Plott

The Players

The numbers in the Resource Marker column indicate the box, numbered from left to right, while the number in parenthesis is the number of resources to be gained from that space.  N/A indicates that the marker is not in place because a card that can accept those resources is not in play.  Text in the colony spaces indicates either the owner of the colony, or the benefit of establishing a colony there.

Generation 9

Action Phase

NICE spends 8 heat to raise the temperature to +8C, increasing his TR to 27, then spends a floater from Titan Floating Launch-Pad to trade with Luna, gaining 10M€. GEGS, TTT, and CJVH each gain 2M€.

CJVH spends 17M€ to place a colony on Enceladus, gaining 3 microbes on Sulpher-Eating Bacteria, then spends 3 resources from Sulphur-Eating Bacteria to gain 9M€.

GEGS spends 9M€ for Sponsored Academies, discarding 1 card and drawing 3 more. All other players gain 1 card. GEGS then spends 3 titanium and 2M€ for a Spin-Inducing Asteroid, increasing Venus terraforming to 12% and his TR to 40.

PIKES spends 1 titanium and 1M€ for a Minority Refuge, losing 2M€ production and placing a colony on Titan, gaining 3 floaters, of which 2 are placed on Jet-Stream Microscrappers and 1 on Atmo Collectors, then spends 2 floaters from Jet-Stream Microscrappers to increase Venus terraforming to 14% and his TR to 41.

TTT spends 3 energy to trade with Ganymede, gaining 2 plants. NICE gains 1 plant. TTT then uses AI Central to draw 2 cards.

NICE spends 1 titanium and 6M€ for Venus Waystation, then 25M€ for a Giant Solar Shade, gaining 4M€, increasing Venus terraforming to 20% and his TR to 31.

CJVH spends 8M€ for a Spin-Off Department, gaining 2M€ production, then spends 5 steel and 14M€ for a Capital at C1, losing 2 energy production and gaining 5M€ production and 2M€. PIKES gains a resource on Pets.

GEGS spends 3M€ to raise his TR to 41, then spends 1 titanium to add a resource to Security Fleet.

PIKES uses Equatorial Magnetizers, spending 1 energy production to increase his TR to 42, then uses Martian Zoo to gain 5M€.

TTT adds a resource to Fish, then plays CEO's Favorite Project to add a second resource to Fish.

NICE spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile on D6, gaining 1 plant and 2M€.

CJVH spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile on F3, gaining 2M€.

GEGS spends 12M€ for a Mangrove, placing a greenery tile in I6, gaining 1 plant and 2M€, then sells 4 cards for 4M€.

PIKES spends 1M€ production to add a resource to Refugee Camps.

TTT spends 1 steel and 5M€ for Olympus Conference, gaining a resource on the card and drawing a new card, then spends 5M€ for a Mass Converter, gaining 6 energy production and expending a resource from Olympus Conference, drawing another card.

NICE spends 25M€ for Nitrogen From Titan, gaining 2 floaters on Titan Floating Launch-Pad, 4M€, and increasing his TR to 33.

CJVH adds a resource to Psychrophiles, then spends 4 resources on Psychrophiles and 13M€ for a Protected Valley, gaining 2M€ production and placing a greenery tile at D1, gaining a card.

GEGS sells a card for 1M€ then spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile at I7, gaining 2M€.

PIKES spends 1 steel and 4M€ on Greenhouses, gaining 17 plants, then spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile on D3.

TTT spends 13M€ for Farming, gaining 2 plant production, 2 plants, and 2M€ production, then spends 8 plants for a greenery tile at C4, gaining 1 plant and 2M€.

NICE spends 9M€ to trade with Pluto, gaining 1 card.

CJVH spends 5M€ for a SF Memorial, gaining 1 card.

GEGS spends 8M€ for Luxury Foods and 23M€ for Water Import from Europa.

PIKES spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile at E3.

TTT spends 8M€ for Advanced Ecosystems.

NICE sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH sells a card for 1M€.

GEGS sells a card for 1M€.

PIKES sells a card for 1M€.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

NICE spends 1M€ for Heat Trapping, losing 5 heat and gaining 4 plants.

CJVH sells a card for 1M€.

PIKES spends 25M€ for a City at F8, gaining 1M€ production and a resource on Pets. CJVH gains 2M€. PIKES then spends 23M€ for a greenery tile at E8.

TTT spends 15M€ for Maxwell Base, losing 1 energy production. PIKES gains a resource on Pets and CJVH gains 2M€.

NICE sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH sells a card for 1M€.

PIKES spends 3 titanium to trade with Callisto, gaining 7 energy. GEGS, NICE, and CJVH each gain 3 energy. PIKES then spends a resource from Atmo Collectors to gain 3 energy.

TTT uses the Restricted Area to spend 2M€ to draw a card.

NICE spends 1M€ to play Earth Office.

CJVH spends 10M€ to play Shuttles, losing 1 energy production and gaining 2M€ production.

PIKES passes.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

NICE sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH spends 6 energy to add a resource to Physics Complex.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

NICE sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH passes.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

NICE sells a card for 1M€.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

NICE passes.

TTT spends 1M€ for Local Shading, then uses Maxwell Base to add a floater to Local Shading.

TTT spends a floater from Local Shading to gain 1M€ production, then spends 4 titanium and 4M€ for Phobos Space Haven, gaining 1 titanium production. PIKES gains a resource on Pets and CJVH gains 2M€.

TTT spends 11M€ for Ganymede Colony. PIKES gains a resource on Pets and CJVH gains 2M€. TT then spends 3M€ on Standard Technology, gaining a resource on Olympus Conference.

Production Phase

NICE moves 3 energy to heat and gains 55M€, 1 titanium, 1 plant, and 5 heat.

CJVH moves 4 energy to heat, then gains 59M€, 1 steel, 9 plants, and 4 energy.

GEGS moves 3 energy to heat and gains 58M€, 2 steel, 4 titanium, and 3 plants.

PIKES moves 11 energy to heat and gains 43M€, 1 steel, 3 titanium, 1 plant, and 7 heat.

TTT moves 1 energy to heat and gains 72M€, 1 steel, 5 titanium, 5 plants, 9 energy and 1 heat.

Solar Phase

Game end conditions have been met.

Final Greenery Tile Placement

CJVH places greenery tiles in C2 and D2.

Victory Points

Awards

Landlord: All tiles on the board. CJVH has 14, NICE has 9, TTT has 8, PIKES has 5, and GEGS has 3. CJVH gains 5 and NICE gains 2.

Banker: M€ production. TTT has 40, CJVH has 27, NICE has 22, GEGS has 17, and PIKES has 1. TTT gains 5 and CJVH gains 2.

Scientist: Science tags. TTT has 9, GEGS has 5, PIKES has 3, CJVH has 2, and NICE has 1. TTT gains 5, and GEGS gains 2.

Milestones

Mayor and Hoverlord go to NICE. Builder goes to CJVH.

TTT wins. Congratulations to Andy York on his victory!

End of Game Statements

Chris Geggus (GEGS): Congrats to Andrew and thanks to Chris. As much as I love this game, sometimes one can never get going properly and this was one of those times for me. Started okay, but got bogged down too soon and couldn't expand as I wanted. Even to the extent of finishing the game with lots of unused steel because so few usable cards came through my hand. I could just see the leaders disappearing in the distance. and only picked up 3rd due to a good number of VP cards.

Now I'm self-isolating over here as both my wife and I are deemed vulnerable (I'm diabetic, she has had cancer), I'm ready for the next one. Bring it on.

Christopher Hunt (CJVH): Congratulations to Andrew for his win, and many many thanks to Chris for running the game and helping me out. My email failed and but for Chris’s help I had no idea what cards I held.

Like Chris G I find it difficult creating a synergy or engine. Slowing realizing the importance of milestones and awards.

Also, like Chris I am self-isolating. Age in my case - the cause. So as Chris said I’m ready for the next one, bring it on.

I went away for a gaming weekend and played several games of Terraforming Mars. Played Turmoil for the first time and liked it. The games confirmed my dislike for Venus and likeness for Colonies.

Andy York (TTT): Wow, didn't expect to win this one. I guess the many errors I made weren't as bad to my position as I thought. I'm still trying to figure this game out and get a handle on all the expansions. Thanks to Chris H for his usual well run game. I appreciate the other players pushing me, and providing a strong playing field.

Martin Burgdorf (NICE): Jimdo was won by GEGS who had less VP on cards than T-Cube and WZR.

Eurasier was won by HICKS who had less VP on cards than GEGS.

Pyrenees was won by Bang who had less VP on cards than HICKS.

Only when TTT won, i. e. Malteser and Plott, the winner had indeed most VP on cards.

This was my second game of Terraforming Mars, and as in the first one I finished last. But this time I had 16 VPs more, so I shall try not to finish last in Puli.

Congratulations to Andy and a big thank you to Chris for running the game, it was a pleasure to play with all of you.

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