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Richard I's Last Hurrah - Fresno Gamers 7/29/08
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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We didn't realize at the time, but the 29th of July was Richard Irving's last meeting with us, since "The Man" let him return home to Salinas. (Say "hi" to John Steinbeck for me!)
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Posted Thu Aug 7, 2008 6:45 pm
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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There was a game of RftG. Stacy & Richard I were in it. That's all I know.
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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The guys taught Stacy the #1 game on the Geek...and Richard L was nice enough to keep Stacy out of last place while Rich I & John fought to the last point.
Richard I 46
John 45
Stacy 38
Richard L much less...
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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I've realized that the last two times I taught this game, I've taught one rule wrong. Sadly, it's an important rule. The player with the least workers in hand does not pay ANYTHING on pay day... whoops. (Let's try it again with the right rule.)
Mark 22
Mike 20
Will 2
Jeff bankrupt
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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A slightly more gamer-y version of Zooloretto... much fun.
John 28
Stacy 21
Will 9
Important safety tip: Will needs to learn to stop drawing from the bag.
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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Still hard to believe this classic Euro game was actually released in the U.S. by Milton Bradley.
Rich L 1290
Mark 960
Rich I 660
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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Rich L's "no soup" was a bust... and Rich I managed to soak up lots of yummy stuff. I was surprised at how well the game worked w/3 players - I've always played it with more.
Rich I 19
Mark 11
Rich L 1
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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John's prototype, out for another test spin. My notes say "Will won" but don't tell me who he beat.
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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I did my usual "race for rivergold" - Mike was chipping away at mountaingold but at a much slower pace... and we tied!
Mike/Mark 13
Will 8
John 4
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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Mike's American crew edged out Jeff's Italians by a boat length.
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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Don't have any details... just the score.
Will 31
John 27
Mark 25
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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I taught Will... and we tied. (This is better than my usual "I teach someone the game & I lose" method.)
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Mark Jackson
United States
Fresno
California
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Jeff's right, we did play Um Reifenbreite... now to talk a group into playing a series of races & using the leader points.
Jeff 113
Will 102
Mike 95
Mark 91
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Posted Thu Aug 7, 2008 6:34 pm
Visalia
California
STARCRAFT TBG
I won with Overmind Zerg vs. Steve G's Tassadar Protoss. I was able to build three bases for special victory in Stage III. I don't think Tassadar has a chance against zerg in two player. Protoss build too slow and the 2p game is too short to out tech the zerg.
SHEAR PANIC
We tied but I won the tie breaker of mutton buttons on the side board. It's a really cute but deeply strategic game.
NACHO LOCO
Advanced Uno. Not bad with a cool puzzle aspect and VP. I was able to break the sudden death tie.
THE DOWNFALL OF POMPEII
Steve G. toasted most of my guys and he won by two I think.
Fresno
California