Gang of Pickpockets
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Gang of Pickpockets | |
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Type(s) | Ally |
Set | Allies |
Illustrator(s) | Eric J Carter |
Ally text | |
At the start of your turn, discard down to 4 cards in hand unless you spend a Favor. |
Gang of Pickpockets is an Ally from Allies. Unlike most Allies, instead of using Favor tokens to earn a bonus, Gang of Pickpockets extorts Favor tokens out of you by making you discard if you don't pay them.
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FAQ
Official FAQ
- At the start of each of your turns, you choose to spend a Favor or not, and if you didn't, you discard down to 4 cards in hand. It's okay if you already only had 4 cards or fewer.
- This is not an Attack card being played and cannot be blocked with Moat.
Strategy
Versions
English versions
Digital | Text | Release | Date | |
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At the start of your turn, discard down to 4 cards in hand unless you spend a Favor. | Allies | March 2022 |
Other language versions
Language | Name | Digital | Text | Notes | |
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German | Taschendiebe | Zu Beginn deines Zuges: Lege deine Handkarten bis auf 4 ab, es sei denn, du löst 1 Gefallen ein. |
Trivia
Preview
Gang of Pickpockets is that rare thing, the game attacking the players. You can keep them at bay, or just give in.
Secret History
I tested this early on, as "if you have 5+ cards in hand, discard one unless you spend a Favor." I wasn't thrilled in its one or so games and cut it. Later I thought of it again and tweaked it to "discard down to 4." This time I liked it, go figure.