<p>No. There's no special case. The division between those areas is marked with a white border. The movement cost to cross a white border is 1. </p>

<p>I believe the FAQ addresses this issue specifically and says that it represents characters climbing over the banisters.</p>

<p><strong>EDIT</strong>: I realized that if you read just the title of your question, it seems like I'm saying the opposite of what I really am. So:</p>

<p><strong>YES</strong> - you can move directly to the balcony. <strong>NO</strong> - there is no special case, you haven't missed anything!</p>

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<p>The rules say that it costs 1 movement point to move into a different area of the same tile.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/DFRVA.png" alt="Foyer"></p>

<p>In the case of the Foyer it doesn't seem logical to move from the floor (1) directly to the balcony (2) without going through the central hallway/stair entrance area first.</p>

<p>Have I missed a rule to cover this special case?</p>

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Can an Investigator move directly to the balcony without using the stairs in the Foyer?
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# Can an Investigator move directly to the balcony without using the stairs in the Foyer?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-04-21)

The rules say that it costs 1 movement point to move into a different area of the same tile.

![Foyer](https://i.sstatic.net/DFRVA.png)

In the case of the Foyer it doesn't seem logical to move from the floor (1) directly to the balcony (2) without going through the central hallway/stair entrance area first.

Have I missed a rule to cover this special case?

**Tags:** mansions-of-madness


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-04-21. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

No. There's no special case. The division between those areas is marked with a white border. The movement cost to cross a white border is 1.

I believe the FAQ addresses this issue specifically and says that it represents characters climbing over the banisters.

**EDIT**: I realized that if you read just the title of your question, it seems like I'm saying the opposite of what I really am. So:

**YES** - you can move directly to the balcony. **NO** - there is no special case, you haven't missed anything!


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