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24778
I can think of some people it wouldn't make a lot of difference to....
Dave Thorby
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... There are some people, granted, for whom getting their heads blown clean off would make little impact on their powers of ratiocination. But it would at ...
Steve Thomas
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BUT THINK OF THE MESS AND BLOOD AND GORE SPATTERED ABOUT THE PLACE SLOWLY DECOMPOSING.....   JOHN B ... From: Steve Thomas <maisnestce@...> ...
john boocock
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24781
Not to mention the cops breaking down your front door at 5am: "Honest, guv, it was self-defence...he cracked that joke about 'running-for-a-Lille-bit-more"...
Ian D Wilson
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... During the following days, I hope that I will find time to upload an update. Sorry for the delay. (I have just come back from the World Amateur Go...
Robert Jasiek
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... Sounds like you have a printer where the manufacturer earns from ink rather than the printer's price:) -- robert jasiek...
Robert Jasiek
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24784
... 24th place with a 5-3 record. I'm not sure what your expectations were, but in my book that is a huge accomplishment. Congrats! -- JDL...
JDL
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In message <b157956e0906011510o2949c314yb6dfa4dd35851a64@...>, JDL <jamesludlow@...> writes ... Seconded. Nick -- Nick Wedd...
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24786
Have a look at the 1825 games, which I think use an A4 board. I normally get about 8 x 10 hexes onto an A4, though it depends on the size of the hexes / track...
sbszine
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Jun 2, 2009
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24787
Some of you may be aware of the entry-level game that we have in the works entitled 18EZ. I haven't plugged it too heavily with this group, but I have a...
Drew Dane
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Jun 2, 2009
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... From: "Drew Dane" <drewdane@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: [18xx] 18EZ tile design... Too radical? ...
David G.D. Hecht
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Jun 2, 2009
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... Interesting results. I played with a Tie and Rail and ballast concept some time ago but the market was not ready for it. It may be time now. You should...
W.R.Dixon
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24790
It looks nice, better than the ones in Steam over holland, but if it's supposed to introduce people to the 18xx series, shouldn't you use the standard...
Breno Couto Kümmel
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Jun 2, 2009
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... That had occurred to me, but there's not a whole lot I can do about existing games. My aim is to draw new players into the fold, and it seems like gee-whiz...
Drew Dane
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... YMMV, but I drew the tiles the way I did because I thought that was the appropriate mix between functionality and aesthetics. To me, more complexity in...
John A. Tamplin
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... From: "John A. Tamplin" <jat@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [18xx] Re: 18EZ tile design... Too...
David G.D. Hecht
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OT ... Among the 5:3 players, I got the last place due to the first tiebreaker SOS (Sum Of Opponents' Scores). I expected some unpredictable order due to SOS,...
Robert Jasiek
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24795
I am setting up an email game. We will keep track of game changes using Cyberboard and a Excel Spreadsheet. Whoever is interested please email me at...
Jonathan Flagg
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Hi John,   I am interested if there is room.   Thanks,   - Mike ... From: Jonathan Flagg <jonaflagg@...> Subject: [18xx] 1861 email game forming To:...
Mike and Crissy
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... One of the many things to bear in mind is that none of us are getting any younger, and in many cases our eyes aren't as good as they were. So the more...
Steve Thomas
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hi jon   as i think i know what i am doing in 61 (as opposed to what i DON'T know in 70!!!!), i would be very happy to play in a 61 with you, 3, 4, 5 or 6...
john boocock
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Jun 2, 2009
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24799
... Interesting. Akke Monasso did the same kind of tile variation for 18IB a few years ago (tie and rails). Just one comment: the scale(s) of 18xx games,...
Frederic Taton
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Jun 2, 2009
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I am curious, john, what is the totally different strategy for 6 player '61? -bruce ________________________________ From: 18xx@yahoogroups.com on behalf of...
Beard, Bruce D.
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Jun 2, 2009
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24801
... As it stands, these look nice, although when I zoom the PDF out to the point where the tiles are the same size as they would be in print, a lot of the...
Tim Franklin
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Jun 2, 2009
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I am curious,too.I don't play PBM or email.Face-to-face,people seem to avoid playing games like 1861 with six players - they seem to think that even 5 players...
nonteadrinker
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Jun 2, 2009
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24803
... With '61, the main reason, I suspect, is that most players will only have one company at the start, and probably one more in due course. That severely...
Steve Thomas
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... Do you know when you're planning to start? I'm interested, but I'm off on my hols next week - if you're starting before about the 15th, I'd better wait for...
Tim Franklin
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Jun 2, 2009
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hi all   what steve says is true.......   however, if you are playing with a good shuffler like steve thomas, danny v or bruce b, you really don't want to...
john boocock
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Jun 2, 2009
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hi bruce   as you will know, in most 61 games, the starters usually have enough cash to start 2 or even 3 compamies.   in a six player game, the tactics re...
john boocock
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Jun 2, 2009
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hi danny   i know that ian d says he never meant for the game to take six players, and the 6 player note on the game board he regards as an error in printing....
john boocock
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