Minnesota
Diplomacy
Local Games
24-February-04
Reporter
- Ry4an Brase
|
Player |
Result |
Starting Rating (place) |
Ending Rating (place) |
|
Tom Woodhouse |
D1a |
1032 (622) |
1061 (560) |
|
Jim Swift |
D1g |
1044 (592) |
1068 (541) |
|
James Kanne |
D1t |
1038 (607) |
1062 (554) |
|
Joe Skupniewitz |
D1r |
1014 (729) |
1036 (612) |
|
Meg Kanne |
D1f |
1000 ( - ) |
1014 (700) |
|
Ry4an Brase |
D1e |
1426 (243) |
1440 (238) |
|
Kirk Koudelka |
L1i |
1000 ( - ) |
1012 (738) |
25-May-03
Reporter - Ry4an Brase
|
Player |
Result |
Starting Rating (place) |
Ending Rating (place) |
|
Mike Heeter |
D1i |
1032 (603) |
1044 (578) |
|
Ry4an Brase |
D1r |
1418 (241) |
1426 (236) |
|
Jim Swift |
D1f |
1032 (604) |
1044 (579) |
|
Louis Duhon |
L1e |
1044 (577) |
1050 (564) |
|
Jason |
L1g |
( - ) |
( - ) |
| We ended up with only five players, but still had a great time. Rather than play with Germany and Italy empty we decided to let everyone write down preferences equal in quantity to their selection position number in advance and then ran through them. Louis, who had first pick, wrote down England and was guaranteed to get it. Jim had second pick and got France. Mike had third pick and got Italy. I had fourth pick and got Russia (the third choice on my list). Jason, a new comer but definitely not a first timer, got Germany (his first pick I believe). That left Austria and Turkey vacant, which was really an unfair advantage to Russia, me. I spent most of the game just scooping up neutrals. All the conflicts were fought hard and well, but eventually Germany and England were eliminated (in that order). Italy, France, and Russia voted a three way as it was too difficult to do a three way without running into the 15 center solo condition on which we had all previously voted in the positive. |
30-March-03
Reporter - Ry4an Brase
|
Player |
Result |
Starting Rating (place) |
Ending Rating (place) |
|
Mike Heeter |
D1a |
1010 (748) |
1032 (602) |
|
Ry4an Brase |
D1g |
1404 (247) |
1418 (237) |
|
Dale* |
D1t |
1000 ( - ) |
1012 (717) |
|
Tom Woodhouse |
D1r |
1010 (747) |
1032 (601) |
|
Jim Swift |
D1e |
1010 (749) |
1032 (603) |
|
Louis Duhon |
D1f |
1022 (638) |
1044 (576) |
|
I
thought the level of play at this game was really impressive.
There was no "poaching" for a single center or other
pointless stabs. Particularly impressive was Dale's play -- best first
game performance I've ever seen. I
handed out the URL to 5 or so folks in the store so hopefully we'll actually
get seven next time. It
was uncomfortably crowded in the source, so I'd suggest we look to "moving
back to a Saturday next time, but I guess any day where we can pull seven
players is the best time to play.
I've got a lot of packed weekends
in April, but I'm sure we'll come up with something. Thanks all for a great game and a nice discussion afterwards. |
25-January-03
Reporter
- Ry4an Brase
|
Player |
Result |
Starting Rating (place) |
Ending Rating (place) |
|
Tom Woodhouse |
D1i |
1000 ( - ) |
1010 (747) |
|
Ry4an Brase |
D1r |
1394 (253) |
1404 (247) |
|
Mike Heeter |
D1e |
1000 ( - ) |
1010 (745) |
|
Jim Swift |
D1f |
1000 ( - ) |
1010 (746) |
|
Louis Duhon |
D1t |
1025 (628) |
1022 (635) |
|
The only game we've played with standard rules had 5 players. Our next game is the 30th of March and it looks like we'll be able to pull seven this time. |