Gamble

Gamble
Info
Cost
Type	Event
Set	Menagerie
Illustrator(s)	Martin Hoffmann
Event text
+1 Buy Reveal the top card of your deck. If it's a Treasure or Action, you may play it. Otherwise, discard it.

Gamble is an Event from Menagerie. It may play the top card of your deck if it's a Treasure or an Action. You are gambling for the possibility of playing a more valuable card. You may already know what card is on top of your deck, making this a sure bet.

FAQ

Official FAQ

• Playing the card is optional and does not use up an Action.
• If you do not play the card - whether or not it is an Action or Treasure - discard it.

Strategy

Synergies/Combos

• Deck inspectors
• Key cards you want to play earlier, like possession
• Helps Goons get more Goons played in the absence of card draw

Anti-synergies

• Junkers
• No trashing of starting coppers and estates
• Slogs

Versions

English versions

Print	Digital	Text	Release	Date
		+1 Buy Reveal the top card of your deck. If it's a Treasure or Action, you may play it. Otherwise, discard it.	Menagerie	March 2020

Other language versions

Language	Name	Print	Digital	Text	Notes
German	Wagnis			+1 Kauf Decke die oberste Karte deines Nachziehstapels auf. Ist es eine Geld- oder Aktionskarte, darfst du sie spielen. Wenn du sie nicht gespielt hast, lege sie ab.
Japanese	博打 (pron. bakuchi)

Trivia

Official card art.

Preview

Sometimes, it's really a gamble. Sometimes you know what card is next. Sometimes you even just bought it.

—Donald X. Vaccarino, Menagerie Bonus Previews

Secret History

The wording changed late to get rid of a poor Village Green interaction (that Vassal has).

—Donald X. Vaccarino, The Secret History of Dominion: Menagerie