Let's play... Mornington Crescent!

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  1. Bodrick

    Bodrick Ye Olde Supermod

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    I'll start :)

    A nice open starter for you...

    Paddington.


    Bear in mind that we will be playing the June rules, and no cross-line switching is permitted at minor junctions. Finsbury rules are also in effect.
     
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  2. The Buttery Lobster

    The Buttery Lobster Drama Queen.

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    I have no idea what's going on. Rules?
     
  3. knighttemplar

    knighttemplar Member

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    Paddington Bear!

    I win
     
  4. picard131

    picard131 Member

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    Mornington Crescent. I win. Yes, I know all your secretive Russian tricks.
     
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  5. ^Dee^

    ^Dee^ Former Super Moderator

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    SO how does this actually work? I mean most people will just be confused about what the heck you're talking about so surely there's something more than spouting a bunch of stuff at someone and hope they participate in a game they know nothing about? =/
     
  6. picard131

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  7. ^Dee^

    ^Dee^ Former Super Moderator

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    Yea, you established that already.
     
  8. cpugeek

    cpugeek Member

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    gay...
     
  9. rampantandroid

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    Wouldn't you have done better to just saying "Mornington Crescent" in your first post...

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  10. Bodrick

    Bodrick Ye Olde Supermod

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    You guys suck :(
     
  11. The Buttery Lobster

    The Buttery Lobster Drama Queen.

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    As soon as I figure out wtf is going on, I'll be glad to play. It just might take awhile.

    Also I'm lazy, which never helps much of anything.

    Also also wtf happened with that slaughtered map crash?
     
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  12. Private Sandbag

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    DOLLIS HILL!

    mwhahaha
     
  13. Bodrick

    Bodrick Ye Olde Supermod

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    /me groans

    Not the dreaded Dollis Hill loop :(
     
  14. Private Sandbag

    Private Sandbag Member

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    dollis hill
     
  15. decemberscalm

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    Heres some strategy tips for this game stolen from wiki
    It will greatly enhance your playing of this game.
    * Boxing out the F, J, O and W placings draws the partner into an elliptical progression north to south
    * In weak positional play, it is vital to consolidate an already strong outer square, e.g., Pentonville Road
    * In a straight rules game, it's inadmissible to transfer inversely, which is otherwise a powerful tactic
    * Opening the triangle will block any of the three possible reverse draws and is usually played early in the game (before the Central Line has been quartered) so that the risk of a diagonal move is negligible, as is the possibility of quartering
    * The lateral shift decisively breaks opponents' horizontal and vertical approaches.
    * The A40 northbound used as a counter-play offers rear access to suburban bidding


    And heres a few tips I've discoverd after played this game a few times:
    1. Diplomacy is a valuable tactic, use it wisely. This game heavily relies on other players.
    2. Keep your locations spread thin, it'll make it easier to pinpoint.
    3. Keep all approaches open, it'll help you win the game easier.



    And now for my turn. I'm going to risk a move to Aldwych.
     
  16. TheBoff

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    you sneaky bugger. Hmmm.

    I suppose I'd better say Piccadily for all the good it will do me ... :(
     
  17. Bodrick

    Bodrick Ye Olde Supermod

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    As I am "in spoon" (Thank's Boff! :p ), I'll take the reverse cross-switch to Bank.
     
  18. TheBoff

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    that was a very very bad move as it lets me play the inverted double morphosis to Liverpool Street...
     
  19. Bodrick

    Bodrick Ye Olde Supermod

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    Damn, didn't see that one coming. I'll take a bit of a jump here, and leave the game wide open by going to Clapham Junction.
     
  20. TheBoff

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    Oh damn. I was hoping you wouldn't do that one. I spose I better retreat back to South Kensington (and it's a good thing we're out of the Dollis Hill loop btw). Your pushing it a bit though Bodrick - another move like that and Super Spoon penalties will come in to play. And you know what that means....
     

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