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#968711 Sat 20/04/19 19:26 UTC | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 | 6TAKES - Aqua's Game 24 - Hand 2Final board:
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| 41 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 76 | xxx | 12
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| 91 | | | | | xxx | 1
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| 94 | 97 | | | | xxx | 2
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Scores at the end of this hand: Weez 20 Exeter 22 AJ 27 Gypsy 33 Argus 40 | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 33 | | | | | xxx | 5
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| 37 | | | | | xxx | 1
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| 39 | | | | | xxx | 1
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| 49 | | | | | xxx | 1
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Order of Play:- Weez - 4
- Argus - 51
- Gypsy - 86
- AJ - 93
- Exeter - 98
Lots of folks like to play their highest cards on the first turn, risking someone collecting points for the whole row if the choice is unanimous. However, all it takes is one defector for the strategy to play off. Weez decides the 1-point rows are too enticing to pass up and snags Row 4 with her 4. Argus was playing conservatively on that row and ends up on the new Row 4 instead, while everyone else gambles, plays high, and succeeds in filling it up. | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 39 | 51 | 86 | 93 | 98 | xxx | 5
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Order of Play:- Gypsy - 6
- Weez - 8
- Argus - 46
- Exeter - 52
- AJ - 88
Once again, players are split low, middle, and high. Gypsy and Weez take advantage of the wide open vistas on Row 1 to dump low cards, while Argus and Exeter unload those dastardly middle cards while they're comparatively safe. And AJ, as usual, throws caution to the wind, playing high and trusting that others will spread out. Seems to be working out so far... | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | | xxx | 8
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Order of Play:- Gypsy - 10
- Exeter - 11
- Weez - 15
- AJ - 47
- Argus - 55
Row 1 has room for two. Gypsy is guaranteed a spot and Exeter takes a small risk to grab the other one. This is unfortunate for Weez, who ends up with 11 points. Meanwhile, AJ and Argus throw some more points onto Row 2, making the higher end of the board interesting! | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 33 | 47 | 55 | | | xxx | 13
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | | xxx | 8
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Order of Play:- Argus - 3
- AJ - 5
- Exeter - 16
- Gypsy - 30
- Weez - 92
Although there's plenty of space on Row 1, both Argus and AJ decide they like the 2 points more than the 4 open spots. Argus spares AJ the trouble of taking those points, while Exeter follows on with a guaranteed safe play, as the third card rather than the second. Gypsy takes a small risk but has plenty of space as the fourth card. Weez sneaks into the last spot on Row 3 while nobody's looking! | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | 92 | xxx | 9
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Order of Play:- Argus - 31
- Exeter - 56
- Weez - 58
- AJ - 62
- Gypsy - 75
Argus is in the enviable situation of having the only guaranteed safe card on the board! Of course he plays it, filling Row 1. While not a guarantee of safety, the likelihood of anyone intentionally busting Row 2 is infinitesimally low, and he takes the fourth spot there. Weez hold her breath and grabs the last spot just in time. AJ is not so lucky, ending up third in line and collecting 15 points, while Gypsy is relieved to have played high enough to avoid the carnage. Only 3 empty spots on the board, and none of them are truly safe to aim for... | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 62 | 75 | | | | xxx | 3
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | 92 | xxx | 9
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Order of Play:- AJ - 24
- Argus - 25
- Weez - 29
- Gypsy - 70
- Exeter - 80
AJ, Argus, and Weez all play low enough to undercut Row 1 and risk the 3 points. AJ ends up adding them to his total as he swipes Row 2 from the board. Gypsy plays high on Row 1, hoping someone else would come between 31 and 70, but her hopes are dashed, and she's 8 points the wiser. Exeter tries to land in one of the empty spots on Row 2 but it seems to be missing. No matter, Gypsy has created a new row with plenty of room for him. | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 70 | 80 | | | | xxx | 6
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | 92 | xxx | 9
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Order of Play:- Gypsy - 35
- AJ - 61
- Exeter - 82
- Weez - 85
- Argus - 90
There are only 5 open spots on the board... and everyone conspires to fill them! Gypsy and AJ snag the last spots on Row 1, whilst Exer, Weez, and Argus fill up Row 2! Standing by for more bloodshed than the most recent GoT episode! | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 24 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 61 | xxx | 7
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| 70 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 90 | xxx | 12
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| 37 | 46 | 52 | 88 | 92 | xxx | 9
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Order of Play:- Gypsy - 41
- AJ - 60
- Weez - 71
- Argus - 74
- Exeter - 89
With a full board, players were split on intentionally taking 5 points (if they could) or gambling on taking 7 with a chance to avoid them. Gypsy decides the sure 5 is the better option and swipes Row 4. AJ was willing to bust if he was the only one doing so, but otherwise played high enough to escape those points. Weez ends up at the front of the line for Row 1's 7 points, to Argus's relief; while Exeter does a similar thing as AJ, ensuring if anyone else played there he wouldn't score points. There's an illusion of 5 spots on the board, but really there's only 3! | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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| 71 | 74 | 89 | | | xxx | 3
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| 70 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 90 | xxx | 12
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Order of Play:- Exeter - 21
- Gypsy - 65
- Weez - 66
- AJ - 76
- Argus - 91
With only 3 spaces available on the board, it takes cooperation to fill them. And the players cooperate! Exeter is the sole player under 60, choosing to bust Row 2 for 3 points. That leaves Gypsy, Weez, and AJ filling up the old Row 1. Argus finds the only card that can take 12 points for Row 3, and plays it. | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 Maris Imperium Member | OP Maris Imperium Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,353 Likes: 13 |
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Order of Play:- AJ - 13
- Exeter - 20
- Gypsy - 45
- Argus - 94
- Weez - 97
AJ is the lucky holder of the low card on the last turn, and has two one-point rows to choose from. The only difference it makes is whether Gypsy follows him and Exeter onto the new Row 1 or lands on the old one. I chose the former to make my spreadsheet easier. Argus is stuck high again, this time with 9 points on Row 4. Weez sneaks in behind to end the game. Scores this round: Exeter 3 Gypsy 13 AJ 19 Weez 19 Argus 23 Cumulative scores this game: Weez 20 Exeter 22 AJ 27 Gypsy 33 Argus 40 | | |
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