The rules say: “A missed attack gives 2 points”
Does this mean that you get 2 points if you shoot and don’t hit any worms?
Or does it mean that you get 2 points if you move off a square that another player shoots at in the same round?
Hey @ikabot,
You would be getting points in both instances. A missed attacked is any attack that does not hit a target, regardless of the situation that caused the attack to not hit a target.
Hope this helps !
I’m still not clear about this.
When you say in both cases 2 points are scored, is it that whenever a shot by either player misses its mark, both players get 2 points?
Points are awarded or subtracted only to the player that makes the attack.
If your attack knocks the opponent’s worm unconscious - you get 40 points.
If your attack hits the opponent’s worm (but doesn’t kill it ) - you get 20 points.
If your attack hits your own worm - you lose 20 points.
If your attack misses ( i.e. you attack in a direction but the attack does not hit anything for any reason ) - only you will get 2 points.
(I think this is where the confusion is )
If your opponent’s attack misses for any reason, your opponent will get 2 points for their missed attack. You will not be awarded points for your opponents missed attack.
This is a mechanic to persuade the bots to not submit do nothings and make it beneficial to always do something.
Hope this clears up the confusion 
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I like it… even a random bot will score points. No one has an excuse not to enter
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Yes, thanks. That clears it up completely.