My friends and I have been playing Sentinels of the Multiverse, and realized Absolute Zero’s “Module” cards and Bunker’s “Mode” cards are not explained in the rules. Is there a limit to the number of different modes/modules a player can have in play at any given time? How can a player switch modes/modules, if there is a limit? Are there any other special rules associated with these special cards?
The modules are actually also equipment cards, and although I don’t have the cards in front of me, I believe the modes are listed as also being ongoing cards. They’re governed by the laws that affect those.
For the modules Absolute Zero has, you’ll notice they also have the “limited” keyword, which means you can only have one of each out at a time.To clarify, you can have more than one module out, but only one of each.
For the modes, it actually tells you the rules regarding them on the card themselves. However, to answer your question more directly, when you play a mode, any other mode Bunker has in play is discarded.
The only words that need to be explained in the rules are “Limited” and “One-Shot.” A “Limited” card means that only one card with that title may be in play on the table at one time. A “One-Shot” card is a card that is destroyed/discarded after being played (does not remain in play after being played). Any other words are just there for either flavor, or they can be targeted by other cards that mention the name. (E.G. a card that states it destroys all ongoing cards will destroy all cards in play that has the word “Ongoing.” Absolute Zero’s card (the name escapes me at the moment) will allow you to search your deck for a Component. This will only allow you to retrieve a card with the word “Component.”)
What Jay said. They are just keywords for other cards to reference. So the mode cards all say they can be the only mode in play and there is a card that lets you get a module cards from your deck.
No definition is needed in the book since all the rules pertaining to those words are defined in the cards that use them.
I agree with statement in a literal sense – no definition is needed. It can be quite useful, however, to have these things explained in the place where people look for help.