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Are the items used in a plot attempt discarded, even when the attempt fails?

The designer confirmed in 2025 that discard means out of the game, which settles where spent items go.

  • pdubarry · Designer · 2025-09-04
  • Black Orchestra rulebook · Rulebook · 1. Build the Dice Pool
  • NeedlesandPins · Community · 2025-09-04
  • tweiland · Community · 2018-04-11
  • w_mute · Community · 2018-06-05

Yes. Items spent to build the dice pool are discarded whether the attempt succeeds or fails. The designer uses discard to mean the item goes out of the game, so it does not come back.

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