Fox-05: The RNGod Strikes Back

Ruff's luck must have rubbed off since I started off by rolling a 6, then a 1. Which turns out to be either get 100 gold or 3 xp. We are currently at 18, I just need to get to 21. Sounds simple enough.

I looked at the suggested city site and decided we could do better by settling 1SW of that tile.

I also micro Guangzhou to spit out the settler in 1 turn instead of 2.

Then, unfortunately, I was reminded that I have an appt to take my car in to be serviced for it's 16k mile service. So, I'll need a skip/swap this round since I won't be able to get back to this game til Friday night.
 

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:eek: I can't believe all random events conspired in such harmony ... :lol:

ChrTh, ready to take over?

:lol:

Ok, that makes Rex UP I guess.

Tribal Objectives Completed Thus Far
  • (N.A) Acquire a religion ~ started:4000BC, completed: 3070BC, 31 turns.
  • (4x2) Learn 2 techs in the next age ~ started:3070BC, failed after 35 turns, punishment: (5) Empty all cities for (1d6=3) turns, done
  • (6x6) Obtain (1d6=1)+2 more new resources ~ started:1990BC, completed: 1150BC, 29/30 turns
  • (1x2) Build a Wonder or Project ~ started: 1150BC, failed after 40 turns, punishment: (2) Whip all cities, done
  • (1x5) Promote a unit (1d6=3) times ~ started: 475BC, declared failed after 10 turns, punishment: (3) move (1d6=1) unit to the northmost point, done
  • (12) Spread a religion to (1d6=1)+3 cities ~ started: 325BC, completed:185AD, 34/50 turns
  • (1x2) Build a wonder or project ~ started: 185AD, completed: 860AD, 45/45 turns
  • (1x6) Capture or found (1d6=4) cities ~ started: 860AD, yet-to-complete, 47(total:50) turns remaining

Personal Objectives Completed Thus Far
  • Rex: (2) Capture or found a city ~ failed, punishment: (1) All workers to stay inside cities simultaneously for 1 turn, done
  • Fox: (5) Have a culture pop ~ failed, punishment: (3) Change civics or state religion, done
  • Ozbenno: (4) Spread a religion ~ failed, punishment: (4) whipped away (1d6=2) pop, done
  • vra379971: (2) Capture or Found a city ~ founded Guangzhou
  • Omni Paul: (3) Learn a Tech ~ Masonry learnt
  • Ruff: (6) Get 300 gold ~ failed, punishment: (5) play (1d6=5) turns less, done
  • Berserks01: (4) Spread a Religion ~ Guangzhou
  • Fox: (2) Capture or found a city ~ Bantu captured
  • Rex: (3) Learn a Tech ~ Alphabet
  • Ozbenno: (3) Learn a Tech ~ Drama
  • vra: (6) Get 15 exp ~ failed, punishment: (4) whip away (1d6=2) pop, TBD
  • Ruff: (6) Increase (1d6=2)x3 exp ~ succeed

Roster
  • GreyFox == Captured Barbie
  • Ozbenno == Finds that the world is a stage ...
  • vra379971 == Forgotten his maths now that exam is over ...
  • Ruff == got us the small one
    [*]Rex == UP for 15 turns
  • Berserks01, Omni_Paul == skipped, swapped, whatever

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The most important rule is reports should be funny. Also, you should provide adequate details (preferably screenshots) on how an objective is achieved. Normal SG etiquette applies. Standard 24hrs to post a got it, 48hrs to play and report. If you can't play, just ask for a swap or skip.
 
Then, unfortunately, I was reminded that I have an appt to take my car in to be serviced for it's 16k mile service. So, I'll need a skip/swap this round since I won't be able to get back to this game til Friday night.
Oh sure. I suggest we have a quick poll on who believes Berserks.

1) Rubbish
2) Fake
3) Good Story
4) His mother / wife / girl friend made him do it
5) It was all Honda's fault for selling me the cars 16k miles ago
 
If it had been the Honda, I'd forgo the service in favor of the game ;)

It's the new model BMW 330xi. Free service every 16k miles. And nothing beats free service :)
 
6) the car story is BS, his girlfriend/wife/mother-in-law/pet snake finally gave him the "tonight's-the-night" nod.

After my issues with screenies in my Tale of Snaga report, I'm going to do some re-installation today. I should still get this tonight unless I'm still having screenie problems.
 
If it had been the Honda, I'd forgo the service in favor of the game ;)
what's wrong w/Hondas?? I have a very great friend in Wome with a Honda!
 
um, who let Rex play this?
 
Ha! Yes, we need to do another Pythons game. But this time, I'm Pilot and you're Biggus, okay? (Splitter!)
thought about that ~ but what would be the hook?? a holy grail-type crusades game? each player could be a Knight??

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Update: Still having problems with the game putting screenies in a fictitious directory. I went to reformat the drive (which needs doing anyway) but my wife has 86GB worth of iMovie files on her desktop that I can't back up. :aargh:

I'll put Civ on my laptop and play in the AM. (unless Chrth or someone else can get it first)
 
Ok, first I have to roll the personal objective:

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6 Increase (1d6)x100 gold
OR Increase (1d6)x3 exp points (per military screen)

Alright, I think the gold will be easier, let's see how much:

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500 gold. I'm starting with:

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So I'll need to get to 18,191. Hopefully won't be too hard in 15 turns.

Check the Diplomacy settings:

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Hrm, looks like we're friendly with most, but Chloe is Cautious with us, and we're at WAR with Roswell!
I check the military situation versus Roswell:

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Ok, looks like we're pretty evenly matched, so I'm not too worried about it. Navy looks fine too:

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Already, ready to play, press Enter...

Turn 1

Things start off good as I get the Five and Four Straight right off the back (no instants, though, so no money)
I'm also able to get my Full House pretty quick, so it's nothing but Yacht-hunting for now.
With 4 rolls left, I'm in the lead ... but no money yet.
Ack, I'm so excited by a Yacht of 2s, I pull a :smoke: and put in the Choice category! :cry: I just cost myself over 60 points!
This turn is doomed (although I did get 9 gold for the Yacht)

I end up not getting another Yacht, so I lose out on a whole bunch of cash (especially since no one has else had a Yacht, I would've won easily). I can't believe I started off this badly :suicide:

Our enemy Roswell wins, in what may be the closest round I have ever played.

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Personal Objective
Gold collected: 9
Gold to go: 411

Turn 2

This round also starts off good with a strong 4-of-a-kind, the 5 straight and the 4 straight. An early AI Yacht (Marvin), though, puts a damper on things.
That damper gets tossed to the side, though, when I land myself a nice Yacht of 6s!! :woohoo: ... and this time, I make sure they're in the right category :rolleyes:
I still need a full house, but I'm going for maximum pointage the rest of the way.
Working out the 3s ... and I get another Yacht! Can't get another 50 points, but I do get 147 gold! :banana:
Despite the good rolls, the game is still tight, and with two rolls left I still don't have a Full House. Failure to get one could cost me the Zero Zeroes bonus ... but I pull it out with 3s over 2s (fortunately everyone else is falling behind so I can settle for a low-score Full House). All I need are some 6s to complete the windfall.
I only get 2 6s, so I'm not in the winner's circle yet ... a Yacht by Roswell wins the game ... but he misses it! Victory is mine!

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Victory is worth 23 gold, the Zero Zeroes is worth 37 gold, and the Mega Score (over 200) is also worth 37 gold, bringing my total in this round up to 253!

Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 253
Gold Collected Total: 262
Gold to Go: 238

continued ...
 
... continued

Turn 3

Once again I get my 5 straight early (always makes it easier). Sadly, though, the rolls aren't dropping this time and I'm filling the top of my sheet too fast. None of the AI is screwing up either, so a win this round is going to be tough.
But no sooner than I type that, when I land a Yacht of 5s! I rolled one 5 to start, and then 4 5s on the second roll! What are the odds of that?!? Oh yeah, 1 in 1296! :dance:
Even with the Yacht, though, I still have 4 of a kind and Full House open, with only 4 rolls left. Going to be close. The game taunts me with a roll of 6-5-6-5, but I'm unable to complete the Full House. 3 rolls left.
And then Roswell gets the Yacht! :wallbash: At least he's in the same boat (no Full or 4 of a Kind with 3 rolls left) ... but then I get the Full House (phew!). Only need the 4 of a Kind.
...and then it falls apart. I roll 3 1s, take a gamble on getting a 4th, but it fails. I'm forced to take a 0 in the 4 of a Kind (don't want to waste Choice on 8 points).
After getting up to 6-6-6-5, I only get a 1 so I settle for a Choice of 24. That's enough, though, as Roswell just misses a game-winning full house:

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 69 (Yacht + Winner + Mega Score)
Gold Collected Total: 331
Gold to Go: 169

Turn 4

Another early 5 straight...I think I'm getting the hang of this. Although once again the top of the sheet is filling up quickly. I see the opportunity for an Excellent Choice (worth 4 gold) and take it even though I usually save the Choice. While I won't go so far as to say I've lost this game, I know I got lucky last game and -- in a similar scenario -- I don't see myself getting out of it twice.
On the other hand, the AI is playing poor all around as well (I think I'm the only player with a 5 straight). Maybe ... Well, one other player (Chloe) has a 5 straight, but she's accepted low scores in both 4 of a Kind and Full House so that hurts her.
Hmm, thought I might get lucky but I had to take a 0 in Yacht. Que se ra, se ra.
I'm able to get a low point Four of a Kind, but I'm going to need to get a good Full House to win.
I get the House! 17 points, I'm 1 point ahead of Marvin and 2 ahead of Chloe, if I win this ...
I do! :woohoo:
Thus proving Sirian's First Law: Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Not many gold, but I can't complain.

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 27 (Winner + Excellent Choice)
Gold Collected Total: 358
Gold to Go: 142

Turn 5

Another 5 straight, this time to start off the round! Wow, I've never had this many turns in a row where the 5 straight came so easily.
Next roll lands me an Instant Straight! (9 gold) I slide it into the 4 straight category.
Next roll gets me a perfect 4-of-a-Kind (4 6s and a 5) ... I am on fire! Sadly, the AI is doing well too (but not getting their straights, and the AI gets a little obsessive with them as the game goes on).
I land another Instant Straight, for another 9 gold, but sadly the roll ends up netting me few points (nothing worse than a Straight when you have both Straights scored)
Solid game, but I don't get a Yacht ... one roll left ...
No Yacht. But if no one else lands one, this game is a winner ...
Oh yeah. Chalk another one for me!

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 41 (Winner + 2 Instant Straights)
Gold Collected Total: 399
Gold to Go: 101


Turn 6

BTW, I just want to note: I have NEVER won 4 games in a row. This is a ridiculous streak for me. And to think, if I hadn't :smoke: the first game, it'd be 5 in a row! (Although perhaps the 4 in a row is positive karma created by the 1st game)
No early 5 straight so I'll probably end up sweating it out for one later.
Make an Excellent Choice for 4 gold, but halfway through and no 5 straight ... but on the next roll, holding only a 4, I land a 5 straight! :wow:
Roswell gets a late Yacht to move back into contention (was lagging far behind). Hmm, I think my streak may end this turn.
I do roll an Instant House, worth 4 gold, but nowhere do I need it (but I keep the 2 5s).
Chloe rolls a Yacht, putting me back more than 30, which means my final two rolls have to be for the Yacht (also have an open 4-of-a-kind, and it'd be nice for some points -- but I need that Yacht!)
The 4-of-a-kind gets a 0 when I fail my first Yacht attempt. My second attempt is going to be all for naught, however, as Chloe gets 3 6s to put herself out of my reach. The Yacht will get me some Mega Score points, though, so I will go for it...no dice (literally!)

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 8
Gold Collected Total: 407
Gold to Go: 93

continued ...
 
...continued

Turn 7

Things don't start off well for our Hero when Marvin lands a Yacht on his first roll ... yikes!
Three early efforts to get the 5 straight come up for naught. I'm thinking this one is already lost.
Just when I'm ready to give up the ghost (I took an 11-point 4-in-a-row) I get an instant straight! 9 gold, 30 points, and I'm back in it!
I'm starting to scramble up the hill ... I get a strong full house (5s over 6s) and an Excellent Choice (4 more cash). Marvin isn't playing up to snuff (keeps missing a full house), so I might not need a Yacht to win -- but it would definitely help.
Two rolls left ... I'm down by 16 and tied with Chloe. I still got 6s and Yacht to score, Chloe has Full House and Yacht, and Marvin has 5s and Full House. I need a lot of 6s...
and I get bupkiss :wallbash: ... I take the 0 on the Yacht and hope Marvin and Chloe don't land anything good.
Last roll, down 26 and I need a Yacht of 6s to win...it doesn't happen. And it ends up not mattering as Marvin lands an instant house to take it.

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 13
Gold Collected Total: 420
Gold to Go: 80

Turn 8

This round starts off much better as I land an Instant Straight with my first roll! Niiice.
I have both straights and a max-point full house (6s over 5s) in my first five rolls, doesn't get nicer than that. Rest of the game is Yacht Fishing.
Another instant straight! 9 gold, but nothing to do with it.
Yacht fishing is going poorly, as I can't even get the 4-in-a-row. Fortunately no one else has a Yacht yet, so I'm still in the thick of it.
2 rolls left, blanks left with 4-in-a-row and Yacht. Nothing doing with a pair of 5s ... since I'm tied for the lead, I take a gamble and zippo the Yacht.
Ok, last roll. Down by 15. Marvin and Roswell can both get Yachts and win, so there's nothing I can do there. Chloe, however, can get a full house (much easier). Her max is 17 above my score, so 18 is my target. Need to get 4s or above.
First roll is an Instant House (4 gold)! 4s over 3s, so I got 4s to work with. I need one, and at least a 2...and nothing (dang it!). I go down a loser again.

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 22
Gold Collected Total: 442
Gold to Go: 58

Turn 9

Another 5 straight (but not instant) to start things off. Next roll IS an instant straight, so I get the 9 gold and the 25 points of a 4 straight. My enthusiasm is tempered by Marvin get a Yacht of 6s immediately afterwards...and then Roswell rolls an Instant Yacht of 1s! What's the odds of that? (same as I had above: 1 in 1296)
Immediately afterwards, I roll another Instant Straight! Nowhere to put it though...
Marvin gets his 5 straight, and the AI is close to unbeatable in that situation unless I get a Yacht myself. My mission is clear: Yacht or bust!
...but before I do that, I get a max-point Full House. Yacht-fishing Ahoy!
I roll an instant house I can't use, but that's 4 more gold! And then another one! But I don't get any extra 5s, so it doesn't help (should've used it on Choice...you know a game is not going well when you're doing good by down by 75!)
I'm still able to get an Excellent Choice, but with 2 rolls left, once again I'm down to 4-in-a-row and Yacht. It's obvious I need Yacht so 4-in-a-row is really a consolation prize. I land yet another Instant House, but what's more important is that I got 3 6s. One would be great for the 4-in-a-row, but of course, I reallly need that Yacht...but yet again, nothing. Marvin only needs 1 4 and the best I can do is tie him.
No Yacht, and no chance. AI played too well across the board for me to win this one.

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 34
Gold Collected Total: 476
Gold to Go: 24

Turn 10

And yet another 5 straight to start things off. Playing so well but I can't win because I keep not getting the Yacht. This turn will be different, though!
I get both straights and the full house (5s over 4s) out of the way, so a-Yacht fishing I will go.
I get a Yacht of 3s! :dance: ... this game is all me.
Next roll, I nail the 4-in-a-row with 6s! This is a great game (won't get max points, but still):

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Next roll, an Instant House for 4 gold. Everything is coming up ChrTh! After a couple more milking rolls, I get an Instant straight! Totally useless, but I like me the gold! Finish it off with an easy Choice (but not an Excellent one), and it's game over for the AI.

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Personal objective
Gold Collected This Round: 119 (Winner, Mega-Score, Zero Zeroes, and the Instants noted above)
Gold Collected Total: 595

Ok, with my Personal Objective met, I'm going to stop here to pass the Save on to the next player. Sadly, I've made no progress towards the Tribal Objective, so it's probably a good thing I only played ten.

Here's The Save
 
Let me get this right, you are playing against a guy that wears a cycling helmet inside, an extinct dinosaur, an alien and a girl and you only just win? That is pathetic.

What - oh, the guy with the hat is you. Oops, sorry. eeek - how embarrassment
 
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