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Are Play, Attack and Defeated effects mandatory?

The designers answered this on BGG, and it fits the rulebook.

  • Mindbug: First Contact rulebook · Rulebook · Abilities & Triggers
  • Muemmelmann · Designer · 2021-10-22
  • Muemmelmann · Designer · 2024-06-11
  • Muemmelmann · Designer · 2022-08-09
  • chins · Community · 2024-03-13
  • googlaby · Community · 2025-06-02

Yes, unless the text says 'may'. You must resolve them as far as possible, even if it hurts you, for example Count Draculeech's life loss or Explosive Toad's defeat. Hunter and Frenzy's second attack are the optional keyword choices.

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