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BSG
End-of-turn summary
Round 9.4 - Baltar
Locations and Hands
Boomer: FTL Control; 1 card(s)
Adama: Brig; 10 card(s)
Roslin: Resurrection Ship; 3 card(s)
Baltar: Brig; 11 card(s)
Apollo: Caprica; 2 card(s)
Sectors
Sector 1: Empty
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Empty
Sector 5: Empty
Sector 6: Empty
Resources
Fuel: 2
Food: 3
Morale: 5
Population: 2
Viper Reserves: 5
Damaged Vipers: 3
Raptors: 3
Boarding Party: 0
Other
Nukes: 0
Jump Track: 0 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 9
Galactica Damage: Armoury, Hangar Deck, Weapons Control
One last administrative matter: Dr Baltar, you have 11 cards. You will need to discard one card. Please post your choice of discard.
BSG
Well, well - a little centurion whispered in Our ear that they left Our glorious fleet behind. And a bunch of their people, too. That's both annoying and a source of glee.
MOVE: to Caprica (ah - feel that hard radiation? So refreshing! Makes non-silicon flesh slide right off the bones like overcooked chicken!)
ACTION: Activate the space, draw 2 Crisis cards, and play one. (Billytea has sent me my choices already)
I choose:
Hangar Accident!
BSG
Some other details: Apollo 13 drew a Green and a Red card. The Crisis card he rejected is discarded. All discards are public knowledge; it was
Loss of a Friend.
The one he has chosen is:
Hangar Accident
Skill Check (10 PRB).
We will pauses for interrupts (Investigative Committee and Scientific Research). Could Boomer and Dr Baltar announce whether they pass or play on interrupts; all players can also send me COs if they have them.
I need recommendations for a game: has to be playable by adults and smart teens. Limited reliance on luck. Can't take hours to play or be hard to learn.
BSG
no interrupts from Baltar
Raq: Set
Depends on the number of people. If 3-4, and they like cards, one of the Mystery Rummy games might be good:
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Both Jack the Ripper and Murders in the Rue Morgue can play with 4.
Or are you looking for a German-style game?
Hm. Maybe the cooperative Lord of the Rings games? (Even though I've never, ever WON a game? I still think they're fun.)
Not too complex, and being menaced by the One-Eyed Cat of Doom (aka the "Sauron" piece) is hysterical.
2-3 people. They like Settlers of Catan and Cleopatra/Architects.
Jack the Ripper is good for three.
Of course, there's always Bohnanza, but maybe there's too much luck of the draw in that.
There is always Set.
BSG
bt I lost count of what my one card is. I don't think I can interrupt. Can you email detail. Thnks.
