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Chris Cooper wrote:

>
> Simple?? You have only succeeded in raising the controversial and highly
> complex matter of circular tokens. If you think I'm starting to explain that
> lot you're mistaken! You are certainly making things difficult for us, QS
> Computing! (By the way, don't hesitate to reply if there is anything you
> don't understand. Why not have a stab at a play yourself, using the
> knowledge you have already gained? We won't mind!) The best way out of BTN's
> vicious play is (in my view, though I'm open to correction):
>
> Acton Town
>
> This leaves almost everything on the Piccadilly Line (except Rayner's Lane,
> of course) open with or without tokens.
>
> Chris
>
>
You will be confusing Mr QS Computing now so I'll return us to something
vaguely resembling sanity with Hammersmith - reserving most of my tokens
for a re-raise at a later stage.

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David Howdon:

> You will be confusing Mr QS Computing now so I'll return us to
> something vaguely resembling sanity with Hammersmith - reserving most
> of my tokens for a re-raise at a later stage.

You could be confusing QS Computing youself now. We're all expereinced
enough to know which Hammersmith you mean, but novices will be left
wondering if it's the District and Piccadilly Lines station, the
Hammersmith & City Line station or even the bus station!

Anyway, to make things a bit easier for QS Computing and the other
learners, here's a nice simple move:

Rotherhithe

Not the wisest of options from a purely tactical standpoint, but very
helpful for a demonstration game.

 

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<pippa.moran@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Anyway, to make things a bit easier for QS Computing and the other
> learners, here's a nice simple move:
>
> Rotherhithe
>
> Not the wisest of options from a purely tactical standpoint, but very
> helpful for a demonstration game.
>
>
You are quite right! Things don't come a lot simpler than Rotherhithe,
except that M(r)(s) Computing might like to consider a similar move in the
SW Quadrant which would be useful when doubling. It's obvious, isn't it? Yes
.. . . Gunnersbury! Or did you make the novice's howler and think "Kew
Gardens"? 🙂 Don't worry if you did; it's a classic example of lateral
thinking, which is definitely not what MC is all about!

Alright, we've covered all the basics quite fully now, so how about Nipp?
Anyone want to take it on? I play:-

Bank

(Pretend I made a shunt - this is only a demonstration game after all!)

 

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"Chris Cooper"
| <pippa.moran@gmail.com>
| > Anyway, to make things a bit easier for QS Computing and the other
| > learners, here's a nice simple move:
| >
| > Rotherhithe
| >
| > Not the wisest of options from a purely tactical standpoint, but
very
| > helpful for a demonstration game.
| >
| >
| You are quite right! Things don't come a lot simpler than Rotherhithe,
| except that M(r)(s) Computing might like to consider a similar move in
the
| SW Quadrant which would be useful when doubling. It's obvious, isn't
it? Yes
| . . . Gunnersbury! Or did you make the novice's howler and think "Kew
| Gardens"? 🙂 Don't worry if you did; it's a classic example of
lateral
| thinking, which is definitely not what MC is all about!
|
| Alright, we've covered all the basics quite fully now, so how about
Nipp?
| Anyone want to take it on? I play:-
|
| Bank
|
| (Pretend I made a shunt - this is only a demonstration game after
all!)

Hmmmmm

In demonstration games you have to demonstrate something. Now had you
said "Chalk Farm", and explained that this guarantees a win in any game
with an odd number of players; or "Cutty Sark" which gives a win in 4
moves in the 2 person game; That would be a suitable demonstration.
Alternatively, you could have shown how new stations alter the rules.
For example, Terminal 5 will neutralise the Smetherthwaite Gambit, while
the proposed Olympic line will finally eliminate the Dollis Hill Loop.

Nevertheless, As you propose the shunt move to Bank, I'll reply with
the only diagonal available:

Chalk Farm

 

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Laury wrote:
> "Chris Cooper"
> | > Rotherhithe
> | . . . Gunnersbury! Or did you make the novice's howler and think "Kew
> | Gardens"? 🙂 Don't worry if you did; it's a classic example of
> lateral
> | thinking, which is definitely not what MC is all about!
> |
> | Bank
> |
> Chalk Farm


Earls Court

 

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stephenallcroft@lycos.co.uk wrote:
> Laury wrote:
>
>>"Chris Cooper"
>>| > Rotherhithe
>>| . . . Gunnersbury! Or did you make the novice's howler and think "Kew
>>| Gardens"? 🙂 Don't worry if you did; it's a classic example of
>>lateral
>>| thinking, which is definitely not what MC is all about!
>>|
>>| Bank
>>|
>>Chalk Farm
>
>
>
> Earls Court
>

Mornington Cresent.

No to debate which rules we've all been using.
--
Chris

 

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"Chris Lawson" <email_address@email_address.not> wrote in message
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>>>Chalk Farm
>>
>>
>>
>> Earls Court
>>
>
> Mornington Cresent.
>
> No to debate which rules we've all been using.
> --
> Chris

Bad luck, Chris. Unless we allow the Key Stage Three Dispensation (which, to
date, we have never done here!) then "Mornington Cresent" puts you straight
back at Earls Court with, of course, the Piccadilly Line sequestered! As to
which rule set . . . I thought it was obvious!


Chris

 

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Chris Cooper wrote:
> "Chris Lawson" <email_address@email_address.not> wrote in message
> news:430a1009$0$6471$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>
>>>>Chalk Farm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Earls Court
>>>
>>
>>Mornington Cresent.
>>
>>No to debate which rules we've all been using.
>>--
>>Chris
>
>
> Bad luck, Chris. Unless we allow the Key Stage Three Dispensation (which, to
> date, we have never done here!) then "Mornington Cresent" puts you straight
> back at Earls Court with, of course, the Piccadilly Line sequestered! As to
> which rule set . . . I thought it was obvious!
>
>
> Chris
>
>

You're right. As soon as I hit send I spotted that.
Hanging my head in shame.
--
Chris

 

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"Chris Lawson" <email_address@email_address.not> wrote in message
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>>>>Earls Court
>>>>
>>>
>>>Mornington Cresent.
>>>
>>>No to debate which rules we've all been using.
>>>--
>>>Chris
>>
>>
>> Bad luck, Chris. Unless we allow the Key Stage Three Dispensation (which,
>> to date, we have never done here!) then "Mornington Cresent" puts you
>> straight back at Earls Court with, of course, the Piccadilly Line
>> sequestered! As to which rule set . . . I thought it was obvious!
>>
>>
>> Chris
>
> You're right. As soon as I hit send I spotted that.
> Hanging my head in shame.
> --
> Chris

Egad sir, spoken like a true gentleman!