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If another player picks Consume, must I consume?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek, and the rulebook is consistent with it.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2025-01-06
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2025-01-06
  • fenners · Community · 2012-06-24
  • dougtempel · Community · 2013-11-28
  • Race for the Galaxy rulebook · Rulebook · IV: CONSUME

Yes. Consume powers are mandatory for every player whenever the phase occurs. Only the player who picked the action gets its Trade or x2 bonus. Players with goods but no consume power keep their goods.

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