The general rule is that you may not reach Level 10 except by killing a monster. 1 of any Munchkin base game for more information. See the 'Conflicts Between Cards and Rules' box on p. However, there are certain rules that must be specifically contradicted by cards. In general, rules on specific cards override the general game rules. Most of the cards in Munchkin have rule effects of one type or another. We added one important question about unequipped Steeds, Vehicles, or Ships (short version: you can't) and a few others that don't quite rise to that level of universality. May 2019 update: We've cleaned up a fair number of things throughout the document. We've also made the answer to the 'owner of the game' question more explicit.

Churninator (from Munchkin Cthulhu): Add 'unless this would give you the winning level' at the end of the first sentence.Death-Touch (from Munchkin Fu): At the end of this card, add 'You do not get any rewards for that monster unless you defeat all remaining monsters.'.There are official errata for two cards as a result of this rule: It does make it slightly easier to win with an instant-kill effect, but most of those require exactly the right card combo. Rule 2 deals with an annoying timing edge case by removing the edge case. Rule 1 came about because many players over the years have been frustrated by being forced to help someone else win the game. If all monsters are removed from a combat, the combat ends immediately.īoth of these rules implement changes globally that we have already made to individual cards in newer Munchkin games and expansions.It also does not apply in the situation where the helper could win the game (Elves, mostly, but other cards can set up this situation) be careful when you choose a helper! This rule does not apply to voluntary helpers, who should have thought harder about what they were getting into.

If a player is forced to help someone in a combat and it later becomes a combat for the win, the helper is kicked out of the fight without penalty.

Players may not be forced to help someone else in a combat that is for the win.

July 2018 update: We have made two global rule updates to all Munchkin games, and these updates will affect some answers in this FAQ. June 2018 update: We are no longer supporting the Epic Munchkin rules, so all answers here (outside of the Epic Munchkin section itself) assume that you are playing a regular game ending at Level 10. If you have a game published before then, look at the 2010 Munchkin Change Log for a detailed list of changes, set by set. This first section deals with some of those.Īll answers in this FAQ refer to editions of Munchkin published in 2010 or later. General NotesĮvery Munchkin set puts its own spin on the game, but they do have many rules in common. If you want to check the FAQ for a specific game, you can head straight to the Table of Contents. If you can't find your answer here, check the errata, to make sure we didn't make a mistake. Frequently Asked Questions for all Munchkin Games, Supplements, and Accessories Updated April 20, 2020

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