<h2>Definitely</h2>

<p>Choosing a role merely for it's privilege is a perfectly valid move. It may not always be wise to choose a role you cannot fully take advantage of but if you are really short on cash such a trade off may be warranted...</p>

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2011-03-15T15:57:06.017Z
as an addendum:  This is also a good way to screw with your opponents.
My Turn Yet
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2011-03-15T09:50:33.237Z
2011-03-15T09:50:33.237Z
Kempeth
<p>Taken from the rules:</p>

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  <p>Implementing the action of a character is voluntary (exception: Captain)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Note: You can still choose Captain if you have no goods, the exception just means that if you pull Captain and have goods, you have to ship.</p>

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2011-03-15T13:27:29.587Z
this does not mean that you can't pick captain if you have no good
Andrey
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2011-03-15T16:59:42.187Z
Just to clarify even further, the other players get a chance to take the action of the role you choose, even if you elect not to.
thesunneversets
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2011-03-15T11:00:13.130Z
2011-05-22T16:55:19.483Z
2011-05-22T16:55:19.483Z
nuc
<p>I have a situation where a player chooses the Trader because it has 5 coins even though he has nothing to sell in the trading house. Can he do it?</p>

<puerto-rico>
Can you select role which gives you money but you can't use it in Puerto Rico?
bizon
# Can you select role which gives you money but you can't use it in Puerto Rico?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-03-15)

I have a situation where a player chooses the Trader because it has 5 coins even though he has nothing to sell in the trading house. Can he do it?

**Tags:** puerto-rico


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2011-03-15. Score: 15 | Accepted answer

Taken from the rules:

> Implementing the action of a character is voluntary (exception: Captain)

Note: You can still choose Captain if you have no goods, the exception just means that if you pull Captain and have goods, you have to ship.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: this does not mean that you can't pick captain if you have no good  
> **username_5**: Just to clarify even further, the other players get a chance to take the action of the role you choose, even if you elect not to.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2011-03-15. Score: 3

## Definitely

Choosing a role merely for it's privilege is a perfectly valid move. It may not always be wise to choose a role you cannot fully take advantage of but if you are really short on cash such a trade off may be warranted...

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: as an addendum:  This is also a good way to screw with your opponents.  

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