<p>I'm inclined to say you should try and meet as much of the criteria as possible.  That said, you would:</p>

<ol>
<li>Draw three cards</li>
<li>Keep both (both meaning <code>two</code>) of the cards</li>
<li>Put the remaining cards (one) on the bottom of the deck.</li>
</ol>

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This answer is unsatisfying, and feels like bad game design decisions. Because this is precisely what the rules are for the observatory, which means the library provides no additional value.
McKay
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LittleBobbyTables - Au Revoir
<blockquote>
<p>Q: What if a player has both Library
and Observatory in his city? How do
their effects combine?</p>
<p>A: If this
player draws cards, he draws three and
keeps two.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.faidutti.com/index.php?Module=mesjeux&amp;id=328&amp;fichier=105" rel="noreferrer">(Source)</a></p>
<p>That's straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.</p>

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This answer is unsatisfying, and feels like bad game design decisions. Because this is precisely what the rules are for the observatory, which means the library provides no additional value.
McKay
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Kevin Montrose
<p>In Citadels it's possible to build both the Library and Observatory:</p>

<p><strong>Library</strong></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If you choose to draw cards when you take an action, you keep both of the cards you have drawn.</p>
</blockquote>

<p><strong>Observatory</strong></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If you choose to draw cards when you take an action, you draw three cards, keep one of your choice, and put the other two on the bottom of the deck.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>What happens when I draw district cards when I have both districts in my city?  Do I draw three cards and keep all of them, or do I draw three cards and keep two of them?</p>

<citadels>
What happens when I draw cards if I've built the Library and the Observatory?
ICodeForCoffee
# What happens when I draw cards if I've built the Library and the Observatory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2010-10-20)

In Citadels it's possible to build both the Library and Observatory:

**Library**

> If you choose to draw cards when you take an action, you keep both of the cards you have drawn.

**Observatory**

> If you choose to draw cards when you take an action, you draw three cards, keep one of your choice, and put the other two on the bottom of the deck.

What happens when I draw district cards when I have both districts in my city? Do I draw three cards and keep all of them, or do I draw three cards and keep two of them?

**Tags:** citadels


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2010-10-21. Score: 17 | Accepted answer

> Q: What if a player has both Library
> and Observatory in his city? How do
> their effects combine?
>
> A: If this
> player draws cards, he draws three and
> keeps two.

[(Source)](http://www.faidutti.com/index.php?Module=mesjeux&id=328&fichier=105)

That's straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This answer is unsatisfying, and feels like bad game design decisions. Because this is precisely what the rules are for the observatory, which means the library provides no additional value.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2010-10-20. Score: 6

I'm inclined to say you should try and meet as much of the criteria as possible. That said, you would:

1. Draw three cards
2. Keep both (both meaning `two`) of the cards
3. Put the remaining cards (one) on the bottom of the deck.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This answer is unsatisfying, and feels like bad game design decisions. Because this is precisely what the rules are for the observatory, which means the library provides no additional value.  

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