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Can cubes prevented by the Medic or Quarantine Specialist make me lose?

The designer explained the change and the earlier ruling was superseded.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2015-09-01
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2013-03-19
  • mleacock · Designer · 2009-08-22superseded
  • Pandemic rulebook · Rulebook · MEDIC

No. Prevented cubes are never placed and do not count toward running out. In the 2008-era rules, placing and then removing a cube did count as a loss, but the 2013 rules changed it to reduce frustration.

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