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If I draw an Epidemic with a full hand, do I resolve it before dealing with the hand limit?

The designer ruled this in 2013 and 2016, matching the rulebook text.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2016-02-06
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2013-09-15
  • Pandemic rulebook · Rulebook · HAND LIMIT
  • dcclark · Community · 2014-12-14

Yes. Resolve the Epidemic first (it never stays in your hand), then discard or play Events to reach seven. If your hand held another Event card, you may play that instead of discarding.

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