I think the problem with opening two companies in 1846 is that they both tend to be underfunded.Also,the ability to build twice as much isn't the compensating...
16427
ketilkn
Feb 1, 2006 9:58 am
... There is one obvious reason for not relying on the Boardgamegeek. It takes a long time for uploads to be approved over there. A image I posted on 1830 took...
16428
Lena Doherty
lenadoherty
Feb 1, 2006 10:16 am
Hello all, Vaticon, the UCD Games Convention, is running on June 10-11th 2006 in the UCD Student Centre, Belfield. Due to a resurgence of interest in 18xx...
16429
David G.D. Hecht
dhecht05
Feb 1, 2006 1:08 pm
Oh, absolutely. But I was more concerned with the midgame, when most people in other games are opening second companies. In 1846, this just looks a bad plan,...
16430
John A. Tamplin
john_a_tamplin
Feb 1, 2006 3:05 pm
... I am working on getting a server at a colocation facility where I would have more bandwidth available. If I can do that, I would be happy to make things...
16431
Rich
barbhemian
Feb 1, 2006 4:49 pm
We got a chance to do more playtesting of my 18NE game and I have adjusted the rules a bit. I simplified the merger requirement for companies that achieve a...
16432
Daniel Victor
nonteadrinker
Feb 1, 2006 8:32 pm
True.This seems to be a feature of many games which feature partial capitalisation.Some compensate by allowing full capitalisation later on in the game,and ...
16433
John David Galt
john_david_galt
Feb 1, 2006 10:20 pm
... Everybody I have played with uses the Chris Lawson rule. However, back when I first learned the game, I saw players try to buy bonds directly from the...
16434
Joe Casadonte
joecasadonte
Feb 1, 2006 11:17 pm
... If anyone has files they would like posted in the meantime, just send them to me, and I will post them up. Once John's site is up and he's ready, we can...
16435
krantzr2000
Feb 2, 2006 12:34 am
I've created another Yahoo group for storing overflow or long duration files associated with this group and 18xx in general: Group Name: 18exexFiles Group...
16436
James Ludlow
jamesludlow
Feb 2, 2006 3:37 am
... No offense, but this seems pointless for an extra 20 MB of space. There are already people setting up multi-GB of space for 18xx files. -- James...
16437
krantzr2000
Feb 2, 2006 4:06 am
... duration ... No offense taken. This didn't take more than 60 seconds to setup. Since it uses the same Yahoo Groups engine, the notification and user ID...
16438
John A. Tamplin
john_a_tamplin
Feb 2, 2006 4:17 am
Deep Thought Games, LLC is pleased to announce that we are accepting orders for David Hecht's 18FL. First shipment is expected in early March, but no...
16439
Lou Jerkich
jerkich
Feb 2, 2006 6:44 am
In games involving both Unit 2 (alone or in combination with other Units) and also the three 6-trains of Kit K3 (phase 4), are the two 6-trains of Unit 2...
16440
Keith Thomasson
fwtdr
Feb 2, 2006 11:37 am
... Serendipity - Francis just supplied me some some Unit 2 games and included an extra sheet with additional information on combining units. He's given me...
16441
Lou Jerkich
jerkich
Feb 2, 2006 11:56 am
Great! I'm sure I'm not the only one looking forward to it. Would that permission extend to posting the information on a Web site? I'd be willing to host it....
16442
jonpfl
Feb 2, 2006 12:21 pm
All, I just read the rules to 1825 and have a couple of questions 1) When a train company is in receivership, it mentions you have to buy a train whenever the...
16443
Maisnestce@...
maisnestce
Feb 2, 2006 12:53 pm
... Calling it the "Chris Lawson rule" isn't really right. Ever since their introduction during the development phase, it was never intended that SNCF bonds ...
16444
David G.D. Hecht
dhecht05
Feb 2, 2006 3:15 pm
As I am in the process of finalizing the rules, I invite those who have contributed to this product by your playtesting or your comments, to step forward and...
16445
Keith Thomasson
fwtdr
Feb 2, 2006 3:57 pm
... It will be going on my web site in any case - so to avoid any space problems in the files section (although this is just one page of text) I could just...
16446
Maisnestce@...
maisnestce
Feb 2, 2006 8:38 pm
... Let me guess. "The one in front of whom the buck stops"? Steve Thomas maisnestce@a... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
16447
Jeff Heuer
jheuer7
Feb 2, 2006 8:52 pm
... For those that have not had the opportunity to playtest or read about 18FL, I highly recommend it. I played it at Chattanooga and we had a very enjoyable...
16448
David G.D. Hecht
dhecht05
Feb 2, 2006 8:56 pm
... From: <Maisnestce@...> To: <18xx@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [18xx] 18FL available for ordering...
16449
Jeff Heuer
jheuer7
Feb 2, 2006 9:00 pm
... I meant QUEUE up behind mine. Sheesh. For someone with a degree in Computer Science AND who speaks French I sure ought to be able to remember how to...
16450
John A. Tamplin
john_a_tamplin
Feb 2, 2006 9:18 pm
... Some might argue that simply choosing to go into sales implies the order is incorrect... -- John A. Tamplin jat@... 770/436-5387 HOME 4116...
16451
James Ludlow
jamesludlow
Feb 2, 2006 10:15 pm
... Thanks for the summary. I just got behind you in line. -- James...
16452
John David Galt
john_david_galt
Feb 3, 2006 2:36 am
... This message caused me to do a double-take. Both Dublin and "UCD" are places in northern California (too), though they're about 80 miles apart. Let's all...
16453
claw@...
clearclaw
Feb 3, 2006 8:15 am
... We've found that U3 with Phase-4 works quite well if you drop out all the 3U and 3T trains in Phase-4. -- J C Lawrence They said,...
16454
SMITH, Jon
cinulph
Feb 3, 2006 9:16 am
1) The leasing of the train only lasts for the duration of the run of the train - it goes away before the train buying steps - as you don't actually buy it -...
16455
huttm
Feb 3, 2006 9:51 am
... lease a ... No train in bank = you can't lease one. You have the same issue with a company in receivership which has no cash as well. Mike....
