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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.
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
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.
He's baaaaahd that way, I guess.
I've never played Settlers.
it's a favorite of mine. Haven't played in awhile.
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.
RftG
Gotta love it when it's an all skate! Everyone plays!
RftG
yeah that doesn't happen often!
RftG
I have everyone's discards, and we can move on to Phase II (Develop).
Laga
and
chrismg
both pass.
Connie
chose this phase. She plays Expedition Force for 0 discards (as she gets -1 cost for choosing Phase II). This gives her +1 military strength (bringing it to 2) and lets her look at 1 extra card when Exploring.
omnis
plays New Military Tactics for 1 discard. It doesn't add to his permanent military, but once during the game he can discard it for +3 military (to settle an otherwise protected world).
Phase III next.
