Re: [DL] How Jokers Work

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In a message dated 7/14/02 8:38:48 PM US Mountain Standard Time, dlhoff1@charter.net writes:


> Greetings--
>
> I had a strange thing happen today. I usually run Deadlands and HOE, but 
> had a chance to play with someone else running. During the session, our 
> characters got into a couple fights with some critters, and it was at 
> that time that I and the person who were running the game got into a 
> little argument. The argument was over how Jokers work for the Marshal. 
> We both agree that the rules quite explicitly state how Jokers work for 
> the players, but we disagree on one key part of how they work for the 
> Marshal. One of us feels that if the Marshal draws a black joker, then 
> the bad guys lose it and their highest other card, exactly how it works 
> for the players. The other person feels that the part of the rules that 
> talks about losing cards only applies to the players, not the Marshal, 
> and so if the Marshal draws a black joker,  he gets to use it as a 
> sleeved card.  
>
> So, which is right? Does the black joker only mess up the players? Or 
> does it hurt both the players and Marshal? Any info would be appreciated.


The black joker works the same regardless of who drew it.  Note in second edition DL when you draw it you loose it and a sleeved card if you have one, not your highest.