The day the bunny stood still card question

[geriatrix]

Hey all,

I've got one more senario...just came up. I had a ship waiting on a Jupiter dockin hex - on the end of my wife's turn, Jupiter would move next to the ship and I would be able to claim two large carrot cards. My wife, not wanting me to get them, and having brilliant cards, played "the day the bunny stood still" card. Now this card says I all my bunnies freeze - and that the player looses his turn - does that still mean that I cannot collect my carrots? The ship did not need to move - it would dock with Jupiter naturally...being that's how the game has set it up. So theoretically I should be able to collect my carrots, even though I don't get a turn. My wife and I decided that I could collect them - even without a turn - however, I feel that my wife just wanted to end the game...and let me get away with it. She says its in line with the rules - the ship would naturally dock, and that even if I didn't get a turn, I should still be able to get the carrots (don't know why she was being so nice...she's usually quite ruthless ). Let me know what you think - thanks!

Nathan

[Nathan454]

I would say that this is not allowed because the card states "The player loses his next turn."

And this is from the rules -

"Players enjoy the following Game Play Privileges on their turn ONLY:

a) Buying supplies from ZIDS.

b) Initiating card trades.

c) Using a saved SPECIAL card (these include Ship Weapons).

d) Initiating an attack in space against an opponent's ship or an aliens' ship.

e) Picking up markers (of any kind) in space.

f) Depositing Carrot markers on Jupiter and exchanging them for Large Carrot Cards.

g) Returning to Earth."

f states that you can only deposit markers on your turn. Since you have lost your turn, I would say that it is not legal.