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RftG
I have Laga's discard (it was actually only 1 card over her hand limit). One last piece of business, and that is that omnis now has over 5 VPs from consumption, and claims the Galactic Standard of Living goal for 3 points! That's the last of the 'first' goals. The only goals unclaimed is for the most Explore powers.
And that concludes Round 7. Everyone, please send me your choice of action card for Round 8.
RftG
End-of-round summary:
Round 7
Goals
Research Leader - Most Explore Powers
Greatest Infrastructure - Most Developments (Laga)
Expansion Leader - First to 8 cards in layout (chrismg, Laga)
Innovation Leader - First to have a power in each phase (Laga)
Galactic Standard of Living - First to 5 VPs (omnis)
Uplift Knowledge - First to 3 Uplift cards (-t)
omnis
Layout
Galactic Developers (Non-Military World)
Public Works (Development)
Blaster Gem Mines (Non-Military Brown Windfall World)
Lost Species Ark World (Non-Military Green Production World)
New Survivalists (Military Blue Production World)
Space Marines (Development)
Galactic Advertisers (Development)
Insect Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World)
Cards in Hand:
8
Military Strength:
3
Victory Points:
6
Layout Value:
13
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
3
chrismg
Layout
Rebel Cantina (Non-Military World)
Outlaw World (Military World)
Trading Outpost (Non-Military World)
Replicant Robots (Development)
Reptilian Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World)
Export Duties (Development)
Star Nomad Lair (Military Blue Windfall World)
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Rebel Colony (Military World)
Cards in Hand:
1
Military Strength:
0
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
14
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
3
Connie Neil
Layout
Separatist Colony (Non-Military World)
Mining Robots (Development)
Comet Zone (Non-Military Brown Production World)
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Imperium Blaster Gem Consortium (Non-Military Brown Production World)
Cards in Hand:
6
Military Strength:
2
Victory Points:
1
Layout Value:
9
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
Ryan
Layout
Epsilon Eridani (Non-Military World)
Investment Credits (Development)
Genetics Lab (Development)
Space Port (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Interstellar Prospectors (Non-Military Brown Production World) + good
Runaway Robots (Military Brown Windfall World)
Cards in Hand:
8
Military Strength:
1
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
7
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
-t
Layout
Alpha Centauri (Non-Military Brown Windfall World)
Space Marines (Development)
The Last Of The Uplift Gnarssh (Military Green Windfall World)
Devolved Uplift Race (Military Blue Production World) + good
New Galactic Order (6-Cost Development)
Avian Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World) + good
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Blaster Runners (Military World)
Cards in Hand:
5
Military Strength:
5
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
7
6-Cost Developments:
5
Goals:
3
Laga
Layout
Ancient Race (Non-Military Green Windfall World)
Expedition Force (Development)
Export Duties (Development)
New Vinland (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Investment Credits (Development)
Public Works (Development)
Artist Colony (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Galactic Salon (Development)
Smuggling World (Non-Military Blue Production World)
Cards in (continued...)
( continues...) Hand:
10
Military Strength:
1
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
10
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
11
VP Pool: 61
RftG
Orders are in for Round 8, and we have:
omnis: Phase II - Develop
chrismg: Phase I (+1/+1) - Explore (draw +1 card, keep +1 card)
Connie Neil: Phase II - Develop
Ryan: Phase II - Develop
-t: Phase II - Develop
Laga: Phase V - Produce
That is a lot of developing going on right there. But we also have Phase I (Explore) and Phase V (Produce), so let's get into the Explore.
omnis
draws 2 cards and keeps 1, because he is the only player still without an Explore power.
chrismg
chose this phase. He draws 4 cards and then discards 2 from his hand.
Connie
draws 4 cards and keeps 1.
Ryan
draws 3 cards and keeps 1.
-t
draws 2 cards and then discards 1 from her hand.
Laga
draws 3 cards and then discards 2 from her hand.
Cards are going out now. Everyone, please send me your choices.
RftG
Ok, everything's sorted, and we can move to Phase II (Develop), where everyone has found something worth playing.
omnis draws 1 card from Galactic Developers, then plays Genetics Lab for 1 discard. This gives him +1 card when trading a Green good, and lets him produce on one Green windfall world. He then draws 1 more card from Public Works.
chrismg plays Interstellar bank for 2 discards (the rest of his hand). This gives hime 1 card draw at the start of any future Phase II.
Connie already has Interstellar Bank, and draws 1 card from it. She then plays Mining Conglomerate for 2 discards. This is a Brown-themed card. She gets +1 card when trading a Brown good, can consume up to 2 Brown goods for 1 VP each, and in Phase V, if she produces more Brown goods than any other player, she draws 2 cards.
Ryan plays Trade League for 4 discards, getting -1 cost from Investment Credits. This card gives him +1 card when trading, and lets him trade 1 good in Phase IV, even if he didn't choose Trade. (If he did choose Trade, he can trade 2 goods.) It's a status development, worth 2 VPs per development with a Trade power, and 1 VP for each world with a Trade power. It's currently worth 5 VPs to him.
-t plays Improved Logistics for 2 discards. This lets her play two worlds instead of one in Phase III.
Laga plays New Economy. This gives her 1 card draw in Phase IV.It's a status development, giving 2 VPs per development with a Consume power, and 1 VP for each world with a Consume power. It's currently worth 7 VPs to her. She then draws 1 card from Public Works.
We'll finish up with Phase V (Produce).
RftG
Phase V. We have the following production.
omnis produces 1 Blue good and 2 Green goods; Genetics Lab lets him produce on his Green windfall world. He then dras 2 cards for producing on Lost Species Ark World.
chrismg has no production worlds, so he produces nothing. However, he draws 2 cards from Rebel Cantina.
Connie produces 2 Brown goods. That's more Brown than anyone else, so she draws 2 cards from Mining Conglomerate.
Ryan produces 1 Blue good and 1 Brown good; Interstellar Prospectors lets him produce on his Brown windfall world. He then draws 1 card for producing on Runaway Robots.
-t already has a good on her one production world. She passes.
Laga chose this phase, so she produces on one windfall world. She produces 3 Blue goods and 1 Green good.
That concludes Round 8. Well, almost; omnis has 11 cards in his hand and must discard 1. omnis, let me know which card you discard. Meanwhile, everyone, please send me your choice of action card for Round 9!
Note: once any player(s) have at least 12 cards in their layout the game ends that round. chrismg and Laga both have 10 cards in their layout. In all likelihood, the end of the game is approaching.
RftG
End-of-round summary:
Round 8
Goals
Research Leader - Most Explore Powers
Greatest Infrastructure - Most Developments (Laga)
Expansion Leader - First to 8 cards in layout (chrismg, Laga)
Innovation Leader - First to have a power in each phase (Laga)
Galactic Standard of Living - First to 5 VPs (omnis)
Uplift Knowledge - First to 3 Uplift cards (-t)
omnis
Layout
Galactic Developers (Non-Military World)
Public Works (Development)
Blaster Gem Mines (Non-Military Brown Windfall World)
Lost Species Ark World (Non-Military Green Production World) + good
New Survivalists (Military Blue Production World) + good
Space Marines (Development)
Galactic Advertisers (Development)
Insect Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World) + good
Genetics Lab (Development)
Cards in Hand:
11
Military Strength:
3
Victory Points:
6
Layout Value:
14
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
3
chrismg
Layout
Rebel Cantina (Non-Military World)
Outlaw World (Military World)
Trading Outpost (Non-Military World)
Replicant Robots (Development)
Reptilian Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World)
Export Duties (Development)
Star Nomad Lair (Military Blue Windfall World)
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Rebel Colony (Military World)
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Cards in Hand:
2
Military Strength:
0
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
15
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
3
Connie Neil
Layout
Separatist Colony (Non-Military World)
Mining Robots (Development)
Comet Zone (Non-Military Brown Production World) + good
Interstellar Bank (Development)
Imperium Blaster Gem Consortium (Non-Military Brown Production World) + good
Mining Conglomerate (Development)
Cards in Hand:
8
Military Strength:
2
Victory Points:
1
Layout Value:
11
6-Cost Developments:
0
Goals:
0
Ryan
Layout
Epsilon Eridani (Non-Military World)
Investment Credits (Development)
Genetics Lab (Development)
Space Port (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Interstellar Prospectors (Non-Military Brown Production World) + good
Runaway Robots (Military Brown Windfall World) + good
Trade League (6-Cost Development)
Cards in Hand:
5
Military Strength:
1
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
7
6-Cost Developments:
5
Goals:
0
-t
Layout
Alpha Centauri (Non-Military Brown Windfall World)
Space Marines (Development)
The Last Of The Uplift Gnarssh (Military Green Windfall World)
Devolved Uplift Race (Military Blue Production World) + good
New Galactic Order (6-Cost Development)
Avian Uplift Race (Military Green Windfall World) + good
Terraforming Robots (Development)
Blaster Runners (Military World)
Improved Logistics (Development)
Cards in Hand:
3
Military Strength:
5
Victory Points:
0
Layout Value:
9
6-Cost Developments:
5
Goals:
3
Laga
Layout
Ancient Race (Non-Military Green Windfall World) + good
Expedition Force (Development)
Export Duties (Development)
New Vinland (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Investment (continued...)
( continues...) Credits (Development)
Public Works (Development)
Artist Colony (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
Galactic Salon (Development)
Smuggling World (Non-Military Blue Production World) + good
New Economy (6-Cost Development)
Cards in Hand:
6
Military Strength:
1
Victory Points:
2
Layout Value:
10
6-Cost Developments:
7
Goals:
11
VP Pool: 61
RftG
Orders are in, and we have a varied round.
omnis: Phase II - Develop
chrismg: Phase III - Settle
Connie Neil: Phase IV (x2) - Consume (double VPs)
Ryan: Phase I (+1/+1) - Explore (draw +1 card, keep +1 card)
-t: Phase III - Settle
Laga: Phase IV (x2) - Consume (double VPs)
Phases I (Explore), II (Develop), III (Settle) and IV (Consume) have all been chosen. Note: chrismg and Laga both have 10 cards in their layout. If either of them plays a card in both Phases II and III, they will reach 12 cards in their layout and the game will end this round.
Explore draws have been sent out. Everyone, please let me know what you keep and what you discard. You can also send me COs for Phases II and III.
RftG
Orders are in, and we're ready for Phase II (Develop).
-t and Laga both pass. chrismg draws 1 card from Interstellar Bank, but also passes on playing a development. These are the three players who could have reached 12 cards in their layout this round; this will not happen, and the game will continue for at least one more round.
omnis draws 1 card from Galactic Developers, then plays Galactic Exchange for 5 discards. This card is a status development, which increases in value with the number of different colours of production and windfall worlds in one's layout. omnis has Blue, Brown and Green worlds, which makes Galactic Exchange worth 6 VPs. It also allows him to consume up to one good of each colour in Phase IV, for 1 VP and 1 card each.
Connie draws 1 card from Interstellar Bank, then plays Deficit Spending for 2 discards. This card lets her discard up to 2 cards from her hand in Phase IV, for 1 VP each.
Ryan plays New Military Tactics. he gets -1 cost from Investment Credits, so he may play it for free. He can discard this card from his layout to increase his military strength by 3 in a single Phase III (Settle).
Phase III (Settle) is next.