<p>I'm certain that you can use the ability in all Ages.  I would expect some kind of gloss such as "Once in the game, you may..." if this wasn't the case.</p>

<p>I wonder why Olympia should have a special clarification though.  Perhaps it is to make it clearer that you can only build a free building once per Age (i.e. I, II, III to imply a maximum of three free buildings).  There would be no need to worry that a player might try to play their last card more than once per age, of course...</p>

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2012-11-20T11:21:02.930Z
Thanks! The explanation for "I, II, III" makes sense to me.
unor
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thesunneversets
<p><strong>You may use it once per age.</strong>  The description of symbols page shows that symbol as (emphasis mine).</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The player can play the last card <strong>of each age</strong> instead of discarding
  it. This card can be played by paying its cost, discarded to gain 3
  coins or used in the construction of his or her Wonder.</p>
</blockquote>

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Ah, great. In the German translation of the rules it is not that clear.
unor
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bwarner
<p>The wonder <strong>Babylon (B)</strong> has a special ability on step 2: You can play your last (7th) card instead of discarding it.</p>

<p>These two questions cover if you'd have to play both cards in the 6th round or if you get a 7th round:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/q/5140/3532">Can a resource card be used more than once in a turn when allowed to build more than one structure?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/q/8039/3532">How does Babylons&#39;s second stage wonder work for building/discarding your last two cards?</a></li>
</ul>

<p>I wonder: Can you use this ability in <em>all</em> Ages (if built)? Or can you use it only in the Age you built the wonder?</p>

<p>I assumed that you can use it every Age, but then I noted that the special ability of <strong>Olympia (A)</strong>, which can be used in all Ages, has "I, II, III" written on it. This clarification is missing on Bablyon's (B) second step, though.</p>

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Babylon (B), 2nd step: Can you use this ability only one time?
unor
# Babylon (B), 2nd step: Can you use this ability only one time?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-11-19)

The wonder **Babylon (B)** has a special ability on step 2: You can play your last (7th) card instead of discarding it.

These two questions cover if you'd have to play both cards in the 6th round or if you get a 7th round:

* [Can a resource card be used more than once in a turn when allowed to build more than one structure?](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/q/5140/3532)
* [How does Babylons's second stage wonder work for building/discarding your last two cards?](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/q/8039/3532)

I wonder: Can you use this ability in *all* Ages (if built)? Or can you use it only in the Age you built the wonder?

I assumed that you can use it every Age, but then I noted that the special ability of **Olympia (A)**, which can be used in all Ages, has "I, II, III" written on it. This clarification is missing on Bablyon's (B) second step, though.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-11-19. Score: 9 | Accepted answer

**You may use it once per age.** The description of symbols page shows that symbol as (emphasis mine).

> The player can play the last card **of each age** instead of discarding
> it. This card can be played by paying its cost, discarded to gain 3
> coins or used in the construction of his or her Wonder.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah, great. In the German translation of the rules it is not that clear.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-11-19. Score: 2

I'm certain that you can use the ability in all Ages. I would expect some kind of gloss such as "Once in the game, you may..." if this wasn't the case.

I wonder why Olympia should have a special clarification though. Perhaps it is to make it clearer that you can only build a free building once per Age (i.e. I, II, III to imply a maximum of three free buildings). There would be no need to worry that a player might try to play their last card more than once per age, of course...

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks! The explanation for "I, II, III" makes sense to me.  

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