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Is it angle shooting or punishable for a player to announce 'I have Time Warp' (without playing it) to fish for a reaction from their opponent?

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FAQ #1658·asked by 280062864428105728·December 31, 2025·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: Simply announcing you have a card or revealing private information is not angle shooting or punishable under current tournament rules, as players are allowed to reveal private information. However, if a player reveals a card in an ambiguous way that makes it seem like they are playing the card when they are not, judges should hold them to having played it.

Sequence:

  • Player may reveal private information (including cards in hand) without playing them
  • Opponent is not required to respond or reveal any information
  • If the reveal is ambiguous about whether the card is being played, judges should rule the card was played
  • If the reveal is unambiguous (e.g., holding card up without placing on table), opponent revealing information in response is their own mistake

Nuances:

  • Bluffing (positioning as if you have something without lying about game state) is allowed and distinct from angle shooting
  • Lying about private information appears to be allowed under current rules (though this varies by region - China explicitly prohibits lying)
  • Revealing cards to save time when showing deterministic/overwhelming game states is common and acceptable practice
  • If a player explicitly asks for information or a concession while revealing (e.g., 'I have Time Warp, wanna move to game 2?'), that would be angle shooting
  • The key distinction is whether the player misrepresents what game action is occurring
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