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Political Secret

When an agenda is revealed: The (color) player cannot vote, play action cards, or use faction abilities until after that agenda has been resolved. Then, return this card to the (color) player.
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When an agenda is revealed:

The (color) player cannot vote, play action cards, or use faction abilities until after that agenda has been resolved.

Then, return this card to the (color) player.

Source: Base game

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  • A player may still use abilities from their faction technology, leaders, or mechs after their Political Secret has been played.
    • If a player has had their Political Secret played, other players may still use that player’s other promissory notes.
  • If an agenda is discarded, each Political Secret that has been played is returned. The affected players may vote on the next agenda as normal.
  • The effect of Political Secret does not stop a player from using their passive faction ability, only the abilities that player may choose to use.

Interactions

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Arbiters

  • If the Hacan player has their Political Secret played during an agenda, they may still trade action cards, as ARBITERS is a passive ability.

Miscount Disclosed

  • When the elected law is treated as revealed the Political Secret promissory note may be played.

Miscount Disclosed

  • When the elected law is treated as revealed the Political Secret promissory note may be played.

Miscount Disclosed

  • When the elected law is treated as revealed the Political Secret promissory note may be played.

Veto / Quash / Political Favor

  • If effects discard an agenda after any Political Secret promissory notes have been played, Political Secret cards are immediately returned and will have no effect on the replacement agenda.

Sources

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