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Re: New Game Whereabouts?

Mon, 02 April 2012 10:37

BeeKeeper

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paulorton wrote on Mon, 02 April 2012 10:39

I would like to have several on the go at the same time but that doesn't appear to be possible here.

Or could I host games of my own in which I'm a player?

Both are possible - I am currently in 2 games at the moment but as Nmid says it can get confusing for a number of reasons. Firstly, the game rules can differ - for example you may be allowed to only ally with one person and everyone else must be set to Enemy but in another game you can work with anyone. You will also be sending e-mails to allies and it helps if you can remember who is your ally in which game. I have more than once nearly sent an e-mail message to someone about a game they are not even playing in!

You can also host a game you are playing in and this is not unusual. In this case a third party will normally check the race files to ensure they comply with the rules - e.g. JOATs must take NAS etc., if that has been what is agreed. When you post the mnessage advertising the game just ask for a non-playing volunteer to check race files. You can see examples of this in the New Games section - e.g. Stone Age Slaughter 6 where you will see how the original idea builds up into a game.

However, I would recommend you play in a few games before hosting one as it will give you the experience of what is normal - for example, slowing down the game to perhaps 3 turns per week after the first 30, 40 or 50 years and also what to do when someone asks for a delay. There is a body of conventions which players have come to expect but generally it is all very democratic - but from time to time the host will have to make a decision.

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		New Game Whereabouts? By: paulorton on Mon, 02 April 2012 05:39
		Re: Whereabouts of new games By: nmid on Mon, 02 April 2012 05:43
		Re: Whereabouts of new games By: LittleEddie on Mon, 02 April 2012 07:07
		Re: Whereabouts of new games By: nmid on Mon, 02 April 2012 07:11
		Re: New Game Whereabouts? By: BeeKeeper on Mon, 02 April 2012 10:37
		Re: New Game Whereabouts? By: neilhoward on Mon, 02 April 2012 11:19
		Re: New Game Whereabouts? By: paulorton on Mon, 02 April 2012 16:19
		Re: New Game Whereabouts? By: Azrael on Mon, 02 April 2012 21:22

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