<p>You can choose any previous action. "Previous" just means "something earlier", it doesn't imply "exactly 1 space". The best evidence for this is the fact that it says "<strong>a</strong>" previous space, not "<strong>the</strong>" previous spot. So yes, you can choose start player using a guy at the top.</p>

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2016-11-22T18:48:11.677Z
This makes sense, thanks for the clarification. Might be obvious for a native English speaker. I'll accept the answer when possible.
Micer
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<p>We've just started to play the <a href="https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104006/village" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Village</a> board game recently with friends and we're not sure about this rule in Council chamber action:</p>

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  <p>You may perform the privilege action which is shown below either the current or <strong>a previous stage</strong> of you family member.</p>
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<p>Does <strong>a previous stage</strong> mean only one previous stage or all previous stages? In example if I have a villager on the last stage with action "exchange 1 coin to 3 points", can I also choose to take a starting player ring located on the first action?</p>

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Council chamber action in Village
Micer
# Council chamber action in Village

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-11-22)

We've just started to play the [Village](https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104006/village) board game recently with friends and we're not sure about this rule in Council chamber action:

> You may perform the privilege action which is shown below either the current or **a previous stage** of you family member.

Does **a previous stage** mean only one previous stage or all previous stages? In example if I have a villager on the last stage with action "exchange 1 coin to 3 points", can I also choose to take a starting player ring located on the first action?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-11-22. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

You can choose any previous action. "Previous" just means "something earlier", it doesn't imply "exactly 1 space". The best evidence for this is the fact that it says "**a**" previous space, not "**the**" previous spot. So yes, you can choose start player using a guy at the top.

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> **username_0**: This makes sense, thanks for the clarification. Might be obvious for a native English speaker. I'll accept the answer when possible.  

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