<p>In my personal opinion, "face up" is intended to mean "all information is visible to all players". Otherwise, you could also place them face up on the table but under a nontransparent cloth, which would give even less information than placing them face down.</p>

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2011-12-26T21:27:41.767Z
2011-12-26T21:27:41.767Z
Erik P.
<p>Page 9 of the <a href="http://files.boardgamegeek.com/file/download/eycypntqg/Guillotine_english_rules_scan.PDF?">official rules</a> states that players are allowed to check your nobles to see how many points have been scored.</p>

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2011-12-26T22:03:27.167Z
2011-12-26T22:03:27.167Z
Neal Tibrewala
<p>In Guillotine, the rules state that the cards should be "face up". But is it ok to stack the nobles on top of each other into piles? Technically, they are still face up, but the points are not visible. Or perhaps the point value should be visible at all times as to avoid confusion? </p>

<p>I guess the real question is, should other players be able to "count" your points at all times, or is it ok to make it harder for them to do so?</p>

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2011-12-26T21:44:09.013Z
Unless firmly stated otherwise, "face up" does imply that the information should be easily accessible to all players. I don't see any reason you couldn't pile them all up in one nice little stack, but you do need to allow other players to look through your entire pile if they choose to do so.
Alex P
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Guillotine: Face up or visible?
javamonkey79
# Guillotine: Face up or visible?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-12-26)

In Guillotine, the rules state that the cards should be "face up". But is it ok to stack the nobles on top of each other into piles? Technically, they are still face up, but the points are not visible. Or perhaps the point value should be visible at all times as to avoid confusion?

I guess the real question is, should other players be able to "count" your points at all times, or is it ok to make it harder for them to do so?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Unless firmly stated otherwise, "face up" does imply that the information should be easily accessible to all players. I don't see any reason you couldn't pile them all up in one nice little stack, but you do need to allow other players to look through your entire pile if they choose to do so.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2011-12-26. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Page 9 of the [official rules](http://files.boardgamegeek.com/file/download/eycypntqg/Guillotine_english_rules_scan.PDF?) states that players are allowed to check your nobles to see how many points have been scored.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2011-12-26. Score: 5

In my personal opinion, "face up" is intended to mean "all information is visible to all players". Otherwise, you could also place them face up on the table but under a nontransparent cloth, which would give even less information than placing them face down.


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