Stabyhound

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.

Terraforming Committee

Global Events

Generation 8

Research Phase

PIKES takes 0 cards, spending 0M€.

Greater Earth takes 0 cards, spending 0M€.

GEGS takes 1 card, spending 3M€.

TTT takes 1 card, spending 3M€.

CJVH takes 2 cards, spending 6M€.

Action Phase

PIKES spends 8 heat to increase the temperature to 0C and his TR to 23 then spends another 8 heat to increase the temperature to 2C and his TR to 24.

Greater Earth spends 18M€ for Lava Flows in A2, gaining 1 titanium, increasing the temperature to 6C and his TR to 30, then spends 8 heat to raise the temperature to 8C and his TR to 31.

PIKES gains 1 titanium. GEGS then spends 1 steel and 14M€ for an Underground City at G6, losing 2 energy production, and gaining 1M€ production and 1 plant.

TTT spends 1M€ for a Search for Life, drawing Red Spot Observatory (fails).

CJVH discards a card for 1M€.

PIKES spends 7 plants to place a greenery tile on D7, gaining 1 steel, then spends 7 plants to place a greenery tile on D8, gaining 2 steel.

Greater Earth spends 25M€ to place a city at E7, gaining 1M€ production. GEGS gains 1M€ production.

GEGS spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile in H4, gaining 1 steel and 1 plant, and 8 plants to place a greenery tile in G7, gaining 1 steel.

TTT spends 3 steel for Mars University, discarding a card and drawing a new one.

CJVH spends 2 energy to trade with Europa, gaining 1 energy production. GEGS and Greater Earth each gain 1M€. CJVH then spends 2 energy to trade with Ganymede, gaining 1 plant.

PIKES spends 1 titanium to add a resource to Security Fleet, then spends 3 titanium and 3M€ for a Stanford Torus. GEGS gains 1M€ production.

Greater Earth spends 14M€ to fund the Benefactor award.

GEGS spends 1 steel and 1M€ for a Magnetic Field Dome, losing 2 energy production but gaining 1 plant production and increasing his TR to 23.

TTT spends 1 energy production to use Equatorial Magnetizers to increase his TR to 23.

CJVH spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile at B2, gaining 2M€.

PIKES spends 4 steel and 3M€ for a Development Center, then spends 1 energy to use the Development Center to draw a card.

Greater Earth uses the Electro Catapult to convert 1 plant into 7M€ then spends 3 titanium to trade with Miranda, gaining 1 animal on Birds.

GEGS spends 3 energy to trade with Callisto, gaining 13 energy. CJVH and PIKES each gain 3 energy.

TTT spends 11M€ for Research, drawing 2 cards, then uses Mars University to discard 2 cards and draw 2 new cards.

CJVH spends 10M€ for a Mangrove, placing a greenery tile in E2 and gaining 6M€.

PIKES spends 25M€ to build a city at A5, gaining 2 plants and 1M€ production. GEGS gains 1M€ production.  PIKES then moves a delegate from the Lobby to Mars First.

Greater Earth spends 1 titanium and 7M€ for a Space Station, then adds a resource to Birds.

GEGS spends 3 energy to trade with Ceres, gaining 4 steel. Greater Earth gains 2 steel.  GEGS then moves a delegate from the Lobby to the Kelivinists, assuming party leadership.

TTT sells a card for 1M€ then moves a delegate from the Lobby to Mars First.

CJVH moves a delegate from the Lobby to Mars First.

PIKES sells 2 cards for 2M€.

Greater Earth moves a delegate from the Lobby to Mars First.

GEGS spends 7 titanium for Imported Nitrogen, increasing his TR to 24, gaining 4 plants, 3 microbes on GHG Producing Bacteria, and 2 animals on Sub-Zero Salt Fish.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH spends 2 steel for a Power Plant, gaining 1 energy production.

PIKES sells a card for 1M€.

Greater Earth sells a card for 1M€.

GEGS adds a resource to Sub-Zero Salt Fish.

TTT spends 5 steel and 2M€ for Fusion Power, gaining 3 energy production and discarding a card and drawing a new one using Mars University.

CJVH sells a card for 1M€.

PIKES passes.

Greater Earth passes.

GEGS spends 13M€ for a Galilean Waystation, gaining 1M€ production.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH uses the Energy Market to convert 1 energy production to 8M€.

GEGS spends 10M€ and 3 steel for Tectonic Stress Power, gaining 3 energy production.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH spends 8M€ for a Lunar Beam, losing 2M€ production but gaining 2 energy and 2 heat production and a resource on Martian Zoo.

GEGS passes.

TTT sells a card for 1M€.

CJVH spends 7M€ for Fish, reducing PIKES plant production by 1. GEGS pays 1M€ to PIKES.

TTT spends 1 energy to use Martian Rails to gain 10M€.

CJVH adds a resource to Fish.

TTT sells a card for 1M€, then spends 33M€ for Terraforming Ganymede, increasing his TR to 25.

CJVH spends 25M€ for a city in G9, gaining 1M€ production and 1 card.

TTT passes.

CJVH gains 5M€ from Martian Zoo then sells 4 cards for 4M€.

CJVH spends 3M€ for Media Archives, gaining 19M€ and 1 resource on Martian Zoo then spends 23M€ for a greenery tile at F9.

CJVH passes.

Production Phase

PIKES moves 7 energy to heat then gains 30M€, 1 titanium, 3 plants, 5 energy, and 1 heat.

Greater Earth moves 1 energy to heat then gains 47M€, 3 steel, 3 titanium, 1 plant, 1 energy, and 6 heat.

GEGS moves 11 energy to heat then gains 42M€, 2 steel, 3 plants, 6 energy, and 3 heat.

TTT gains 40M€, 4 steel, 3 energy, and 5 heat.

CJVH moves 5 energy to heat then gains 27M€, 1 steel, 4 titanium, 2 plants, 9 energy, and 4 heat.

Solar Phase

All global parameters are at their maximum, so the game end conditions have been met.

Final Greenery Tile Placement

PIKES spends 7 plants to place a greenery tile at A4, gaining 1 plant.

GEGS spends 8 plants to place a greenery tile at H7.

Victory Points

Awards

Industrialist: Steel and energy resources. CJVH has 23, GEGS has 10, Greater Earth has 9, TTT has 7, and PIKES has 4. CJVH gains 5VP and GEGS gains 2VP.

Benefactor: Terraforming Rating. Greater Earth has 31, TTT has 25, PIKES and GEGS have 24, and CJVH has 21. Greater Earth gains 5VP and TTT gains 2VP.

A third award was not funded.

Milestones

Generalist and Specialist go to Greater Earth. Legend goes to TTT.

End of Game Statements

Dave Hooton: Thanks to Chris for running this game. I was able to get some quick points by concentrating on two milestones early in the game, and then I did my best to shorten the game before the players with better-developed infrastructures caught up.

Kevin Wilson: Hey, I didn’t come in last or next to last! An improvement!! But, once again, it was milestones and awards that made the difference. I kept coming up just a turn or order in the turn short. Taking one away from Dave could have made all the difference. Oh well. On to Water Spaniel!

Thanks as usual to Chris for running the game. It’s truly become my top fav. Thanks to the other players for letting us all play. Congrats to Dave on a nice win. 15 points from awards and milestones made all the difference.

Christopher Hunt: Thanks to Chris H for running the game despite me. Congratulations to Dave on the victory. I find the game with Turmoil is very different for the original but still very enjoyable. Still trying to create synthesis and understand the changed approaches. Look forward to the next one.

Andy York: Not a great game for me, this time. Seems I couldn't quite get things going smoothly. Plus, not at all comfortable with Turmoil. That may change with more time playing using the expansion, but right now I'm not sure.

Congrats to Dave on a strong win, and as always, thanks to Chris for his masterful Gming.

Chris Geggus: Very much agree with Kevin. Once a single player gets 2 of the milestones (especially in a 5 player game), the game is almost done and dusted. Obviously very good play by David and an easy win for him. I made a least 4 blunders that I counted which cost me a couple of moves and a couple of points, so in no way affecting the result. Simple carelessness or stupidity on my account. I will aim not to do that again. And another thank you to Chris for hosting the usual fun-filled experience.

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