Pomsky

Century Spice Road

Round 1

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card.
Chris spends 3 turmeric to acquire the fourth Merchant card.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 2

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris spends 1 turmeric to acquire the second Merchant card, gaining 1 turmeric.
Bill acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 3

Christopher spends 1 turmeric to acquire the second Merchant card.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.

Round 4

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris spends 1 turmeric to acquire the second Merchant card.
Bill rests.

Round 5

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 1 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a saffron to a cinnamon.

Round 6

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 3 cardamom.
Chris plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.
Bill rests.

Round 7

Christopher plays a Merchant card, upgrading 3 cardamom to 3 cinnamon.
Chris rests.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a turmeric to a cardamom.

Round 8

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 cinnamon for 3 cardamom, 1 saffron, and 1 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill spends 3 turmeric, 1 saffron, 1 cardamom, and 1 cinnamon for the first victory card, gaining a gold token.

Round 9

Christopher plays a Merchant card, upgrading a turmeric to a saffron and a cardamom to a cinnamon.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 2 cinnamon.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 10

Christopher spends 2 turmeric, 2 saffron, and 2 cardamom to buy the first VP card, gaining a gold token.
Chris spends 2 turmeric, 2 saffron, and 2 cinnamon to buy the second VP card, gaining a silver token.
Bill rests.

Round 11

Christopher rests.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.

Round 12

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 13

Christopher plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.
Chris rests.
Bill rests.

Round 14

Christopher spends 2 saffron and 2 cinnamon to buy the first VP card, gaining a gold token.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 saffron to 2 cardamom.

Round 15

Christopher rests.
Chris spends 3 turmeric and 2 saffron to buy the fifth VP card.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 16

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris acquires the first Merchant card.
Bill spends 5 turmeric to acquire the sixth Merchant card.

Round 17

Christopher spends 1 turmeric to acquire the second Merchant card, gaining 1 turmeric.
Chris acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill rests.

Round 18

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 1 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 19

Christopher spends 3 turmeric to acquire the fourth Merchant card.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 2 cinnamon.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a turmeric to a cardamom.

Round 20

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 cinnamon for 2 cardamom.
Bill rests.

Round 21

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris spends 1 turmeric, 2 cardamom, and 1 cinnamon for the first VP card, gaining a gold token.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 22

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card, gaining 1 turmeric.
Chris rests.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.

Round 23

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 3 cardamom.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill rests.

Round 24

Christopher plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 cardamom to 2 cinnamon.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a saffron to a cinnamon.

Round 25

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 cinnamon for 1 turmeric, 1 saffron, and 3 cardamom.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 2 cinnamon.
Bill spends 1 turmeric, 1 saffron, 3 cardamom, and 1 cinnamon to buy the first VP card, gaining a gold token.

Round 26

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 cardamom for 2 saffron.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 cinnamon for 2 cardamom.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 27

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 saffron for 1 cardamom and 3 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchaning 2 cardamom for 2 turmeric, 1 saffron, and 1 cinnamon.
Bill plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 turmeric for 1 cardamom.

Round 28

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 turmeric and 1 saffron for 1 cinnamon.
Chris spends 3 turmeric and 2 cinnamon to buy the second VP card, gaining a silver token.
Bill rests.

Round 29

Christopher plays a Merchant card, upgrading 1 turmeric to 1 cinnamon.
Chris rests.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 30

Christopher spends 2 turmeric and 3 cardamom to buy the first VP card, taking a gold token.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading 2 turmeric to 2 saffron.

Round 31

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric and 1 saffron.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill  rests.

Round 32

Christopher rests.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 5 turmeric for 2 cinnamon.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 33

Christopher plays a Merchant card upgrading a saffron into a cinnamon.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 cinnamon for 2 cardamom.
Bill plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 turmeric for 1 cardamom.

Round 34

Christopher spends 2 turmeric and 3 cinnamon to buy the first VP card, gaining a silver token.
Chris spends 1 turmeric, 1 saffron, 1 cardamom, and 1 cinnamon to buy the third VP card.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a saffron to a cinnamon.

Round 35

Christopher acquires the first Merchant card.
Chris rests.
Bill rests.

Round 36

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 4 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.

Round 37

Christopher plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric and 1 saffron.
Chris plays a Merchant card, gaining 2 turmeric.
Bill plays a Merchant card, exchanging 2 turmeric for 1 cardamom.

Round 38

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 turmeric and 1 saffron for 1 cinnamon.
Chris plays a Merchant card, exchaning 5 turmeric for 2 cinnamon.
Bill plays a Merchant card, upgrading a saffron to a cinnamon.

Round 39

Christopher plays a Merchant card, exchanging 1 cardamom for 2 saffron.
Chris plays a Merchant card, upgrading a turmeric to a cardamom.
Bill spends 3 cardamom and 2 cinnamon to buy the second VP card.

Round 40

Christopher spends 2 turmeric to acquire the third Merchant card.
Chris spends 2 cardamom and 2 cinnamon to buy the fourth VP card, triggering the end of the game.
Bill rests.

Final Score


 Christopher
 Chris
 Bill
VP Cards
 50
 71
 49
Gold Tokens (x3)
 9
 3
 6
Silver Tokens
 1
 2
 0
Non-Yellow Spices
 3
 0
 0
Total
 63
 76
 55
Congratulations to Chris Geggus on his victory!

End of Game Statements

Bill Scharf:  Odd game for me. The first player had the three upgrade card in the free position, and the second player was able to get the four tumeric card (not for free but…), and I was able to pick up….yes that right, nothing comparable. So I was working against a huge deficit before I even took my first turn. I leaned into it and did surprisingly well, still third, but in much better position than I thought I would be.
Christopher Hunt:  Very enjoyable.  I semed to aqiure a lot more cards can't decide if this was good or bad.   Congrataions to Chirs on his fine win.   Thanks to Chris for running the game.

Chris Geggus:  Yes, that 5 yellow to 2 brown was a gimme every turn. I realised that speed was my only hope this time, so simply went for it. Always enjoyable and thanks to Chris and all for the good game.

Players

Name
 Cards in Hand
 Discards
 Turmeric
 Saffron Cardamom
 Cinnamon
 VP Cards
 Gold Tokens
 Silver Tokens
Christopher Hunt
 9
 5
 1
 2
1
 4
 3
 1
Chris Geggus
 3
 4



6
 1
 2
Bill Scharf
 4
 0
 1


3
 2
Spice Progression
Board

Christopher

Christopher

Chris

Chris

Bill

Bill