<p>The Spanish version of the game has really badly translated instructions. The English version (latest version downloadable <a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/78587/blackbox-edition-rulebook-pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>) is clearer (emphasis added):</p>

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  <p>Place all the <strong>face up</strong> Order cards [which are revealed during setup] in the middle of the playing surface 
  beside the pile of Jacks — they are the starting Pool.</p>
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<p>Page 4 shows an image of the cards in the Pool face-up.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EsQuB.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2012-06-09T18:20:07.257Z
2012-06-15T13:23:16.937Z
2012-06-15T13:23:16.937Z
santiagozky
<p>To answer the question directly, <em>yes</em>, you may choose any card you like from the pool, especially since they're face-up.</p>

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2012-09-11T21:25:32.703Z
2012-09-11T21:25:32.703Z
PotatoEngineer
<p>I am reading my Glory to Rome instruction booklet and I do not understand how the pool works.</p>

<p>Are players free to choose any card they wish from the pool, or are they just supposed to draw the top card?</p>

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How does the pool work in Glory to Rome?
santiagozky
# How does the pool work in Glory to Rome?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-09)

I am reading my Glory to Rome instruction booklet and I do not understand how the pool works.

Are players free to choose any card they wish from the pool, or are they just supposed to draw the top card?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2012-06-09. Score: 4

The Spanish version of the game has really badly translated instructions. The English version (latest version downloadable [here](http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/78587/blackbox-edition-rulebook-pdf)) is clearer (emphasis added):

> Place all the **face up** Order cards [which are revealed during setup] in the middle of the playing surface
> beside the pile of Jacks — they are the starting Pool.

Page 4 shows an image of the cards in the Pool face-up.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/EsQuB.jpg)


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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-09-11. Score: 3

To answer the question directly, *yes*, you may choose any card you like from the pool, especially since they're face-up.


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