Would it be possible to construct a gotm game where you got one wonder at the start of the game, and could build no more for the rest of the game? I remember something like this some time ago. It would be interesting to see who picks what and how they do.
one wonder game?
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A+ombomb
Actuary
Sounds fun to me. That would be a good way to test what really is the best wonder, too.
Old n Slow
Emperor
It was an effort to set up as I recall -- I think that Starlifter had a hand in it (we had a choice of the 7 ancient wonders) -- might be different with all 28 to choose from. But if we could have the UN, then there would be no need for Marco's; Similar thought for JSB & Oracle...
Now it might make a difference if we ran a poll for contenders (say top five or so) and tried that. Also it would make a difference if the remaining wonders were disabled -- and not available at all -- might be a few Apollo choosers...
Might also make a difference if we were constrained to a particular type of government -- say Fundy or Demo -- or perhaps had the choice -- Game A was Fundy & Mike's (or Sun Tsu, or Leo's); Game B was Demo & Mike's (or Leo's, or Shake's, etc.)
Now it might make a difference if we ran a poll for contenders (say top five or so) and tried that. Also it would make a difference if the remaining wonders were disabled -- and not available at all -- might be a few Apollo choosers...
Might also make a difference if we were constrained to a particular type of government -- say Fundy or Demo -- or perhaps had the choice -- Game A was Fundy & Mike's (or Sun Tsu, or Leo's); Game B was Demo & Mike's (or Leo's, or Shake's, etc.)
We had a game where you could pick a Wonder to start with and then play the game regularly going forward.
Making no other Wonders be available would require modifing the game files.
Making no other Wonders be available would require modifing the game files.
A+ombomb
Actuary
Another GOTM like that would be fun.
GOTM 19 - a pretty nice starting location, if I recall correctly. Choose any one of the 7 Ancient Wonders.
Or self-imposed rules, much easier to implement and enforce. An issue would be what to do with captured AI cities with Wonders.
Old n Slow
Emperor
Destroy them -- go for a game with nothing but red & white wonder colors on the f7 key (I think that Kev would like it.)
The players could build Darwin's, Apollo & Manhatten in small cities, then disband the cities -- similarly, build an SSC then dismantle it towards the end game.
Another thought along similar lines is: what could be the fewest points awarded for a won game? Could we get to zero or even a negative total (with pollution), and still "win"?
The players could build Darwin's, Apollo & Manhatten in small cities, then disband the cities -- similarly, build an SSC then dismantle it towards the end game.
Another thought along similar lines is: what could be the fewest points awarded for a won game? Could we get to zero or even a negative total (with pollution), and still "win"?
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