Through The Ages
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- Montag
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- Ralph-Wiggum
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Re: Through The Ages
The main thing I've learned in this game is that tgb wakes up at a god-forsaken hour.
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Re: Through The Ages
True, because tlr gets up then to leave for work at 5:30. OTOH, I do try to go back to bed after she leaves.Ralph-Wiggum wrote:The main thing I've learned in this game is that tgb wakes up at a god-forsaken hour.
I spent 90% of the money I made on women, booze, and drugs. The other 10% I just pissed away.
- Montag
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Re: Through The Ages
I am glad it will let me exit the game. Wouldn't work before had to use home.
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Re: Through The Ages
GG. I just coulkdn't get past Bronze for my production, and that really screwed me up.
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- Ralph-Wiggum
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Re: Through The Ages
Good game all. Being able to finish the Fast Food wonder on my last turn was key. I think that gave me 25 victory points by itself. I got worried when you two made the peace treaty that you'd start going at me with the military, but I guess with only one turn left there wasn't much opportunity.
I certainly would be up for another game if you guys are interested. I still haven't played a 4-player game yet either, which would be fun to try out if we can find another willing vict... er, player.
I certainly would be up for another game if you guys are interested. I still haven't played a 4-player game yet either, which would be fun to try out if we can find another willing vict... er, player.
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Re: Through The Ages
I'll play again.
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Re: Through The Ages
Whoops - I forgot to close off the 4th spot when creating a game, so we've got a rando player. Hope that's ok!
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Re: Through The Ages
I wondered who that guy is.
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- tgb
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Re: Through The Ages
Here's a bug - at the end of the turn I just played I wasn't dealt any political cards.
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- tgb
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Re: Through The Ages
Definitely a bug. The following turn I only got one political card. If this happens again I'll just resign rather than play at a disadvantage.
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- Ralph-Wiggum
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Re: Through The Ages
I don't think that's a bug. You already have 3 political cards. I think (?) you only get as many political cards as you have red bubbles.
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Re: Through The Ages
Nope. You discard down to the point where you have as many cards as bubbles, then get dealt 2 more. That's the way it's worked up to now. I thought it might have something to do with my leader, but that isn't it either.Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:47 pm I don't think that's a bug. You already have 3 political cards. I think (?) you only get as many political cards as you have red bubbles.
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- Ænima
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Re: Through The Ages
You get a card at the end of your turn for each military action you have remaining. So if you are using military actions, you will get fewer cards than your max.
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Re: Through The Ages
Something is definitely haywire. Turn before last I had 3 red bubbles, 2 military cards in my hand, and wasn't dealt any.
As I said, sucking at the game is enough of a handicap. I don't need it compounded by a bug.
As I said, sucking at the game is enough of a handicap. I don't need it compounded by a bug.
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Re: Through The Ages
I honestly have no idea exactly how/when cards are dealt. I know there have been many times I haven't gotten any cards, but I assumed the game knows what it's doing.
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Re: Through The Ages
I'd also be down to play a game sometime. I own it, but have only gotten it to the table twice over the past couple years. Love the digital implementation.
- tgb
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Re: Through The Ages
This last turn I got deal the proper number of cards, for all the good that did me.
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- Ralph-Wiggum
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Re: Through The Ages
Thanks for the rules explanation.
What's your username for the game? I'll add you to the next game we play.
What's your username for the game? I'll add you to the next game we play.
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Re: Through The Ages
I realized after I grabbed it that I don't think there's enough time left to get it built.Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:19 am Damn it, tgb! My civilization needed that Fast Food wonder!
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Re: Through The Ages
Hate drafter!tgb wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:09 pmI realized after I grabbed it that I don't think there's enough time left to get it built.Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:19 am Damn it, tgb! My civilization needed that Fast Food wonder!
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Re: Through The Ages
Good game once again, and a big Mozel Tov to Montag ftw.
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- Ralph-Wiggum
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Re: Through The Ages
GG. And we all beat the rando! But Montag blew the rest of us out of the water. I waited way too long to start building things that generated victory points. By the time I got Sid and my libraries, it was too late to catch up.
If you guys are interested, I can start up another game when Aenima responds to my friend request.
If you guys are interested, I can start up another game when Aenima responds to my friend request.
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Re: Through The Ages
Also, I wish the app gave you some notification that the game was over.
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Re: Through The Ages
I was afraid we'd be humiliated.
Anyway, count me in again.
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- Montag
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Re: Through The Ages
I think the double punch of Aristotle and the Library of Alexandria gave me a great start. I'm ready for more.
I set one up for us and Benholio.
I set one up for us and Benholio.
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Re: Through The Ages
I probably should have known this about five games ago, but how exactly does bidding for colonies work. Is a unit worth it's attack value? If so, I didn't realize that and it would explain why I always get outbid.
Also, when there is a tie, either for colonies or for the effect of a card, how is the winner decided?
Also, when there is a tie, either for colonies or for the effect of a card, how is the winner decided?
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Re: Through The Ages
1) Yes. You can also sacrifice cards that have military/colonization values on them but you have to give up at least one unit first.Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:23 pm I probably should have known this about five games ago, but how exactly does bidding for colonies work. Is a unit worth it's attack value? If so, I didn't realize that and it would explain why I always get outbid.
Also, when there is a tie, either for colonies or for the effect of a card, how is the winner decided?
2) Beats me
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Re: Through The Ages
Earlier. The second player must beat the first.
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"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
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Re: Through The Ages
To be clear, the order is who triggers the event is 1st and then it rotates. The original starting player may not be earlier in order for the event.
If you have a military advantage, there is less risk in queue events since one will trigger immediately.
If you have a military advantage, there is less risk in queue events since one will trigger immediately.
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Re: Through The Ages
Well, aren't I everybody's bitch?
That was a rough one, largely because I didn't draw a single defense card until Era III.
That was a rough one, largely because I didn't draw a single defense card until Era III.
I spent 90% of the money I made on women, booze, and drugs. The other 10% I just pissed away.