Dale Hurtt#
In article <3etd8g$g...@hubcap.clemson.edu>, smy...@hubcap.clemson.edu
(Stephen E Mynhier) wrote:
> In reading the Malkavian Prank card, one of my opponents found a loop-hole of
> sorts. Any comments on this interpretation would be appreciated. The card
> reads:
> All other Methuselahs hold between 1 and 4 blood in their hands. You
> guess how much is in each Methuselah's hand individually. For each
> one you guess correctly, you gain that much pool from his or her
> blood pool. If you guess incorrectly, he or she gains that much
> pool from the blood bank.
>
> I had always read this as one methuselah -- one hand of blood. However, this
> now appears that the methuselah can hold out opt to hold out two hands of
> blood, each containing 1-4 blood. Any comments? Tom?
>
> Stephen Mynhier
Cute. No, "All other Methuselahs hold between 1 and 4 in their hands." Not
1-4 in *each* hand; 1-4 in their hands.
But, you are right that the reading could be that the Methuselah can split
the blood into two hands. Normally, I would say that you are violating the
spirit of the card by trying to "out-English" the authors, but considering
this is "Malkavian Prank" it seems very appropriate.
I'm going to pass it along to our group and see if they agree we should
make it a house interpretation. Very Malkavian of your opponent.
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Dale Hurtt
dhu...@harris.com