Rum & Bones: Second Tide FAQ

V1.0 (April 2017)

Q: Can I play Tide Cards with a Kraken Symbol

ERRATA if my Kraken Pool is maxed?
A: Yes. Raising your Kraken Pool is not a cost, just
ADD: an effect that happens when Tide Cards are used.
SLAYING THE BEAST: If the Kraken is ever
KO’d, reduce all player’s Kraken Pools to 0 (Kraken Q: In regards to the Sea Dragon, what happens
Pools can still be raised after this, but the Kraken at the end of the round if it is occupying a space
will not return!). where a Gangplank would be returned?
A: The Gangplank will only be returned at the end
GENERAL FAQ of a round in which the space is empty (i.e. the Sea
Dragon is not in that zone!)
Q: Is there a limit to the Kraken Pool?
A: Yes. 10 per player, as outlined on the Tracker Q: Can KO’d/Overboard Heroes be targeted by
Dashboard. Hero Skills?
A: Each Skill specifically lists what it can/cannot
Q: Is there a limit to the number of models that affect/target (example: “deployed enemy Hero”). If
can be in a zone? it does not list a restriction, then any Hero may be
A: No. targeted.

Q: Can I Upgrade Skills after my Hero has Q: Can KO’d Heroes be damaged?
performed their third action, but before their A: No. While there are situations where they can be
activation ends? targeted, KO’d Heroes cannot receive damage.
A: Yes. The only exception to this is when the Kraken is
summoned. His effect will damage all Heroes on the
team with the Highest Kraken Pool, regardless of
location or state- such is its wrath!

Q: Is there a limit to how far I can attempt

to Rig/Can I attempt to Rig further than I
can succeed (Seven zones, for example)?
A: You may declare a Rig to any legal
zone, even if you cannot actually roll that
high (seven zones away, for example),
though this would most likely cause you
to fall Overboard (which can be a tactical
choice).

Q: Can I Rig to a Gangplank or other

parts of my own ship?
A: No. Rigging must be to a zone on
another ship.

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Q: Can Crew stand on enemy Deck Features?

A: Yes. Any model may stand on any Deck Feature.
If the Crew attack, they may also target that Deck
Feature.
Q: Follow-Up Question: Can models target that
zone with Attacks then, since it now contains
friendly models?
A: Yes. They will ignore the Crew (and any friendly
Heroes in that zone) and target the feature directly.
Q: Can a Hero have multiples of the same
Condition Token?
A: No. A Hero either has a Condition or it doesn’t.
FACTION-SPECIFIC FAQ
Deep Lords
Q: Many Deep Lords Skills say “Increase Your
Kraken Pool by X: <Effect>”. Is this optional?
A: Yes. Each of these effects is an optional trigger
that you may use in addition to the rest of the Skill.
Q: Can I use a Skill that says “Increase Your
Kraken Pool by X” if my Kraken Pool is maxed?
A: No. Raising your Kraken Pool is a cost to gain
the benefit. If you cannot pay the cost you cannot
use the effect.

Q: Help! The Sea Dragon is dealing my Hero 10+ Q: Does the Tide Card “Seal of Davy Jones”
damage and I can’t stop it! prevent the 3 damage when the Kraken is
A: Not really a question! But please note that the summoned?
Sea Dragon’s Devouring Maw is not a Basic Attack, A: No. That damage happens when the Kraken
and therefore can only be used once per activation. is summoned. Seal of Davy Jones only prevents
damage during the Kraken’s activation.
Q: The rulebook calls Sea Monsters Objectives,
but also states that KO’ing a Sea Monster works
exactly like KO’ing a Hero. When I KO a Sea
Monster, what exactly happens?
A: It functions just like KO’ing an enemy Hero: If
a Hero KO’d it, they will receive 3 Coin and their
team will gain 1 VP. If it was KO’ed by some other
method then all your Heroes gain 1 Coin and you
gain 1 VP.

Q: Is there a limit to the number of Tide Cards a

player can have at any time?
A: No.

Q: If an effect allows a Hero to move up to X

zones, can they Rig as part of that move, or can
they rig only during a Move Action?
A: Rigging may be done anytime a Hero moves,
as long as they are in a legal Rigging Zone and
have the required 1 zone of movement they would
normally need to Rig.
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Marea De La Muerte
Q: Can Captain Vianna’s Tariff passive target
KO’d/Overboard Heroes?
A: Yes. As stated in the General section, unless a
Skill specifies “deployed/overboard/KO’d Heroes”
then it can target anyone.

Q: El Latigo’s Try Harder skill says it

can be used as a Basic Attack.
Does this mean I can use
it multiple times per
activation?
A: Yes.