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megan walker - Aug 20, 2020 8:34:18 am PDT #25763 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PANDEMIC

Honestly I don't think it matters that you're in São Paulo; I don't think the Dispatcher has time anymore to get to you anyway.

Good point. What do you think the Medic should do?


megan walker - Aug 20, 2020 9:53:17 am PDT #25764 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PANDEMIC

I'm assuming the Medic should go to Shanghai since it is a bit more central than Tokyo, and while harder to get to than Tehran, more of an immediate danger. Also, then the Dispatcher has an option of going to either Shanghai or Tokyo. Or, hey, Sao Paolo!


Gudanov - Aug 20, 2020 10:18:40 am PDT #25765 of 26133
Coding and Sleeping

PANDEMIC

If I clear Tokyo and Shanghai blows, we'll have two outbreaks and use 5 cubes. If I clear Shanghai and Tokyo blows, we'll have three outbreaks and also use 5 cubes. I think the extra one outbreak margin is worth burning two black cards.


megan walker - Aug 20, 2020 10:21:01 am PDT #25766 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PANDEMIC

Both Shanghai and Tokyo cost two black cards, don't they?

ETA: Nevermind. I forgot you are still in Atlanta and can clear Tokyo without using any cards.


billytea - Aug 20, 2020 2:57:22 pm PDT #25767 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.

PANDEMIC

I think I agree with the Medic. Plus, if I get company it kills this whole Lost in Translation vibe I've got going on here.

I also think the Scientist should flip to pursuing a Red cure first. You're just as close to either Red or Yellow now (and I can help with either one), but Red's become more urgent.


Gudanov - Aug 20, 2020 4:55:00 pm PDT #25768 of 26133
Coding and Sleeping

PANDEMIC

At great expense the Medic catches a Gulfstream G700 and jets to Shanghai with refueling stops in Mumbai and Delhi. Once there, the Medic makes like McCoy and starts injecting everybody, wiping out all disease for now.

Then the Medic drew Manila and... a Government Grant!

Meanwhile.... the Zombie situation gets worse in Tehran resulting in an outbreak, and red plague spreads in just cleared Shanghai.

The situation continues to not be great...

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The Government Grant means that we can build a research station anywhere at anytime. It doesn't have to be on the Medic's turn.


megan walker - Aug 20, 2020 5:33:24 pm PDT #25769 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PANDEMIC

The situation continues to not be great...

True, but thank god we cleared Shanghai.

the Zombie situation gets worse in Tehran resulting in an outbreak, and red plague spreads in just cleared Shanghai

So our current danger zones are Baghdad and Tokyo, correct?

It doesn't have to be on the Medic's turn.

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Gudanov - Aug 20, 2020 6:07:28 pm PDT #25770 of 26133
Coding and Sleeping

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Just noting that the even though the Medic has the Government Grant card, it can be played on anyone's turn at any time.

Yep. Tokyo and Baghdad are the most dangerous situations right now.


megan walker - Aug 20, 2020 6:36:57 pm PDT #25771 of 26133
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Just noting that the even though the Medic has the Government Grant card, it can be played on anyone's turn at any time.

Oh, duh. I forgot it was a Medic draw and was wondering if building research stations was a Medic thing I missed.

Does it count as an action?


Gudanov - Aug 20, 2020 6:37:24 pm PDT #25772 of 26133
Coding and Sleeping

It does not. Events are awesome.