<h2>No, it does not count as an item</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Arkham_Horror/AH_Rules_internat.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Rules</a>, page 16 note on the middle of the right hand column:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Important:</strong> When adding up items before discarding
them, count all Common Items, Unique Items, and
Spells. In addition, the Deputy’s Revolver and the Patrol
Wagon both count as items. Allies, Skills, and other
cards do not count towards this total.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Since &quot;Deputy of Arkham&quot; falls under &quot;other cards&quot;, it does not count when adding up items.</p>

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<p>Does the "Deputy of Arkham" card count as an item, for the purposes of counting up your total items when forced to lose half your items?  </p>

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Is the Deputy Card an Item?
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# Is the Deputy Card an Item?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-03-20)

Does the "Deputy of Arkham" card count as an item, for the purposes of counting up your total items when forced to lose half your items?

**Tags:** arkham-horror


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-03-20. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

## No, it does not count as an item

The [Rules](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Arkham_Horror/AH_Rules_internat.pdf), page 16 note on the middle of the right hand column:

> **Important:** When adding up items before discarding
> them, count all Common Items, Unique Items, and
> Spells. In addition, the Deputy’s Revolver and the Patrol
> Wagon both count as items. Allies, Skills, and other
> cards do not count towards this total.

Since "Deputy of Arkham" falls under "other cards", it does not count when adding up items.


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