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Do 'nearby' effects work while heroes are not yet on the map?

Several players agree on this reading; no official ruling or rulebook text settles it.

  • Birdman137 · Community · 2023-12-05
  • Clipper · Community · 2023-12-05

No. Heroes that haven't been placed are in no space, so adjacency and nearby effects don't count for them.

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