Ask
Ask verb - Require as useful, just, or proper.
Usage example: This job asks a lot of patience and skill
Need
Need verb - To have as a requirement.
Usage example: a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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To skip it, you need to ask for help until the game's built in helper offers to do the next move for you.
Source: That One Puzzle -
It turns out that if you ask to cut in line for the photocopier and give the reason "because I need to make some copies", most people will actually comply.
Source: I Need to Go Iron My Dog -
While the Syrellians may prefer the Technology they've chosen to support, all three districts ask for help from each other if they need to.
Source: Roleplay / Syrellia
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