Black Sonata
Can you skip the clue mask and just flip the top clue card as you gain clues?
The designer said you can skip the mask but it may spoil the game over time, and the rulebook's Key Concepts explain why the mask is there.
- JohnKean · Designer · 2021-10-07
- JohnKean · Designer · 2021-10-07
- Black Sonata rulebook · Rulebook · Key Concepts
Yes, the designer allows it. The mask keeps you from seeing a card's suit before you flip it. Skipping it is fine, but over time you may start to memorise the suit and symbol pairings, which is what the mask is there to prevent.