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When can you use a Kingdom Card's ability, such as Ruined Citadel's?
The designer explained the timing of the bold text and the Action and Effect borders.
- PabloClark · Designer · 2025-10-19
- The Old King's Crown rulebook · Rulebook · Occupying Kingdom Cards
Bold instructions are carried out the moment you acquire the card, and the card then stays in play. Abilities with a circular border are Actions, used in your Action Step, and abilities with a hexagonal border are Effects, triggered in the Effects Step.