M.O.O.S.H: Errata and FAQs

With more and more people playing M.O.O.S.H we have discovered some FAQs and small errata that will help make playing the game more fun and easier to teach.

Clarifications

Shadow Deck – cards added to the Shadow Deck should always be added to the bottom of the deck. Cards drawn from this deck should be taken from the top. 

Gaushi Wilderness power - If used on the Shadow Deck the active player can look at all cards within the Shadow Deck and take any two. 

Mehcupod Study Power – this power must confirm with the removal rules and cannot be used to steal a Xanpasoru (this is because this will force the card to be played an additional time).

Sicogue Study Power – Should read “Each other player discards one card to the Shadows”

Twisterpop Wilderness power – Playing a Twisterpop to prevent a monster power affecting you will only prevent one instance of that occurring.

For example: The active player studies three Mehcupods allowing them to take three cards from any players study pile. They try to take a card from player A – who plays a Twisterpop to prevent it. This blocks one of the Mehcupod. Because no cards were removed from Player A – the active player decides to take another card from Player A and does so and continues in line with the removal rules. 

Twisterpops can also be used to prevent other Twisterpops being played.

For example: A player uses the Regitat wilderness power to look at Player B’s hand. Player B plays a Twisterpop into the Wilderness to prevent this from occurring. The active player then plays a Twisterpop from their hand to prevent Player B’s Twisterpop from using its Wilderness power. The end result is Regitat’s ability will trigger.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I draw a Xanpasoru into my hand?

It is possible through card effects that you will draw a Xanpasoru into your hand. If this was part of a search action you must then discard this card from your hand into the Wilderness pile and trigger its abilities.

If this happened through another game mechanic, for example, being drawn by a Wassail’s effect you may keep the card in hand but MUST play it the next time you take a search action.

What happens if a Xanpasoru is revealed during a search action on the monster deck?

When this occurs the Wilderness power of the Xanpasoru will trigger when it is ‘revealed’ as part of the search action. This will stop the active player discarding a card into the Wilderness as normal and will instead follow the instructions of the Xanpasoru card.

When the third Xanpasoru is revealed do we still discard our cards?

No. When the third Xanpasoru is revealed the game immediately ends. No other actions are taken.

Can I discard Krareen cards to the Wilderness?

No. Krareen cards can never be discard to the Wilderness. Any other game effect that allows a player to discard a card to the Shadows can be used to remove Krareen cards from a player’s hand.

Can monster powers that allow you to study single cards allow me to study Krareen? 

No. This is because the Krareen can only be studied as a set of eight or more.

What if a Motivon  wilderness power is used to look for Krareen cards?

Any card that allows you to study can be replaced with 'or kept in hand'. A player who guesses correctly with a Motivon for Krareen can take them into their hand. If that player guessed correctly that another player had 8 or more Krareen they could instantly study them to win the game!

Can the Krareen’s instant win power be blocked by a Twisterpop?

No. Only powers that affect a player can be blocked by Twisterpop. 

Do I have to play a card from my hand into the Wilderness during a search action?

Yes.

What if I really do not want to?

Sorry. You still have to. The only time you will not play a card into the Wilderness is if you only have Krareen in your hand.

What happens if the Shadow Deck is empty and I have to draw cards from it?

If the Shadow Deck is ever empty, draw 5 cards from the top of the monster deck to create a new Shadow Pile then continue play.

Do we have to play with the removal rules?

If you want a more competitive game you are free to adjust the rules as you see fit. The removal rules work well for keeping the game fairer especially with younger players. Removing these rules makes the game more swingy with big point shifts in each round and also runs the risk of a player being ‘picked on’ by multiple attacks. But – some groups find this more fun 😊

Why do we remove cards at the start of the game?

This is done to make it harder to math the numbers of monsters in the monster deck. This step can be removed during set up if you want to play a longer game or have a higher player count. In this case create three piles and distribute the Krareen and Xanpasoru cards throughout as normal.

Can I use the Gaushi study power to study a Xanpasoru from the shadows?

Yes you can! This will give you a nice bonus but remember this means the game will only end once the Monster Deck is empty. This is important information that only you will know but it may not benefit you if you are in the lead.