by squegeeboo
Doesn't it also depend on what other travelers are out there?I've only got a few games in so far, but I really liked:
Umegae the street entertainer - 5 money at start
Umegae earns 1 point and 1 coin for each Encounter before the effects of the drawn Encounter card are applied.
Except, was also out:
Chuubei the messenger - 4 money at start
When Chuubei arrives at each of the 3 intermediate Inns, before the Meal he draws 1 Encounter card and applies its effect.
So, we ended up splitting the most encounter cards bonus, even though I hit nearly every one, and Chuubei barely hit any, just from the free encounter cards.
With out CHuubei, Umegae becomes that much stronger (and vice/versa)