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[Axxle]

"In Cosmic Encounter, each player is the leader of an alien race. The object of the game is to establish colonies in other players' planetary systems. Players take turns trying to establish colonies. The winner(s) are the first player(s) to have five colonies on any planets outside his or her home system. A player does not need to have colonies in all of the systems, just colonies on five planets outside his or her home system. These colonies may all be in one system or scattered over multiple systems. The players must use force, cunning, and diplomacy to ensure their victory."

I'm not sure if you're familiar with Cosmic Encounter.  Feel free to ask my any rules questions that pop up.  A link to the rules for the base set is located toward the end of this post.

This game will use aliens from all sets, and will use the Rewards deck variant from Cosmic Incursion.  If we have 8 players we will also be including the Large Group Cosmic Cards from Cosmic Alliance in the Cosmic Deck.

You will be given a choice of three aliens.  Please PM me your choice of alien.  Also PM me the flare out of the ones you didn't pick that you'd like to see in the deck.

Please send me Conditional Orders (COs) when you can.  This will speed the game up considerably. eg "If the offense invites me, I will send 3 ships to the offense, unless XYZ alien joins the defense with at least 2 ships" or "If I am Cosmic Zapped I will play my Card Zap to counter it"

CE Ruleset (adjusted mafia ruleset)

Game Rules:

1. Bold, blue text is reserved for the Mod. No invisible/small text is allowed, nor is cryptography.
2. There is to be NO personal communication outside of the forum postings unless your role PM specifically allows it. Mafia members may communicate at night and during the confirmation stage.
3. If you have an issue/problem with the game, please PM the Mod privately. Do not post issues/complaints in the game thread.
4. The Mod may make mistakes - please point out any mistakes gently. Mistakes will be corrected where possible, but sometimes mistakes are made that cannot be reversed. These will stand as final to be commiserated over after the game.
5. Please bold all requests to the Mod so that they don’t get missed.
6. If you anticipate being unavailable for more than a 48-hour period please post a notice to that effect in the thread. Treat this game as a commitment. Be considerate – don’t leave us hanging.


The Golden Rule:

Please remember that this is a game and your main objective is to have fun! Be considerate of each other, don’t get personal, and enjoy the game.

Helpful Links:

• Rules
  
  
• Cosmodex: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR COSMIC ENCOUNTER

TO CLARIFY, I AM NOT A MODERATOR OF F.DS IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.  IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS GAME, I AM MODERATING THAT THE RULES ARE FOLLOWED AND HIDDEN ACTIONS ARE COMPLETED PROPERLY.

[Axxle]

Gamestate

Turn order is:

• Lightning (Lekkit) - Yellow
     Gains and Takes Away Encounters
• Merchant (Kuildeous) - Red
     Plays Cards as Extra Ships
• Reborn (DSell) - Orange
     Filters Hand of Cards
• Warpish (Grujah) - Black
     Adds Ships in Warp to Total
• Pacifist (zxcvbn2) - Brown
     Wins with Negotiate Card
• Mite (Galzria) - Blue
     Demands Colony or Loss of Cards
• Animal (cayvie) - Purple
     Throws a Hearty Party
• Mercenary (Glooble) - Green
     Always Rewarded for Winning

Here's the script. I Hope there are no mistakes:

I. Start Turn

• If Offense has no Encounter Cards, they discard hand and draw eight cards.

II. Regroup

• Lightning gains token/Lightning Super
• Lightning may end Encounter.
• Wild Lightning
• Wild Animal
• Mobius Tubes
• Rift
• Plague
• Hand Zap
• Offense retrieves one ship from the Warp.
• Wild Reborn
• Super Reborn

III. Destiny

• If Offense's destiny card is his own color, the player may either attack a foreign colony in his home system or draw again.
  
• Defense is determined.

IV. Launch

• Offense sends one to four ships to the Gate.
• Mite blusters.
• Super Mite.

V. Alliance

• Offense may invite allies.
• Defense may invite allies.
• Animal punishes party-poopers. / Super Animal
• In turn order (starting after Offense), players accept up to one invitation and send one to four ships.
• Force Field
• Wild Mite.

VI. Planning

• If Defense has no Encounter Cards, they discard hand and draw eight cards.
• Kicker
• Main players secretly choose Encounter Cards.
• Merchant may hire.

VII. Reveal

• Main players reveal cards.
• Pacifist uses power
• Wild Pacifist
• Warpish uses Necromancy
• Super Warpish
• Wild Warpish
• Wild Citadel.
• Main players and allies may play Reinforcements.
• Wild Merchant.
• Emotion Control
• Winners are determined, or a deal is attempted.

VIII. Resolution

• Ionic Gas
• Quash
• Super Pacifist.
• Loser's ships and loser's allies' ships (or three ships from each main player in an unsuccessful deal) go to Warp
• Super Merchant.
• If Offense wins, Offense and their allies land on planet.
• If Defense wins, their allies gain rewards.
• Animal throws a party.
• Mercenary gets paid rewards.
• Super Mercenary
• Wild Mercenary
• Wild Glutton
• If a deal was made, its terms are carried out.
• If one player played Negotiate, compensation is gained.
• Wild Hacker
• Non-Flare cards played are discarded.

IX. Post-Encounter

• Cardships return to Merchant.
• Lightning may have encounter.
• If this was offense's first encounter: If Offense won or made a deal, they may have a second encounter. If he cannot, or do not wish to or this was offense's second encounter, play passes to next player.

Any Phase
Reborn may Rebirth
Cosmic Zap
Card Zap
Finder
Space Junk

[Lekkit]

I like the game IRL, so I'm in.

[Dsell]

IN

[Axxle]

Also call dibs on a color!

Colors are:
Blue
Green
Purple
Red
Yellow
Orange
Black
Brown

[Dsell]

Orange4me

[Grujah]

Dibs on black. If this is indeed slower than mafia, in.

/in

[Lekkit]

YELLOW!

[cayvie]

/in

purple

[cayvie]

since lekkit took my yellow >:|

[Glooble]

I'll play if there's still a spot?

[Glooble]

Green!

[Kuildeous]

Okay, this may be a forum game I can get behind.

Sign me up for red.

I'll be at GenCon next week, so my responses on here may be spotty.

I'll look at the alien races and flares and make my choice.

Man, haven't played CE in a long time.

[Axxle]

One spot left.

[Axxle]

I'll be at GenCon next week, so my responses on here may be spotty.

I'll probably be at GenCon that weekend too.  Maybe I'll see you there!  I wonder who else on f.DS is going.

[cayvie]

I'll be at GenCon next week, so my responses on here may be spotty.

I'll probably be at GenCon that weekend too.  Maybe I'll see you there!  I wonder who else on f.DS is going.

i went the past 2 years but can't get the time off work this year

[Glooble]

same here. I also don't live in Indianapolis anymore.

[Kuildeous]

I'll be at GenCon next week, so my responses on here may be spotty.

I'll probably be at GenCon that weekend too.  Maybe I'll see you there!  I wonder who else on f.DS is going.

I started a GenCon thread in General Discussion. It'd be interesting to see who'll be there.

[Grujah]

What are them Techs? Do we use them?

[Axxle]

What are them Techs? Do we use them?

We will not be using them.

[cayvie]

is there a list of all the cards in the deck anywhere

[Grujah]

Try Comicdex.

[Grujah]

Try Comicdex.

Cosmodex.

[Grujah]

There is a part called: card distribution. Probably want to check that out.

[cayvie]

All Combined Cosmic and Reward Cards from all sets:
62 Attacks: –07, –04, –01, 00 x2, 01, 02, 04 x5, 05, 06 x9, 07, 08 x9, 09, 10 x8, 11, 12 x3, 13, 14 x3, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 x3, 23 x2, 30 x2, 40
23 Negotiates: regular x20, Crooked Deal x3
03 Morphs
12 Reinforcements: +2 x2, +3 x3, +4 x2, +5 x3, +6, +8
04 Kickers: x0, x2 x2, x3
04 Rifts: 3, 4 x2, 5
20 Artifacts: Card Zap x4, Cosmic Zap x4, Emotion Control, Finder, Force Field x2, Hand Zap, Ionic Gas, Mobius Tubes x2, Plague, Quash x2, Space Junk

is this what we're using? this seems to be with the 6 and 7 player expansions.

[Axxle]

All Combined Cosmic and Reward Cards from all sets:
62 Attacks: –07, –04, –01, 00 x2, 01, 02, 04 x5, 05, 06 x9, 07, 08 x9, 09, 10 x8, 11, 12 x3, 13, 14 x3, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 x3, 23 x2, 30 x2, 40
23 Negotiates: regular x20, Crooked Deal x3
03 Morphs
12 Reinforcements: +2 x2, +3 x3, +4 x2, +5 x3, +6, +8
04 Kickers: x0, x2 x2, x3
04 Rifts: 3, 4 x2, 5
20 Artifacts: Card Zap x4, Cosmic Zap x4, Emotion Control, Finder, Force Field x2, Hand Zap, Ionic Gas, Mobius Tubes x2, Plague, Quash x2, Space Junk

is this what we're using? this seems to be with the 6 and 7 player expansions.

Yes, but some of these cards are in the Rewards deck which is separate from the Cosmic Deck.  You can only draw from the Rewards Deck when collecting Defender Rewards.

Reward Deck:
11 Attacks: –07, –04, –01, 10 x3, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23
03 Negotiate (Crooked Deals)
01 Morph
04 Kickers: x0, x2 x2, x3
04 Reinforcements: +4,+5 x2, +6
05 Artifacts: Card Zap, Cosmic Zap, Finder, Hand Zap, Space Junk
04 Rifts: 3, 4 x2, 5


Everything else is in the Cosmic Deck.  Assuming we get an 8th player.

[zxcvbn2]

I'm definitely in. (Promise not to disappear this time.)

[Axxle]

I'm definitely in. (Promise not to disappear this time.)

Thanks, it'd be even more awkward to replace you this time

[Axxle]

Sign ups are closed.  Alien choices are coming up a few hours ago.

[Grujah]

Sign ups are closed.  Alien choices are coming up a few hours ago.

So, somebody picked a time-warper or something?

[Dsell]

Chronos ftw!! 

[zxcvbn2]

Or did someone play Chronos?

/ninja'd

[Axxle]

Sign ups are closed.  Alien choices are coming up a few hours ago.

So, somebody picked a time-warper or something?

Maybe!

After all alien choices are made I'll shuffle the deck, pass out the cards, determine seating order, and then we can start!

[Axxle]

Do you guys want to know what Wild Flares are being shuffled into the deck, or keep it a surprise?

[Grujah]

Either is fine with me.

[Dsell]

Do you guys want to know what Wild Flares are being shuffled into the deck, or keep it a surprise?

I'm fine either way I guess but I kinda like having it be a surprise.

[Kuildeous]

Man, looking at some of the cards in that list tells me that I've been out of CE for a while.

At least there are no cheese moons, though that could be kind of fun on a forum.

[Glooble]

I won't be at my computer tomorrow until around 4, FYI.

[Axxle]

We're waiting on Lekkit anyway, who I think is sleeping because of the time difference.

[Lekkit]

I'm awake now and I've made my choices. Prepare to be INVADED!

[Axxle]

All alien choices are now in.  You can see the game state on this spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFZRiD-k6n7dF9vYUZEWmVSVjVndF9ZZU5IT19EdGc&pli=1

Turn order is:

• Lightning (Lekkit) - Yellow
• Merchant (Kuildeous) - Red
• Reborn (DSell) - Orange
• Warpish (Grujah) - Black
• Hacker (zxcvbn2) - Brown
• Mite (Galzria) - Blue
• Animal (cayvie) - Purple
• Mercenary (Glooble) - Green
  

Hands to come.

[Grujah]

Could you also add, in the opening post, what alien powers do?
Like,
Lighting (Lekkit) - Yellow: Gains and Takes Away Encounters

[Axxle]

Could you also add, in the opening post, what alien powers do?
Like,
Lighting (Lekkit) - Yellow: Gains and Takes Away Encounters

Sure

[Lekkit]

So. When does it start?

[Grujah]

You need to Draw Destiny now, right?

[Axxle]

So. When does it start?

I'm writing up the script now (see the second post).  It'll start after that.  I want to make sure I'm not missing anything before destiny.

[Grujah]

Hm.. but if Flares are secret, they might interfere somewhere as well, right?
I guess you are making a script with them as well, for you. But we need to consider that happening too.

[Axxle]

Hm.. but if Flares are secret, they might interfere somewhere as well, right?
I guess you are making a script with them as well, for you. But we need to consider that happening too.

Yeah, I'm keeping track of them separately for now, until the flares are revealed.

[Axxle]

Lightning's Encounter 1 begins!

[Axxle]

For the purposes of starting the game on a quick note I'll quickly go over the regroup phase this encounter.  Just PM me if there's an issue with that and I'll resolve it.


Lightning draws the Special Destiny: Least Ships in Warp.

Ties go to the left so:

Lightning will encounter Merchant!

Lightning: please say in the thread the planet you are attacking, the amount of ships you are launching, and then who you want to invite.

Merchant: please send me your Ally invitations via CO.  If Lightning has already sent his invitations then you may post your invitations in thread.

[Lekkit]

I take 4 ships 1 from A, 1 from B, 1 from C, and one from E and launch an attack against Merchant's D!

Animal, Mercenary, you up for this?

[Lekkit]

Did I do that right?

[Axxle]

Did I do that right?

Yep.

Also I think it might be a good idea for players to bold your final orders from now on, so I don't accidentally think you're inviting someone who you're only entertaining the thought of inviting.

[Axxle]

You can also say "take ships from my home colonies evenly" and I'll do my best to do so.

[Lekkit]

OK! I invite Animal and Mercenary to help me.

[Kuildeous]

Well, as the local Merchant, I am all for distributing wealth, so I open the invitation to all interested parties to help defend against this audacious Lightning and partake in the generous rewards the universe has to offer.

I'm also sure that with so many defenders, we are bound to win, and I can always buy more troops in case this Lightning has some trick up his sleeve.

And since victory is so imminent for the defenders, I really hope that we can have a party thrown by the Animal.

[Lekkit]

What is this? Why are you conspiring against me, Merchant? Youalwaysdothisit'snotfair! I STRONGLY encourage all troops to rally behind me and embark on this epic conquest against the crooked merchant race. Think about all the better prices you'd get if you controled some of his colonies! To arms, fellow Aliens!

[Grujah]

What is this? Why are you conspiring against me, Merchant? Youalwaysdothisit'snotfair! I STRONGLY encourage all troops to rally behind me and embark on this epic conquest against the crooked merchant race. Think about all the better prices you'd get if you controled some of his colonies! To arms, fellow Aliens!

This is only flavor, right?

(I'm such a noob at this game  )

[Lekkit]

It may only be flavor, but you have to take that into account too! Flavor is important. As is SPEEEEEED!!! Quickly, make your decisions!

[Grujah]

I go after Dsell anyhow.

[Grujah]

I'll send in CO in any case.

[Kuildeous]

What is this? Why are you conspiring against me, Merchant? Youalwaysdothisit'snotfair! I STRONGLY encourage all troops to rally behind me and embark on this epic conquest against the crooked merchant race. Think about all the better prices you'd get if you controled some of his colonies! To arms, fellow Aliens!

This is only flavor, right?

(I'm such a noob at this game  )

It is indeed flavor, as my assets are all tied up in off-planet accounts. If you try to invade, you'll only gain humility as my hired guns teach you lesson. If you defend, then you gain riches.

Also, I believe that technically, the attacker invites first and then the defender, which precludes the attacker from changing his invitations. But, this is a "friendly" game of Cosmic Encounter, and if Lekkit wants to open the invitations to everyone, I am cool with retrofitting.

[Lekkit]

We Lightning lead short lives and regret nothing! I stand by my earlier invitation. I do not back away!

[cayvie]

Do I declare in the thread if I'm helping anyone?

[cayvie]

I'm going to help the offense with 1 ship!

[Grujah]

We declare in turn order, but you can always voice your opinion.

I've send Conditional Order (CO) to axxle saying "when its my turn to declare, I'll do this".

COs are boss.

[Lekkit]

I'm going to help the offense with 1 ship!

SWEET! We'll throw a nice party when we win!

[Dsell]

So I'm supposed to announce whether I'm allying first, right? And I do it in-thread? Oh well, I'll help the defense with 4 ships, 1 from A, B, C, and D! We cannot lose if we fight together! Rewards for all but those terrible offensive types!

[Grujah]

Quote from my CO:

"I'll send in 4 ships for defense." A,B,C,D, of course.

[Axxle]

What is this? Why are you conspiring against me, Merchant? Youalwaysdothisit'snotfair! I STRONGLY encourage all troops to rally behind me and embark on this epic conquest against the crooked merchant race. Think about all the better prices you'd get if you controled some of his colonies! To arms, fellow Aliens!

This is only flavor, right?

(I'm such a noob at this game  )

It is indeed flavor, as my assets are all tied up in off-planet accounts. If you try to invade, you'll only gain humility as my hired guns teach you lesson. If you defend, then you gain riches.

Also, I believe that technically, the attacker invites first and then the defender, which precludes the attacker from changing his invitations. But, this is a "friendly" game of Cosmic Encounter, and if Lekkit wants to open the invitations to everyone, I am cool with retrofitting.

Actually I'm going to have to put my foot down here.  The order of alliances invitations is very important tactically, especially because Animal is in the game.

If you ally with the defense, please also CO what defender rewards you want to collect.

I also made a mistake, zxcvbn2 meant to be Pacifist, not Hacker.  Updating shortly.

[Glooble]

So I can respond now to Lightning's Invitation?

I will commit 3 ships do your attack, from B, C, and D.

[cayvie]

So I can respond now to Lightning's Invitation?

I will commit 3 ships do your attack, from B, C, and D.

i think we both have to wait for galzria?

[Glooble]

Ok. I temporarily retract my offer of assistance.

[Galzria]

My CO was placed this morning. Axxle has it. Waiting on Zxcvbn2.

[zxcvbn2]

My CO was placed this morning. Axxle has it. Waiting on Zxcvbn2.

I've also sent in mine.

[Axxle]

Reborn, Warpish, and Pacifist send 4 ships to ally with the defense. 
Mite stays home.
Animal sends 1 ship to the offense.
Mercenary final orders?

[Glooble]

All four to the offense.

[Axxle]

Totals:
Offense - 9 ships
Defense - 16 ships

Please PM me your encounter cards.  Reinforcements and other actions as COs please.

Also send me COs for defender rewards if applicable.  Remember there is a Cosmic Deck and a Rewards Deck.

[Axxle]

Both players select cards.

Merchant hires 5 cards in hand as ships.

Defense reveals... An Attack 15 for a total of 36

Offense reveals... A Negotiate

The Defense wins!

All offensive ships go to the warp.

Defenders collect rewards.

Reborn draws 2 cards from the Cosmic Deck, and 2 cards from the Rewards Deck.

Warpish plays the Glutton Flare, collecting double rewards.  He draws 8 cards from the Rewards deck.  I will leave a window open for a Card Zap to be played.

Pacifist draws 2 cards from the Cosmic Deck, and 2 cards from the Rewards Deck.

Lightning takes the last 2 cards from Merchant's hand. (The rest are hired)

Cards to come after the break.

[Axxle]

Unless otherwise noted, I will return ships back to where they came from.  Let me know if you want them to be somewhere else.

[Axxle]

Mercenary Merchant plays Card Zap on Glutton Flare

Rewards to come shortly.

[Axxle]

Mercenary's encounter 1 starts.  break till morning.

[Grujah]

Is that Zap now used or does he keep it?

[Lekkit]

Sorry guys, but there was no way we could've won that encounter against all those ships. In retrospect, I should probably have thought about all the hired ships that we could've encountered. Well, at least we drew out a 15.

[Glooble]

I used a what now?

[Glooble]

Never mind, it was edited.

[Axxle]

Mercenary's encounter 1 starts.  break till morning.

Whoops I mean:

Merchant's encounter 1 starts.

That'll learn me to mod while drunk.

[Axxle]

I have no COs for Regroup so on to Destiny:

Merchant draws the Brown destiny.  He will encounter Pacifist.

Merchant, please launch ships and call for allies.

[Kuildeous]

Okay, I'd like to thank you all for attending the team meeting. I know you're all busy as hell, so I'll try to keep this short.

I'd like to acknowledge a decidedly noble effort in our team-building exercise, but I can't help but feel that sales have been impacted negatively. Now I know we've had our differences with Mercenary and Animal, but I'm willing to give them another shot. I mean, sure they interfered with our synergy, but you have to admire their initiative! Keep up that attitude, guys!

Reborn, Warpish, and Pacifist, good hustle you guys. This will really drive our profits through the roof.

Mite, I'm not getting a very good vibe from you. I'm just not positive that you're what this team needs. Therefore, I have drafted up this pink slip. In addition to being fired, I'm afraid that you're going to be invaded.

Oh wait, this pink slip says "Pacifist" on it. Well, I'll be damned if I'm going to jump through any more hoops in HR to draft up a new pink slip, so you're off the hook, Mite. Pacifist, I'm afraid I'm going to have to invade you. Nothing personal, you understand; I just think you're eating into our profits. I mean, who ever heard of "peace sells"? Okay, aside from Megadeth?

So, since our last team-building exercise was so productive, I invite you all to join my 4 ships from A, B, C, and D to invade Pacifist. There will be cake served.

[Kuildeous]

Mercenary plays Card Zap on Glutton Flare

Rewards to come shortly.

I've received confirmation that this Card Zap did come from me.

And to explain my position, I admire your chutzpah, Warpish. I'm all for maximizing profits. Unfortunately, you're a victim of the great galactic tax system. See, this asset was about to be unfairly seized by Lightning. I mean, we're just trying to make a buck, and some loophole allows for someone else to partake in our hard-earned resources? Well, I couldn't let that happen, so I did the most reasonable thing and liquidated the asset.

Well, Warpish, the galactic council requires a scapegoat. You were the only available target. I do want you to know that it was not all for naught. At least Lightning does not have the card. I'll lobby the government to abolish this Card Zap welfare.

[Glooble]

The automated Mercenary force would like to remind Pacifist of our affordable rates and powerful lasers.

You may not enjoy fighting, but we do. Allowing us to come to your aid will only benefit both parties.

[zxcvbn2]

I invite all players to ally with me.

[Axxle]

Both sides have invited all players to ally.

Please ally in the order of:
Reborn
Warpish (CO received)
Mite (CO received)
Animal (CO received)
Mercenary (CO received)
Lightning (CO received)

[Grujah]

Animal, which side are you joining? Come to ours!

[Lekkit]

Yesplease! Everybody wants to party with the trusty steed.

[Axxle]

Reborn sends one ship to aid the offense.

Warpish sends two ships to aid the offense.

Mite sends four ships to aid the offense.

Animal sends one ship to aid the offense.

Mercenary sends four ships to aid the offense.

Lightning sends four ships to aid the defense.

Totals:

Offense - 16
Defense - 8


Main Players: Please send me encounter card selection.
All players: Please send me COs for the encounter

[Lekkit]

Ouch!

[Axxle]

Update: The top of the discard piles are now shown on the spreadsheet.

[Kuildeous]

What's the worst that can happen? He'd have to play a Negotiate card to win, and they're not as common as you'd think.

[Lekkit]

They are common enough that I wouldn't want to risk another 4 ships of mine to the warp.

[Grujah]

Well, you did risk 4 ships to the warp.

[Lekkit]

I did. But there's a difference in being on the side that makes me not loose any ships if a Negotiate card is played. And if he has one, he should definately play it, since it would send almost the maximum amount of ships to the warp.

[Glooble]

Your assessment is correct. We may have made a tactical error. Still, the offense offered the more lucrative compensation.

[Lekkit]

For you guys who has yet to loose any ships. XD

IWANTMYSHIPZ!

[Axxle]

Both players select encounter cards and put them face down.

Merchant hires two cards as ships.

Current totals: 18 - 8

[Lekkit]

PACIFIST, PLAY THE 40 ATK!

[zxcvbn2]

PACIFIST, PLAY THE 40 ATK!

Ha, a little late there.

I think you'll be happy with the result.

[Lekkit]

I'm pretty sure I will. I love the game, and playing it is really fun. Even if I loose horribly.

[Axxle]

Pacifist reveals... a Negotiate!  Uh oh!

Merchant reveals...
...
Another Negotiate!

Ships return to their colonies, and a deal begins.

So here's the way we do things for PBF deals.
Each main player is entitled to 2 offers. Meaning player A offers, player B counters, player A counters, player B counters. Then A must either accept, or the deal is dead.
Either player may start the deal.

[Kuildeous]

Excellent! Now we're talking my language.

Since we both are in the same position, I propose a very basic trade: One of my ships on your Planet A and one of your ships on my Planet A.

How does this sound, Pacifist?

[Grujah]

So no party?

[cayvie]

So no party?

we like to party

we like

we like to party

[zxcvbn2]

I agree to the initial deal, but as an additional bonus, do you have an additional negotiate? And if you do, I'd be willing to trade a high attack card for said negotiate in addition to the colony-for-colony deal.

I don't know if I'm allowed to state the name of the card (in my group we usually are not), but you would be very happy with it, if I'm not allowed to say what it is.

[Lekkit]

IT'S THE 40 ATK OMG!

[Grujah]

Dude, don't give pacifist a negotiate.

[Dsell]

Dude, don't give pacifist a negotiate.

Seriously, it's already one of the strongest powers out there, it doesn't need any more help. And when he won't even say what the attack is you have no guarantee of getting anything very good.

[Glooble]

Does this count as a win for the purpose of my power?

[zxcvbn2]

Dude, don't give pacifist a negotiate.

Seriously, it's already one of the strongest powers out there, it doesn't need any more help. And when he won't even say what the attack is you have no guarantee of getting anything very good.

I'll gladly say what it is when I get verification that I'm allowed to.

[Grujah]

Whatever, you are getting maximum an Attack 23 and giving out an Attack ∞ / Negotiate.

[Kuildeous]

Man, how I'd love to get the other players to pay me off for not giving the Pacifist a Negotiate.

Instead, I'll just hope that everyone remembers this in the future.

I cannot agree to the addendum, Pacifist. It will have to be planet-for-planet for now. Perhaps this conversation will come about again in the future.

[zxcvbn2]

Man, how I'd love to get the other players to pay me off for not giving the Pacifist a Negotiate.

Instead, I'll just hope that everyone remembers this in the future.

I cannot agree to the addendum, Pacifist. It will have to be planet-for-planet for now. Perhaps this conversation will come about again in the future.

I will agree to these conditions, then.

[Grujah]

Instead, I'll just hope that everyone remembers this in the future

I've already supported you twice even though I was CardZapped! 

[Kuildeous]

Instead, I'll just hope that everyone remembers this in the future

I've already supported you twice even though I was CardZapped! 

I can understand your frustration, but would you have rather have Lightning use the Card Zap later?

Well, maybe, but I sure didn't.

[Axxle]

Does this count as a win for the purpose of my power?

No. It would be a successful deal instead.

Four outcomes are: win, lose, successful deal, failed deal.

I don't know if I'm allowed to state the name of the card

Yes you are allowed to say the specific card. In addition: you can't lie about cards that you offer in the exchange, but in all other cases you can lie about the cards in hand.

[Axxle]

I will agree to these conditions, then.

The deal is successful.

Merchant sends a single ship to Pacifist A
Pacifist sends a single ship to Merchant A

[Axxle]

The two Negotiates are discarded.
Merchant's cardships return to his hand.
Merchant: Do you have a second encounter?

[Kuildeous]

The Merchant is quite willing to boldly go forward and spread the word of capitalism across the galaxy. Let us see what Destiny offers us this time.

[Axxle]

Merchant starts his second encounter.
Lightning uses his power to gain a token.

Small break before destiny.

[Axxle]

Merchant draws the Most Colonies destiny. 

Merchant will encounter Pacifist again.

[zxcvbn2]

Edit: [Redacted until later]

[Axxle]

Ha, well I again invite everyone along for some cards.

Merchant invites first after launching ships.

[Kuildeous]

Excellent! Now that I've wasted that Negotiate from his hand, I am now prepared to whoop Pacifistic butt.

I put four ships into the warp gate.

Everyone is invited. I know you've been chomping at the bit to finally invade a planet. I was really tempted to play that attack card in the last battle, but I think you can understand why I didn't. With his greatest asset expended, it is time to hit Planet B with it.

[zxcvbn2]

I also invite everyone. We all know you want some delicious cards to ruin your future enemies plans with!

[Grujah]

You have high hopes that's his only negotiate?

He said "four ships into the warp"

[Axxle]

Both sides have invited all players to ally.

Please ally in the order of:
Reborn
Warpish
Mite
Animal
Mercenary (CO received)
Lightning

[Dsell]

He also definitely wanted to trade to get another negotiate. I say let's flush the negotiates out of the Pacifist's hand or gain a colony! Win-win really!

[Axxle]

Reborn sends 4 ships to ally with the offense.

[Grujah]

He also said that there are cards waiting for us.. bluff or not?

[Dsell]

He also said that there are cards waiting for us.. bluff or not?

No way to know at this point. No reason to trust it, though.

[Grujah]

2 ships with offense.

[Galzria]

Oh come on. Nobody knows that Mite is right better than I, but can't you all see this is just another endeavor for the ever power hungry Merchant? Always looking to increase his overhead and gain Capital.

Well I for one, don't see the profits in it for me this time around! Pacifist has made it clear that he has a strong defense waiting, and I'm inclined to believe him.

Pacifist, Mite will be supporting your defense with 4 units!

[Galzria]

Oh come on. Nobody knows that Mite is right better than I, but can't you all see this is just another endeavor for the ever power hungry Merchant? Always looking to increase his overhead and gain Capital.

Well I for one, don't see the profits in it for me this time around! Pacifist has made it clear that he has a strong defense waiting, and I'm inclined to believe him.

Pacifist, Mite will be supporting your defense with 4 units!

Bolded.

[cayvie]

Animal supports the offense with 1 ship!

[Axxle]

Mercenary sends 4 ships to aid the offense.

[Axxle]

Lightning sends 2 ships to the Defense.

Totals:
Offense - 15
Defense - 10

Please send me COs and Encounter card selections.

[Axxle]

Both players select encounter cards and place them facedown. 

Merchant chooses a Cosmic backed card, and Pacifist chooses a Rewards backed card.

Merchant hires two cards as ships.

Totals:
Offense - 17
Defense - 10

Merchant reveals... an Attack 10!

Totals:
Offense - 27
Defense - 10

Pacifist reveals... an Attack 23!

Totals:
Offense - 27
Defense - 33

Leaving open a window for other effects to be played.

[Axxle]

The Defense wins!

Ships of the offensive and offensive allies go to the warp.

Merchant discards two Attack 06, his cardships.

Reborn: Do you use your power?

Pacifist plays Wild Mercenary, allowing him to collect Defender rewards as if an ally.  Taking four cards from the Rewards deck.

Mite collects four cards from the Rewards deck.

Lightning collects two ships from the warp.

Leaving a small opening for effects.  Cards to come after the break.

[Dsell]

Yeah I'll use my power.

[Axxle]

Cards drawn.

Encounter cards (Attack 10 and Attack 23 (R)) are discarded.

Warpish uses Space Junk (R) to collect the Attack 23 (R) as it is discarded.

Warpish begins his first encounter.

[Grujah]

Me? Not Reborn?

K, I guess I have to take that one from Warp and put it on B. And wait for destiny.

[Axxle]

Me? Not Reborn?

K, I guess I have to take that one from Warp and put it on B. And wait for destiny.

URGH!

[Reborn begins his first encounter.

[Axxle]

Reborn retrieves a ship from the warp.

Reborn, do you use your power?

Pacifist plays Wild Reborn to draw a card as Reborn retrieves a ship.

[Dsell]

No, I won't use my power.

[Axxle]

Reborn draws the Black Destiny.  He will be encountering Warpish.

Please launch ships and invite allies.

COs from everyone please.

[Dsell]

I'll launch from EDCB.

I'll invite everyone. Join me, guys! I know he's warpish but I'm not gonna lose.

[Axxle]

I'll launch from EDCB.

I'll invite everyone. Join me, guys! I know he's warpish but I'm not gonna lose.

Planet?

[Dsell]

I'll launch from EDCB.

I'll invite everyone. Join me, guys! I know he's warpish but I'm not gonna lose.

Planet?

Haha oops! A, please.

[Axxle]

Warpish invites Animal, Merchant and Mite.

Please ally in the order of:
Pacifist (Offense only)
Mite (Offense or Defense)
Animal (Offense or Defense)
Mercenary (Offense only)
Lightning (Offense only)
Merchant (Offense or Defense)

[zxcvbn2]

I'll launch from EDCB.

I'll invite everyone. Join me, guys! I know he's warpish but I'm not gonna lose.

I don't know, not much confidence, but you do have a lot more cards...

All right, I'll go in with four ships, one each from BCDE.

[Dsell]

I'll launch from EDCB.

I'll invite everyone. Join me, guys! I know he's warpish but I'm not gonna lose.

I don't know, not much confidence, but you do have a lot more cards...

All right, I'll go in with four ships, one each from BCDE.

I'm very confident.

[Grujah]

Guys, as you saw, I've just draw a high card from Junk and have 21 ships in the warp.

[Dsell]

Guys, as you saw, I've just draw a high card from Junk and have 21 ships in the warp.

This is why I'm confident...I know what he has.

[Dsell]

Guys, as you saw, I've just draw a high card from Junk and have 21 ships in the warp.

This is why I'm confident...I know what he has.

And I know I can beat it.

[Galzria]

Mite shall be more than happy to lend his support to the offense. 4 ships to the Offensive!

[Galzria]

Why have we not crushed Warpish yet? For those of you still deciding, consider this: If we split our troops, then whichever side losses is guaranteed to help Warpish by dumping tokens into the Warp! But if we stand together we can beat Warpish back, take a planet for our own, and carry on with our lives.

Animal, you know it's more fun to party as the offense.
Merchant, surely you of all people see the cost/reward value in this?
Mercenary, it's never fun being being left out of the spoils of war!
Lightning, only you can brew the storm that will send Warpish's ships to their grave.

Come! Reborn has promised us victory! Let us not waste this opportunity to claim it!

[Grujah]

Merchant, you know that you need these defender rewards and anyhow, if you all ally on one side, it will be just easier for me to get even more ships at once once I crush you all.

[Grujah]

Oh, and animal, come with me, you'll deal less cards that way 

[Dsell]

I expect the merchant is not far from discarding and drawing an entirely new hand. But trust me when I say that I'm confident that I can beat the warpish! So you guys might as well get a planet and prevent warpish from getting stronger for next time!

[Grujah]

How do you plan beating me, again?

[Axxle]

Waiting on Animal.  Cayvie hasn't logged in today.

[Dsell]

How do you plan beating me, again?

Secrets, secrets.

[Galzria]

Vote: Cayvie for lurking.

...

Oh wait. Wrong game. Hurry up Animal!

[cayvie]

uhhh haven't read it yet but 1 ship with the offense

[Axxle]

Mercenary: three ships to the offense. A, C, and E

Lightning: one ship to offense.

Merchant: one ship to offense.

[Axxle]

Totals:

Offense 18
Defense 3


Main players: Please submit Encounter Cards
All players: Please submit COs.

[Kuildeous]

I'll be at GenCon for the next 5 days. I'll try to keep up.

[Axxle]

I'll be at GenCon for the next 5 days. I'll try to keep up.

My group bailed so I won't be going 

[Kuildeous]

Totals:

Offense 18
Defense 3


Main players: Please submit Encounter Cards
All players: Please submit COs.

Sounds profitable.

[Kuildeous]

I'll be at GenCon for the next 5 days. I'll try to keep up.

My group bailed so I won't be going 

Noooooooooooo!

[Axxle]

Reborn plays a Kicker, facedown.

[Galzria]

Lightning stop it! The anticipation alone is enough to make my hair stand up, I'll thank you NOT to help it! We Mites have very delicate stands, and they tangle easily!

[Lekkit]

I haven't done anything, you stuck up Mite.

[Axxle]

Players select Encounter cards and put them face down.

Reborn reveals... an Attack 20 and a Kicker x2 (R).  Bringing their total to 58

Warpish reveals... a Negotiate.

The offense wins!

Defensive ships go to the warp.

Offensive ships land on Warpish A

Animal throws a party!  All offensive players draw a card.

Mercenary collects 2 ships from the warp and one reward backed card as rewards.

The Defense collects 3 cards in compensation

Warpish: which card backs do you target?

[Kuildeous]

Party time!

[cayvie]

finally

been wearin this party hat all spaceday

drinkin my party drink

woo

[Axxle]

finally

been wearin this party hat all spaceday

drinkin my party drink

woo

Newcastle for me tonight!

[Axxle]

Warpish takes a Rewards backed card and two Cosmic backed card from Reborn as compensation

Reborn, do you take a second encounter? and do you use your power if you do?

[Dsell]

I will take a second encounter, but will not use my power.

[Grujah]

So, kicker was x2?

[Axxle]

So, kicker was x2?

Yes, changing the post now.

[Axxle]

]

Encounter cards are discarded.

Reborn's second encounter begins.

Lightning uses his power to gain a token.

Mite plays Wild Lightning drawing 3 cards from the Cosmic deck.

Reborn collects a ship from the warp.

Pacifist plays Wild Reborn drawing a card from the Cosmic deck.

Leaving a window for Zaps and other COs

[Axxle]

Reborn draws... another Black destiny!

Reborn will encounter Warpish.

Reborn: Launch ships and call for allies.

Warpish: Invite allies after (or by CO)

Everyone: Alliance COs please! Make them as complicated as you want/need.

[Dsell]

I'll take a ship from A, B, and Grujah's planet A in addition to the ship I took from the warp and aim the gate at Grujah's planet B.

I invite all to ally with me again! It's early enough, we can still be friends.

[Galzria]

Warpish, I feel bad about what happened before. I'm willing to come to your aid on this attack if you'll have me there to help Defend you.

[Grujah]

Warpish, I feel bad about what happened before. I'm willing to come to your aid on this attack if you'll have me there to help Defend you.

Heh. You wish.

[Galzria]

Warpish, I feel bad about what happened before. I'm willing to come to your aid on this attack if you'll have me there to help Defend you.

Heh. You wish.

Don't be unwise, friend. I have an outstanding offer to eject you from a second Planet. I do not wish to be forced to do so.

[Grujah]

O, I don't invite anyone.

[cayvie]

O, I don't invite anyone.

sure, i use my ability

[cayvie]

O, I don't invite anyone.

sure, i use my ability

it appears my ability is mandatory so i don't actually have to say this; lose a ship of your choice to the warp

[Galzria]

O, I don't invite anyone.

sure, i use my ability

He didn't wanna party.

[Axxle]

O, I don't invite anyone.

sure, i use my ability

All work and no play make Warpish a dull boy.  One of his ships on Warpish E are sent to the warp.

[Axxle]

Please ally in the order of:
Pacifist (Offense only)
Mite (Offense only)
Animal (Offense only)
Mercenary (Offense only)
Lightning (Offense only)
Merchant (Offense only)

[zxcvbn2]

I'm gonna go ahead and stay out of this one. I'm not sending any ships anywhere.

[Galzria]

I'll send along an exploratory ship to the Offense.

1 ship from Warpish planet A

[Dsell]

Come on people, you can do better than that!

[Galzria]

Come on people, you can do better than that!

You gave me no assurances of Victory.

[Dsell]

Come on people, you can do better than that!

You gave me no assurances of Victory.

Well that all depends on the sort of help I get! I can do a lot but having allies helps!

[cayvie]

well, i have a CO to send 1 ship with the offense in just this situation

[Glooble]

Mercenaries never miss an opportunity for combat - or profit!

We choose to send 1 from home system B and 2 from our new colony in the Warpish sector.

[Dsell]

Ok but really? Is this how I'm repaid for letting you all get a colony last time when I could have won on my own? I still have excellent cards people, and I still know what he's got!

[Axxle]

Lightning sends no ships
Merchant sends one ship to aid the offense.

Players choose your encounter cards.

COs always appreciated.

[Grujah]

What's the tally?

[Axxle]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFZRiD-k6n7dF9vYUZEWmVSVjVndF9ZZU5IT19EdGc&pli=1#gid=0

Offense - 10
Defense - 3

[Axxle]

Both players select Encounter cards and place them face down.
Merchant hires one cardship.

   Offense - 11
   Defense - 3

Warpish reveals... an Attack 23 (R)!
Reborn reveals... a Negotiate!

The Defense wins!

Offensive ships are sent to the warp
Merchant's cardship, an Attack 13, is discarded.

Reborn uses his power, drawing four cards from the deck.

He takes two Reward backed cards and two Cosmic backed cards from Warpish as compensation.

[Dsell]

Well I'm the big loser here. I was probably gonna need a bunch of help to beat him and it still would have depended on what he did...yeah Warpish is getting super strong here guys.

Also, there still should be opportunity for people to play emotion control or what have you, correct Axxle? So it's not yet completely decided unless people have sent in all their COs.

[Axxle]

Well I'm the big loser here. I was probably gonna need a bunch of help to beat him and it still would have depended on what he did...yeah Warpish is getting super strong here guys.

Also, there still should be opportunity for people to play emotion control or what have you, correct Axxle? So it's not yet completely decided unless people have sent in all their COs.

I haven't distributed cards yet and leaving open a window for effects.

[Axxle]

Long enough:
Reborn draws the 4 cards he's due.
Reborn takes his compensation from Warpish.

Wait a second? What's that mysterious ticking noise?
...
Warpish has booby trapped one of his reparation packages! 

One of the cards Reborn stole was a Rift 4
Reborn loses 4 ships to the warp.

Reborn: Where do you lose them from and do you use your power?

[Dsell]

2 ships from Grujah's A, 2 from my planet E.

Yes, I'll use my power.

[Dsell]

Uhhh is editing allowed here? Because that is a really ugly mistake in my last post.

[Axxle]

Uhhh is editing allowed here? Because that is a really ugly mistake in my last post.

Sure.  I will allow editing.

[Grujah]

Well I'm the big loser here. I was probably gonna need a bunch of help to beat him and it still would have depended on what he did...yeah Warpish is getting super strong here guys.

Also, there still should be opportunity for people to play emotion control or what have you, correct Axxle? So it's not yet completely decided unless people have sent in all their COs.

Dunno, I'm the one that used high card

[Axxle]

Warpish turn starts.

[Grujah]

I wont take anything from warp. Gimme destiny.

[Axxle]

I wont take anything from warp. Gimme destiny.

You are required to.

Warpish collects a ship from the warp.

He draws a Red Destiny.

Warpish will encounter Merchant.

Allies, COs, etc.

[Grujah]

All except Mercenary and Animal.

[Kuildeous]

Warpish is mighty, but so is the all-mighty lucre. I invite all allies.

[Axxle]

All except Mercenary and Animal.

What ships and where?

[Grujah]

One from each planet that I have ships. You didn't take away my ship lost to Warp due to Animal last turn.

When Animal triggers take away from D.

[Axxle]

One from each planet that I have ships. You didn't take away my ship lost to Warp due to Animal last turn.

When Animal triggers take away from D.

I meant which planet do you attack?

[Grujah]

C.

[Axxle]

Please ally in the order of:
Pacifist (Offense and Defense)
Mite (Offense and Defense)
Animal (Defense only)
Mercenary (Defense only)
Lightning (Offense and Defense)
Reborn (Offense and Defense)

[zxcvbn2]

I'll put 4 ships with the offense. 3 ships from Warpish's A, and 1 from mine.

[Axxle]

Mite sends 3 ships from Warpish A to aid the Offense.

[cayvie]

i send 1 ship with the defense

[Ozle]

I have absolutely no idea what's going on here as I've not seen ANY of the rules, but its a really interesting read (only Forum game I am reading every post of!)

[Lekkit]

Glad you enjoy the lightning fast politics of war! I think there's a link to the rulebook in the first post.

[Galzria]

Glad you enjoy the lightning fast politics of war! I think there's a link to the rulebook in the first post.

He mite just be better off forming a Cosmic Q/A thread.

[Axxle]

Mercenary allies with 2 ships on the Defense.

Lightning stays home.

Reborn sends 1 ship to ally with the Offense.

Totals:

Offense 12
Defense 6


Needing an encounter card, Merchant discards his hand containing:
   Merchant Flare
and draws a new hand of 8 cards.

Encounter cards and COs please.

[Grujah]

Why the hell did I invite Reborn? He's ebiiiil! My mistake, gonna pay for it 

[Kuildeous]

Why the hell did I invite Reborn? He's ebiiiil! My mistake, gonna pay for it 

Well, we could negotiate.

And we can do so in a way that keeps the Pacifist from getting his third colony.

[Dsell]

In my experience it's not worth trying to stop someone from getting a third colony. Fifth, absolutely, and maybe be worried about someone getting a fourth, but third isn't worth it.

[Axxle]

Both players select encounter cards.
Merchant hires a cardship.

Warpish reveals an Attack 06.
Merchant reveals a Negotiate.

The offense wins!

Offensive ships land on Merchant C.
The defensive ships go to the warp.
Merchant discards his cardship, it was an Attack 06.
Merchant collects four cards in compensation.

Merchant: what backed cards do target for compensation? (Warpish as 2 rewards backed and 5 cosmic backed cards)

[Kuildeous]

It was my hope we could have negotiated, but I get the feeling Warpish didn't have a Negotiate in his hand anyway. My apologies to those allies who stood by me. It takes courage to withstand the brunt of Warpish's assault.

I wish to claim two rewards-backed cards and two cosmic-based cards as compensation.

[Grujah]

I welcome the losers to the Warp!

Warpish doesn't negotiate.

[Grujah]

What are the rules on saying what card somebody got from you?

[cayvie]

also how close are we to the deck running out

[Grujah]

Merc, Animal, Lightning - we are only guys 1 one colony. For my second encounter I'd even the fields by inviting you guys.

[Axxle]

also how close are we to the deck running out

Cosmic Deck: 12   Discard: 17 (after encounter cards discarded)

this information is on the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFZRiD-k6n7dF9vYUZEWmVSVjVndF9ZZU5IT19EdGc#gid=0

[Axxle]

What are the rules on saying what card somebody got from you?

I play with you can say whatever you want about your hand and the hand of others.  You're free to lie of course.

[Axxle]

Encounter cards are discarded.
Warpish chooses to have a second turn.

Lightning uses his power to gain a token.
Mite plays Wild Lightning to draw 3 cards from the cosmic deck.
Warpish retrieves a ship from the warp.

[Grujah]

Actually, I'll Card Zap that flare.

[Grujah]

Card Zap Lightning Flare!

[Galzria]

Hmm, who wants on my good side? I give rewards for Card Zapping his Card Zap!

[Galzria]

Aaany takers? Axxle won't wait forever!

[Grujah]

Dude, nobody wants my Card Zap out of game over a FLARE you have. Jeez.

[Grujah]

That is, my Card Zap leaves anyway.

[cayvie]

zip zap zop

[Galzria]

Well I certainly don't expect YOU to see things my way on this Grujah.

[Grujah]

Wait, what?
"Warpish retrieves a ship from the warp."

Why?

Can I not do this?

[Galzria]

Alright, no more time:

I will play Finder on Dsell, searching for a Card Zap.

[Grujah]

Lol, can he just Card Zap you if he has it?

[Grujah]

can't*

[Galzria]

Yes, he can.

[Axxle]

Wait, what?
"Warpish retrieves a ship from the warp."

Why?

Can I not do this?

This a required step during Regroup.

Alright, no more time:

I will play Finder on Dsell, searching for a Card Zap.

He does not have a Card Zap

Lol, can he just Card Zap you if he has it?

What Mite said.

[Axxle]

Finder (R) wiffs and is discarded.
The Lightning Flare is zapped.  Card Zap and Lightning Flare are discarded.

Destiny coming up.

[Grujah]

KK, put my retrieved ship on my planet C, then?

[Axxle]

KK, put my retrieved ship on my planet C, then?

I put it on B already but I'll move it to C.

[Axxle]

Warpish draws an Orange destiny.

Warpish will encounter Reborn.

Warpish sends 3 ships to attack Reborn A and invites Lightning, Animal, and Mercenary to join him.

Reborn: please invite allies.

[Dsell]

Oh I'll invite everyone! He's got two cards left, crap hand right there. I feel quite confident so let's do this!

[Galzria]

He has 40+ ships in the Warp.

Where the hell is a good Mobius Tubes when you need one...

[Dsell]

He has 40+ ships in the Warp.

Where the hell is a good Mobius Tubes when you need one...

40 ships in the warp doesn't help much when all you've got in hand is a negotiate...


Which planet is the gate aimed at?

[Galzria]

He has 40+ ships in the Warp.

Where the hell is a good Mobius Tubes when you need one...

40 ships in the warp doesn't help much when all you've got in hand is a negotiate...


Which planet is the gate aimed at?

He wouldn't negotiate last attack, what makes you think that's his only attack card now?

[Grujah]

Like I would re-launch only with a Negotiate.

I'll aim the gate at the one with most of your ships, so B.

[Axxle]

Like I would re-launch only with a Negotiate.

I'll aim the gate at the one with most of your ships, so B.

I had a CO from you saying A, but I'll allow the switch to B.

[Grujah]

K, yeah, it's not like anything changed.

[Axxle]

K, yeah, it's not like anything changed.

Difference of one ship.  Not a negligible difference.

[Dsell]

Sure he would if he needs a new hand. He doesn't mind losing ships to the warp and he CERTAINLY doesn't mind his allies losing ships either.

[Galzria]

If he's going to play negotiate, why do you need defensive help?

If he's not going to play negotiate, can you beat him with help?

[Dsell]

Well there's no guarantee he'll play a negotiate but it seems likely enough to me. Honestly I don't need defensive help but am fine with giving people that option. I can beat him whether he plays negotiate or not. Help always helps, though.

[Galzria]

Well, good enough for me. I trust Reborn to know the consequences of a failed defense, and yet he still asks for help. That's enough to suggest to me that he's confident in his ability to win. Free cards! I need to wait for Pacifist to make anything official, but I'll be there to support the defense!

[zxcvbn2]

Well, Reborn's got a lot of cards, and it's the only side I can ally with. I'll put four ships to the defense, three from Merchant's C, and one from my planet B.

[Galzria]

2 from Merchant C, and 2 from my system to the Defense!

[Axxle]

Animal allies with the offense with one ship

[Glooble]

Given how many ships I've lost, this is the equivalent of going all in. I'd rather support the side with 40 ships I can see, and that gets me double rewards.

3 ships to the offense, from C, D, and E.

[Kuildeous]

Given how many ships I've lost, this is the equivalent of going all in. I'd rather support the side with 40 ships I can see, and that gets me double rewards.

Well, can't blame you there. All we can hope for is that someone plays Moebius Tubes during the Regroup phase.

If someone is holding onto it, he may have decided that playing it while Warpish had no colonies was unnecessary. He's only a juggernaut for so long.

And, well, if Warpish is holding onto it, then someone will just need to take it from his hand with a Negotiate.

[Galzria]

Mite.

[Axxle]

Prodding Lekkit.

[Kuildeous]

Prodding Lekkit.

Man, he sure is slow for Lightning.

I keed, I keed. Please don't invade me.

[Lekkit]

1 ship to the offense.

[Grujah]

Going steady.

[Axxle]

Merchant stays home.

Totals:
Offense - 8
Defense - 10

Encounter cards and COs plox.

[Axxle]

Main player select encounter cards.

Warpish reveals an Attack 08.
Reborn reveals an Attack 11.

Totals:
Offense - 16
Defense - 21

Warpish uses his power to add 41 for each ship in the warp to his total bringing it to:

Totals:
Offense - 57
Defense - 21

6 hour Window for effects.

[Kuildeous]

I'm just glad that is Warpish's last attack for a while.

[Voltgloss]

As an outside observer who has never played the game before and admittedly has very little understanding of how it works (I skimmed the rulebook but that's it) - Warpish's special ability looks ridiculously powerful.  Almost brokenly so.  I assume there's something that balances it, that just hasn't come up?

[Axxle]

As an outside observer who has never played the game before and admittedly has very little understanding of how it works (I skimmed the rulebook but that's it) - Warpish's special ability looks ridiculously powerful.  Almost brokenly so.  I assume there's something that balances it, that just hasn't come up?

Plenty of ways.  I'll discuss it after the game because it's not fair to him if I did so now.

[Voltgloss]

As an outside observer who has never played the game before and admittedly has very little understanding of how it works (I skimmed the rulebook but that's it) - Warpish's special ability looks ridiculously powerful.  Almost brokenly so.  I assume there's something that balances it, that just hasn't come up?

Plenty of ways.  I'll discuss it after the game because it's not fair to him if I did so now.

Understood.

[Dsell]

Oh shoot somehow I caught Volt's question and thought that was the only new post. I'm really surprised that he still had attack cards, not surprised that they're low but that doesn't matter so much when he gets +41 from the warp. There is some stuff I can do but we really need to stop him from getting more of our ships in the warp.

I'll play the Citadel Flare to add +5 to the defense.

@Volt: Any given game of Cosmic is unlikely to be perfectly balanced, but every alien power does have other powers (or events within the game) that serve to check its power. Like theory said, the primary source of balancing comes from the players themselves, and while this can occasionally lead to kingmaking scenarios and whatnot, it all tends to work out really well. Furthermore, for whatever reason there are already a crapton of ships in the warp this game, more than usual I think, which of course is a boon for the Warpish. There are cards, though, like Mobius Tubes and Rifts, that takes ships out of the warp, and there are a lot of occasions (especially with specific other alien powers like Anti-matter and Loser, some hazard cards when playing with the hazard deck) where the mandatory nature of the power makes it a huge liability. And then there are always Cosmic Zaps which negate alien powers for a turn.

[Kuildeous]

Warpish is pretty crazy powerful in an 8-player game. But, there are also 7 players to go up against him.

Right now, Warpish has his second colony out of five. His two attacks have been pretty brutal, but now he's at a stage where the other players are less likely to invite him to attack (which allows allies to get colonies).

And, well, pity the poor sap who has to attack him.

[Grujah]

In other words:

[Kuildeous]

And Pacifist can shut him down like Rogue.

[Grujah]

This is my first time playing this, but I think Healer and Void, if he were in, could screw me up bad.

Also, I know I'm one of the top Juggernauts, but there are other, like Virus or... Horde?

[zxcvbn2]

Loser and Antimatter are two powers that seem to counter Warpish really well. Pacifist as a main player as well. Also, trickster can screw Warpish up pretty bad when they think they have a huge advantage.

A new power in the latest expansion, Crystal, as far going for really high attack totals, looks really good, though we haven't played a game where anyone has had it, oddly enough.

[Axxle]

Reborn plays Cosmic Zap on Warpish.

Totals:
Offense - 16
Defense - 21

Window for effects.  Remember to try to CO everything you can.

[Grujah]

I ask for Animal, Mercenary or Lighting to Card Zap that Cosmic Zap, so that we could win. Or to Reinforce (Card Zap much better obviously). If we lose we get a card and a Colony, if we lose we just go to the warp.

I've used my card zap to get a flare out of Mite's hand.

[Glooble]

Card Zap is a card, right? Not just some intrinsic ability?

[Grujah]

Yes, Card Zap is a Card, it counters any other card played.

[Galzria]

That'a'boy Reborn! I was pretty sure you had that in your hand. Either that, or a Mobius Tubes to buffer a loss.

[Kuildeous]

That'a'boy Reborn! I was pretty sure you had that in your hand. Either that, or a Mobius Tubes to buffer a loss.

Keep in mind when you can play Moebius Tubes. It's not quite the upset against Warpish that Cosmic Zap is.

[Galzria]

That'a'boy Reborn! I was pretty sure you had that in your hand. Either that, or a Mobius Tubes to buffer a loss.

Keep in mind when you can play Moebius Tubes. It's not quite the upset against Warpish that Cosmic Zap is.

That is why I said it would buffer a loss.

[Kuildeous]

That'a'boy Reborn! I was pretty sure you had that in your hand. Either that, or a Mobius Tubes to buffer a loss.

Keep in mind when you can play Moebius Tubes. It's not quite the upset against Warpish that Cosmic Zap is.

That is why I said it would buffer a loss.

Ah, got it. I misunderstood. I was thinking you meant to empty the warp so that he doesn't get the +99999 to his offense—similar to how the Cosmic Zap was used.

[Galzria]

That'a'boy Reborn! I was pretty sure you had that in your hand. Either that, or a Mobius Tubes to buffer a loss.

Keep in mind when you can play Moebius Tubes. It's not quite the upset against Warpish that Cosmic Zap is.

That is why I said it would buffer a loss.

Ah, got it. I misunderstood. I was thinking you meant to empty the warp so that he doesn't get the +99999 to his offense—similar to how the Cosmic Zap was used.

I must say, I'm used to playing in 4 player games... And while Warpish is still a powerhouse there, it's not nearly as strong as with 8 people.

Plus, had I considered size, I would've chosen a role that's a little more... Passively useful - or at least one that isn't "offense, main player" only.

[Axxle]

Defense wins.

Offensive ships go to the warp.

Defender allies, please say what you want as rewards.

[Axxle]

Pacifist draws 4 cards from the Rewards deck.

[Galzria]

2 cards from each deck, please.

[Axxle]

Pacifist begins his first encounter

[Axxle]

Mercenary plays Rift 5 (R) releasing 5 of his ships from the warp

Pacifist draws a Yellow destiny

Pacifist will encounter Lightning.

Pacifist, please launch ships at a planet and invite allies.

[zxcvbn2]

I launch four ships, one each from D, E, A, and B. I invite all other players to ally with me and reap the reward.

[Axxle]

I launch four ships, one each from D, E, A, and B. I invite all other players to ally with me and reap the reward.

Which planet do you launch them at?

[zxcvbn2]

Planet A please, sorry about that.

[Lekkit]

Whaaaaaaaaaat? Everybody, feel free to join in on a win to collect defender's rewards. I wont discriminate anyone.

[Grujah]

Pacifist can win this round, can't he?

I guess if he gets another colony lightning should stop his second encounter?

I probably won't help either side, though.

[Galzria]

Axxle isn't around to update the official call for allies, but as I'm going first anyway and he has my CO regardless, I'll just post here we Mite's have great respect for the Pacifist Nation. While we may have differences in our beliefs and methodology, there is nothing more beautiful than a blooming power showing it's superiority over the other Nations.

Thus out of respect, Mite shall be sending 4 to the offense.

[cayvie]

To everyone's surprise, animal sends one ship with the offense

[Axxle]

Mercenary sends 2 to the offense.
Merchant sends 4 to the defense
waiting on Reborn.

[Axxle]

Reborn sends a ship to the offense.
Warpish sends a ship to the offense.

Totals:
Offense - 13
Defense - 7

Encounter cards and COs are fully welcome.

[Axxle]

The offense plays a rift, face down.

Main players choose their encounter cards.

Merchant hires 4 cardships

The offense reveals an Attack 18 (R) with a x2 kicker
The defense reveals an Attack 23

Totals:
Offense - 49
Defense - 34

Lightning plays Reinforcement +3
Totals:
Offense - 49
Defense - 37

Lightning plays Reinforcement +4
Totals:
Offense - 49
Defense - 41

Lightning plays Reinforcement +8
Totals:
Offense - 49
Defense - 49

Defense is winning.

[Lekkit]

TASTE REINFORCEMENTS!

[Axxle]

Pacifist says: "NO YOU"
Pacifist plays Reinforcement +4 (R)
Totals:
Offense - 53
Defense - 49

Offense is winning.

[Galzria]

Damn. Pacifist is beast.

[Lekkit]

Halp, gaiz!

[Kuildeous]

Halp, gaiz!

I have done all I could do with hiring my ships. I'm spent.

This turned out a little bit differently than I had hoped.

[Axxle]

Offense wins!

Defensive ships go to the warp.
Merchant's cardships (Attack 04, Attack 08, Attack 08, Negotiate) are discarded.

Offensive ships land on Lightning A.

Unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce-unce!
Animal throws a party!  All offensive players draw a card from the Deck.
Mercenary gets paid for his successful alliance, two ships from the warp.

Encounter, kicker, and reinforcement cards in play are discarded.

[Galzria]

Mmmmite!

[Axxle]

Pacifist's second turn starts.

Lightning attempts to collect another token.

Pacifist plays Cosmic Zap (R) on Lightning.

[Lekkit]

D: Look what you have done now!

[Grujah]

Thats good! He used Zap on token collection! Now, stop him from having second encounter!

[Axxle]

Thats good! He used Zap on token collection! Now, stop him from having second encounter!

You can't use your power for the rest of the encounter after you've been Zapped.  And for Lightning, the only Zappable part of his power is the token collection.  You can only zap uses of powers.

[Lekkit]

So I can still end his encounter? If that's the case, I obviously do.

[Galzria]

No, your entire power is shot for the Encounter, although the Cosmic Zap could still be Card Zapped, or Pacifist's power could be Cosmic Zapped if he tries to win with a Negotiate.

[Kuildeous]

Pacifist's power could be Cosmic Zapped if he tries to win with a Negotiate.

No worries there. I figured out that Pacifist didn't have a Negotiate in his hand in the last challenge. We can prevent him from winning the game with good old-fashioned numbers.

[Galzria]

Pacifist's power could be Cosmic Zapped if he tries to win with a Negotiate.

No worries there. I figured out that Pacifist didn't have a Negotiate in his hand in the last challenge. We can prevent him from winning the game with good old-fashioned numbers.

He would've held it for this Encounter I'd imagine, since it's his winner if he is successful. He wouldn't want to rely on numbers to win this.

[Galzria]

Pacifist's power could be Cosmic Zapped if he tries to win with a Negotiate.

No worries there. I figured out that Pacifist didn't have a Negotiate in his hand in the last challenge. We can prevent him from winning the game with good old-fashioned numbers.

He would've held it for this Encounter I'd imagine, since it's his winner if he is successful. He wouldn't want to rely on numbers to win this.

Obviously that's speculation - you could be right and he might be dry. I just don't know that I would count on it.

[Kuildeous]

Obviously that's speculation - you could be right and he might be dry. I just don't know that I would count on it.

I would. If you generate a risk table, then it's likelier that he'll continue the numbers route.

If Pacifist plays a Negotiate and the defender plays a number, then we all lose. Odds of this happening are actually low (especially when you consider that the last encounter suggests that he doesn't have a Negotiate).
If Pacifist plays a number and the defender plays a Negotiate, then we all lose. This is actually likelier than the previous scenario.
And, well, if both play numbers then it depends on what they play, but odds are highly in the defender's favor since everyone would back him.

[Galzria]

I just don't see how the last Encounter suggests that he doesn't have a Negotiate. I think it's the opposite actually. He laid out a Kicker and Reinforcements to win - He can't have anything huge back to attempt a second encounter on. And if he were going to choose 1 Encounter to try and win on a Negotiate and 1 to win on a number, it would make sense to win on a number in the first Encounter when you CAN get people to support your attack. In his second Encounter he has to plan on winning himself - so holding an "instant-win" for the second encounter makes MUCH more sense.

[Kuildeous]

I knew he didn't have a Negotiate well before he laid out the Kicker and Reinforcements.

I wish I could send private messages, but I can't.

That's why I backed Lightning. What I was less certain on was the value of the numbers. Unfortunately, knowing that Pacifist doesn't have a Negotiate doesn't matter in light of good old-fashioned butt-kicking.

[Axxle]

Pacifist draws a Red destiny.
Pacifist will encounter Merchant.

Send ships to a planet, and invite allies por please.

[Grujah]

Ok, this is good. I hope he knows what to do.

[Kuildeous]

Pacifist draws a Red destiny.
Pacifist will encounter Merchant.

Send ships to a planet, and invite allies por please.

Merchant checks the destiny deck for tampering.

I guess the bright side to this is that there should soon come a point where people stop invading me.

[zxcvbn2]

I'll send four ships, three from Lightning's A and one from my C, to attack Merchant's A.

I'll invite animal so that it doesn't use its ability. Otherwise, I don't think anyone wants to let me win, so you're not invited. So there.

[Kuildeous]

I'll invite animal so that it doesn't use its ability. Otherwise, I don't think anyone wants to let me win, so you're not invited. So there.

Aw man, I totally would have joined you in that. Heh.

[zxcvbn2]

I'll send four ships, three from Lightning's A and one from my C, to attack Merchant's A.

I'll invite animal so that it doesn't use its ability. Otherwise, I don't think anyone wants to let me win, so you're not invited. So there.

Wait, just realized I'm currently already on Merchant's Planet A. I'd like to change that to planet B.

[Lekkit]

Everyone is free to join me! C'mon guys!

[Galzria]

Still waiting for Merchant to send out ally requests?

[Kuildeous]

Still waiting for Merchant to send out ally requests?

Checking on a ruling with Axxle. It depends on what's done with an ambiguous rule. I have sent Axxle my COs based on what he decides will happen with that ruling.

[Kuildeous]

Okay, the ruling was not in my favor, so I invite all to ally against the violent Pacifist.

[Grujah]

BTW. Play the card(s) that you've taken from me as compensation. 

[Galzria]

4 to Defense, all from home system please!

[Kuildeous]

I am certainly not pleased with everyone but me getting 4 rewards, but I guess I can be content with the party that Animal will throw for us.

[Galzria]

I am certainly not pleased with everyone but me getting 4 rewards, but I guess I can be content with the party that Animal will throw for us.

It's rewards for all or lose, so...

[cayvie]

Merchant checks the destiny deck for tampering.

I guess the bright side to this is that there should soon come a point where people stop invading me.

Animal hasn't been a main player yet!

[cayvie]

Fiiine

4 ships to the defense

[Galzria]

Merchant checks the destiny deck for tampering.

I guess the bright side to this is that there should soon come a point where people stop invading me.

Animal hasn't been a main player yet!

Nor has Mite!

[Glooble]

4 ships to the defense from Lightning's A, B, C, and D.

Unless the two I got as rewards aren't placed yet, in which case I'll use those.

[Axxle]

Lightning sends 4 to the Defense.

Reborn sends 2 ships to the Defense.

Warpish sends 4 ships to the Defense

[Axxle]

Totals:
Offense - 4
Defense - 23

[Kuildeous]

Totals:
Offense - 4
Defense - 23

Sorry, Pacifist. Not on my watch.

[Galzria]

Mite.

[Axxle]

Results in a few hours.

[Axxle]

Players select Encounter cards.

Merchant hires 4 cardships.

Totals:
Offense - 4
Defense - 27

Merchant reveals an Attack 12.
Pacifist reveals.... a Negotiate (Crooked Deal)!

edit: Animal plays Reinforcement +2 to increase the Defense's total.

Pacifist attempts to use his power,
but Merchant Cosmic Zaps him!
However, Pacifist Card Zaps the Cosmic Zap!

Oh no!  Is Pacifist going to win?
Not if Mite has anything to say about it!  Mite plays Cosmic Zap.
But Pacifist uses his second Card Zap (R)!

Pacifist wins the encounter and lands his ships on Merchant B.

Pacifist wins the game!

[cayvie]

there were cards in my hand!

they never did anything all game

[Grujah]

Dude, you had MORPH.

[Kuildeous]

Nice. I figured other players would have appropriate cards to stop Pacifist, but I sure as hell didn't expect Pacifist to have two Card Zaps. Well done.

[Voltgloss]

Wow, the game ended before everyone even got their turn?  Is that... typical?

[Axxle]

there were cards in my hand!

they never did anything all game

edit: Animal plays Reinforcement +2 to increase the Defense's total.

[Galzria]

I told you he had a Negotiate still.

[cayvie]

lol fair enough

[Axxle]

Nice. I figured other players would have appropriate cards to stop Pacifist, but I sure as hell didn't expect Pacifist to have two Card Zaps. Well done.

Should have played the morph, you do NOT want to give all those rewards out.  But hindsight is 20/20 I guess.

[Axxle]

Wow, the game ended before everyone even got their turn?  Is that... typical?

There were a lot of alliances this game.  A few too many, but that's a common newbie mistake.  If I mod again I'll limit the number of players which mitigates the problem a bit.

[Grujah]

Morph was a sure winstop. Sigh.

[Kuildeous]

Dude, you had MORPH.

Yeah, and I was toying with using it. I really should have.

Mea culpa. I thought six hands against one would have won out, but that's obviously not how things were shuffled.

[Axxle]

Player hands: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFZRiD-k6n7dE9LZnE5bzc1bzNrUVRxVjJiVWVfelE

Pacifist and Reborn got like every flare.

[Galzria]

My terrible hand with 5 Negotiate's and a Crooked Deal.

[Kuildeous]

I told you he had a Negotiate still.

I figured he would. I just didn't want to say that. I was planning on zapping him and didn't want the defender to play a Negotiate card.

Then it turned out I was the defender, so I didn't need to say anything after all.

But that was all for naught. I forget how crazy things can get with rewards. This was my first game in 15 years. Clearly I need to dust off the ole box and get back into CE.

[Ozle]

I saw people playing this at a board games club yesterday, it looked extremely boring and un-fun.

Nowhere near as good as it looked on the forum!

[Galzria]

I would definitely play again...

Although I would pay more attention to game size and how that effects things. I could've chosen Healer which, with 8 players, absolutely would've been better than Mite.

[Grujah]

So...

Thats 23 more ships in the Warp?

[Galzria]

So...

Thats 23 more ships in the Warp?

Merchant plays MT. They're all free now.

[Axxle]

So...

Thats 23 more ships in the Warp?

Haha, yes.

[Kuildeous]

Yeah, I had never played 8 players before. The version I have goes up to 6. There were rules for 7 and 8 players, but they are….strange.

I at least figured out to pick a power that would help with allying. Fat lot of good it did me.

[Galzria]

Someone host Cosmic II now. This was one of my most looked forward to daily forum games updates.

[Grujah]

Someone host Cosmic II now. This was one of my most looked forward to daily forum games updates.

Mine was/is Dip. 

[Lekkit]

I actually chose a power that seemed to be better with the amount of players. I haven't played more than 4 before. And those games tend to favour powers like Warpish, Builder (or whoever those guys who gets stronger the more they lose) and stuff like that.

Anyways, thanks for the game, everyone!

[Glooble]

I never got a turn, nor did I get attacked.

What a quick game.

And the day after I got killed in RMM2, so I'm in zero games now.

[Galzria]

Someone host Cosmic II now. This was one of my most looked forward to daily forum games updates.

Mine was/is Dip. 

So was mine until some JERK got the whole board playing against me.

[Axxle]

What's this?

http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=4386.0

[Grujah]

Someone host Cosmic II now. This was one of my most looked forward to daily forum games updates.

Mine was/is Dip. 

So was mine until some JERK got the whole board playing against me.

I have no idea what you are talking about. 

[zxcvbn2]

Hooray! I won!

Yeah, had like 5 flares. I expected to have to play my mite flare to make all the allies go away my first encounter. Also, I had my super, so had you played the morph Merchant would have had to lose six ships to my zero.

That was lots of fun, and really short (three players never even had turns!). I imagine that could've gone many more turns had I not had two card zaps.

[Kuildeous]

Hooray! I won!

Yeah, had like 5 flares. I expected to have to play my mite flare to make all the allies go away my first encounter. Also, I had my super, so had you played the morph Merchant would have had to lose six ships to my zero.

That was lots of fun, and really short (three players never even had turns!). I imagine that could've gone many more turns had I not had two card zaps.

If I did the smart thing and played my Morph, I would have thrown in the x3 kicker. So, you would have lost 7 ships to my 5.

Even with my cardships being a buffer, that would have been a nasty thing to give up on. Having you lose 7 would have been bad, but I was in a worse position and probably could not have forced a favorable negotiation.

[cayvie]

Hooray! I won!

Yeah, had like 5 flares. I expected to have to play my mite flare to make all the allies go away my first encounter. Also, I had my super, so had you played the morph Merchant would have had to lose six ships to my zero.

That was lots of fun, and really short (three players never even had turns!). I imagine that could've gone many more turns had I not had two card zaps.

If I did the smart thing and played my Morph, I would have thrown in the x3 kicker. So, you would have lost 7 ships to my 5.

Even with my cardships being a buffer, that would have been a nasty thing to give up on. Having you lose 7 would have been bad, but I was in a worse position and probably could not have forced a favorable negotiation.

if i had gotten a chance, i was gonna mobius tubes

[Dsell]

Y u no play morph?? >.<

That was fun, I had no ships but lots of cards, unfortunately my flares didn't do a ton. Debated about saving my cosmic zap and probably would have if I realized that pacifist was up next, but oh well.

Galz, you skipped on healer for MITE??? Healer would be insane in 8 player, bro. INSANE.

[Dsell]

Also I dooon't like 8 players as much. Would be more fun to have concurrent 5 player games going on, maybe.

[Grujah]

BTW. Warpish is superfun. Whomever loses, you win.

[Grujah]

Also I dooon't like 8 players as much. Would be more fun to have concurrent 5 player games going on, maybe.

This is what Axx is doing.

[Axxle]

Also I dooon't like 8 players as much. Would be more fun to have concurrent 5 player games going on, maybe.

This is what Axx is doing.

yep, this is plan.

[Galzria]

Y u no play morph?? >.<

That was fun, I had no ships but lots of cards, unfortunately my flares didn't do a ton. Debated about saving my cosmic zap and probably would have if I realized that pacifist was up next, but oh well.

Galz, you skipped on healer for MITE??? Healer would be insane in 8 player, bro. INSANE.

Yeah, I usually play with 4. We get lots of Main Player chances. I just saw the roles and went "I love Mite"... It wasn't until we had started that I realized how silly that was in a game this size.

[Kuildeous]

Y u no play morph?? >.<

It was a combination of being greedy and optimistic. I wasn't going to play Morph unless I paired it with the x3 kicker, and that would have meant one less card in my hand for an alien race dependent on hand size.

And with six other people and massive hand sizes, I figured that I could go easy on the resources. Since my power was dependent on hand size, I was leveraging the here and now for a better future for me. We see where that got me.