on the same space.

• Explorations - Do I have to place victory point cubes immediately?

  Yes; there is no way to “store” victory points.

• Explorations - Do I have to play all possible movement cards and continue to move?

  If you still can move, you must move; you may only rest in the village.

• Explorations - If I pass a test, do I receive both rewards when I reach the space my goal token is on, even if my hand limit is exceeded that way?

  No, the test and reaching the space your goal token is on are two separate events.

• Explorations - If I receive resources or ingredients, do I have to take them?

  Each time a player receives resources or ingredients, he may decide whether he wants to accept them or partially or entirely reject them.

• Explorations - Is it also possible to take an exploration tile that is different from the one marked with the goal token?

  No, only the goal marked with a goal token may be revealed.

• Explorations - It seems illogical to me that I can “beam myself back” into the village after an exploration. Why can I do this?

  Because this is intended to guarantee a fast-paced game. Just imagine that nothing special occurs on the way back - then you can also skip the way back.