Puerto Rico, Game 01: Transit of Venus: GAME OVER

[Grundbegriff]

So, during Mortis' building action, I don't see any goods shortages from Qantaga's production

He has the option not to produce, as does everyone (since using a building is always optional). So I need to hear from each player about his production preference (either "max" or specifics short of max).

[Newcastle]

max it

[El Guapo]

So, during Mortis' building action, I don't see any goods shortages from Qantaga's production

He has the option not to produce, as does everyone (since using a building is always optional). So I need to hear from each player about his production preference (either "max" or specifics short of max).

Gotcha.

[Grundbegriff]

So, during Mortis' building action, I don't see any goods shortages from Qantaga's production, so I should produce 1 of each good (1 corn, 1 sugar, 1 indigo, 1 tobacco, and 1 coffee), also netting 5 doubloons from my factory.

Or is it Victory Points?!

[El Guapo]

So, during Mortis' building action, I don't see any goods shortages from Qantaga's production, so I should produce 1 of each good (1 corn, 1 sugar, 1 indigo, 1 tobacco, and 1 coffee), also netting 5 doubloons from my factory.

Or is it Victory Points?!

Both!

Actually, going from the building descriptions in the second post it's "purchased building already has a colonist". Though I'm not sure how to apply that here.

[LordMortis]

So, during Mortis' building action, I don't see any goods shortages from Qantaga's production, so I should produce 1 of each good (1 corn, 1 sugar, 1 indigo, 1 tobacco, and 1 coffee), also netting 5 doubloons from my factory.

Or is it Victory Points?!

Both!

Actually, going from the building descriptions in the second post it's "purchased building already has a colonist". Though I'm not sure how to apply that here.

university: cost: 7, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Craftsman: receive doubloons for diversity of product line)
factory: cost: 8, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Builder: purchased building already has a colonist)

Are swapped. Should read:

university: cost: 7, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Builder: purchased building already has a colonist)
factory: cost: 8, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Craftsman: receive doubloons for diversity of product line)

[Grundbegriff]

If Indigo is available I will take it
If not then I will take Sugar
If not then I will take Corn

Indigo is still available after max production, so your extra is indigo.

[Chaosraven]

Wanna trade descriptions? I will max produce.

[El Guapo]

Yes, I know, I'm well aware of the errors in the factory / university section.

[Grundbegriff]

Are swapped. Should read:
university: cost: 7, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Builder: purchased building already has a colonist)
factory: cost: 8, capacity: 1, VP value: 3, quantity: 2 (Craftsman: receive doubloons for diversity of product line)

Thanks. I forgot to swap the descriptions when I swapped the prices.

Need word from Qantaga about his production. Then it's Qantaga's turn to select a role.

[Grundbegriff]

Yes, I know, I'm well aware of the opportunities in the factory / university section.

Fixed

[Chaosraven]

Yes, I know, I'm well aware of the errors in the factory / university section.

wanna loan me a tobacco so I get max dublinz from my university?

[El Guapo]

Yes, I know, I'm well aware of the errors in the factory / university section.

wanna loan me a tobacco so I get max dublinz from my university?

I will trade you a tobacco for all of the tea in china.

[LordMortis]

I will trade you a tobacco for all of the tea in china.

Prove to me you can get all of the tea in China first and then I'll get you a tobacco.

[El Guapo]

I will trade you a tobacco for all of the tea in china.

Prove to me you can get all of the tea in China first and then I'll get you a tobacco.

No no, I have the tobacco, I'm looking for all of the tea.

[LordMortis]

No no, I have the tobacco, I'm looking for all of the tea.

Sorry. I'm not looking for Tobacco. Maybe you could get wood for sheep?

[El Guapo]

No no, I have the tobacco, I'm looking for all of the tea.

Sorry. I'm not looking for Tobacco. Maybe you could get wood for sheep?

No, sorry, I'm not from New Zealand.

[Chaosraven]

No no, I have the tobacco, I'm looking for all of the tea.

Sorry. I'm not looking for Tobacco. Maybe you could get wood for sheep?

I HAVE WOOD FOR SHEEP

[Qantaga]

Max production, please.

[Grundbegriff]

Max production, please.

And action is on you.

[Qantaga]

Trader

Sell coffee for 8 dubloons, I believe (4 + priv + small market + large market).

[El Guapo]

Sell tobacco for 4 dbs. (3+1 SM)

[Grundbegriff]

Trader
Sell coffee for 8 dubloons, I believe (4 + priv + small market + large market).

In the Craftsman round, the only player who started with a crate on hand was El Guapo, with 1 indigo. After max production, here's everyone's inventory:

_________________	_________________	_________________	_________________	_________________
LordMortis: 3 corn 4 indigo (3 + 1) 1 sugar 0 tobacco 0 coffee	Qantaga: 1 corn 0 indigo 1 sugar 0 tobacco 2 coffee	El Guapo: 1 corn 2 indigo 1 sugar 1 tobacco 1 coffee	Newcastle: 1 corn 1 indigo 1 sugar 2 tobacco 0 coffee	Chaosraven: 2 corn 1 indigo 1 sugar 0 tobacco 2 coffee

Qantaga trades coffee for 8.
El Guapo trades tobacco for 4.
Trade House: indigo, coffee, tobacco, _____

Trade turn on Newcastle.

[Newcastle]

Tobacco for 5 (3 for trader.... + 2 for Lg. Mkt.)

[Grundbegriff]

Newc trades tobacco (via office) for 5. The Trade House is full and will be flushed.

Role selection on El Guapo.

[Chaosraven]

I don't see my production above, but sell sugar.

[Chaosraven]

I don't see my production above, but sell sugar.

aw hoist on my own petard

[Grundbegriff]

I don't see my production above, but sell sugar.

aw hoist on my own petard

Tragic. Your production is shown here, but your opportunity is nil.

[Chaosraven]

Yeah, I was all 'haha!' until I realized that was my own 'nyah nyah' indigo in there. St00pid game.

[El Guapo]

Tobacco Storage and Coffee Roaster both count as 'large' production buildings, yes?

If so, I'll choose builder, and build a Guild Hall for 8 (10 - 1 quarry - 1 privilege).

[Grundbegriff]

Tobacco Storage and Coffee Roaster both count as 'large' production buildings, yes?

If so, I'll choose builder, and build a Guild Hall for 8 (10 - 1 quarry - 1 privilege).

Small production buildings: small indigo plant, small sugar mill
Large production buildings: large indigo plant, large sugar mill, tobacco storage, coffee roaster.

So Builder it is! Newcastle with the option.

[Newcastle]

Large warehouse for 6 (5 in bank +1 via quarry) = 0 DB's left

[Chaosraven]

I'll take the Scrod for 0. (Scroowed - Ow)

[Grundbegriff]

LordMortis to Build, and then Qantaga.

[LordMortis]

Large Warehouse for 5 + a Quarry leaving me with one doubloon.

[Qantaga]

Ah, looks like my turn to make a build choice.

(Ugh, on the warehouses going like hotcakes this turn).

Heading into a meeting, so I'll post my build choice in an hour or so.

[LordMortis]

Ah, looks like my turn to make a build choice.

(Ugh, on the warehouses going like hotcakes this turn).

Heading into a meeting, so I'll post my build choice in an hour or so.

They did on Turn one as well, which cost me having to buy a large warehouse late game as well as the Indigo of burned (twice I think) and forced me to when I didn't want to earlier for fear of wasting even more.

But that's the whole fun of the game. Changing plans based on what other people are doing. I fear our warehouses will be too little too late, though. It is possible that there are only two rounds after this one. Possibly there are three. There is an outside chance for four if we collectively deemphasize building. But if the need for warehousing comes up then El Guapo will probably end the game on the same turn that I can actually use the warehouse, defeating its whole purpose.

More simply put: To need a warehouse, you need to store product. Producing (the only real way to need to store goods after the next person captains (currently)) gives El Guapo +5 Doubloons while trading also gives El Guapo +4 Doubloons. He also has a quarry. Guapo is likely to be able to build a large beige building every turn.

Greatest probability (more easily seen when you are sitting at a table): Guap builds the best large building for his schema that he can next turn so he can man it on the turn after then builds the most VP sized building he can build on the turn after and ends the game.

(And nicely done I might add)

Mostly the large warehouse is 3VPs for me and it was still probably the wrong choice. I probably should have held off for the colonists large building which would have been like 8-10 VPs for me.

[Qantaga]

As always, thanks for the insight LM!

Build Residence for 9 dubloons (10 - quarry).

[El Guapo]

I thought about the large warehouse but it didn't seem all that useful, since I'm mostly producing one of each good, so I should be able to sell / ship most of what I have. Maybe 1 good gets spoiled, but that doesn't seem like a big problem.

[Qantaga]

I thought about the large warehouse but it didn't seem all that useful, since I'm mostly producing one of each good, so I should be able to sell / ship most of what I have. Maybe 1 good gets spoiled, but that doesn't seem like a big problem.

Ah, at first blush, I thought the four of you had one warehouse each. I didn't notice that Newcastle has both a small and a large warehouse, leaving both EG and I without one. Interesting.

And... I believe that concludes Newcastle's governorship.