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5 Bonus Junk item – Adds 5 Bonus Junk (Double Junk) to this round

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5 Bonus Junk item - Adds 5 Bonus Junk (Double Junk) to this round
This post is based on the ‘updated HealingMatgo game’

The items have changed from those in older versions of HealingMatgo. This post was newly rewritten based on the 10 items now in the game. When the game is updated, prices and effects may change.

Item icon It’s an item that adds 5 more Bonus Junk (Double Junk) to the Hwatu cards this round to make the round richer.

At a glance

Item Details
Item name 5 Bonus Junk
HP price 300 HP
When to use it Before the round starts
Effect Adds 5 Bonus Junk (Double Junk) to this round
Duration This round (back to normal when the round ends)
Number of uses Once per round
Conditions for use Logged in · Endless mode · HP or an owned copy

What kind of item is it?

Hwatu is usually played with 48 cards, and Bonus Junk (Service Junk) are special Junk added on top of that. If you use this item, 5 Bonus Junk are mixed in this round. Checked with the game engine, the total number of cards becomes 53.

Let’s look at the effect in detail

Category Normal round Use 5 Bonus Junk
All cards 48 cards 53 cards
Your hand as first dealt 10 cards 10 cards
Cards laid on the table 8 cards 8 cards
Cards left in the deck 20 cards 25 cards
  • Bonus Junk are named the five Service Junk cards, and all of them are Double Junk. A Double Junk counts as 2 Junk cards.
  • For example, if you capture 8 single Junk and 1 Bonus Junk, the Junk value becomes 10 and you score 1 point for Junk (game engine calculation).
  • Bonus Junk are cards with no month, so they can’t be matched with table cards.
  • If you have a Bonus Junk in your hand, you can play it without using up your turn. When played it goes straight into your Junk pile, you draw one new card from the deck, and then the same player plays a card again (confirmed with the engine).
  • Who gets the Bonus Junk depends on the shuffled cards. It can go to your opponent’s hand too.
  • Bonus Junk laid on the table at the start are taken by the dealer, and the same number of new cards are laid from the deck onto the table.
Message

It says ‘5 Bonus Junk are added this round’.

How to use

Before you begin

Items can be used only after logging in. If you aren’t logged in, you’ll see the message ‘Available after logging in’.

  1. Step 1 Before the round starts, while the ‘Start game’ button is showing, tap the 5 Bonus Junk picture on the item shelf. The item pictures are arranged in 2 columns and 5 rows. Hover over one with the mouse and a small tooltip shows its effect (or the reason you can’t use it).
  2. Step 2 The game pauses briefly, the screen dims, and an ‘Item’ description window opens. A large picture is on the left; the name, HP price and effect description are on the right.
  3. Step 3 Press [Use] and it takes effect right away. If you have an owned copy from a gift, it goes down by 1 (HP isn’t used); if you have none, the price is deducted from your HP.
  4. Step 4 When you can’t use it right now, [Use] is dimmed and the reason appears in red text (for example: Not enough HP, Can only be used on your turn).
  5. Step 5 If you’d rather not use it and just close the window, press [Close] (or the Esc key). The item and your HP stay as they were, and the game continues.
Item
Item icon 5 Bonus Junk
300 HP
Adds 5 Bonus Junk (Double Junk) to this round
Owned N — no HP used  /  My HP ○○ → after use △△
UseClose

The picture above shows the description window redrawn as text. ○○ and △△ show your own HP.

You can also use the keyboard: Enter or Space = press the selected button, Left/Right arrow keys or Tab = move between buttons.

When is a good time to use it?

  • In a round where you’re going for Junk points, you can hope for the effect of having more Double Junk. Whether they land in your hand is down to luck, though.
  • It’s worth trying when you want to change up a round.
  • Please keep in mind that they can also go to your opponent. It isn’t an item that only helps you.

Things to watch out for and limits

These are the conditions for use set by the game.

In cases like these Messages shown on the screen
When you aren’t logged in Available after logging in
Rounds in modes other than Endless (Single Match, Tournament, War of the Gods) Only usable in Endless mode
Items already used this round Already used this round
When not to use it Can only be used before the game starts
When another window (popup) is open Can’t be used right now
When you don’t have enough HP (and no owned copy) Not enough HP (300 HP needed)
Please remember

It can only be used before the round starts, and once per round. When the round ends, the Bonus Junk are taken out again.

HP and the daily gift

Items are paid for with HP (Healing Points). The moment you press [Use], HP goes down by the price, and if you don’t have enough HP you can’t use it (your balance never goes negative). HP can be earned as a reward for winning a round or making a great hand.

Daily login gift

Once a day, when you connect, you receive 1 item as a gift. It is 1 random item out of the 10 items. Even if you log in again the same day or restart the game, the gift is only once (the date is based on your own computer’s date).

An item received as a gift is shown next to its shelf picture as ×count. When you use that item, one owned copy is used first instead of HP, and HP doesn’t go down. If you have an owned copy you can use it even when you’re short of HP (the once-per-round limit still applies, though).

Frequently asked questions

Q. Do I get all the Bonus Junk?
No. They go in among the shuffled cards, and who gets them isn’t fixed.
Q. How many points is Double Junk worth?
A Double Junk is a card counted as 2 Junk. The score is decided by the total Junk value you collect.
Q. Does it carry over to the next round?
No. It goes back to normal when the round ends.
Q. Does playing a Bonus Junk pass the turn?
No. It doesn’t use up your turn; after drawing one card from the deck you go on to play a card.
Q. Can I use Undo Move, Coach Hint and Go Insurance too?
Yes. These three can now be used officially too. For details, see the posts on Undo Move, Coach Hint and Go Insurance.

All 10 items at a glance

Tap a name to go to that item’s post. All ten can be used now.

Item Price When to use it Effect in one line
1. Extra Time 200 HP Your turn Time to play a card: 10 sec → 30 sec
2. Undo Move 250 HP Your turn Rewinds two moves to the start of your turn
3. Coach Hint 300 HP Your turn Teacher Computer tells you the card to play and why
4. Big Point Rate 200 HP~ Before the round starts Greatly raises the point rate
5. Go Insurance 300 HP Your turn Lose after calling Go and the points are halved (rounded up)
6. Sleepy Computer 200 HP Before the round starts The computer plays the wrong card
7. Match Highlight 100 HP Your turn Cards you can capture glow
8. Deck Peek 150 HP Your turn Top card of the deck, 3 seconds
9. Opponent Peek 250 HP Your turn Opponent’s hand, 3 seconds
10. 5 Bonus Junk 300 HP Before the round starts 5 more Bonus Junk (Double Junk)
« Previous: Opponent Peek
Newly released items

Undo Move, Coach Hint and Go Insurance have been officially released. Undo Move · Coach Hint · Go Insurance

The opponent reacts when you use an item

When you use an item, the opponent character may react with a short line. This speech bubble is just for atmosphere and has nothing to do with the item’s effect, and you can turn it off under ‘Opponent chat settings…’ in the ☰ menu. For details, see the post HealingMatgo, where you chat with your opponent.

Learn more

· See all game item posts
· HealingMatgo Hand Guide (if you’re curious about scoring and rules)
· Download the game → https://healingmatgo.com/download

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