Octopus Overlords

Love that game. I wish I had seen it sooner and I would have joined.

Ready whenever.

I'm ready if Game 1 needs me or I am happy to defer, if Game 1 is full.

noxiousdog wrote:Love that game. I wish I had seen it sooner and I would have joined.

It's not too late!

Let's start one right now with:

• Newcastle
• LordMortis
• El Guapo
• Chaosraven
• Qantaga

I'll set up a separate thread for the game.

Grundbegriff wrote:

noxiousdog wrote:Love that game. I wish I had seen it sooner and I would have joined.

It's not too late!

Then put me on the list!

Put me in for Game 2.

Game 01: Transit of Venus

• Chaosraven (sooner)
• El Guapo (sooner)
• LordMortis (later/filler)
• Qantaga (later/filler)
• Newcastle (after a fortnight)

Game 02 and/or Game 03

• triggercut (later unless sooner)
• bb2112 (later)
• Remus West (later)
• Lagom Lite (later)
• Vorret (later)
• noxiousdog
• Isgrimnur
• ?
• ...

Since 5 is a good number, and it looks as if we'll have at least 10, and some folks might want to repeat, we may well have to run three games in succession!

I will play in the next go around. The current game looks like a lot of fun.

Grund, you are doing a great job running it btw.

Thanks, bb. You're already on the list!

I'm having a great time with 01, so please put me down as a repeater in 03 or beyond (after all other first time player slots have been filled, of course).

Qantaga wrote:I'm having a great time with 01, so please put me down as a repeater in 03 or beyond (after all other first time player slots have been filled, of course).

+1

Game is moving well (even if I am more confusing the helpful but I will get better) and I am happy to say I've been around so I could sign up for another.

LordMortis wrote:Game is moving well (even if I am more confusing the helpful but I will get better) and I am happy to say I've been around so I could sign up for another.

Don't know about how NC or Q feels, but I think your explanations are very helpful. I haven't played in a few years, so this has been a great refresher for me.

Newcastle wrote:

Qantaga wrote:I'm having a great time with 01, so please put me down as a repeater in 03 or beyond (after all other first time player slots have been filled, of course).

+1

Same here as well.

Game 01: Transit of Venus

• El Guapo
• Newcastle
• Chaosraven
• LordMortis
• Qantaga

Game 01 is coming to a close. It'll probably be over by next weekend.

The following people have expressed an interest in playing in the next round: bb2112, Isgrimnur, Lagom Lite, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret

In addition, the following people from Game 01 have expressed a desire to play again: Qantaga, Newcastle, LordMortis, El Guapo. We'll put those 4 on ice until after Game 02 in order to cultivate more pod people.

Among Isgrimnur, Lagom Lite, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, and Vorret, who wants to play in Game 02 and who wants to wait for a later game? I have up to four slots to fill, so I need at least two to volunteer to play later. (Since bb2112 was kind enough to help with the current game while I was on vacation, I have reserved a spot in Game 02 for him.)

Game 02: Title Undetermined

• bb2112
• ...
• ...
• ...
• ...

FYI, Game 02 will be standard PR (with the "corn penalty" and "factory>university" house rules) plus the Extra Buildings expansion. This simply puts more beige buildings (short and tall) into the mix. Some of the new buildings will take the place of some of the standard ones (either by players' choice or randomly). We will not be using the Nobles expansion this time. (Maybe for Game 03....)

I need a break from forum games, so I'll pass again.

Game 01: Transit of Venus

• El Guapo <===== Victor
• Newcastle <===== Tied for fourth
• Chaosraven <===== Tied for fourth
• LordMortis <===== Third
• Qantaga <===== Runner-up

The following people have expressed an interest in playing in the next round: bb2112, Isgrimnur, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret

Since bb2112 was kind enough to help with the current game while I was on vacation, I have reserved a spot in Game 02 for him.

Game 02: Title Undetermined

• bb2112
• ...
• ...
• ...
• ...?

FYI, Game 02 will be standard PR (with the "corn penalty" and "factory>university" house rules) plus the Extra Buildings expansion. This simply puts more beige buildings (short and tall) into the mix. Some of the new buildings will take the place of some of the standard ones (either by players' choice or randomly). We will not be using the Nobles expansion this time. (Maybe for Game 03....)

So, Isgrimnur, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret: who's in, and who's out? I'm fine with either 4 or 5 players.

Confirmed

I cannot commit to the second game, alas. The storm this weekend will have me playing catchup with work all week. Threw $20,000 in inventory in the dumpster today.

I'll play.

Game 02: Title Undetermined

• bb2112
• Isgrimnur
• Remus West
• ...
• ...?

So, Isgrimnur, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret: who's in, and who's out? I'm fine with either 4 or 5 players.

I can't right now, sorry.

Game 02: Title Undetermined

• bb2112
• Isgrimnur
• Remus West
• ...
• ...?

So, Isgrimnur, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret: who's in, and who's out? I'm fine with either 4 or 5 players.

nox?

Grundbegriff wrote:Game 02: Title Undetermined

• bb2112
• Isgrimnur
• Remus West
• ...
• ...?

So, Isgrimnur, noxiousdog, Remus West, triggercut, Vorret: who's in, and who's out? I'm fine with either 4 or 5 players.

nox?

Grund, why don't you join us and play?

Then you could grab one of us from the first game and start 'er up

*cough*

or i wonder if we could start a guerrilla game? Maybe do it without the board? I'd love to play again.

Last call, noxiousdog!

Also, anyone who hasn't signed up yet but wishes to play is welcome to make that fact known!

Grund, if you don't yet have a fifth player, and if you don't want to step in yourself, then I'm happy to play in the second game.

El Guapo wrote:Grund, if you don't yet have a fifth player, and if you don't want to step in yourself, then I'm happy to play in the second game.

/pushes ahead of Elg
"get in line Bub!"

Newcastle wrote:

El Guapo wrote:Grund, if you don't yet have a fifth player, and if you don't want to step in yourself, then I'm happy to play in the second game.

/pushes ahead of Elg
"get in line Bub!"

Since noxiousdog has not (that I am aware) signed up, I take you as being the fourth player currently.

Chaosraven wrote:Then you could grab one of us from the first game and start 'er up

It looks like all five of us are happy to play again and have jumped in line again like it's a new roller coaster at Cedar Point. I think that is telling of how well Grund runs the game. Thanks Grund.

To be clear, I'm happy to play, but also happy to watch. If someone else is eager to play (especially someone not in game 1), I'll happily defer, but if the fifth spot is going unfilled (as it looks like at the current moment), I'm happy to step in.

El Guapo wrote:

Newcastle wrote:

El Guapo wrote:Grund, if you don't yet have a fifth player, and if you don't want to step in yourself, then I'm happy to play in the second game.

/pushes ahead of Elg
"get in line Bub!"

Since noxiousdog has not (that I am aware) signed up, I take you as being the fourth player currently.

i havent officially. But i've been obnoxious enough about wanting to play again...that i'd hope i'd be on the short list (note: not the short bus). I've posted in a few areas my interest. But I'd also be cool in waiting obviously.

LordMortis wrote:

Chaosraven wrote:Then you could grab one of us from the first game and start 'er up

It looks like all five of us are happy to play again and have jumped in line again like it's a new roller coaster at Cedar Point. I think that is telling of how well Grund runs the game. Thanks Grund.

My pleasure.

The problem with backfilling from the pool of people who survived Game 01 is this: every one of you had independently expressed a desire to play again, possibly in Game 02.

Presently there are two spots in game 2 and five veterans who would like to fill them. I have received no response to two PMs to nox, so I can only assume he's very busy right now and that participating in a game that requires promptness and engagement would not be possible for him. So I guess we turn now to figuring out how to fill those slots.

Candidates are El Guapo, Newcastle, Chaosraven, LordMortis, and Qantaga. Among the five of you, is there anyone who does not want to play in Game 02 with bb2112, Isgrimnur, and Remus?

Well do you want to play Grund?

Could we potentially get a guerilla group going hosted by someone else...hence having 2 games running simultaenously? Or would that be too much.

I would love to play again and in this game. BUT...i am fine with waiting for the next go round. If the choice comes from 2 of the 5 from the previous game...i'd say do a random.org roll and fill it in that way. I think that's probably the most fairest way to do such. Because it would be a bitch to determine who called first at what time...etc. I am cool w/ waiting if someone else not having previously played wants in as well.

Whatever you decide am fine with.

Newcastle wrote:Well do you want to play Grund?

I prefer either to host or to play, but not to do both at once.

Could we potentially get a guerilla group going hosted by someone else...hence having 2 games running simultaenously? Or would that be too much.

I don't have the bandwidth to manage two (nor the board, for that matter). But maybe someone else would like to do so.

i'd say do a random.org roll and fill it in that way. I think that's probably the most fairest way to do such.

That's a good idea. Maybe we'll take that route. Any veterans who don't make it into Game 02 can always reserve a spot in Game 03 or 04, if we keep doing this.

Last call for any lurkers who want to play!

Chaosraven wrote:Then you could grab one of us from the first game and start 'er up

Are you being considered for one of the two slots in Game 02?

I'm going to Randomize and kick it off after supper tonight.

Grundbegriff wrote:

Chaosraven wrote:Then you could grab one of us from the first game and start 'er up

Are you being considered for one of the two slots in Game 02?

I'm going to Randomize and kick it off after supper tonight.

My guess is that you could put all five participants from Game 1 in the random generator. The love for the game was palpable amongst all involved.

That said, I have no qualms observing Game 2 (hopefully, guaranteeing me a spot in Game 3), if you've already selected the spots.

Qantaga wrote:My guess is that you could put all five participants from Game 1 in the random generator.

That's what I'm going to do unless I hear otherwise.

Edit: results:

Random.org wrote: There were 5 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

Chaosraven
Qantaga
LordMortis
El Guapo
Newcastle

Timestamp: 2012-07-04 00:56:20 UTC

So right now, I'm looking for confirmation or withdrawal from Chaosraven and from Qantaga. If either withdraws (or both!), we'll go down the list until we have 2.