This would have been awesome combined with the chaoctopi game. :-)

The Known World 901 map works really well with the Bourse rules as it provides for excellent cross board diplomacy and 15 different currencies to trade. Naturally it works better with committed players. Three day phases are a good idea because of the additional negotiating, but it would be nice that we agree beforehand to ready up retreats and adjustments, which are non-trading turns. Nothing kills a game's momentum more than waiting three days for a player to put in a retreat, specifically those with limited or disband only options. I think most players can be agreeable to requested extensions as long as they're not being made to game the game. In this case DC is stating his need going into the game, and it's that level of disclosure and respectful behavior that makes a delay acceptable to me.

It might be a good idea to play this as a moderated game just in case we need it for this purpose, or if Kaner needs a day or two to collect and publish the Bourse results.

Is there an opening in this game? I'm embarrassed to admit how intrigued I am.

@ DC - I'll send you a link so you can spectate

@ YCHTT - Cash accounts are essentially worthless at the end of the game. Your Victory Points (VPs) throughout the game, and at the end, are calculated according to stock held in a countries currency (100 units of stock *multiplied by* SCs held) - see rule 7. From experience it is good to have a float, but it's a balancing act between having not enough and too much.

@RUFFHAUS - I will be moderating this game so that I can post the results of the bourse season by season on global chat. Retreats & Builds are encouraged to be readied after the results of the Bourse has been published. I will nearly always enter into my spreadsheet player's Sell & Buy orders as I receive them and will endeavour to post them to global as soon as possible.

@ScubaSteve - welcome! No need to be embarrassed, it's a fascinating variation on playing the game

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4)YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10)

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Also please remember that even if you happen to be eliminated from the actual game, you are still encouraged to participate in Bourse trading.

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4) YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski (3+ days phases)
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10)

Realized 3+ days phases are better for both kaner and I so yep.

*bumpsies*

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4) YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski (3+ days phases)
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10) EZIO

*Ezio if you'll have me

Hi Ezio, I see you haven't been on the site long but I also understand (on good authority) that you have experience over at webDip, so welcome to the game! So far we have a really good line up and I'm really looking forward to watching how the game pans out with the bourse!

Folks - we have 10 players now, we can start with Modern if people want to, or we can wait for a little longer for more players. Gents?

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4) YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski (3+ days phases)
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10) EZIO
11)

I'm inclined to starting now

Let's Go!

Let's get it on!

Prefer to do this with 901, but we need 5 more players. There's a fine line we walk waiting for more and losing those currently interested. Maybe another couple few days?

Till Sunday maybe? I'm good with Modern but I recognize some wants 901 so yep.

Dr. Recommended and Bozo are conspicuously absent from this list. Just saying...

I've been teetering on the fence all along. I really shouldn't add any more to my plate. The 3 day phases make it more tempting. Tell you what, if you get enough players for Known World you can count me as one of them, otherwise go ahead and start Modern - I'll spectate and look forward to the next one.

Hi... this looks amazing. I would like to at LEAST spectate. But if you are looking for a last participant to make the 901 limit, I'll give it the ole college try. :-)

(although I am freshly returned after a long absence. I might not have the points to enter... let me know.)

I also have been thinking about signing up. I will add my name to the list in case you go for Known World 901.

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4) YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski (3+ days phases)
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10) EZIO
11) bozo

That brings us up to 13 confirmed players, 2 more needed for a Known World game.

1) RUFFHAUS 8
2) Captainmeme
3) Leif_Syverson
4) YouCan'tHandleTheTruth
5) Lukas Podolski (3+ days phases)
6) Caerus (3+ day phases)
7) The Ambassador (3+ day phases)
8) ingebot
9) ScubaSteve
10) EZIO
11) bozo
12) dargorygel
13) Dr. Recommended (3+ days, KW901)
14)
15)

I should warn you, though.. that by 'giving it the ole college try' I mean bury you under the mounds of currency that I will accumulate out of your soon to be emptied pockets... just saying...

Before 9/11, I had a portfolio that, had it not been wiped out, would have allowed me to be retired today at just 50 years old. We'll see who plays the market better.

Your exchanges (no pun intended) sound intriguing for someone without investment/finances knowledge i.e. me
Hmm ...

:-) 2 more needed!!! I am definitely looking forward to seeing how this game plays out now :)

Bump!

Please could I join. + 3 day phases would be best if it is not too much to ask

Kaner... it is Sunday... are you going to start the game with the smaller number? or wait for one more?

One more will join.

We should all use our jedi mind tricks to bring someone in...