diff --git a/game/item.go b/game/item.go
index 2777887..9b4ecdd 100644
--- a/game/item.go
+++ b/game/item.go
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ func (i Item) Apply(g *Game) bool {
 		cur := g.CurrentPlayer()
 		if cur.hp < g.hp {
 			cur.hp++
-			return true
+			// Cigs are always used, even if they have no effect.
 		}
-		return false
+		return true
 	case ItemBeer:
 		g.PopShell()
 		if g.Empty() {