When using multiple Research tokens in a single round, must the draws and discards be fully resolved one at a time before using the next token, or can a player combine the draws and discards for efficiency?
Official Answer
When using multiple Research tokens in a single round, the draws and discards must be fully resolved one at a time before using the next token. The rulebook states:
"A player may use more than 1 Research token, as long as they complete the draw and discard actions for each token separately."
(page 5)
This means a player must:
- Discard a Research token,
- Draw 3 cards in any combination from the Tokyo and Kyoto decks,
- Immediately discard any 3 cards to the face-up discard pile,
- Only then may they use another Research token and repeat the process.
Players may not combine the draws and discards from multiple Research tokens for efficiency; each token's effect must be resolved in full before the next is used.
Source: page 5
Source: Base Rules (pp. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)