Topic: Through the Ages: A NEW Story of Civilisation PBF (Read 46508 times)

Tables · « **on:** October 30, 2015, 07:25:56 pm »

This is a PBF of the new edition of Through the Ages. Three people are already signed up, this thread will sit here for at least 24 hours (but really mostly until I can be bothered to move on, heh) to give one more person a chance to sign up and join. The game will be run in a similar fashion to old PBFs, although unlike those I plan to just have one universal public document, and PM people their hands of military cards, since that seems easier to manage.

People who haven't played before are welcome to join - the rules can be found over on CGE's website, and samples of cards and stuff can be found on BoardGameGeek. However if you are curious, be forewarned that TtA is a pretty complex game, so you might need a bit of time to learn the rules (but don't worry - because it's a new edition you won't be at a significant disadvantage!)

Currently signed up:

Kuildeous
XerxesPraelor
Jack Rudd
[YOU?]

Kirian · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2015, 10:42:07 pm »

Hey, I signed up too!

Tables · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2015, 10:40:58 am »

Oh hey, okay, that's four then. Excellent. I'll try and get started this evening.

Tables · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2015, 02:28:58 pm »

Game Spreadsheet

Turn order has been randomised. It is:

XerxesPraelor
Kuildeous
Kirian
Jack Rudd

The card row has been shuffled.
The military deck has been shuffled and 6 age A events have been seeded.

Current player: XerxesPraelor
It is currently age A

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Urban Growth(removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Urban Growth
1 CA: Engineering Genius
1 CA: Homer
1 CA: Frugality
2 CA: Frugality
2 CA: Moses
2 CA: Patriotism
2 CA: Aristotle
3 CA: Alexander the Great
3 CA: Stockpile
3 CA: Julius Caesar
3 CA: Cultural Heritage
Civil Cards remaining: 7

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 0

Yes, there are no age A Wonders currently available. Deal with it.

XerxesPraelor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2015, 02:36:56 pm »

wow - I guess I'll get Frugality.

Tables · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2015, 02:43:40 pm »

Current player: Kuildeous
It is currently age A
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: None

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Urban Growth(removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Urban Growth
1 CA: Engineering Genius
1 CA: Homer
1 CA:
2 CA: Frugality
2 CA: Moses
2 CA: Patriotism
2 CA: Aristotle
3 CA: Alexander the Great
3 CA: Stockpile
3 CA: Julius Caesar
3 CA: Cultural Heritage
Civil Cards remaining: 7

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 0

Tables · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2015, 02:45:27 pm »

Hmm, I'm sure in other games I had colourised the card row that gets posted... kinda a shame. Still it's all in colour on the spreadsheet, so yeah.

Jack Rudd · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2015, 04:00:02 pm »

P(No Wonders in initial 13-card draw)

= (Number of ways to draw 13 cards from 16)/(Number of ways to draw 13 cards from 20)

= (16!/13!3!)/(20!/13!7!)

= 16!7!/3!20!

= (7!/3!)/(20!/16!)

= (7*6*5*4)/(20*19*18*17)

= 7/969

Kuildeous · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2015, 04:28:17 pm »

Man, it's been a while since I played. It's all coming back to me.

I seem to recall that Moses was not a particularly strong opening, but regardless, Take Moses.

Kirian · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2015, 05:04:28 pm »

Take Aristotle
Take Urban Growth (#2)

Tables · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2015, 05:45:00 pm »

Quote from: Jack Rudd on November 01, 2015, 04:00:02 pm

P(No Wonders in initial 13-card draw)

= (Number of ways to draw 13 cards from 16)/(Number of ways to draw 13 cards from 20)

= (16!/13!3!)/(20!/13!7!)

= 16!7!/3!20!

= (7!/3!)/(20!/16!)

= (7*6*5*4)/(20*19*18*17)

= 7/969

This game is the 1%. Occupy Through the Ages.

Current player: Jack Rudd
It is currently age A
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: None

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: None

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 2
Military Cards: None

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 0
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: None

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Urban Growth (removed at end of turn)
1 CA:
1 CA: Engineering Genius
1 CA: Homer
1 CA:
2 CA: Frugality
2 CA:
2 CA: Patriotism
2 CA:
3 CA: Alexander the Great
3 CA: Stockpile
3 CA: Julius Caesar
3 CA: Cultural Heritage
Civil Cards remaining: 7

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 0

Jack Rudd · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2015, 06:28:28 pm »

Let's build up the engine. I can take a leader later.

Take Urban Growth, Engineering Genius and Frugality

XerxesPraelor · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2015, 06:48:57 pm »

Take Julius Caesar, Play Julius Caesar, Play Frugality, Build Copper (I don't really care what shows up next)

Tables · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2015, 02:46:21 am »

Current player: Kuildeous
It is currently age A
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 2
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: I: 3

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 1
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: None

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 1
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 2
Military Cards: None

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 1
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 3
Military Cards: None

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Patriotism (removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Alexander the Great
1 CA: Stockpile
1 CA: Cultural Heritage
1 CA: Hammurabi
2 CA: Hanging Gardens
2 CA: Library of Alexandria
2 CA: Rich Land
2 CA: Colossus
3 CA: Pyramids
3 CA: Rich Land
3 CA: Alchemy
3 CA: Reserves
Civil Cards remaining: 51

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 42

Kuildeous · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2015, 08:38:54 am »

Let's see if I remember all the nuances.

Play Moses
Build Bronze (-2R)
Expand Population (-1F)
Take Cultural Heritage

Final count should be 3R 3F 2 Sci, I believe?

Kirian · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2015, 12:01:12 pm »

Increase Population
Build Bronze
Take Hanging Gardens
Take Stockpile

Kirian · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2015, 12:01:41 pm »

Quote from: Kuildeous on November 02, 2015, 08:38:54 am

Let's see if I remember all the nuances.

Play Moses
Build Bronze (-2R)
Expand Population (-1F)
Take Cultural Heritage

Final count should be 3R 3F 2 Sci, I believe?

That seems right, yes.

Tables · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2015, 12:12:41 pm »

Current player: Jack Rudd
It is currently Turn 2, Age I
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 2
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: I: 3

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: I: 2

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 3
Military Cards: I: 2

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 1
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 3
Military Cards: None

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Hammurabi (removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Library of Alexandria
1 CA: Rich Land
1 CA: Colossus
1 CA: Pyramids
2 CA: Rich Land
2 CA: Alchemy
2 CA: Reserves
2 CA: Engineering Genius
3 CA: Patriotism
3 CA: Cultural Heritage
3 CA: Great Wall
3 CA: Monarchy
Civil Cards remaining: 46

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 38

~~I'm aware the spreadsheet player sheets are a little buggy right now, fixing that now (so uh it might be all good by the time you see this, or might be in the middle of fixing)~~ Fixed

Jack Rudd · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2015, 06:27:43 pm »

Play Frugality
Take Pyramids
Play Urban Growth, building a Philosopher
Take Rich Land

Tables · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2015, 01:06:40 pm »

Current player: Xerxes
It is currently Turn 3, Age I
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 2
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: None
Military Cards: I: 3

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: I: 2

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 2
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 3
Military Cards: I: 2

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 3
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 2
Civil Cards: A: 2
Military Cards: I: 2

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Library of Alexandria (removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Colossus
1 CA: Rich Land
1 CA: Alchemy
1 CA: Reserves
2 CA: Engineering Genius
2 CA: Patriotism
2 CA: Cultural Heritage
2 CA: Great Wall
3 CA: Monarchy
3 CA: Christopher Columbus
3 CA: Rich Land
3 CA: Universitas Carolina
Civil Cards remaining: 46

Current Events: 6
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 38

Tables · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2015, 01:07:22 pm »

XerxesPraelor seeds an event, scoring 1 culture

Event (A): Development of Science - Each civilization scores 2 science

Which happens.

XerxesPraelor · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2015, 01:36:59 pm »

Take alchemy, play it, upgrade philosophy to alchemy, take reserves.

Tables · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2015, 02:33:35 pm »

Current player: Kuildeous
It is currently Turn 3, Age I
Spreadsheet Link

XerxesPraelor
Culture: 1
Science: 2
Strength: 2
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 2
Civil Cards: I: 1
Military Cards: I: 5

Kuildeous
Culture: 0
Science: 4
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 1
Military Cards: I: 2

Kirian
Culture: 0
Science: 4
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 1
Civil Cards: A: 3
Military Cards: I: 2

Jack Rudd
Culture: 0
Science: 5
Strength: 1
Culture Indicator: 0
Science Indicator: 2
Civil Cards: A: 2
Military Cards: I: 2

Card Row (Check spreadsheet for more details)
1 CA: Colossus (removed at end of turn)
1 CA: Rich Land
1 CA: Engineering Genius
1 CA: Patriotism
1 CA: Cultural Heritage
2 CA: Great Wall
2 CA: Monarchy
2 CA: Christopher Columbus
2 CA: Rich Land
3 CA: Universitas Carolina
3 CA: Christopher Columbus
3 CA: Rich Land
3 CA: Universitas Carolina
Civil Cards remaining: 43

Current Events: 5
Next event: Age A
Military cards remaining: 33

Also something I have realised is that, in order to keep the game moving at a sensible pace, military discards will need to happen a tad later than they should normally.

I feel the best way to deal with this is to request that after players are sent their military hand, they look no further than the update I post afterwards before deciding what cards to discard. I doubt it'll rarely make much difference, but it could do for things like deciding whether to keep an aggression in case someone builds up, to keep a tactics based on what's in the card row and so on.

Oh, and obviously the reason I'm saying this now is that Xerxes must PM me two military card discards

XerxesPraelor · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2015, 03:54:40 pm »

So is this a change from the previous version? Because in the normal version I thought you discard at the end of your military phase, not at the end of the round.

Watno · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2015, 04:34:37 pm »

I think you're getting the rules wrong here. Discarding military cards happens immediately before drawing military cards in the new version, unless I'm mistaken.
This also means you can simply PM your discard along with your turn.

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