RftG
Phase IV is next, selected by Connie (who chose the Trade bonus). She trades the Blue good on Former Penal Colony for two cards. No one else has any goods, so they all twiddle their thumbs this Phase.
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billytea - Jul 26, 2015 2:19:42 pm PDT #24577 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
billytea - Jul 26, 2015 2:32:32 pm PDT #24578 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
Finally, askye chose Phase V (Produce). All the production worlds in the various layouts each produce one good. In addition, because askye chose this phase, she produces on one windfall world (namely Alpha Centauri). Thus:
omnis produces 1 Blue good, and draws a card.
askye produces 1 Blue good and 2 Brown goods, and draws 1 card.
Connie has no production worlds and produces nothing.
chrismg produces 2 Blue goods.
New cards going out to omnis and askye.
billytea - Jul 26, 2015 2:41:34 pm PDT #24579 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
End-of-round summary:
Round 3
omnis_audis
Layout
Epsilon Eridani (Non-Military World)
Rebel Fuel Cache (Military Brown Windfall World)
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Gem World (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Cards in Hand:
2
Victory Points:
0
askye
Layout
Alpha Centauri (Non-Military Brown Windfall World) + good
Investment Credits (Development)
Comet Zone (Non-Military Brown Production World) + good
Prosperous World (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Cards in Hand:
1
Victory Points:
0
Connie Neil
Layout
New Sparta (Military World)
Former Penal Colony (Military Blue Windfall World)
New Military Tactics (Development)
Cards in Hand:
5
Victory Points:
0
chrismg
Layout
Earth's Lost Colony (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Contact Specialist (Development)
Spice World (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Cards in Hand:
2
Victory Points:
0
VP Pool: 48
billytea - Jul 26, 2015 2:43:59 pm PDT #24580 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
It's once again time for everyone to choose their action card for the next round. It'll take me a little time to get to the hand updates; if you know what you want to do, you can send in your choice now, or wait until I get the updates out.
billytea - Jul 27, 2015 3:25:34 pm PDT #24581 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
Choices for Round 4, and once again we have just two Phases:
omnis: Phase III - Settle
askye: Phase IV ($) - Consume (Trade)
Connie Neil: Phase III - Settle
chrismg: Phase IV ($) - Consume (Trade)
Phase III (Settle) is first, chosen by omnis and Connie. Everyone, let me know if you play something and how you pay for it.
Connie Neil - Jul 27, 2015 3:31:54 pm PDT #24582 of 26133
brillig
I have to be honest, I'm just running with amuses me, I haven't figured out how to win this thing yet.
billytea - Jul 27, 2015 5:01:35 pm PDT #24583 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
I have to be honest, I'm just running with amuses me, I haven't figured out how to win this thing yet.
I have no doubt this is widely true.
Meanwhile, I have everyone's orders for Phase III. omnis selected this Phase, and settles New Survivalists. This is a 1-strength military world; omnis has 1 strength, so can settle it without discard. It's also a Blue production world. omnis draws 2 cards - one for choosing Settle, one granted by Terraforming Robots.
askye passes on this Phase.
Connie also selected Phase III. She discards New Military Tactics from her layout to boost her military by 3, allowing her to play Malevolent Lifeforms. This is a 4-strength military world, and also a Green production world. Connie draws 1 card for choosing Phase III.
chrismg did not choose this Phase, but makes us of it anyway. He settles Avian Uplift Race. This Green windfall world is a 2-strength military world; however, Contact Specialist means he can settle this as non-military, witha 1-card discount. He therefore tosses 1 card to settle it. As a windfall world, it starts with a good on it.
billytea - Jul 27, 2015 5:28:01 pm PDT #24584 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
Phase IV is next. There'll be some cards going out for this one.
omnis consumes his one good on Epsilon Eridani for 1 VP and 1 card draw.
askye chose this Phase, and trades a Brown good for 3 cards. Her Prosperous World also has a consume power, and consume the Blue good (on Prosperous World) for 1 VP. She has one Brown good left over, on Alpha Centauri.
Connie has no goods and thus nothing to do this round.
chrismg also chose this round, and trades the Blue good from Spice World for 4 cards. This is 2 more than usual for a Blue good, thanks to Spice World's trade power. He also consumes the new Green good from Avian Uplift Race on Earth's Lost Colony for 1 VP.
billytea - Jul 27, 2015 5:45:08 pm PDT #24585 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
That concludes Round 4. Time for everyone to choose their action card for Round 5. When you're ready, please send me your choice.
billytea - Jul 27, 2015 5:46:32 pm PDT #24586 of 26133
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
RftG
End-of-round summary:
Round 4
omnis_audis
Layout
Epsilon Eridani (Non-Military World)
Rebel Fuel Cache (Military Brown Windfall World)
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Gem World (Non-Military Blue Production World)
New Survivalists (Military Blue Production World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
1
askye
Layout
Alpha Centauri (Non-Military Brown Windfall World) + good
Investment Credits (Development)
Comet Zone (Non-Military Brown Production World)
Prosperous World (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
1
Connie Neil
Layout
New Sparta (Military World)
Former Penal Colony (Military Blue Windfall World)
Malevolent Lifeforms (Military Green Production World)
Cards in Hand:
5
Victory Points:
0
chrismg
Layout
Earth's Lost Colony (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Contact Specialist (Development)
Spice World (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Avian Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
1
VP Pool: 45