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Dominion => Dominion General Discussion => Topic started by: Herbalist23 on July 12, 2011, 01:05:07 am

Title: what is a terminal?
Post by: Herbalist23 on July 12, 2011, 01:05:07 am: hi guys,

thanks for the responses to the question about the engine. that actually spurred another question my wife and i have had, what it a terminal and how does it work?

AV
Title: Re: what is a terminal?
Post by: krawhitham on July 12, 2011, 01:14:42 am: It's easy to get lost in the lingo. I think every forum needs a dictionary to explain the commonly used terms.

A 'terminal' is referring to an action card (you may see the phrase 'terminal action').

Basically it is a card that does not give you another action to play. You will also see variations such as 'terminal silver'. An example of this is Chancellor: +$2. You may immediately put your deck into your discard pile.

So this card is a terminal action because it gives no further action points to play but also gives you the equivalent of a Silver.
Title: Re: what is a terminal?
Post by: Kirian on July 12, 2011, 02:16:55 am: Quote from: krawhitham on July 12, 2011, 01:14:42 am
It's easy to get lost in the lingo. I think every forum needs a dictionary to explain the commonly used terms.

That's actually a really good idea! I think I'll go start a thread...
Title: Re: what is a terminal?
Post by: manny calavera on July 12, 2011, 03:11:15 am: Quote from: Kirian on July 12, 2011, 02:16:55 am
Quote from: krawhitham on July 12, 2011, 01:14:42 am
It's easy to get lost in the lingo. I think every forum needs a dictionary to explain the commonly used terms.

That's actually a really good idea! I think I'll go start a thread...

cool!
I need one too!
Title: Re: what is a terminal?
Post by: Herbalist23 on July 12, 2011, 08:17:23 pm: that's a very good idea. It'll be helpful for new folks to the game like my wife and I to get up and running faster.