[KC] The KNIGHTMARE card

[Hunter Johnson]

Kevin dylo dylo armordylo at hotmail.com wrote:

> Cc: ewplatt at wisc.edu
 
Kevin, should I cc my answers to ewplatt as well?  (I usually just send to the list.)
 
> Situation: I have DOUBLE KILL. I want to use it to remove my
> opponent's Royal Knight, but I suspect (correctly) that he has
> KNIGHTMARE. I choose to try taking the Royal Knight with a pawn,
> instead, and do nothing with my cards. He plays KNIGHTMARE. I
> rejoice. I now want to play DOUBLE KILL, but we're not sure that I
> can.
 
> KNIGHTMARE says that Your opponent's move is canceled. He must make
> a different move, with the same piece or another one. IF HE USED A
> CARD, he may take it back.
 
> The FAQ says
> A. FOG OF WAR is the only card that cancels another
> card. KNIGHTMARE! et al.  cancel a move and give the victim the
> option of retrieving his played card, if any. He may play the same
> card, or a different one, as long as his move is different.
 
> So, we're thinking that since I didn't play a card, I can't now. Is
> that correct?

No; you may play a card even if you didn't play one before.  The text on KNIGHTMARE gives exempts you from the usual prohibition of playing only 1 card per turn.  It doesn't shackle you with a fresh restriction of playing 0 cards this turn.
 
The KNIGHTMARE card says "If he used a card...." You haven't used a card, so you may ignore that sentence.
 
Hunter 
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