Alhambra denies me legal moves when placing stored building!!

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MarkTJaipur
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Alhambra denies me legal moves when placing stored building!!

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This is very frustrating & hurts my game. So I played this f2f & then later online, but when I play here & have to put a building "aside" in storage, as it won't fit on the map, the Alhambra rules say I can place it and get one additional play-- however, on BGA I am 100% denied this possibility. I know "you have to put it in play" before the other step occurs. However, if I click on it and it says I can take money, once I take the money it refuses me placement!! I tried placing it, Then picking the money, but as soon as I do, it says "This is not a legal move" (it is when you play face to face!) Why does the BGA version limit my move(s) in violation of the actual rules, & even what is offered during play? Please help, advice is appreciated!! Thank you.
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Re: Alhambra denies me legal moves when placing stored building!!

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According to the rules, "the player whose turn it is must perform ONE of the three following actions:
- Take money
- Buy a building tile (and place it next to your tiles or in your reserve)
- Redesign the Alhambra."

There is only one exception of this ONE ACTION rule: "If a player buys a building tile and can pay the exact amount, it is still their turn, and they may decide which of the three actions they would like to perform next."
MarkTJaipur wrote: 30 July 2023, 18:34 I know "you have to put it in play" before the other step occurs. However, if I click on it and it says I can take money, once I take the money it refuses me placement!! I tried placing it, Then picking the money, but as soon as I do, it says "This is not a legal move"
What you described is exactly following the rules. You can't redesign your Alhambra AND take money in the same turn.
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Re: Alhambra denies me legal moves when placing stored building!!

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It is only right at the end of your turn - i.e. after any redesigning you may have carried out - that you add the building tiles you have bought to your Alhambra or place them on your reserve board.
If you buy a tile for exact money you get another turn. Then, after you've finished buying tile(s) you add them to your alhambra or reserve board. So adding a tile to your reserve board ends your turn.

If you overpay for a tile then add it to your reserve board you don't get another turn.
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