by PBrennan
There are many effects that force you to lose resources, so getting the turn sequence right, and only playing cards when you're allowed, is important to getting the difficulty and the tension right, and that'll lead to more challenge and more enjoyment for you.With the original question, if the effect is an "action", then you can only play it in the designated action windows, not just any time you like. There have been many clarifications to the rules on when these action windows open and close (and for that matter, exactly when responses can be played and when not), so going through the player aids and finding one that deals with these clarifications will help as well.