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The designer explained the change and the earlier ruling was superseded.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