Card:Lights Out
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Lights Out
Play this card at the start of a Zombie Turn on any building to place a Lights Out Marker on it. The Zombies have cut the power. Any Hero moving into a space within this building immediately ends their move.
Remains in Play
Errata
Lights Out (Zombie Card)
- The card should read, “Play this card at the start of a Zombie Turn to place a Lights Out Marker on any building…”
FAQ
Q21: Does Lights Out have any affect on Searching or Line of Sight?
A21: No. As stated on the card/counter, Lights Out only affects a Hero’s movement. It is assumed that the Hero can still rummage around in the dark to find things and fire guns at moving shadows and silhouettes.
Notes from Board Game Geek
Q. Once a ‘Lights Out’ has been played on a building, do Heroes need a light source in order to search in that building?
A.Lights Out has no effect on searching, it just slows movement.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/1699929
Q. Does this affect Line of Sight in a building for purpose of ranged attack?
A. Lights Out has NO effect on anything except moving. It is assumed that the Hero can still see enough to fire at Silhouettes and search around in the dark for something useful.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/217098
Q. Another thread on the forum said that the Lights Out card only limits the Hero's movement and that he can still search and use weapons. So how is this card used to benefit the Zombies? i.e. how is it a deterrent for the Heroes? The Hero can still enter the building, search and attack.
Also, the card says that any Hero entering the building has to immediately stop his movement. So does the card have any impact if a Hero is already in the building when the Lights Out card is played?
A. Helps the zombie player it that if a Hero is already IN a building, it slows 'em down from getting OUT, or if one Hero is trying to get to another hero in a building (say to hand off items) it can slow 'em down from getting to each other.
Imagine if the zombies are closing in & the Hero rolls a ‘6’ to get away, then *BOOM* the lights go out OR Billy is in a buliding w/ dynamite & Sally is running to him w/ the lighter when the lights suddenly go out, & you'll see some of the uses.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/278849
You should also note that Lights Out ends a Hero's Movement if they 'move into a space of that building'. This means that a Hero inside the building who is not next to a door will have to move one space a turn until they can escape through a door, or sit and wait for the Zombies to close in.
Lights Out is best for trapping a Hero that is deep inside a building or for playing on a building with multiple doors so that Heroes won't want to try and move through it (such as the Diner or Bank). It's also great for the 'Burn em Out' Scenario to play Lights Out on buildings with Zombie Spawn Pits (such as the Barn or Plant) so that Heroes will take extra time to get to the Pit to blow it up.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/278849
Q. We played ‘Defend The Manor House’, which in this scenario the Manor House may never be chosen when rolling for a random building. The card ‘Lights Out’ was played by the Zombie Player. May the Manor House be chosen as the building?
A. 'Lights Out' MAY be played on the Manor House because it is a Building (even though it may not be chosen for a Random Building).
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/1835765
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Lights Out
Play this card at the start of a Martian Turn on any building to place a Lights Out marker on it. The Martians have cut the power. Any Hero moving into a space within this building immeditely ends their move.
Remains in Play
FAQ
Q1 - Does a Fire inside a building negate the effects of Lights Out on that building?
A1 – No. Any benefit of being able to see slightly better where you are going is offset by the out of control blaze that is threatening to burn you alive.
Q2 - Are Martians affected by Lights Out at all?
A2 – No.
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