I am curious about how to use Dead Man's Party. The card text states, "You may play on Modifier on a dead character."
Are you allowed to play the modifier on top of the Untimely Death card? In my case, I had a positive modifier on my Untimely Death card, and I wanted to replace it with a negative modifier. This was a difference of -25 points for me and meant the difference between winning and getting second. I've never not won a game of Gloom, so I'm curious whether I really won that time.
I would have to say no. The Untimely Death card remains on top. I assume you had either Was Interred in Style or Was Killed With Kindness played on you. Both have two open spots for modifiers, so you could play a Modifier card to counteract the positive pathos. If it was Died Without Cares, there is nothing you can do.
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The intent is that the new Modifier goes IMMEDIATELY UNDER the Untimely Death. So it can't circumvent Untimely Deaths that add scores, like Died Without Cares.
