I have a question regarding the wording of some cards and how they can be played, specifically when it comes to the words "a check" and "any check."
Consider the card "Aid" which states: "Discard this card to add 1d6 to a check." My understanding is that this can be any check, whether its for your own combat check, or for another character's check to close a location, or recharging a card etc.
So could the word "any" be substituted in for "a" with the same effect?
Now look at the card "Find Traps" which states: "Discard this card to add 2 dice to any check to defeat a barrier." Why doesn't it say "a check to defeat a barrier?"
Are the designers trying to specify a difference in the methods of play for these cards, or are the words "a" and "any" interchangeable?
Thanks for any help you can offer.