English Toy Spaniel

Suburbia with Suburbia, Inc. and Cons and Essen Spiel

Round 1

Edin spends $12 for a Fancy Restaurant, placing it next to the Community Park and Heavy Factory, gaining 3 income and 1 reputation.  Gains $3 and 2 populaation.

Austin City Limits spends $6 for a Grungapark, placing it next to the Suburbs and Community Park, gaining 2 reputation.  Gains 3 population.

Huntsvill, Alabama spends $4 for a Landfill, placing it next to the Heavy Factory, gaining 2 income and losing 1 reputation.  Gains $2.

Yellowsand City spends $10 for an Investment Property, placing it next to the Suburbs and Community Park, gaining 1 income, 1 population, and 1 reputation.  Gains $1 and 2 population.

Round 2

Edin discards the Grungapark for a Lake, placing it next to the Fancy Restaurant and Heavy Factory, gaining $4.  Gains $3 and 2 populaation.

Austin City Limits discards the Law Firm for a Lake, placing it next to the Grungapark, Community Park, and Heavy Factory, gaining $6.  Gains 3 population.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $6 for a Mobile Home Community, placing it next to the Suburbs and Community Park, gaining 6 population and 1 reputation.  Gains $2 and 1 population.

Yellowsand City discards the Office Building for a Lake, placing it next to the Community Park and Heavy Factory, gaining $4.  Gains $1 and 2 population.

Round 3

Edin discards the Dice Tower Con to spend $3 for a Suburb, placing it next to the Suburb and Community Park, gaining 2 population and 1 reputation.  Gains $3 and 3 populaation.

Austin City Limits spends $8 for the Waterfront Realty, placing it next to the Lake and Heavy Factory, gaining $10.  Gains 3 population.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $9 for the Farm, placing it next to the Community Park and Heavy Factory, gaining 1 income.  Gains $3 and 1 population.

Yellowsand City spends $4 for a Landfill, placing it next to the Lake, gaining $2 and 2 income.  Gains $3 and 2 population.

Round 4

Edin discards the Redevelopment Planner to spend $3 for a Suburb, placing it next to the Suburb, gaining 2 population.  Gains $3 and 3 populaation, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Business Supply Store to spend $4 for a Community Park, placing it next to the Suburb and Community Park, losing 1 income and gaining 1 reputation.  Loses $1 and gains 4 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama discards the Kublacon to spend $3 for a Suburb, placing it next to the Suburb, Community Park, and Farm, gaining 2 population and 1 reputation.  Gains $3 and 2 population.

Yellowsand City spends $7 on a Fast Food Restaurant, placing it next to the Heavy Factory, gaining 1 income.  Edin loses 1 income and Huntsville, Alabama gains 1 income.  Gains $4 and 2 population.  Edin and Huntsville, Alabama gain 4 income from the Residential Bonus.

Round 5

Edin spends $10 for the Homeowners' Association, placing it next to the Suburbs, Community Park, and Fancy Restaurant, gaining $20, 1 population, and 1 reputation.  Gains $5 and 3 population.

Austin City Limits spends $12 for a Parking Lot, placing it next to both Community Parks and the Heavy Factory, gaining 3 income.  Gains $1 and 3 population.

Huntsville, Alabama discards the Slaughterhouse for a Lake, placing it next to the Farm, Heavy Factory, and Landfill, gaining $6.  Gains $8 and 2 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Yellowsand City spends $7 for a Fast Food Restaurant, placing it next to the Suburb, Community Park, and Lake, gaining 3 population, $2, 1 income, and 1 reputation.  Edin loses 1 income and Huntsville, Alabama gains 1 income.  Gains $5 and 3 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Round 6

Edin discards the Freeway to spend $4 on a Community Park, placing it next to the Heavy Factory, Community Park, and 2 Suburbs, losing 1 income and gaining 2 reputation.  Gains $3 and 5 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Mobile Home Community for a Lake, placing it next to the Heavy Factory and Waterfront Realty, gaining $8.  Gains $1 and 3 population.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $13 for a Power Station, placing it next to the Farm and the Lake, gaining $2 and 3 income.  Gains $11 and 1 population.

Yellowsand City discards the Burg von Alspach for a Lake, placing it next to the Landfill, Lake, Community Park, and Heavy Factory, gaining $6.  Gains $4 and 2 population.

Round 7

Edin spends $11 for a Skyscraper, placing it next to the Heavy Factory and Community Park, gaining 3 income and 1 reputation.  Gains $5 and 5 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Retirement Village to spend $4 for a Community Park, placing it next to the Gungapark and Lake, gaining $4 and losing 1 income.  Gains 3 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama discards the checkpoint to spend $9 to invest in the Farm, losing 1 reputation and gaining 3 income.  Gains $14.

Yellowsand City spends $10 for a Movie Theater, placing it next to the Investment Property, Community Park, and Heavy Factory, gaining 2 income and 1 reputation.  Gains $6 and 3 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Round 8

Edin discards the Retirement Village to spend $4 for a Community Park, placing it next to the Skyscraper, Community Park, and Suburbs, losing 1 income and gaining 2 reputation.  Gains $3 and 6 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Housing Project for a Lake, placing it next to the Gungapark and Community Park, gaining $4.  Loses $1 and gains 2 population.

Huntsville, Alabama uses the Hostel as a Lake, placing it next to the Suburbs, Community Park, and Farm, gaining $6.  Gains $14.

Yellowsand City spends $12 for a Postal Service, placing it next to a Fast Food Restaurant, gaining 3 income.  Gains $8 and 2 population.

Round 9

Edin spends $18 for the Shipping Center, placing it next to the Skyscraper and Community Park, gaining 1 reputation, 1 income, and $16.  Gains $3 and 6 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits spends $13 for an Elementary School, placing it next to the Community Park and Lake, gaining 1 reputation, 1 population, and $4.  Loses $1 and gains 3 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $26 for a Casino, placing it next to the Heavy Factory, Community Park, and Mobile Home Community, losing 2 reputation.  Edin gains $2.  Loses 2 population and gains $14.

Yellowsand City discards the Movie Theather for a Lake, placing it next to the Postal Service, Fast Food Restaurant, Lake, and Landfill, gaining $6.  Gains $8 and 2 population.  Austin City Limits is the only borough to achieve the Civic Challange and gains 3 reputation.

Round 10

Edin spends $13 for the Warehouse, placing it next to the Skyscraper and Shipping Center, losing 1 reputation but gaining 4 income.  Gains $6 and 4 population.

Austin City Limits discards the Water Purficiation Plant for a Lake, placing it next to the Community Park and Elementary School, gaining $8.  Gains 5 population and loses $2, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $19 for a Bed and Breakfast, placing it next to the Casino and Mobile Home Community, gaining 6 population.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $14 and loses 2 population.

Yellowsand City spends $20 for a Shipping Center, placing it next to the Postal Service and Lake, gaining 2 income and $22.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $10 and 2 population.

Round 11

Edin spends $9 for a Gas Station, placing it next to the Shipping Center and Warehouse, gaining $2 and 3 income.  Yellowsand City gains $2.  Gains $9 and 4 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 repuatation.

Austin City Limits spends $9 for an Office of Bureaucracy, placing it next to the Community Park, Waterfront Realty, and 2 Lakes, losing 2 reputation but gaining 6 income and $8.  Gains $3 and 2 population.

Huntsville, Alabama dicards the Chip Fabrication Plant to spend $9 to invest in the Bed and Breakfast, gaining 6 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation, but gaining back the income with the Casino.  Gains $14 and loses 3 population.

Yellowsand City spends $26 for an Indoor Mall, placing it next to the Shipping Center, gaining 3 income, 5 reputation, and $2.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $13 and 7 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.

Round 12

Edin discards the University to spend $18 for Mountains, placing it next to the Suburbs, Community Park, Shipping Center, and Gas Station, gaining 8 reputation.  Gains $8 and 11 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the International Airport to spend $6 to invest in the Waterfront Realty, gaining $26.  Gains $3 and 2 population.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $18 for a Lake House, placing it next to the Power Station and a Lake, gaining 3 reputation, $2, and 10 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation, but gaining back the income with the Casino.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $14 and loses 1 population.

Yellowsand City spends $26 for a PR Firm, placing it next to a Fast Food Restaurant, losing 1 income and gaining $2 and 1 reputation.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $10 and 6 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation, but regaining the reputation with the PR Firm.

Round 13

Edin spends $15 for a Hotel, placing it next to the Lake, Heavy Factory, Skyscraper, and Warehouse, gaining $4, 3 income, and 8 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.  Yellowsand City gains $2.  Gains $7 and 7 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Redistricting Office to spend $15 for a National Park, placing it next to 2 Lakes, the Waterfront Realty, and Office of Bureaucracy, gaining 6 reputation.  Gains $3 and 8 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama discards the New Card Dealership to spend $18 to invest in the Lake House, gaining 3 reputation and 10 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation, gaining back the income with the Casino.  Gains $14.

Yellowsand City spends $14 for a Condominium, placing it next to the Movie Theater, Heavy Factory, Fast Food Restaurant, and PR Firm, losing 1 reputation but gaining 1 income and 14 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation, but gaining back the reputation with the PR Firm.  Edin gains $2 and 1 population.  Gains $8 and 5 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation, but gaining the reputation back with the PR Firm.

Round 14

Edin spends $12 for a Local EPA Office, placing it next to the Fancy Restaurant and Lake, gaining 1 reputation and $20.  Gains $6 and 7 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.

Austin City Limtis spends $20 for a Resort, placing it next to the Parking Lot, Heavy Factory, and Lake, gaining 2 income, $6, and 13 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.  Edin and Yellowsand City each gain $2.  Gains $1 and 4 poulation, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $24 on a Redistricting Office, placing it next to the Lake House, gaining 15 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation, but gaining back the income with the Casino.  Edin loses 5 population, uncrossing a red line and gaining 1 income and 1 reputation.  Austin City Limits loses 5 population, uncrossing a red line and gaining 1 income and 1 reputation.  Yellowsand City loses 5 population, uncrossing a red line and gaining 1 income and 1 reputation.  Loses 2 population and gains $14.

Yellowsand City discards Messe Essen for a Lake, placing it next to the Landfill, Lake, Shipping Center, and Indoor Mall, gaining $6.  Gains $8 and 6 population, crossing a red line and losing 1 income and 1 reputation, but gaining back the reputation with the PR Firm.

Round 15

Edin spends $16 for a Resort, placing it next to the Hotel and Warehouse, gaining 3 income, $2, and 13 population, crossing 4 red lines and losing 4 income and 4 reputation.  Yellowsand City gains $2.  Gains $3 and 2 population.

Austin City Limits discards GenCon for a Lake, placing it next to the Resort and Parking Lot, gaining $12.  Gains $1 and 4 population.  The One More Round tile is drawn -- Round 16 will be the final round of the game.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $12 for a Local EPA Office, placing it next to the Bed and Breakfast and the Casino, gaining 1 reputation and $16.  Loses 1 population and gains $14.

Yellowsand City spends $28 for an Indoor Mall, placing it next to the Condominium and PR Firm, gaining 1 population, 2 income, $2, and 8 reputation.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $9 and 14 population, crossing 3 red lines and losing 3 income and 3 reputation, but regaining the reputation with the PR Firm.

Round 16

Edin spends $13 for a Bed and Breakfast, placing it next to the Resort, Warehouse, and Gas Station, gaining $2 and 9 population, crossing 3 red lines and losing 3 income and 3 reputation.  Loses 1 reputation, gaining 1 income and 1 reputation.

Austin City Limits discards the Recycling Plant to spend $4 to invest in a Community Park, losing 1 income and gaining 3 reputation.  Gains 7 population, crossing 2 red lines and losing 2 income and 2 reputation.

Huntsville, Alabama spends $24 on an International Airport, placing it next to a Lake and the Power Plant, gaining $2, 1 income, and 1 reputation.  Edin gains $2.  Gains $15.

Yellowsand City discards Messe Essen to spend $10 for an Orchard, placing it next to the PR Firm, Fast Food Restaurant, Lake, and Landfill, gaining 3 income and 1 reputation.  Gains $9 and 15 population, crossing 4 red lines and losing 4 income and 4 reputation, but gaining back the reputation with the PR Firm.

Final Scoring

Public Goals

Investor:Highest income.  Huntsville, Alabama has 15, Yellowsand City has 5, Edin has 1, and Austin City Limits has -2.  Huntsville, Alabama gains 15 population.

Developer:Most commercial (blue) tiles.  Yellowsand City has 7, Edin has 6, Austin City Limits has 3, and Huntsville, Alabama has 1.  Yellowsand City gains 10 population.

Socialist: Fewest commercial (blue) tiles. Huntsville, Alabaman has 1, Austin City Liits has 3, Edin has 6, and Yellowsand City has 7.  Huntsville, Alabama gains 10 population.

Public Official: Most contiguous civic (gray) tiles.  Austin City Limits has 6, Edin has 3, and Huntsvill, Alabama and Yellowsand City each have 1.  Austin City Limits gains 15 population.

Private Goals

Edin has the Employer: Fewest investment markers. He had 0 as did Yellowsand City, Austin City Limtis had 2, and Huntsville, Alabama had 3. Edin does not achive its goal.

Austin City Limits has Civil Engineer:  Most civic (gray) tiles. He has 6, Huntsville, Alabama has 4, Edin has 3, and Yellowsand City has 2. Austin City Limits gains 15 population.

Huntsville, Alabama has the Industrialist: Most industrial (yellow) tiles. He has 4, Edin and Yellowsand City each have 2, and Austin City Limits has 1. Huntsville, Alabama gains 15 population.

Yellowsand City has the Nomad: Lowest total of civic (gray), residential (green), industrial (yellow), and commercial (blue) tiles. He has 14, as does Huntsville, Alabama, Austin City Limits has 12, and Edin has 17. Yellowsand City does not achieve its goal.

Convert Money to Population

Edin gains 2 population.

Austin City Limits gains 3 population.
Huntsville, Alabama gains 5 population.

Congratulations to Dave Hooton on his very close victory!

End of Game Statements

Bill Scharf (Yellowsand City):  Wow, an awful tight grouping, I’d almost think we’re getting better. Congrats to Dave on his win (we almost got ya this time!), and thanks Chris for running it.

Andy York (Austin City Limits):  Wow, almost couldn't have had a closer game if we tried. I certainly didn't expect to be in 2nd place. Great job all, and hats off to Dave for winning. Appreciation to Chris for helming things so well.

Dave Hooton (Edin):  I was expecting Bill to reinvest in his Community Park as his final move to end with a score of 107. However, that didn't bother me, since I then would have completed my private goal and ended with a score of 114.

It seems that everyone else is getting better at this game. Perhaps I should retire from Suburbia and rest on my laurels. Thanks to Chris for running it.

Christopher Hunt (Huntsville, Alabama):  Very close.  We're all getting better.  Many thanks to Chris for helping me with the role and the pieces.

The Players