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'''Bargain''' is an [[Event]] from {{Set|Menagerie}}. It gains a card costing up to {{Cost|5}} for only {{Cost|4}}, but with the penalty of giving each other player a | '''Bargain''' is an [[Event]] from {{Set|Menagerie}}. It gains a card costing up to {{Cost|5}} for only {{Cost|4}}, but with the penalty of giving each other player a {{card|Horse}}. | ||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
Bargain, like {{Card|Banquet}} and {{Card|Desperation}}, can be very useful to gain crucial {{Cost|5}} cards such as {{Card|Recruiter}} or {{Card|Old Witch}} in the opening. There is often a significant advantage to playing these cards on turn 3 or 4, since trashing and junking have much more of an impact early on when players have smaller decks. | |||
Handing out {{Card|Horse|Horses}} to your opponents effectively lets them draw a card on a future turn. This is a very powerful effect, especially when Bargaining on your first two turns. However, the drawback is often worth it at this time, even though it helps your opponent’s odds of playing their opening purchases sooner and of hitting important price points -- early {{Cost|5}} cards are so strong. | |||
This trade-off can play more to your advantage when you Bargain immediately after your opponent has shuffled their deck. For example, as second player, buying Bargain on turn 2 lets you see your {{Cost|5}} card one shuffle before the first player sees their {{Card|Horse}}. | |||
Bargaining becomes less attractive after the opening, since the relative impact of getting a {{Cost|5}} card into your deck is usually smaller. It is still a way to gain discount {{Cost|5}} cards, though. If the kingdom lacks desirable cards for {{Cost|4}}, Bargain can help you build more quickly by making more use of turns on which you only generate {{Cost|4}}, at the expense of giving your opponents a {{Card|Horse}}. If an opponent is already drawing their deck, the {{Card|Horse}} becomes less useful to them. | |||
Finally, Bargain provides extra flexibility when trying to end the game on a [[three-pile ending|pile-out]], since it makes {{Cost|5}} cards cost {{Cost|1}} less with no effective downside. | |||
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| Koopje || {{LandscapeLangVersionImage|Dutch}} || {{LandscapeLangVersionImage|Dutch|d=s}} || Pak een niet-Overwinningskaart die ten<br>hooste {{Coin|5}} kost. Iedere andere speler pakt een Paard. || (2020) | |||
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| Gutes Geschäft || | | Gutes Geschäft || [[File:Bargain.German.png|160px]] || {{LandscapeLangVersionImage|German|d=1}} || Nimm eine Nicht-Punktekarte,die bis zu {{cost|5}} kostet.<br>Jeder Mitspieler nimmt ein Pferd. || | ||
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| 特価品 (pron. ''tokkahin'') || || || || | |||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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=== Secret History === | === Secret History === | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:48, 6 September 2024
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| Type | Event |
| Set |
Menagerie |
| Illustrator(s) | Harald Lieske |
| Event text | |
Gain a non-Victory card costing up to  . Each other player gains a Horse. | |
Bargain is an Event from Menagerie. It gains a card costing up to for only , but with the penalty of giving each other player a Horse.
FAQ
Official FAQ
- The other players gain their Horses in turn order.
- They cannot decline to gain one.
Strategy
Bargain, like Banquet and Desperation, can be very useful to gain crucial cards such as Recruiter or Old Witch in the opening. There is often a significant advantage to playing these cards on turn 3 or 4, since trashing and junking have much more of an impact early on when players have smaller decks.
Handing out Horses to your opponents effectively lets them draw a card on a future turn. This is a very powerful effect, especially when Bargaining on your first two turns. However, the drawback is often worth it at this time, even though it helps your opponent’s odds of playing their opening purchases sooner and of hitting important price points -- early cards are so strong.
This trade-off can play more to your advantage when you Bargain immediately after your opponent has shuffled their deck. For example, as second player, buying Bargain on turn 2 lets you see your card one shuffle before the first player sees their Horse.
Bargaining becomes less attractive after the opening, since the relative impact of getting a card into your deck is usually smaller. It is still a way to gain discount cards, though. If the kingdom lacks desirable cards for , Bargain can help you build more quickly by making more use of turns on which you only generate , at the expense of giving your opponents a Horse. If an opponent is already drawing their deck, the Horse becomes less useful to them.
Finally, Bargain provides extra flexibility when trying to end the game on a pile-out, since it makes cards cost 
less with no effective downside.
Versions
English versions
| Digital | Text | Release | Date | |
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Gain a non-Victory card costing up to . Each other player gains a Horse. |
Menagerie | March 2020 |
Other language versions
| Language | Name | Digital | Text | Notes | |
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| Dutch | Koopje | Pak een niet-Overwinningskaart die ten hooste kost. Iedere andere speler pakt een Paard. |
(2020) | ||
| German | Gutes Geschäft |  |
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Nimm eine Nicht-Punktekarte,die bis zu kostet. Jeder Mitspieler nimmt ein Pferd. |
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| Japanese | 特価品 (pron. tokkahin) |
Trivia
Secret History
that gained 's; that one only worked if there was an empty pile.
