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Ferengi Bug

    Submitted by KaiserK on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:41

    Ferengi Bug

    Quark attempted to use a Ferengi eavesdropping device to gather information on Shakaar Edon in 2372. He wanted to sell high-level Bajoran political information.

    Dilemma Dilemma - Dual dilemma Dual
    Special icons: Countdown 3

    Unless 3 SECURITY (or Odo) and any tricorder OR 2 FCA present, place atop mission. While in play, your hand is exposed, face up on table.

    Characteristics: Countdown icon dilemma, place atop mission, manipulate opponent's hand, manipulate your hand.
    Requires: Tricorder.

    Rule hint for this card

    This card has an clarification:

    See Telepathic Alien Kidnappers.

    Taken form Glossary - Version 1.9.5.

    Card logging info: Logged by openCards team at May 1st, 2009.
     

    		Ferengi Bug

    This Card-Review article was written by Allen Gould and was published first on "STCCG Encyclopedia (stccgfaq.com)" at Dec 11th, 1999.

    Ferengi Bug doesn't fit into the usual dilemma categories. It's neither a filter, a killer, or a wall. But while it won't wipe out your opponent's personnel, it will give you a sneak peak into their hand for the next three turns. And what's better than seeing exactly what your opponent has up her sleeve?

    Worried about someone countering your cards? Well, if she doesn't have a Kevin Uxbridgeimage in hand, you can safely play your events. If they don't have any MEDICAL in hand, it might be handy to kill their last one on an "opponent's choice" dilemma.

    To avoid having to "give up the goods", you'll need to stock an always-handy tricorder (along with a good dollop of SECURITY or the ever-vigilant Odoimage or rely on your FCA friends.

    Combos:

    • Ferengi Bug + any important card you need played: it's always safer to wait until you know they can't counter it.
    • Ferengi Bug + the important card your opponent is trying to play: you'll have time to set up the exact counter needed to your opponent's strategy.
    • Ferengi Bug + Telepathic Alien Kidnappersimage: it's much easier to pick a card type when you can count how many of each they have.