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Can the robber be moved onto the Merchant hex?

Several experienced players agree on this; there is no official ruling.

  • jwanders · Community · 2010-03-09
  • dlewis2 · Community · 2010-07-16
  • pilotbob · Community · 2010-07-16

Yes. The robber does not affect the Merchant, so its holder keeps the 2:1 trade and the point. The hex still produces nothing while the robber sits there.

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