If multiple Investigators attempt to interact with the same token (such as Evidence or a Point of Interest) in the same round, who gets the token, and are there any timing conflicts to resolve?
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Official Answer
Answer
Based on the rulebook context:
- Each Investigator takes their turn in full, one at a time, within a round (page 7).
- During their turn, an Investigator may perform any number of Actions, including Interact to pick up a token such as Evidence or a Point of Interest (page 8).
- There is no simultaneous action; Investigators act sequentially, not at the same time.
Token Acquisition
- If multiple Investigators wish to interact with the same token in a round, the first Investigator to take their turn and perform the Interact Action on that token will acquire it.
- Once a token (such as Evidence or a Point of Interest) is picked up by an Investigator, it is no longer available for others to interact with during that round.
Timing Conflicts
- There are no timing conflicts to resolve because turn order is sequential and determined by the Investigators themselves each round (page 7).
- The Investigators may discuss and decide among themselves who will act first, but once a token is taken, it cannot be taken again.
Supporting References
- "The Investigator players may take their turns in any order within each round. Each Investigator takes their turn in full..." (page 7)
- "Any number of times, you may do any/all of the following, in any order, based on your location, even while Moving! On your current space: Pick up a Point of Interest or Item token. ... Pick up an Evidence token..." (page 8)
Summary
The first Investigator to interact with a token during their turn acquires it. There are no timing conflicts because turns are taken one at a time, and tokens are removed from the board as soon as they are picked up.
Source: pages 7–8
Source: Core Rules (pp. 14, 16, 6, 7, 8)