<p>It doesn't auto defeat ALL locks. Only those described as Lock Puzzles on the Lock card but not wiring or rune puzzles for example.</p>

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2011-04-22T02:27:40.370Z
Checked the card.  It appears we completely misunderstood it.  We had it countering all lock cards (and none of the puzzles).  Whoops!
Pat Ludwig
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2011-04-22T02:31:57.087Z
Happy to help! I'm constantly getting things wrong! We just finished a game where we were using equipment card attacks completely wrong! 8)
Daniel Lim
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2011-04-22T02:33:54.247Z
Us too.  We just played the one game of M&M so far, but it was well received and I expect to be playing again soon.
Pat Ludwig
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2011-04-22T02:17:18.743Z
2011-04-22T02:17:18.743Z
Daniel Lim
<p>Having an item that can potentially defeat all locks seems to be counter to the natural flow of the game where the Investigators go from room to room following clues.</p>

<p>Once the Axe is found, the Investigators can go whereever they want, short-circuiting the whole adventure?</p>

<p>Is there errata for the Axe, or am I misunderstanding it?</p>

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Is the Axe as powerful as it seems?
Pat Ludwig
# Is the Axe as powerful as it seems?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-04-20)

Having an item that can potentially defeat all locks seems to be counter to the natural flow of the game where the Investigators go from room to room following clues.

Once the Axe is found, the Investigators can go whereever they want, short-circuiting the whole adventure?

Is there errata for the Axe, or am I misunderstanding it?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-04-22. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

It doesn't auto defeat ALL locks. Only those described as Lock Puzzles on the Lock card but not wiring or rune puzzles for example.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Checked the card.  It appears we completely misunderstood it.  We had it countering all lock cards (and none of the puzzles).  Whoops!  
> **username_1**: Happy to help! I'm constantly getting things wrong! We just finished a game where we were using equipment card attacks completely wrong! 8)  
> **username_0**: Us too.  We just played the one game of M&M so far, but it was well received and I expect to be playing again soon.  

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