Age of Steam game

[rstites25]

Mike is up.

[egg_salad]

At some point, I figure I might have to go first.  I hate paying for it, though  ;).  Pass!

[Woodall]

I will pass.

[rstites25]

I'll bid $6.

[rstites25]

I bid 3.

Zimbabwe is a cool game but I can't start another game right now so I'll wait until it's done and on the site. It's got a lot of similarities to FCM so I wonder if it will be similarly less fun online than in real life..

After getting a game started over the weekend, I think it will be closer to Indonesia than FCM in terms of how well it works in an online implementation.

[l'amour]

Pass. You're first.

Good to hear that about Zimbabwe. Its a great game so looking forward to playing it with you guys.

[rstites25]

Order:

Rex
l'amour
Mike
Woodall

I'll update everything else later. I'll take urbanization.

[l'amour]

I'll have build first.

[Woodall]

I believe I'm third in turn order, correct? I'll take Locomotive. You're up, Mike!

[egg_salad]

I'll take Engineer.

[rstites25]

I believe I'm third in turn order, correct? I'll take Locomotive. You're up, Mike!

You are correct.

Before Loans:

Rex: $4
Mike:  $3
l'amour: $0
Woodall:  $5

Everyone issued 2 loans, except Woodall who did 1. I bid $6 and l'amour $5

Rex: $4 + $10 - $6 = $8
Mike:  $3 + $10 - $0 = $13
l'amour: $0 + $10 - $5 = $5
Woodall:  $5 + $5 - $0 = $10

I moved Woodall's loco up 1 space.

l'amour is up b/c of 1st Build.

[l'amour]

Done!

[rstites25]

I thought I had a plan to make a 4-delivery this turn. Upon further review, I don't see it anymore...good thing I bid so much to make sure I could ensure I'd be able to do it...

[Woodall]

I'm just trying to dig myself out of my take shares you don't need hole, so you're in good company.

[egg_salad]

I'm just trying to dig myself out of my take shares you don't need hole, so you're in good company.

This game is completely kicking my ass and stressing me out.  Will I ever make money?  Keeps me interested, though.