<p><strong>One puzzle attempt per turn per investigator is the rule.</strong></p>

<p>From the <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/mansions-of-madness/support/MansionsOfMadnessLoRes.pdf">rules</a>, bottom of the first column on page 18 - </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Each investigator can only attempt the same puzzle once per turn
  (but multiple investigators may attempt the same puzzle on the
  same turn).</p>
</blockquote>

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2011-11-21T04:34:11.943Z
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Pat Ludwig
<p>In our latest session of Mansions of Madness, we allowed Joe Diamond to use his magnifying glass to make two attempts at a rune puzzle. However, at the time and shortly after the completion of the game, we questioned whether this should be allowed.</p>

<p>I came across <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/658531/joe-diamonds-magnfying-glass" rel="nofollow">this answer</a> on the Geek stating that "a single investigator may not attempt the same puzzle more than once in a turn," but since it doesn't reference any specific rule I just wanted to find out whether this is the general consensus.</p>

<p>The Magnifying Glass card reads:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Once per turn, immediately after you spend an action to explore a room, you may take 1 additional action.</p>
</blockquote>

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Can Joe Diamond attempt to solve a puzzle twice with his magnifying glass?
carmbrester
# Can Joe Diamond attempt to solve a puzzle twice with his magnifying glass?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-21)

In our latest session of Mansions of Madness, we allowed Joe Diamond to use his magnifying glass to make two attempts at a rune puzzle. However, at the time and shortly after the completion of the game, we questioned whether this should be allowed.

I came across [this answer](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/658531/joe-diamonds-magnfying-glass) on the Geek stating that "a single investigator may not attempt the same puzzle more than once in a turn," but since it doesn't reference any specific rule I just wanted to find out whether this is the general consensus.

The Magnifying Glass card reads:

> Once per turn, immediately after you spend an action to explore a room, you may take 1 additional action.

**Tags:** mansions-of-madness


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-11-21. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

**One puzzle attempt per turn per investigator is the rule.**

From the [rules](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/mansions-of-madness/support/MansionsOfMadnessLoRes.pdf), bottom of the first column on page 18 -

> Each investigator can only attempt the same puzzle once per turn
> (but multiple investigators may attempt the same puzzle on the
> same turn).


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