Some of the ground rules (and all of these are currently open for discussion and modification) are:

1. 5 to 10 players. I think more towards 5 would be better but we might gravitate towards 10 if the interest is high enough.
2. 3 to 5 turns per player per succession turn. This will make narratives a lot easier to do.
3. When you finish your succession turn, you post that you are sending it on and send it to the next two players. When the next in line receives the game, you post that you have received the game.
4. Once a "game sent" message is posted, you have 24 hours to respond with a "game received" message.
5. Once a "game received" message is posted, you have 24 hours to play and send.
6. 24 hours are measured by Apolyton post times.
7. If the 24 hours is exceeded, the second in line takes over. He/she has 24 hours to post the "game received" message and then 24 hours to play and send.
8. No hard feelings if you're skipped over on a turn. I fully expect that each of us might be in that boat on occassion. Stuff happens.
9. Serious players only. Not 'skilled' but serious players. (See rules 4 thru 7 )
10. When the thread for the game log is begun, the first entry will be a list of all players in the order in which they play and the email with which they will send/receive games. When a new page in the thread becomes necessary, the name/email list should be posted ASAP near the top of every new page.

At first glance, the short number of moves might seem to mean that a game of this type would take longer. However, I think the 24-hour rules might make it last about the same as previous games.

Well, what d'y'all think?

(I'm glad you specified serious rather than skilled players! )

Which version of the game are we going to use? I have MGE and ToT, but I think there are other versions too.

How are we going to set up the game and who will set it up?

So we have so far,

1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com)
2. John-SJ
3. Roman

I guess we might as well start the list. As for game set up, Deity and raging hordes. Size of the world is up for discussion. All else I would suggest be random.

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 02-17-2001 09:28 PM So we have so far, 1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com) 2. John-SJ 3. Roman I guess we might as well start the list. As for game set up, Deity and raging hordes. Size of the world is up for discussion. All else I would suggest be random.

Count me in for this one. I'd like to see a few more turns for each player, especially in the early game.
Large map?

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So far so good. Feel free to edit and add your appropriate email address.

quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida on 02-18-2001 10:14 AM You can count me on for this one, too. MGE is fine with me. Please keep the idea of the very short number of turns. Otherwise it could become an ordeal. Imagine 20 turns of ICS in 1900ad. 24 hours would not be enough.

Agreed, 20 turns each in the late game is far too much. How about 10 turns each until we've got more than say, 10 or 15 cities. (with the SGs playing this likely means about 3000 bc )

e-mail address: broeder@bart.nl

• as many turns as you can sensibly manage, but not to exceed x and pass the conch
• and - pass the save to the next two players and kcbob - just in case two of us go MIA

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quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 02-18-2001 08:33 PM Just a couple of thoughts -- given the very tight proposed schedule - how about - [list] as many turns as you can sensibly manage, but not to exceed x and pass the conch

Sounds like an excellent idea.

quote: Originally posted by DaveV on 02-19-2001 07:29 AM Edit: kcbob, will this "lightening" game be played at "diety" level? [This message has been edited by DaveV (edited February 19, 2001).]

LOL! As soon as I posted this thread, I realized someone would call me on it.

So far:

1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com & robert.a.sorter@dfas.mil)
2. John-SJ (jdulleck@pacbell.net)
3. Roman (lajciak@hotmail.com)
4. thoth (dv685@ncf.ca)
5. Julius (julius.brenzaida@infomaniak.ch)
6. Scouse Gits (git1@scousers.net; git2@scousers.net)
7. Ribannah (broeder@bart.nl)
8. DaveV (dave_v9@yahoo.com)

How about a compromise? Max of 7 turns initially, down to 5 after 1000 AD? Remember that if we have 8 players, a lot of turns will go by before you get the game the next time. And I like the idea of sending me a copy, too. Given that, I've added another email address for myself. Please send to both. The first is my playing address. The second is my work address that I access more than the other.

How about a compromise on the world size also? Not small but not giga. Large or normal would be acceptable. As for water et al, I would still like to suggest random settings. It's an unknown world out there, n'est-ce pas?

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So far:

1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com & robert.a.sorter@dfas.mil)
2. John-SJ (jdulleck@pacbell.net)
3. Roman (lajciak@hotmail.com)
4. thoth (dv685@ncf.ca)
5. Julius (julius.brenzaida@infomaniak.ch)
6. Scouse Gits (git1@scousers.net; git2@scousers.net)
7. Ribannah (broeder@bart.nl)
8. DaveV (dave_v9@yahoo.com)

Diety level
Large map
Random terrain settings
Raging hordes
Restart Civs
No huts
Max of 7 game turns per succession turn (less is optional ) until 1000 AD, max of 5 after that
24 hour rules as stated above

If I missed anything, let me know.

Now, if anybody wants to volunteer to generate the map, please post to that effect and generate away. If you're on the roster of players, we'll just start with you at that spot. Simply start another thread (after posting in this one) and rotate the roster lineup to put yourself at 1. Or, if it's somebody outside the roster, please send me the beginning position and I'll kick it off.

Now, once more... into the breach! (I hope that's how you spell 'breach')

Good luck

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quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 02-20-2001 02:42 PM Oh ... kc ... most important - cities to be in the "Classical Style" please! ------------- SG(2)

What, no three story mud huts?

I'll get on this tonight.