<p>It's a little counter-intuitive, but "-1 Hand" is actually correct.  You aren't allowed to use more than 2 hands-worth of items; to check this, you can add up the number of "hands" on all your used items.</p>

<p>If you have two 1-hand items, "1 hand" + "1 hand" = "2 hands".  </p>

<p>If you have two 1-hand items, plus Grabby Guts, you'll have "1 hand" + "1 hand" + "-1 hand" = "1 hand", leaving you with one hand left.</p>

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2011-07-20T12:42:53.990Z
A succinct way of describing the "1 hand," "-1 hand," etc. verbiage is that the term describes the **number of hands used** to wield the item.
Ian Pugsley
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2012-09-28T11:52:52.947Z
A never think about doing the maths with hands
Zhen
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BTW, the Two-Handed Sword from _Munchkin 3: Clerical Errors_ works exactly the same way: it takes up a total of -1 hand, on account of having two hands of its own.
Ilmari Karonen
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2011-07-06T01:23:37.720Z
LittleBobbyTables - Au Revoir
<p>In Munchkin Zombies, the Grabby Guts card says "You have one extra Hand", but in the bottom right corner, it says "-1 Hand".  Shouldn't it say "+1 Hand" in the corner?</p>

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Is there a mis-print on the Grabby Guts card?
KatieK
# Is there a mis-print on the Grabby Guts card?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-07-05)

In Munchkin Zombies, the Grabby Guts card says "You have one extra Hand", but in the bottom right corner, it says "-1 Hand". Shouldn't it say "+1 Hand" in the corner?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-07-06. Score: 22 | Accepted answer

It's a little counter-intuitive, but "-1 Hand" is actually correct. You aren't allowed to use more than 2 hands-worth of items; to check this, you can add up the number of "hands" on all your used items.

If you have two 1-hand items, "1 hand" + "1 hand" = "2 hands".

If you have two 1-hand items, plus Grabby Guts, you'll have "1 hand" + "1 hand" + "-1 hand" = "1 hand", leaving you with one hand left.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: A succinct way of describing the "1 hand," "-1 hand," etc. verbiage is that the term describes the **number of hands used** to wield the item.  
> **username_3**: A never think about doing the maths with hands  
> **username_4**: BTW, the Two-Handed Sword from _Munchkin 3: Clerical Errors_ works exactly the same way: it takes up a total of -1 hand, on account of having two hands of its own.  

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