Yeah, that title is pretty spot-on.
Nice acronym, Mom!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue
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Kalshane - Jan 27, 2016 5:10:10 pm PST #24919 of 26133
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
billytea - Jan 28, 2016 11:56:01 pm PST #24920 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
Everyone has received their starting worlds and hands, and given me their discards. We are ready to go! Here is everyone's starting world:
Connie: Epsilon Eridani. This world gives her 1 military strength, and can consume 1 good for 1 VP and 1 card.
Laga: Ancient Race. This is a Green windfall world, and starts with a good on it. Special rule: Laga had to discard down to 3 cards at game start instead of 4 cards.
omnis: Separatist Colony. This world gives him +1 military strength, and he looks at 2 extra cards when Exploring.
chrismg: Doomed World. This world lets him look at 1 extra card when Exploring. In addition, once during the game he may discard this world from his layout, to play any non-military world at zero cost (except Alien worlds). It's worth -1, so it would be a good idea to use it at some stage.
It's time for everyone to choose their Action cards for round 1. Everyone, please send me your choice. But there's another thing to cover before we begin. For the first time this game, we've added goals to the mix. Next post will present the goals drawn randomly for this game.
billytea - Jan 29, 2016 12:11:41 am PST #24921 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
There are six goals in this game, of two types. First are two "Most" goals. They are worth 5 VPs each, and can change hands during the game.
Blue/Brown Worlds: goes to the player with the most Blue and/or Brown worlds (production or windfall) in their layout, as long as they have at least 3.
Military Strength: goes to the player with the greatest military strength, as long as they have at least 6.
There are also four "First" goals, worth 3 VPs each. They go to the first player to meet the stated condition.
Goods: First player to have four goods on their layout at the same time.
Alien: First player to have three Alien cards (cards with "Alien" in the title) in their layout.
Discard: First player to have to discard down to their hand limit at round end.
Status: First player to play a 6-cost development.
billytea - Jan 29, 2016 12:14:59 am PST #24922 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
Starting summary:
Round 0
Goals
Largest Industry - Most Blue/Brown Worlds
Greatest Military - Most Military Strength
Galactic Riches - First to 4 goods
Overlord Discoveries - First to 3 Alien cards
Budget Surplus - First to discard at round end
Galactic Status - First to play 6-cost development
Connie Neil
Layout
Epsilon Eridani (Non-Military World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
1
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
Laga
Layout
Ancient Race (Non-Military Green Windfall World) + good
Cards in Hand:
3
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
1
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
omnis
Layout
Separatist Colony (Non-Military World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
1
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
chrismg
Layout
Doomed World (Non-Military World)
Cards in Hand:
4
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
-1
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
VP Pool: 48
megan walker - Jan 29, 2016 11:00:46 am PST #24923 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
How to Win at Monopoly and Lose All Your Friends.
That was a great article but mostly I love that the first comment I saw when I got to the bottom was
I like playing Settlers of Catan because it is a sophisticated game where you trade resources except Kevin WHO WON'T TRADE FUCKING SHEEP!
Oh, Kevin.
omnis_audis - Jan 29, 2016 11:10:02 am PST #24924 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
He's baaaaahd that way, I guess.
Connie Neil - Jan 29, 2016 12:44:38 pm PST #24925 of 26133
brillig
I've never played Settlers.
omnis_audis - Jan 29, 2016 6:34:21 pm PST #24926 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
it's a favorite of mine. Haven't played in awhile.
billytea - Jan 31, 2016 1:11:30 pm PST #24927 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 the orders for Round 1! And they are:
Connie Neil: Phase II - Develop
Laga: Phase IV ($) - Consume (Trade)
omnis: Phase I (+1/+1) - Explore (draw +1 card, keep +1 card)
chrismg: Phase III - Settle
There's a lot of playing to one's strengths there. We will have every phase from I to IV, starting with Explore. omnis chose this one, and with the bonus lookie-lou from his Separatist Colony, he looks at 5 and keeps 2. Connie and Laga both get the bog standard look at 2, keep 1 deal. chrismg gets a bump from Doomed World; he looks at 3 and keeps 1.
Everyone, when you're ready, please let me know which card(s) you keep. You can also let me know if it affects your COs for Phases II and/or III.
omnis_audis - Jan 31, 2016 7:41:42 pm PST #24928 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
RftG
Gotta love it when it's an all skate! Everyone plays!