Delayed Play Clues (Question 3)

Question

• Alice clues number 4 to Bob, which touches one card on slot 1. (This is a Play Clue.)
• Bob writes a card note with the identity of the card.

1. What card note does Bob write? (Be specific.)
2. Is this a Delayed Play Clue?
3. What action should Bob perform?

Solution

1. Bob writes a card note of "red 4, yellow 4, blue 4, purple 4".
   • First, it could be a direct Play Clue on a red 4 or a purple 4.
   • Second, it could be a Delayed Play Clue on a yellow 4 through Cathy's yellow 2 and yellow 3.
   • Third, it could be a Delayed Play Clue on a blue 4 through Donald's blue 3.
2. Bob does not know whether this is a Play Clue or a Delayed Play Clue. However, since Bob has to treat all Play Clues as potential Delayed Play Clues, Bob cannot play the 4 on this turn.
3. Since Bob cannot play the 4 yet, he should give an unrelated clue or discard.