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21433
What site? There's no site mentioned in this email. In addition, the only rules/FAQ site for 1851 that I know about from Chris Lawson is for v1.51, which is a...
Chris Shaffer
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Apr 28, 2008
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21434
chris lawson's site may refer to the earlier version of rules for 1841. however, the new version (2.0) has been rewritten from these older rules with...
allen
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Apr 28, 2008
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21435
You may be happy to rely on the version 1.51 notes/errata. Others (including me) might reasonably disagree that "these rules still apply where the new rules...
Chris Shaffer
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Apr 28, 2008
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21436
... From: "Chris Shaffer" <chris.shaffer@...> ... they DO apply, as they ARE the original rules in which the game was originally designed with. an...
allen
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2:20 pm
21437
... The 2.01 rules are intended to be standalone and are not simply updates to the 1.51 rules, which themselves are intended to be the original rules plus all...
John A. Tamplin
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Apr 28, 2008
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... From: "John A. Tamplin" <jat@...> ... i agree, and that's the point that i'm referring to. ... well, very few people seem to take notice of that ...
allen
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3:32 pm
21439
Salutations, gentlefolk, Low budget and new set of distractions will keep me from travelling this month, but please tell Mr Jaffe I said "Hello!". Happy...
John Desmond
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Apr 29, 2008
2:45 am
21440
... Indeed. I've been the only one updating 18xx.net for about the last 3 years, and I don't have the new version of 1841....
John David Galt
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Apr 29, 2008
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21441
Can Tampico be laid in either possible orientation on the yellow tile, or must it be laid to conform with the eventual direction of the port extension on the...
Chris Shaffer
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Apr 29, 2008
5:35 am
21442
Rule 4.4.1(h) says: "When a tile is laid in a hex that already contains any cities, towns, or track (whether because those features are preprinted or because a...
Lou Jerkich
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Apr 30, 2008
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21443
... The rules clearly say "yes" to the question as phrased. I suspect this form of words is a hangover from v1, in which the Ferdinandea Secession always ...
Maisnestce@...
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Apr 30, 2008
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21444
This came up again in a game I was playing and players thought a merged company could have a stock price of 3/298 or 4/284. Any idea when rules revision 2.02...
Chris Shaffer
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May 1, 2008
2:41 pm
21445
chris, this rule has not changed in either version, even though other people may claim that it has. the resulting merged value is either: 1: the highest value...
allen
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May 1, 2008
3:49 pm
21446
Allen, As Steve Thomas acknowledged, the rules *as written in v2.01, the version that I am playing* are wrong. I do not care, and will never care, what the...
Chris Shaffer
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May 1, 2008
3:59 pm
21447
Chris, I admire your determination to play by a set of rules you do not understand. Sort of a metaphor for life. Bruce ________________________________ From:...
Beard, Bruce D.
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May 1, 2008
4:18 pm
21448
Bruce, I didn't know you were a closet philosopher! What makes you think the rules are not understandable...? (The life ones, not the game ones....) Mike In...
BrophyM
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May 1, 2008
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21449
Sorry -- that reply was only supposed to go to Bruce, not the group... Mike In a message dated 05/01/08 12:25:56 Eastern Daylight Time, BrophyM writes: Bruce, ...
BrophyM
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21450
Thanks, I think. I'm pretty sure I do understand the rules. I'm just trying to achieve clarity. I'd much prefer to play by a single set of rules, whether I...
Chris Shaffer
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21451
... I don't know the answer to Chris' question--that's within John Tamplin's purview. But the above formulation isn't right, in at least two respects. If ...
Maisnestce@...
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May 1, 2008
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21452
... I thought life went: 1. You can't win. 2. You can't even break even. 3. You can't quit. Which actually sounds quite a lot like my attempts at playing 18xx...
Tim Franklin
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May 1, 2008
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21453
Experience. ________________________________ From: 18xx@yahoogroups.com on behalf of BrophyM Sent: Thu 5/1/2008 12:24 PM To: 18xx@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Beard, Bruce D.
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May 1, 2008
5:17 pm
21454
While we're on the subject, I also have an 1841 (v. 2.01) question. Consider the merger of two major corporations, A and B, with two different presidents, Alex...
James Romano
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May 2, 2008
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21455
Having been involved in several efforts at revising or clarifying rules in 18xx games, I am aware just how difficult it is to write rules that are so clear...
Lou Jerkich
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May 2, 2008
4:39 am
21456
it's during the exchange of each pair of shares, starting with the president of the active corporation that the new director is determined, then single shares...
allen
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May 2, 2008
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21457
i totally agree here. ... From: "Lou Jerkich" <gamecorner@...>...
allen
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May 2, 2008
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21458
Thanks Allen. Jim...
James Romano
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21459
We would like to get together a game of 18xx or two at the coming game day. I am open to anything but am limited by which games I own. On the other hand bring...
Joe Miller
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May 5, 2008
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21460
I'm still liking the religion analogy. Chris is struggling for understanding. Jehovah (played by Allen) appears in a blaze of glory and offers total...
Beard, Bruce D.
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May 5, 2008
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21461
Is my understanding correct? 5+5 trains in 1861 can skip both small stations and cities. conversely, 2+2 trains can skip small stations only thanks...
alessandro
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May 7, 2008
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21462
Yes, the 5+5E is an express and can skip any city. The 2+2 is not an express and can only skip dots. Hence the "E". ________________________________ From:...
Beard, Bruce D.
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