German Pinscher

Your Armada board will be to the right of your regular player board, and any islands you have will be to the right of or below the Armada board. When you play a card or build a stage of your wonder, if you have the available resources, I will automatically have you advance in the appropriate shipping track. If you can get the resource from one of your neighbors, you will have to specify that in your orders. Just for clarity sake, I will be referring to the four shipping lanes as follows: Red: Military, Yellow: Commercial; Blue: Civic; Green: Exploration.

Ephesus spends 3 gold for Aspasia.

Helicarnassos spends 4 gold for Archimedes.

Byzantium spends 2 gold for Hatshepsut.

Giza spends 1 gold Nero.

Manneken Pis spends 2 gold for Bernice.

Ephesus spends 1 gold for an Excavation.

Helicarnassos plays an Ore Vein.

Byzantium plays an East Trading Post.

Giza spends 1 gold for a Forest Cave.

Manneken Pis spends 1 gold for a Timber Yard.

Ephesus spends 1 brick for an Explorer's Office, pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for stone, and spends 1 stone to advance on the Exploration track.

Helicarnassos plays a Workshop.

Byzantium plays a Press.

Giza plays a West Trading Post and spends 1 stone to advance on the Commerce track.

Manneken Pis spends 1 stone for a Steersman Academy, gaining Lost Island, pays 2 gold to Ephesus for brick, and spends 1 brick to advance on the Exploration track.

Ephesus plays a Gambling Den, gaining 6 gold. Helicarnassos and Manneken Pis each gain 1 gold.

Helicarnassos plays a Scriptorum.

Byzantium plays a Tavern, pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gaining 1 gold back from Hatshepsut, and spends 1 ore to advance on the Commerce track.

Giza plays a Press.

Manneken Pis plays a Tavern, gaining 6 gold and spending 1 lumber to advance on the Commerce track.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for cloth, spends 1 cloth for an Apothecary, then spends 2 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Virgin Island.

Helicarnassos plays an Apothecary.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gaining 1 gold, spends 1 ore for a Barracks, and spends 1 stone to advance on the Military track.

Giza spends 2 gold for a Secret Warehouse.

Manneken Pis plays a Stone Pit.

Ephesus spends 2 stone to build the first stage of its wonder, gaining 4 gold, pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber, and spends lumber to advance on the Civics track.

Helicarnassos plays a Marketplace and spends 1 ore to advance on the Commerce track.

Byzantium plays a Clay Pool.

Giza spends 1 gold for a Clay Pit.

Manneken Pis plays a Shipyard, advancing on the Exploration track, gaining Wild Island, pays 2 gold to Giza for ore, and spends 1 ore to advance on the Civics track.

Ephesus spends 1 papyrus for a Scriptorum, pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber, and spends 1 lumber and 1 brick to advance on the Exploration track.

Helicarnassos discards a card for 3 gold.

Byzantium spends 1 stone for Baths, pays 2 gold to Giza for lumber, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, and spends 1 lumber to advance on the Civics track.

Giza spends 1 ore for a Barracks and 1 lumber to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis plays an Altar, pays 2 gold to Giza for cloth, and spends 1 cloth to advance on the Civics track.

Ephesus plays a Lumber Yard.

Helicarnassos spends 1 gold for a Clandestine Dock East.

Byzantium spends 1 brick for a Guard Tower and 1 papyrus to advance on the Military track.

Giza spends 1 brick for a Guard Tower, pays 2 gold to Byzantium for papyrus, and spends 1 papyrus to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis plays a Pawnshop, pays 2 gold to Ephesus for brick, and spends 1 brick and 1 lumber to advance on the Civics track..

Ephesus plays an Altar and spends 1 papyrus to advance on the Civics track.

Helicarnassos plays an Ore Vein.

Byzantium plays a Lumberyard.

Giza spends 1 lumber for a Stockade and 1 brick and 1 stone to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis plays Glassworks.

Helicarnassos has 0 shields versus 2 for Byzantium and 0 for Manneken Pis, tying Manneken Pis and losing to Byzantium.

Byzantium has 2 shields versus 0 for Helicarnassos and 3 for Giza, losing to Giza and winning against Helicarnassos.

Giza has 3 shields versus 2 for Byzantium and 0 for Manneken Pis, winning both conflicts and gaining 4 gold.

Manneken Pis has 0 shields versus 3 for Giza and 0 for Helicarnassos, tying Helicarnassos and losing to Giza.

Ephesus spends 1 gold for Vitruvius.

Helicarnassos spends 5 gold for Ramses.

Byzantium spends 4 gold for Bilkis.

Giza spends 2 gold for Hannibal.

Manneken Pis spends 4 gold for Cleopatra.

Ephesus plays Stables, which are free because of the Apothecary, gains 2 gold from Vitruvius, and spends 1 brick to advance on the Military track.

Helicarnassos spends 1 gold for a Brickyard.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Giza for brick, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, spends 1 gold for brick from Bilkis, spends 2 brick and 1 papyrus for a Laboratory, and 1 brick to advance on the Exploration track.

Giza pays 2 gold to Byzantium for brick, spends 2 brick and 1 cloth for a Courthouse, and 1 brick to advance on the Civics track.

Manneken Pis spends 2 lumber for a Caravansery, pays 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus, and spends 1 papyrus to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 3 gold. Ephesus loses 1 gold.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for cloth, spends 1 brick and 1 papyrus for a Fortified Port, and 1 cloth to advance on the Military track.

Helicarnassos pays 2 gold to Byzantium for stone and 1 gold to Ephesus for lumber, spends 1 stone and 1 ore for the Society of Navigators, and 1 lumber to advance on the Exploration track.

Byzantium spends 1 lumber and 1 papyrus for a School, and 2 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining the Foggy Island.

Giza pays 1 gold for a Quarry.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus, 2 gold to Giza for lumber, spends 1 lumber and 2 ore for a statue, and 1 papyrus and 1 lumber to advance on the Civics track.

Ephesus pays 4 gold to Helicarnassos for 4 ore, 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, spends 1 ore and 1 glass for a Dry Dock, advancing on the Commerce track and spending 1 ore and 1 stone to advance on the Civics track.

Helicarnassos plays a Press.

Byzantium spends 1 gold with Bilkis for glass, plays a Forum, which is free because of the East Trading Post, and spends 1 glass to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 2 gold.

Giza pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, spends 2 wood and 1 ore for an Archery Range, and 1 stone and 1 glass to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis spends 2 stone to build the first stage of its wonder, gaining 5 gold, then advances on the Exploration track.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, plays a Vineyard, gaining 6 gold, and spends 1 glass to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 2 gold.

Helicarnassos plays a Dispensary, which is free because of the Apothecary, and spends 2 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Amber Island, advancing on the Commerce track and gaining 2 gold.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, pays 2 gold to Giza for ore, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, spends 2 ore and 1 glass for a Dispensary, and 1 lumber and 1 stone to advance on the Exploration track.

Giza plays a Press.

Manneken Pis plays a Temple, which is free because of the Altar, and spends 1 ore and 1 stone to advance on the Civics track.

Ephesus plays a Library, which is free because of the Scriptorum, gains 2 gold from Xerophon, and spends 3 gold to advance on the Exploration track gaining Iron Harbor.

Helicarnassos pays 2 gold to Byzatnium for stone, plays a Laboratory, which is free because of the Workshop, and spends 1 brick and 1 stone to advance on the Exploration track.

Byzantium spends 1 gold and 1 papyrus for an Architect's Cabinet.

Giza pays 1 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber, spends 2 lumber to build the first stage of its wonder, and spends 1 lumber and 1 ore to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Giza for cloth, 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus, spends 3 stone for an Aqueduct, and 1 cloth and 1 papyrus to advance on the Civics track.

Ephesus plays a Loom.

Helicarnassos pays 1 gold to Ephesus for lumber, plays a Bazaar, gaining 4 gold, and spends 1 lumber and 1 brick to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 3 gold.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, and 1 gold to Bilkis for brick, spends 1 brick, 1 lumber, and 1 ore for Stables, and 1 brick and 1 stone to advance on the Military track.

Giza pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, spends 3 stone to build the second stage of its wonder, and 1 glass and 1 cloth to advance on the Military track.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus and spends brick and Papyrus for a Consulate.

Ephesus pays 4 gold to Helicarnassos for 2 ore and spends 2 ore and 1 lumber for a Training Ground.

Helicarnassos spends 1 gold for a Sawmill.

Byzantium builds the first stage of its wonder, and 1 brick and 1 cloth to advance on the Military track.

Giza spends 1 gold for a Brickyard.

Manneken Pis spends 3 stone to build the first stage of its wonder then advances on the Exploration track, gaining Wondrous Harbor.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for stone, 2 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, spends 3 stone for Walls, and 1 ore and 1 lumber to advance on the Military track.

Helicarnassos discards a card to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 4 gold. Ephesus, Giza, and Manneken Pis each lose 1 gold.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for lumber, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, pays 1 gold to Bilkis for cloth, spends 2 lumber and 1 cloth for a Hangar, advances on the Exploration track, gaining Abandoned Harbor, and spends 1 cloth to advance on the Civics track.

Giza spends 3 brick to build the third stage of its wonder.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Ephesus for Papyrus, 2 gold to Giza for cloth, spends 1 papyrus, 1 cloth, and 1 glass to build the third stage of its wonder, gaining 5 gold, then advances on the Exploration track, gaining 1 gold.

Ephesus has 8 shields versus 0 for Helicarnassos and 6 for Giza, winning both conflicts.

Helicarnassos has 0 shields versus 8 for Ephesus and 4 for Byzantium, losing both conflicts.

Byzantium has 4 shields versus 0 for Helicarnassos and 6 for Giza, losing to Giza and winning against Helicarnassos.

Giza has 6 shields versus 4 for Byzantium and 8 for Ephesus, winning against Byzantium, losing to Ephesus, and gaining 2 gold.

Ephesus spends 3 gold for Justinian.

Helicarnassos spends 3 gold for Hiram.

Byzantium spends 1 gold for Sappho.

Giza spends 3 gold for Praxiteles.

Manneken Pis spends 3 gold for Nerfertiti.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, spends 1 lumber, 1 papyrus, and 1 cloth for a Study, and 1 ore and 1 stone to advance on the Exploration track.

Helicarnassos plays a Lodge, which is free because of the Dispensary and spends 3 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Frothy Harbor, advancing on the Exploration track and Commerce track, gaining 5 gold.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gains 1 gold from Hatshepsut, plays an Observatory, which is free because of the Laboratory, and spends 1 ore and 1 brick to advance on the Exploration track.

Giza spends 2 wood, 1 ore, and 1 cloth for an Arsenal.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Giza for brick and spends 2 stone, 2 brick, and 1 glass for a Builders' Guild.

Ephesus plays Fortifications, which are free because of the Walls.

Helicarnassos plays an Arena, which is free because of the Dispensary.

Byzantium plays a Study, which is free because of the School and pays 4 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Stormy Archipeligo, advancing on the Military, Commerce, and Civics tracks, gaining 3 gold.

Giza spends 3 stone and 1 ore for a Circus.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus, spends 2 ore, 1 lumber, and 1 papyrus for Naval Archives, gaining Golden Archipeligo, and spends 4 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Rainbow Archipeligo and 2 gold.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, plays a Senate, which is free because of the Library, and spends 1 ore and 1 cloth to advance on the Civics track.

Helicarnassos plays the Shipowners' Guild.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for brick, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, spends 2 brick and 1 lumber for Gardens, and 1 stone and 1 glass to advance on the Civics track.

Giza pays 1 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber and spends 3 lumber, 1 papyrus, and 1 cloth for a Jetty, creating an incursion veresus Helicarnassos.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Ephesus for papyrus, 2 gold to Giza for brick, spends 1 brick, 1 lumber, 2 stone, and 1 papyrus for a Naval Ministry, advancing on the Commerce track and gaining 5 gold.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass and spends 1 lumber and 1 glass for a Pirate Brotherhood. Helicarnassos loses 3 gold. Giza loses 1 gold. Manneken Pis loses 2 gold. Ephesus then spends 1 brick and 1 stone to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 3 gold.

Helicarnassos plays Scientists' Guild.

Byzantium builds the second stage of its wonder and spends 1 glass and 1 cloth to advance on the Military track. Incursion moved to Ephesus.

Giza spends 3 brick and 1 lumber for a Siege Workshop.

Manneken Pis spends 2 stone and 1 ore for an Arena, gaining 10 gold, and spends 1 glass and 1 ore to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 5 gold. Giza loses 1 gold.

Ephesus plays a University, which is free because of the Library, then spends 4 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Emerald Archipeligo.

Helicarnassos spends 2 lumber and 1 papyrus for a University, then spends 4 gold to advance on the Exploration track, gaining Luxurious Archipeligo.

Byzantium plays an Academy, which is free because of the School.

Giza pays 1 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber and spends 3 lumber, 1 ore, and 1 cloth for a Magisters' Guild.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Giza for cloth, 2 gold to Epirus for papyrus, and spends 1 stone, 1 ore, 1 lumber, 1 brick, 1 glass, 1 cloth, and 1 papyrus for a Palace.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for lumber, spends 2 lumber to build the second stage of its wonder, gaining 4 gold, and spends 1 brick and 1 lumber to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 4 gold. Giza loses 1 gold.

Helicarnassos spends 2 ore to build the first stage of his wonder, playing the Gate of the City from the discards.

Byzantium pays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for brick, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, 1 gold to Bilkis for ore, and spends 2 brick, 1 ore, 1 stone, and 1 cloth for a Captain's Circle.

Giza spends 2 ore, 1 stone, and 1 cloth for the Strategists' Guild.

Manneken Pis pays 2 gold to Giza for cloth, 2 gold to Ephesus for ore, spends 1 lumber, 1 ore, and 1 cloth for a Haven, and 1 lumber and 1 ore to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 7 gold.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, 2 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, spends 1 cloth, 1 papyrus, and 1 glass to build the third stage of its wonder, gaining 4 gold, and spends 1 lumber and 1 ore to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 5 gold.

Helicarnassos pays 1 gold to Ephesus for brick and spends 3 brick to build the second stage of its wonder, playing a Courthouse from the discards.

Byzantium builds the third stage of its wonder.

Giza pays 2 gold to Manneken Pis for glass, spends 2 lumber, 1 stone, and 1 ore for a Senate, and 1 glass to advance on the Civics track.

Manneken Pis spends 1 brick, 1 lumber, 1 ore, and 1 stone for the Gamers' Guild.

Ephesus pays 2 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, 2 gold to Manneken Pis for lumber, and spends 2 lumber, 1 ore, and 1 cloth for a Bortherhood. Each other player loses 3 gold.

Helicarnassos plays a Guild of Shadows.

Byzantiumpays 1 gold to Helicarnassos for ore, gaining 1 gold from Hatshepsut, pays 1 gold to Bilkis for ore, spends 1 lumber, 1 ore, and 1 cloth for a Haven, gaining 2 gold, and spends 1 ore and 1 papyrus to advance on the Commerce track, gaining 4 gold. Giza loses 1 gold.

Giza spends 4 stone and 1 papyrus to complete the last stage of its wonder.

Manneken Pis plays Gardens, which are free because of the Statue.

Ephesus has 11 shields versus 0 for Helicarnassos and 0 for Manneken Pis, winning both conflicts.

Helicarnassos has 0 shields versus 11 for Ephesus and 18 for Giza, losing both conflicts.

Giza has 18 shields versus 0 for Helicarnassos and 0 for Helicarnassos, winning both conflicts, and gaining 4 gold.

Manneken Pis has 0 shields versus 18 for Giza and 11 for Ephesus, losing both conflicts.

Christopher Hunt (Helicarnassos): Congratulations to Dave on his fine win. Thanks to Chris H for his help and running the game. Very enjoyable. Archimedes is great for science but lost on the military. The gaining discarded cards did not work out in my favour should have discarded cards rather than built them.

Bill Scharf (Giza): Looks like I finished in the middle of the pack, not surprising given my emphasis on military, which is a good but not great path to points, the armada expansion helps, but not enough). Unfortunately, my leaders were not great, leaning heavily towards a military approach. Still, I had fun and that’s the important thing. Congrats to Dave on his win (with manneken pis, impressive!). And thanks to Chris for running it.

Chris Geggus (Ephesus): Well played Dave. I just could not get the blue card out on the 6th card last turn. An extra 9 points, but just could not pay for the extra resource. That close again. Interesting that Sciences didn't play too big a role for a change, but as 3 people seemed to start collecting them early on, it probably levelled itself out across the board. I'm still no nearer discovering what constitutes the best play in this game. Hence why I enjoy it. And thanks to Chris for a fast and efficient game yet again.

Kevin Wilson (Byzantium): The best play in the game is to do the opposite of what I’m doing. Last again! I have difficulty picking a path and sticking with it. I grabbed a couple early science cards then went combat only to return to science and look for peace. I thought the leader returning 1 gold each time I purchased from a neighbor would give me more options, it did, but not enough. I was still constrained once or twice and flirted with poverty too often. Still, while last, not as far off the pace so maybe it’s going to get clearer soon.

Congrats to Dave and thanks to the rest for a nice game. As always, big pat on the back to Chris for running the game so smoothly.

Sorry for the short delay this past weekend. Friends from out of town and I got behind on other stuff.

Dave Hooton (Manneken Pis): After I saw 3 people going for green, I went all in for blue. What really put me over the top, though, was being passed the Gamer's Guild when I was awash in cash. Also, not getting a naval shield in Age II would also have cost me the game.

Thanks, Chris, for running the game.

Clockwise (west) passing will go down this list, while counterlockwise (east) passing will go up.

	Ephesus	Helicarnassos	Byzantium	Giza	Manneken Pis
Conflicts	20	-11	8	32	-4
Cash	4	8	2	3	9
Wonder	10	3	12	20	12
Civics	10	4	11	10	35
Commercial	4	2	2	0	5
Science	34	47	28	0	1
Guilds	0	11	0	15	19
Boats	6	0	6	2	10
Islands	0	6	0	0	9
Cities	4	4	2	0	2
Leaders	11	6	2	4	9
Total	103	80	73	86	107

Player	Wonder	Money
Chris Geggus	Ephesus B	12
Christopher Hunt	Helicarnassos B	24
Kevin Wilson	Byzantium A	7
Bill Scharf	Giza B	10
Dave Hooton	Manneken Pis A	27