Mornington Crescent

[daal]

Far from being deadlocked, the 2010 rules committee, of which I am an auxiliary but non-voting member, has temporarily adjourned whilst allowing debate between the sub-factions to continue in undisclosed locations. The latest provisions of Section III paragraph 148a, which I shall thus henceforth leak to the press, specifically stipulate the maximum proximity of parallel positions, thus the necessity to re-appropriate the aforementioned penalties. Piccadilly!

[hyperpape]

Fwiffo, your early expansion was an interesting dynamic counter to the IG; somehow you still seem to have "sente"... (emphasis added)

It is a sort of barbarism to import terms this way. Mornington Crescent isn't Go and one ought not pretend otherwise.

[Stable]

Did you forget I was on London Bridge fwiffo? I leap your Elephant and Castle to perform the Renton Gambit, exchanging London Bridge for Paddington (the trumpet of course is likewise moved to London Bridge). The Bishop places me in spoon of course, but I feel that this is a fair exchange.

[fwiffo]

Nonsense. You cannot exchange the trumpet until you've set your wicket. You're given Clapham Common as penalty for the illegal exchange; the trumpet remains at Paddington.

That gives me the opportunity to immediately strike the Bishop and take Gloucester Road. You're falling behind, gentlemen.

[Stable]

Curses! I can see there are some experienced players here. I need to re-read my notes on the 2008 modified ruleset.

On the plus side, at least that means I'm not in spoon, and Clapham Common isn't quite the handicap it used to be.

Given that the obvious next move is South Kensington, should someone take that I will

East Acton

Else, I will take a leaf from Peter (metaphorically speaking - leaves being outlawed after the 1977 debacle - ho ho ) and

Shunt to Uxbridge (bridges are underbar, yes?)

when it is my turn again.

Obviously, players please don't read the above unless triggered, I don't want to give away too much of my alternative strategies while the game is on! Onlookers feel free to peek though.

See you tomorrow!

[Suji]

I'll take Waterloo, to try and "box" Fwiffo in. It is as we say in chess, "Check!". This strategy is fairly new, so I don't think that many people know about it.

[MountainGo]

This "game" looks like an elaborate April Fool's joke conspiracy. Seriously, all this stuff you people are saying might make sense, but to the naive observer, it reads like you're making it up as you go!

(Sorry to interject, gentlemen. Continue.)

[lorill]

think of it as a tabletop version of calvinball maybe.

[willemien]

You are not using the 2008 modified Rules you are using the 1934 abbridged version.


In that case i start at Brompton road (closed 1934).

BTW do we allow the Aldwych-Temple Jump? (they are closer to eachother than some distances you have to walk inside some tube station) (and Aldwych was closed in 1994, but it was open for visitors recently)

Also: Do we allow Strand- Trafalgar Square link (It is now one station Charing Cross, not to be confused with the old Charing Cross station on the map what is now called Embankment)

Or am i just disqualifuied for using the Liverpool street - East Acton (Central line) and the Hammersmith - Green Park (Piccadilly line ) earlier today?

[Dusk Eagle]

I'll go for a Highgate rush, which allows me to take a quick boost all the way down to Euston and hop across to Kennington in one turn for only two points. From there, I hope to launch an all-out assault on the Elephant and Castle to gain an early advantage. Those of you familiar with Lasker's brief experimentation in Mornington Crescent will be familiar with this line of play.

[Stable]

Except it's not April Mountaingo. Mornington Crescent has a long and famous history and that results in these references to long-gone events and plays. You can always play with the basic rules, but where's the fun in that? On with the game:

I can't believe no one took South Kensington! I'm going to announce gates are green to sap Dusk Eagle's Highgate rush and then take South Kensington myself.

Willemien, you can tell it's not the 1934 abbridged version as the trumpet wasn't introduced until 1956. There are many superficial similarities though (2008 was an attempt to simplify some aspects of the rulesets amongst other things) so I can see why you were confused. The answers to all of your questions are contained within the notes of the 2008 modified handbook.

Suji, your play looks interesting, I'm looking forwards to the continuation!

[willemien]

Willemien, you can tell it's not the 1934 abbridged version as the trumpet wasn't introduced until 1956. There are many superficial similarities though (2008 was an attempt to simplify some aspects of the rulesets amongst other things) so I can see why you were confused. The answers to all of your questions are contained within the notes of the 2008 modified handbook.

No I am sure this is the 1934 abbridged version. (or maybe the 1933 version)

It is definitly placed between the opening of Cockfosters(opened 1933 and on the map)
and the closure of Brompton Road, (closed 1934, but still on the map)


Tommorow i do the Eastham, Whitechapel punch followed by the bus 205 top deck extension to Britich Library (St Pancras International) and than take the 2 leg extention to Russell Square that as you may know is closer to Brunswick square than Russell Square (especially because you don't need to cross the ever so busy Woburn place (dangerous because of the 7/7 30 )
See how you stop me

BTW the trompet should not be put at Paddington, I will keep his position secret till somebody collects it. It is hidden at the most famous Go related station in London....

[hyperpape]

The answers to all of your questions are contained within the notes of the 2008 modified handbook.

Well, one can dream. Actually, while I don't wish to be too harsh towards the gentlemen who compiled the handbook--they're public spirited if nothing else--you won't get anywhere until you look at the mailing list archives. Too many key issues are muddled by the handbook, and what's worse, you might come away with the illusion that you understand the rules.

There's ongoing work just to decide whether the 2008 rules are consistent, with several participants suspicious that there really are contradictions. Some of the model theory is rather elegant, at least by the extremely low standards of model theory.

I'll hold at Westbourne Park. I like to play my cards a little closer to the chest than you chatty young gents, but I doubt it'll hurt to point out the obvious: this is a "lost keys" manoeuvre, and Dusk Eagle will find his options limited, in all the senses you might imagine.

[fwiffo]

Anachronistic board configurations are permitted by the rules. There is no stipulation that the named stations in the game match the current London Underground, just that they remain unchanged over the course of the game. The 1990 addendum in response to the ADA specifies that a current map be preferred for international play over non-visual mediums only.

In fact, no particular map is explicitly required by the rules at all (arguably a loophole). We could use a map of the DC Metro, though the game would lack a win condition, unless we renamed it Dupont Circle.

That said, it is time I add an anchor to my bounty. Cockfosters.

[Stable]

If you're up to what I think you're up to that's very cunning fwiffo.
I'll use your Cockfosters to take Leicester Square and shunt willemien off the 205 at Old Street Station, leaving him in spoon. (Sorry willemien - mind the Bishop)