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Governor Kevin selects the Settler and takes a Quarry. Christopher takes a corn plantation. Dave takes a corn plantation. New plantations are: corn, sugar, coffee, coffee.

Christopher selects the Mayor and places a noble on the indigo plantation and a colonist on the corn plantation. Dave places a colonist on a corn plantation. Kevin places a colonist on the Quarry. Two colonists and one noble are placed on the colonist ship.

Dave selects the Builder and builds a Small Market (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 0 doubloons spent). Kevin buys a Small Market (1 doubloon discount from a Quarry, 0 doubloons spent). Christopher builds a Small Indigo Plant (1 doubloon spent).

Governor Christopher selects the Craftsman, gains 1 doubloon, and produces 1 corn. Dave produces 1 corn. Christopher produces a bonus corn.

Dave selects the Trader, gains 1 doubloon, and trades corn for 1 doubloon (0 base +1 for Trader). No further trades possible.

Kevin selects the Mayor and places a noble on the Small Market and a colonist on the indigo plantation. Christopher places a colonist on the Small Indigo Plant. Dave places a colonist on the corn plantation. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Governor Dave selects the Builder, gains 1 doubloon, and builds a Coffee Roaster (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 5 doubloons spent). Kevin builds an Indigo Plant (1 doubloon discount for Quarry, 2 doubloons spent). Christopher passes.

Kevin selects the Mayor and places a noble and a colonist on the Indigo Plant. Christopher places a colonist in San Juan. Dave places a colonist on the Small Market. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Christopher selects the Captain, gains 2 doubloons, and ships 2 corn on Ship 3 for 3VP.

Governor Kevin selects the Craftsman, gaining 1 doubloons and produces 1 indigo. Christopher produces 1 indigo and 1 corn. Dave produces 2 corn. Kevin produces a bonus indigo.

Christopher selects the Settler, gains 2 doubloons, and takes a Quarry. Dave takes a coffee plantation. Kevin takes a corn plantation. New plantations are: indigo, sugar, sugar, coffee.

Dave selects the Mayor and places a noble on the Coffee Roaster and a colonist on the coffee plantation. Kevin places a colonist on the corn plantation. Christopher places a colonist on the Quarry. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Governor Christopher selects the Trader, gains 2 doubloons, and trades indigo for 2 doubloons (1 base +1 for Trader).

Dave selects the Captain, gains 1 doubloon, and ships 2 corn on Ship 3 for 3VP. Kevin ships 2 indigo on Ship 2 for 2VP. Christopher ships 1 corn on Ship 3 for 1VP.

Kevin selects the Settler and takes an indigo plantation. Christopher takes a sugar plantation. Dave takes a coffee plantation. New plantations are: indigo, indigo, tobacco, tobacco.

Governor Dave selects the Craftsman, gains 1 doubloon, and produces 2 corn and 1 coffee. Kevin produces 1 corn and 1 indigo. Christopher produces 1 corn and 1 indigo. Dave produces a bonus coffee.

Kevin selects the Mayor, gains 1 doubloon, and places a colonnist on the indigo plantation and a noble on the Indigo Plant. Christopher places a colonist on the sugar plantation. Dave places a colonist on the Coffee Roaster. One noble and 2 colonists placed on the colonist ship.

Christopher selects the Builder, gains 2 doubloons, and builds a Hospice (1 doubloon discount from Builder, 1 doubloon discount from Quarry, 2 doubloons spent). Dave builds a Construction Hut (2 doubloons spent). Kevin passess.

Governor Kevin selects the Builder and builds a Hospice (1 doubloon discount from Builder, 1 doubloon discount from a Quarry, 2 doubloons spent). Christopher builds a Small Sugar Mill (1 doubloon discount from a Quarry, 1 doubloon spent). Dave can't build.

Christopher selects the Captain, gains 1 doubloon, and ships 1 corn on Ship 3 for 2VP (Ship 3 sails). Dave ships 2 coffee on Ship 1 for 2VP. Kevin ships 1 indigo on Ship 2 for 1VP. Christopher ships 1 indigo on Ship 2 for 1VP. Dave discards 1 corn.

Dave selects the Mayor, placing a noble on the Construction Hut and a colonist on the coffee plantation. Kevin places a colonist on the Hospice. Christopher places a colonist on the Hospice and moves a colonist from San Juan to the Small Sugar Mill. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Governor Christopher selects the Settler, gains 2 doubloons, and takes a Quarry, with a colonist from the Hospice. Dave uses the Construction Hut to take a Quarry. Kevin takes an indigo plantation with a colonist from the Hospice. New plantations: indigo, indigo, indigo, indigo.

Dave selects the Captain and ships 1 corn on Ship 3 for 2VP. Kevin ships 1 corn on Ship 3 for 1VP.

Kevin selects the Craftsman, gains 1 doubloon, and produces 1 corn and 3 indigo. Christopher produces 1 corn and 1 indigo. Dave produces 2 corn and 2 coffee. Kevin produces a bonus corn.

Governor Dave selects the Trader, gains 3 doubloons, and trades coffee for 6 doubloons (4 base +1 for Trader +1 for Small Market). No further trading is possible.

Kevin selects the Settler and takes a Quarry, with a colonist from the Hospice. Christopher takes an indigo plantation with a colonist from the Hospice. Dave takes an indigo plantation. New plantations are: corn, corn, corn, tobacco.

Christopher selects the Builder, gains 1 doubloon, and builds a Factory (1 doubloon discount for the Builder, 2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 4 doubloons spent). Dave buys a Wharf (9 doubloons spent). Kevin passes.

Governor Kevin selects the Settler and takes a Quarry along with a colonist from the Hospice. Christopher takes a tobacco plantation along with a colonist from the Hospice. Dave uses the Construction Hut to take a Quarry. New plantations: corn, sugar, tobacco, coffee.

Christopher selects the Captain, gains 1 doubloon, and ships 1 indigo for 2VP (Ship 2 sails). Dave ships 2 corn for 2VP. Kevin ships 2 corn for 2VP (Ship 3 sails). Dave ships 1 coffee for 1 VP. Kevin discards 2 indigo.

Dave selects the Mayor, gains 2 doubloons, and places a noble on the Wharf and a colonist on a Quarry. Kevin places a colonist in San Juan. Christopher places a colonist on the Factory. One noble and 2 colonists are added to the colonist ship.

Governor Christopher selects the Builder, gains 1 doubloon, and builds a Tobacco Storage (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 2 doubloons spent). Dave builds a Small Indigo Plant (1 doubloon discount for a Quarry, 0 doubloons spent). Kevin passes.

Dave selects the Mayor and places a noble on the Small Indigo Plant and a colonist on the indigo plantation. Kevin places a colonist in San Juan. Christopher places a colonist on the Tobacco Storage. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Kevin selects the Craftsman, gains 2 doubloons, and produces 1 corn and 3 indigo. Christopher produces 1 corn, 1 indigo, 1 sugar, and 1 tobacco, and 3 doubloons from the Factory. Dave produces 2 corn, 1 indigo, and 2 coffee. Kevin produces a bonus corn.

Governor Dave selects the Settler, gains 1 doubloon, and takes a Quarry. Kevin takes a sugar plantation along with a colonist from the Hospice. Christopher takes a coffee plantation, along with a colonist from the Hospice. New plantations are: sugar, sugar, tobacco, tobacco.

Kevin selects the Builder and builds an Office (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 2 doubloons spent). Christopher builds a Customs House (2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 8 doubloons spent). Dave builds a Chapel (1 doubloon discount from a Quarry, 2 doubloons spent).

Christopher selects the Trader, gains 2 doubloons, and trades tobacco for 4 doubloons (3 base +1 for Trader). The Trading House is full.

Governor Kevin selects the Trader and trades indigo for 3 doubloons (1 base +1 for Trader +1 for Small Market). Christopher trades sugar for 2 doubloons. Dave trades coffee for 5 doubloons (4 base +1 for Small Market).

Christopher selects the Captain, gaining 2 doubloons, and ships 2 corn on Ship 2 for 3VP. Dave ships 2 corn on Ship 2 for 2VP. Kevin ships 1 corn on Ship 2 for 1VP (Ship 2 sails). Christopher ships 1 indigo on Ship 3 for 1VP. Dave ships 1 indigo on Ship 3 for 1VP. Kevin ships 3 indigo on Ship 3 for 3VP. Dave ships 1 coffee on Ship 1 for 1VP (Ship 1 sails).

Dave selects the Mayor, gains 1 doubloon, and places a noble on the Chapel, a colonist on a Quarry, and moves a noble from the Construction Hut to a Quarry. Kevin places a colonist on the Office. Christopher places a colonist on the Customs House. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Governor Christopher selects the Builder, gains 1 doubloon, and builds a University (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 5 doubloons spent). Dave builds a Jeweler (3 doubloon discount for Quarries, 5 doubloons spent). Kevin builds a Small Sugar Mill (1 doubloon discount from a Quarry, 1 doubloon spent).

Dave selects the Mayor and places a noble on the Jeweler and a colonist on the Construction Hut. Kevin places a colonist on the Small Sugar Mill. Christopher places a colonist on the University. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Kevin selects the Craftsman, gains 2 doubloons, and produces 1 corn, 3 indigo, and 1 sugar. Christopher produces 1 corn, 1 indigo, 1 sugar, and 1 tobacco, and gains 3 doubloons from the Factory. Dave produces 2 corn, 1 indigo, and 2 coffee, gains 1VP from the Chapel and 6 doubloons from the Jeweler. Kevin produces a bonus sugar.

Governor Dave selects the Builder and builds the Gardens (1 doubloon discount for Builder, 3 doubloon discount for Quarries, 6 doubloons spent). Kevin builds a Jeweler (3 doubloon discount from Quarries, 5 doubloons spent). Christopher builds a Fortress (2 doubloon discount for Quarries, 8 doubloons spent) along with a colonist from the University.

Kevin selects the Trader, gaining 1 doubloon, then uses the Office to trade sugar for 4 doubloons (2 base +1 for Trader +1 for Small Market). The trading house is full.

Christopher selects the Captain, gains 1 doubloon, and ships 1 indigo on Ship 3 for 2VP (Ship 3 sails). Dave ships 2 corn on Ship 1 for 2VP. Kevin ships 2 corn on Ship 1 for 2VP (Ship 1 sails). Christopher ships 1 tobacco on Ship 2 for 1VP. Dave ships 1 indigo via the Wharf for 1VP. Kevin discards 3 indigo, Dave discards 1 coffee, and Christopher discards 1 corn.

Governor Kevin selects the Trader and trades sugar for 4 doubloons (2 base +1 for Trader +1 for Small Market). Christopher can't trade. Dave trades coffee for 5 doubloons (4 base +1 for Small Market).

Christopher selects the Settler, gaining 3 doubloons, and takes a tobacco plantation along with a colonist from the Hospice. Dave takes a sugar plantation. Kevin takes a sugar plantation. New plantations: corn, indigo, indigo, sugar.

Dave selects the Mayor, gains 1 doubloon, and places a noble on the Gardens and a colonist on the sugar plantation. Kevin places a colonist on the Jeweler. Christopher places a colonist o n the Tobacco Storage. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Governor Christopher selects the Builder, gains 1 doubloon, and builds the City Hall (1 doubloon discount from Builder, 2 doubloon discount from Quarries, 7 doubloons spent) along with 1 colonist from the University. Dave builds a Residence (3 doubloon discount for Quarries, 7 doubloons spent). Kevin builds a Guild Hall (3 doubloon discount for Quarries, 7 doubloons spent).

Dave selects the Mayor, placing a noble on the Residence and a colonist in San Juan. Kevin places a colonist on the Guild Hall. Christopher places a colonist on the Tobacco Storage. One noble and 2 colonists are placed on the colonist ship.

Kevin selects the Craftsman, gains 2 doubloons, and produces 1 corn, 3 indigo, and 1 sugar, and gains 3 doubloons from the Jeweler. Christopher produces 1 corn, 1 indigo, 1 sugar, and 2 tobacco, and gains 3 doubloons from the Factory. Dave produces 2 corn, 1 indigo, and 2 coffee, and gains 1VP from the Chapel and 8 doubloons from the Jeweler. Kevin produces a bonus indigo.

Player in bold is the Governor. Plantations and buildings in bold are manned with colonists, in italics with a Noble. Buildings that can be manned by more than one colonist will have the number manning them in parentheses after the building name.

Cargo Ships: Ship 1 (capacity 4): Empty Ship 2 (capacity 5): 1 tobacco Ship 3 (capacity 6): Empty

Corn: 6

Indigo: 5

Sugar: 7

Tobacco: 6

Coffee: 6

Discard Pile: Corn, Tobacco, Sugar, Coffee, Sugar, Indigo, Tobacco, Tobacco, Indigo, Indigo, Corn, Corn, Corn, Corn, Tobacco, Tobacco

Dave Hooton: This was a very tight race, with Christopher having a narrow lead going into the endgame. Things definitely turned around for me with the purchase of the Gardens, and much maneuvering had to be done to ensure that I could populate my last building. However, the main thing I did in the end was to stand out of Kevin's way, since the best moves for him also helped me catch up to Christopher.

Thanks, Chris, for running this game.

Christopher Hunt: Thanks to Chris H for running the game. Congratulations to David on his win, well done. It went down to the wire. Brought University so as not to need major in the last turn maybe should not have.

Kevin Wilson: I kind of thought with only 3 more paths would be open but I had more doors shut right in front of me with just 3 than with the usual 4. I had an ongoing chat with Dave and I think I’m just not anticipating others actions enough. This time, I was slow making the switch to income and never had a chance until far too late. Oh well, another loss is another learning exercise.

Congrats to Dave for the impressive but tight win. Thanks to Christopher for playing and to Chris for offering/running the game and keeping me on the straight and narrow.

Shall we go again? Someday the light bulb will go off and I’ll settle in on this one more than so far.

Player Name	Role	Plantations	Buildings	San Juan	Doubloons	Stored Production	VP
Kevin Wilson	Craftsman	Indigo, Quarry, Corn, Indigo, Indigo, Quarry, Quarry, Sugar, Sugar	Small Market, Indigo Plant(x2, x1), Hospice, Office, Small Sugar Mill, Jeweler, Guild Hall	2	7	1 corn, 4 indigo, 1 sugar	12
Christopher Hunt	Builder	Indigo, Corn, Quarry, Sugar, Quarry, Indigo, Tobacco, Coffee, Tobacco	Small Indigo Plant, Hospice, Small Sugar Mill, Factory, Tobacco Storage (x3), Customs House, University, Fortress, City Hall		5	1 corn, 1 indigo, 2 sugar, 2 tobacco	16
Dave Hooton	Mayor	Corn, Corn, Coffee, Coffee, Quarry, Indigo, Quarry, Quarry, Sugar	Small Market, Coffee Roaster (x1, x1), Construction Hut, Wharf, Small Indigo Plant, Chapel, Jeweler, Gardens, Residence	1	9	2 corn, 1 indigo, 2 coffee	19

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Small Indigo Plant (x2, 1d, 1vp)	Indigo Plant (x2, 3d, 2vp)	Tobacco Storage (x2, 5d, 3vp)
Small Sugar Mill (x3, 2d, 1vp)	Sugar Mill (x3, 4d, 2vp)	Coffee Roaster (x2, 6d, 3vp)

	Hunting Lodge (x2, 4d, 2vp)	Factory (7d, 3vp)
Land Office (x2, 2d, 1vp)	Office (5d, 2vp)	Villa (x2, 7d, 3vp)
Hacienda (x2, 2d, 1vp)	Construction Office (x2, 5d, 2vp)	University (8d, 3vp)
Construction Hut (2d, 1vp)	Large Market (x2, 5d, 2vp)
Chapel (3d, 1vp)	Large Warehouse (x2, 6d, 2vp)	Harbour (x2, 8d, 3vp)
Small Warehouse (x2, 3d, 1vp)	Court Supplier (x2, 6d, 2vp)	Wharf (9d, 3vp)

	Kevin	Christopher	Dave
VP Chips	12	16	19
Buildings	15	25	21
Nobles	3	1	8
Bonus	2	16	12
Total	32	58	60