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12235
Who is the keeper of the tile numbers? I have an unfinished job with the 18C2C tileset, which I'm finally getting around to (after two years, heh). I have the...
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Feb 2, 2005
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12236
Can any of these games be played solo?Thanks...
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Feb 2, 2005
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12237
Mark, There is no "keeper of the tile numbers". There was previous discussion about whether or not we should and there was no final decision and if there was,...
Mike Monical
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12238
In message <ctr6ie+23ue@eGroups.com>, Ganraeln@... writes ... A tile like that is used in 18KAAS, where it is labelled "B+" and numbered 52. It is not...
Nick Wedd
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12239
... True as far as it goes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to avoid duplication. The Internet standards are just as voluntary, but are maintained...
John David Galt
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12240
... games ... list, ... to ... Sorry, John, I should continue to use my real name when posting here, as many of you know who I am (Mark Frazier). I apologize...
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... Thanks Nick, I'm wondering why that one didn't hit me before now =). One down. -Mark Frazier (a.k.a. Ganraeln)...
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12242
... No -- while there is substantial overlap between Chris's site and TileDesigner's database, probably 20% of TileDesigner's tiles are not present on Chris's...
John A. Tamplin
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12243
... Like many games they COULD be played solo, but I wouldn't recommend it as an enjoyable/fulfilling experience. Practising to see the effects of particular...
Charlie Wilson
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Feb 2, 2005
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12244
... I have played solo to test new games or to see how different strategies interact, but it is essentially like playing chess solo. Ie, perhaps useful for...
John A. Tamplin
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12245
Am I missing something? My copy of 1870 has no tile 138, but it has a similar tile numbered 172 with inscription St.Louis. Is there more than one version of...
Erik Vos
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Feb 2, 2005
10:42 pm
12246
... I don't claim to be "the assigner" either. I suggest you just find an unused range in the list and use it. (But if you let me know the details I'll add...
John David Galt
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Feb 2, 2005
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... Nope, 1870 tile #138 is labeled "St. Louis", so it isn't the same as any tile without that name....
John David Galt
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12248
... Looks like tile 131 (which is marked 'C'). EV...
Erik Vos
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12249
... Yes, by simulating a multiple player game. Whether this is fun for you is another question. I have had fun in this respect with the toughest financial 18xx...
Robert Jasiek
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Feb 3, 2005
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12250
... Not easily. If you're able to produce several independent personalities, you can adopt Robert Jasiek's approach of pretending to be several players. That...
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... From: lauraj400 To: 18xx@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2/2/2005 2:34:46 PM Subject: [18xx] Solo ... I disagree with those who say 18xx cannot be successfully...
Lou Jerkich
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12252
... As others have said, there isn't really one database with everything in it. Blackwater Station used to be the place, but it hasn't been updated in too ...
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12253
I've occasionally played 18xx solo, mainly to understand a new game or to try out some strategy. I will often decide on slightly different strategies/styles...
Noel Leaver
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Feb 3, 2005
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12254
AFAIK there is nowhere where the final tile numbers assigned to the 18EU tiles are recorded. The numbers on John Tamplin's site are interim numbers I used...
David G.D. Hecht
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Feb 3, 2005
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12255
Actually, there is not--nor, AFAIK, has there ever been--a tile #138 in 1870. The correct tile number, as noted below, is #172. ... From: "Erik Vos"...
David G.D. Hecht
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12256
... From: <Maisnestce@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [18xx] Request for new tile numbers ... ...
David G.D. Hecht
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12257
... different tile numbers to functionally interchangeable tiles. My philosophy of this is that the letter labels ("B", "NY", etc.) are convenient play-aids,...
Noel Leaver
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12258
... The other aspect that determines the tile is where it may be legally played. For example, a "grass" 1-city tile on the map has different tiles that may be...
John A. Tamplin
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In message <003701c50a09$f57d2510$6401a8c0@GAMEPC>, David G.D. Hecht <Barzai@...> writes ... David's view here seems reasonable to me. Otherwise,...
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12260
... I guess I am, then. I just sent some updates to Chris but they're mainly concerned with game publishers who have new addresses -- but I'm working on a set...
John David Galt
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... Would you be persuadable to generating the tile definitions in a format I could readily import into my database? ... That is just a specific case of the...
John A. Tamplin
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... From: "John A. Tamplin" <jat@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [18xx] Request for new tile...
David G.D. Hecht
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... From: "Nick Wedd" <nick@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [18xx] Request for new tile...
David G.D. Hecht
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... From: "John David Galt" <jdg@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [18xx] Request...
David G.D. Hecht
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