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6TAKES - Aqua's Game 24 - Hand 4
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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  43 |  46 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  95 |  98 |     |     |     | xxx |      3
|  *2 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |  76 |  99 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |     |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |  83 |  87 |  91 | 101 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------



Final scores this game:
AJ 43
Argus 49
Weez 52
Exeter 53
Gypsy 68

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   7 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  24 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  75 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|  *2 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 1
  • Weez - 25
  • Argus - 77
  • AJ - 90
  • Gypsy - 96

Exeter drew the short straw this hand, the guaranteed-to-take-a-point 1-card. He dumps it early, with a choice of three one point rows to take out, selecting Row 2.

Weez would have played on that row but now falls onto the new Row 2 in the same position. Everyone else files on to Row 4, leaving one space and lots of points at risk for those who didn't play their 97+ cards this round.

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   1 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   7 |  25 |     |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |  *2 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  75 |  77 |  90 |  96 |     | xxx |      11
|  *2 |  *5 |  *3 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Argus - 10
  • Exeter - 64
  • Gypsy - 84
  • Weez - 97
  • AJ - 102

Argus takes advantage of the wide open Row 1 that Exeter provided last turn, while Exeter races to Row 3 instead, with Gypsy sauntering by at a more leisurely pace. But the real race is on Row 4 with only one free spot. Weez snags it, leaving AJ with 12 points as a second-place prize.

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   1 |  10 |     |     |     | xxx |      4
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   7 |  25 |     |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |  *2 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
| 102 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Weez - 6
  • Gypsy - 19
  • AJ - 26
  • Exeter - 30
  • Argus - 104

It takes a single-digit card to intentionally bust this round, and Weez has one! She grabs the 1-pointer Row 4. This leaves Gypsy all alone playing on the old Row 1, with AJ and Exeter adding to the old Row 2. Argus, who had planned to top off the old Row 4, instead closes out the new one.

Anyone with a card over 30 needs to think tactically right now!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   6 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |     |     | xxx |      5
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   7 |  25 |  26 |  30 |     | xxx |      7
|     |  *2 |     |  *3 |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • AJ - 13
  • Weez - 14
  • Argus - 16
  • Exeter - 31
  • Gypsy - 33

The wide open vistas in front of the Row 1 Tavern attracted three hearty adventurers, with AJ, Weez, and Argus claiming a place in that quest, with room for one more.

Exeter snubs the trio, and goes it alone at Row 3 instead.

This is bad news for Gypsy, who was hoping for that Row 3 spot, and collects 8 HP of damage in the scuffle.

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   6 |  13 |  14 |  16 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |     |     | xxx |      5
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  33 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      5
|  *5 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • AJ - 36
  • Argus - 38
  • Weez - 44
  • Exeter - 68
  • Gypsy - 81

Row 4 is maxed out and is out of play (except as a bust) so play focuses on the other 3 rows...

There's a spot on Row 1 for the 17 or 18. But no one plays either of those.

There are two spots on Row 2 for cards between 20 and 32. Nobody takes that bait, either.

That leaves Row 3, with 4 spots, and 5 players. Gypsy knows why the game is called 6TAKES. She's 6th on the row, and she takes 13 points.

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Well I'm dead! grin

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   6 |  13 |  14 |  16 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |     |     | xxx |      5
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 76
  • Argus - 83
  • Exeter - 87
  • AJ - 91
  • Weez - 101

Gypsy, still nursing her mortal wounds, finds plenty of space to rest on Row 2 while awaiting her imminent demise. grin

Everyone else crowds onto Row 3, filling it!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   6 |  13 |  14 |  16 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |  76 |     | xxx |      6
|     |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |  83 |  87 |  91 | 101 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Argus - 23
  • Weez - 49
  • Gypsy - 67
  • AJ - 72
  • Exeter - 99

There's room for one on Row 3, but four players aim for it. Argus tries to sneak in low and be the first, successfully. Gypsy and AJ, try and play high enough to not be second, and also succeed. Weez picks the middle of the road... and gets 5 points.

Exeter wonders why nobody's competing for space on Row 2 with him, and slips easily into the last spot there with no drama.


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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  49 |  67 |  72 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |  76 |  99 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |     |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |  83 |  87 |  91 | 101 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • AJ - 58
  • Gypsy - 65
  • Weez - 73
  • Exeter - 74
  • Argus - 93

With 3 turns remaining in the game, it's a tight race for the win! Entering this turn, AJ leads Weez by 2 points (39 vs. 41) with Argus (45) and Exeter (47) easily within striking distance, should one or both of the leaders implode!

The walkdown proceeds apace, with Row 1's 3 points being the consolation prize for the lowest of the high card attempts. AJ is unfortunate enough to have to take them, putting him at 42 points, a pip behind Weez. Everyone else follows on, holding their breath and deciding on their tactics for the last turn. High-low or low-high?

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  58 |  65 |  73 |  74 |  93 | xxx |      6
|     |  *2 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |  76 |  99 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |     |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |  83 |  87 |  91 | 101 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  51 |  64 |  84 | 104 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Argus - 47
  • AJ - 48
  • Weez - 55
  • Gypsy - 61
  • Exeter - 94

Only 4 points out of the lead, Argus finds himself 4 more points away as his choice of his lower card rather than risking a 6-point bust ends up the lowest by a pip. He takes the four points of the top row. AJ, Weez, and Gypsy follow along.

Exeter knows those 6 points from the old Row 1 are inevitable and takes them early to protect himself on the last turn, providing a nice 1-point target for the final round bust... for those under 61. For those over 61.. well... let's see.



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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  47 |  48 |  55 |  61 |     | xxx |      10
|     |     |  *7 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  94 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   1 |  10 |  19 |  76 |  99 | xxx |      11
|     |  *3 |     |     |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  81 |  83 |  87 |  91 | 101 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • AJ - 43
  • Gypsy - 46
  • Exeter - 92
  • Weez - 95
  • Argus - 98

Entering the final turn, Weez leads AJ by a single point! But that turns into a 2-point lead as AJ just undercuts Gypsy and snags the point from Row 2.

Exeter lands on the old Row 1, taking the last spot. Combined with AJ swiping Row 2, this means Weez falls unceremoniously on a full 11-point row. Ouch. sad AJ regains the lead -- and the win!

Argus plays the last card, cementing his position in second place.

Final scores this round:
Argus 4
Exeter 7
AJ 16
Weez 17
Gypsy 21

Final scores this game:
AJ 43
Argus 49
Weez 52
Exeter 53
Gypsy 68

Congrats AJ! And thanks all for making it interesting (not as interesting as the last game!)

I have an upcoming 2-week vacation to London and Paris, so I'm going to take a break before dealing the next game. Game 25 will start approximately July 9.

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No worries! Have a great time! grin

And congrats AJ! smile


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