As master, I know that I am pledged to be impartial in the matter of the game. But since the game is over I would like to editorialize in the spirit of EOG rhetoric.
This game was special to me, since it was a pilot of a fairly new and constantly evolving variant. As such, 7 talented players signed on to play. The game proceeded skillfully forward, with the balance of power ever shifting. An early France lead, yielded to a strong Turkey which then became England's brief advantage. The balance of power was always changing because of one central desire; to win the game. Not one of them were going to give it away to anyone else. Malice and revenge were not on their minds only tactics, skill, diplomacy and comradarie. All these the mark of skilled and virtuous players.
All of a sudden a new player joins and throws the game to the one player that can win it in one turn, thereby drawing a close to the game.
I can't find where this shows any appreciation for the game or human character.
IMHO,
Master Bob
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