Time Bonuses
Time bonus cards come in varying values and count towards the hider’s final hiding time. These cards cannot be “played,” and the only way that they leave the hider’s hand is if they are discarded.
Time bonuses are added to the hider’s final hiding time only if they are in the hider’s hand at the end of the round; discarding a time bonus means that it will no longer count towards their final hiding time.
The hider should aim to hold as many time bonuses at the end of a round as possible.
Fixed Value Time Bonuses
A fixed value time bonus is one that states a value in minutes. With the exception of the 4’33“ Time Bonus, the cards have three values on them, for Small Medium and Large games. The value for that game is what should be summed at the end. They are normally referred to by the value assigned to the large game. So a S 2 M 3 L 5 time bonus is known as a “5 minute time bonus”
4’33“ Time Bonus
The 4’33“ Time Bonus counts as a 5 minute time bonus for the purposes of calculation, including when you have to discard a certain amount of time. It is not counted as a 5 minute time bonus for cards that specifically mention them such as Curse of the 5-Minute Monarch
Veto Question or 15 Minute Time Bonus
This card is a power up, and only counts as a time bonus at the end of the round, where it is worth S 6 M 9 L 15 minutes. It cannot be discarded as a time bonus, or used for calculations during the round. See Veto Question or 15 Minute Time Bonus for more details.
Percentage Time Bonuses
Percentage Time bonuses state a percentage on them. This percentage is calculated based on the total number of minutes that the seeker took to find the hider, and does not apply to any other time bonuses, so they cannot be cumulative.