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#46773: "Was unable to purchase a discounted artifact card with an assistant"
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The interface blocked me to do some game action authorized by the rules
Detailed description
• Which was the game action you wanted to do?
Buy an artifact card at a 2-compass discount by using an assistant.• What do you try to do to trigger this game action?
MOVE #377
I clicked on the assistant, then clicked on the artifact card I wanted to buy.• What happened when you try to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
Received this error message: "Unexpected error: This transition (artWaitArgs) is impossible at this state (6)"
NOTES:
1. I received this message when I clicked on ANY of the available artifacts. Between the discount and the compasses in my inventory, I should have been able to buy any of them.
2. When I tried clicking on the only item card in the row, I (correctly) got the "Not enough coin" message.
3. I don't know if it matters, but the assistant I used had been upgraded.• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v92
Report history
19. Aug 2021 0:30 • diamant • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
You need an action to use this assistant. Click on a card which is not highlighted is useless.
Probably not a bug.
Probably not a bug.
19. Aug 2021 5:14 • Geddy19 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Absolutely right, and embarrassing for me. So - not a bug after all, although the error could be handled better - perhaps clicking that assistant as a free action just triggers a message like, “This assistant cannot be used as a free action.”
19. Aug 2021 5:15 • Geddy19 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Oh, and thanks for the quick reply!
6. Sep 2021 23:08 • hemulen • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
F5 did not solve the problem. Only option was to undo the turn. next turn it worked fine.
22. Nov 2021 14:51 • donbettyr • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I had 2 compasses and golden assistant. Tried to buy the 4-compass card, but the game's GUI said that I don't have enough compasses. I had to buy the 2-gold card free of charge. =(
10. Dec 2021 16:28 • Etherion • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Erreur inattendue : This transition (playArt) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 10/12 16:26:55)
9. Mar 2022 2:44 • DocNott • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
never mind, it takes an action.
I guess instead of a bug, should it maybe not highlight the items and relics when you click on the assistant if the action is not available?
I guess instead of a bug, should it maybe not highlight the items and relics when you click on the assistant if the action is not available?
4. Aug 2022 17:49 • Tigernat1 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Just like when you try a 2nd main action, the game should not allow you to select this assistant then highlight the purchase row.
When you click this assistant after performing a main action, the error, "A main action has already been performed" (or whatever the exact text of that message is) should appear
When you click this assistant after performing a main action, the error, "A main action has already been performed" (or whatever the exact text of that message is) should appear
8. Sep 2022 18:25 • Yitzhak86 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Buy an artifact card at a 1-compass discount by using an assistant.
8. Sep 2022 18:30 • Yitzhak86 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
This transition (playArt) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 10/12 16:26:55)
F5 did not solve the problem.
F5 did not solve the problem.
8. Sep 2022 18:35 • Yitzhak86 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
9. Sep 2022 9:28 • Rebel-pl • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I can't buy artifacts with asistant's discount
29. Jan 2023 9:49 • isafi • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Je voulais utiliser l'assistant qui me faisant économiser deux boussole ou deux pièces pour acheter un artefact ou un objet. Les cartes à acheter étaient bien encadrées en rouge, mais le message d'erreur apparaissait quand j'en choisissais une. J'ai essayé plusieurs fois la touche F5 sans résultats puis j'ai été exclue du jeu pour délai dépassé.
17. Mar 2023 3:22 • Oarphat • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Bought the "Ancient Wine" artifact and attempted to use discount assistant to purchase another 4 compass artifact. I had 2 compasses and should have been able to buy the 4 compass artifact with the discount but game stated I did not have enough compasses. I was then able to buy a 2 gold tool for free which indicates that the game recognized the gold side of the assistant for tool purchases but not artifacts.
29. Mar 2023 20:19 • Csigs • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Using Ancient Wine is an Action, not a Free Action.
22. Apr 2023 15:58 • GezEvans • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
#365689521
Move #252
Unable to buy a 4-compass cost artifact with the upgraded version of the assistant. I had 2 compasses but received a message that I did not have enough. I used a card that gave me one more compass, then I was permitted to buy the card. This action deducted all three compasses from my supply
Move #252
Unable to buy a 4-compass cost artifact with the upgraded version of the assistant. I had 2 compasses but received a message that I did not have enough. I used a card that gave me one more compass, then I was permitted to buy the card. This action deducted all three compasses from my supply
22. Sep 2023 13:00 • danielvictor • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I have the grey-haired assistant with a moustache who gives discounts on purchases of items and artifacts.I clicked on him to buy a guiding skull - cost 4.He should enable me to buy it at a cost of three compasses- which is what I have.But the system keeps saying 'not enough compasses'. I have been clicking on the assistant first,then the interface asks me to choose an item to buy,so when I click on the skull,I should be allowed to buy it at a discount.
22. Sep 2023 13:24 • danielvictor • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I eventually had to use an idol bonus to get a compass before I could buy the artifact.Then the system gave me the discount,so I would up with a compass I didn't need having had to use an idol bonus to get it. The interface seems to be applying the discount only after you buy the item.
1. Jan 2024 12:04 • garbo shn • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Errore inaspettato:This transition (main_action_done) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 01/01 11:58:23)
Assistant with a two coin discount was unable to buy card "sturdy boots"(1 coin)
Assistant with a two coin discount was unable to buy card "sturdy boots"(1 coin)
3. Mar 2024 23:02 • Skerrick • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I had the exact problem (error popped up about a missing animation), it was only after coming here and reading this thread I realised it was an invalid move because it wasn't a free action. It'd be nice if it was a human-readable "this is an action" message instead of what looks like a bug.
9. Mar 2024 19:31 • rocketmanchad • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
This occurred when using artifact "Ancient Wine". I possessed unupgraded assistant to buy tool or artifact at discount. Ancient wine should allow me to use gold side of assistant to buy artifact at -2 compass. However it would not allow me to buy a two compass artifact, or any other artifact at all.
22. Mar 2024 20:16 • EvinaRhiannon • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I'm experiencing exactly what people are describing above. I have the assistant that lets me purchase artifacts and items at a discount, but when I click on it and then click on any of the available items/artifacts, I get one of the following error messages and it tells me to refresh my game (which doesn't help). It happens every single time I try to use this assistant and it doesn't matter which card I try to buy.
Message 1: Unexpected error: This transition (playArt) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 22/03 20:09:29)
Message 2: Unexpected error: This transition (artWaitArgs) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 22/03 20:08:36)
Screenshot link: imgur.com/a/UFWGwNd
Message 1: Unexpected error: This transition (playArt) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 22/03 20:09:29)
Message 2: Unexpected error: This transition (artWaitArgs) is impossible at this state (6) (reference: GS3 22/03 20:08:36)
Screenshot link: imgur.com/a/UFWGwNd
7. Jul 2024 1:38 • PL0 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I'm having this issue -- I have 3 compasses (2 from just spending cards), then I click the assistant to purchase with its one compass discount as my main action. there's a message that I don't have enough compass. (None of the unexpected error messages reported above).
7. Jul 2024 1:40 • PL0 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
Just following up - it seems like it was specific to the "guiding skull" card (second position in my game). I was able to purchase "sacred drum" (3rd position, also 4 compass) successfully.
6. Feb 2025 1:23 • ElectricDreams430 • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I had 2 compasses and golden assistant. Tried to buy the 4-compass card (guiding skull), but the game's GUI said that I don't have enough compasses.
Table #622539768
Move #231
Table #622539768
Move #231
11. Mar 2025 22:59 • tremby • Bug has not been reproduced by delopers yet:
I had the same issue and found this report, and I was in the same situation as OP, i.e. I was in a "free actions only" state.
I'd still say it's a bug though: I either shouldn't be allowed to activate that assistant, or it at least shouldn't say "choose a card to buy" and highlight all the possibilities, when in reality there are none.
Besides, the error message relaying game internals shows that this situation isn't correctly handled in the game code.
I'd still say it's a bug though: I either shouldn't be allowed to activate that assistant, or it at least shouldn't say "choose a card to buy" and highlight all the possibilities, when in reality there are none.
Besides, the error message relaying game internals shows that this situation isn't correctly handled in the game code.
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