7 Wonders. Game over. WE HAVE A WINNER!!

[referee]

Belgian boardgame publishers Repos Productions announced some time ago the publishing of '7 Wonders', by Antoine Bauza (Ghost Stories, Mystery Express).

The rules are available here if you're interested. The nature of the game makes it very workable in forum version, and the rules give all the info needed, so I'm willing to try and mod this.

Basically, it's a city-building game where you use resources to build buildings, and those buildings help you with generating more resources, or giving you straight victory points, or some other benefit.

The cool thing about this game is the booster-draft feeling that it has. (The art is really gorgeous, too, but sadly, we're gonna miss that in this text version). Players will be dealt seven cards, and they will simultaneously select one of them and either build it, or use it to partially build his wonder (which gives points and/or other bonuses), or simply discard it to get some coins. Then they all pass the cards to the left, and with the new six cards they get, they make the same decision, and so on until they get two cards. Then they use one and the other one is immediately discarded.

The game has three decks of buildings, so now we take the second deck, and again that yields seven cards per player, and the process is started again, only this time cards pass to the right. Deck III is then played in the same way, cards passing to the left.

At the end of that, the player with the most victory points, which can be gotten in several ways, is the winner.

I'm open to answer questions if you get them, and trying to see if there'd be interest in playing this. Max number of players, who would have said, is seven. If this starts up, I'd be looking for one turn every day (to account for time zones), which would take 18 days to complete, or a few more if weekends need to be discounted.

Participants so far:
1. lexprod
2. amb
3. Scurra
4. jesternl
5. Sentran
6. Dethwing
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[lexprod]

/intereseted, and dumb question, but someone would be modding yes? as hands are closed?
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[referee]

Yeah. I'd mod this game.
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[Amb*]

Definitely interested. But due to time constraints im not sure if I'd be happy about the one move per day. Perhaps 48 hours?

[referee]

I guess that could work. We'd have to check what pace the players want.
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[Scurra]

Yeah, I'd definitely be up for this.

It's one of the few new games this year I'm really excited about (mostly because I've mostly been thinking about my own, of course!)
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[jesternl]

Sooks very Civ like.
I'd like to play, but I'm not sure of I can be active enough.. I'll give it a shot though

[referee]

I've updated with a list of players.

Do you want to use A-side wonders or mixed A and B randomly?
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[Sentran]

/in
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[dethwing]

/in

[dethwing]

Despite the insistence that they're balanced, I think everyone should use the same side for game 1. All A or all B, but no mix. Either one is fine with me.

[xalolo]

Game looks really neat, but I'm not convinced it'll work PBF style. I'm willing to play in the second game if the first works though

[referee]

OK, here's the randomized player order. Since turns are simultaneous, it doesn't matter if you are high or low. Just who are your neighbours. 1 and 6 are also neighbours. The player below you is considered to be on your left.

We're going to use all the wonders on Side A for this first game.

1. Amb (The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus). Production: Loom
2. Jesternl (The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus). Production: Papyrus
3. Lexprod (The Statue of Zeus in Olympia). Production: Wood
4. Scurra (The Hanging Gardens of Babylon). Production: Clay
5. Dethwing (The Pyramids of Giza). Production: Stone
6. Sentran (The Colossus of Rhodes). Production: Ore

Alexandria and its Lighthouse are not in this game. Sending the initial hands in a couple minutes.
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[dethwing]

I can't quite make out the resource costs to upgrade my wonder. If you get a chance could you write up what I need for level 1, 2 and 3?

[referee]

Hands are sent. Now you send me which card you want to play, and how. (building it, using it to build your wonder, or discard it for coins).

Resources needed to build the different stages of the wonders:

Mausoleum: Stage 1: 2 Clay. Stage 2: 3 Ore. Stage 3: 2 Clay.
Temple: Stage 1: 2 Stone. Stage 2: 2 Wood. Stage 3: 2 Papyrus.
Statue: Stage 1: 2 Wood. Stage 2: 2 Stone. Stage 3: 2 Ore.
Gardens: Stage 1: 2 Clay. Stage 2: 3 Wood. Stage 3: 4 Clay.
Pyramids: Stage 1: 2 Stone. Stage 2: 3 Wood. Stage 3: 4 Stone.
Colossus: Stage 1: 2 Wood. Stage 2: 3 Clay. Stage 3: 4 Ore.

REMINDER: Your hands are going to pass downwards each turn. Everyone starts with 3 coins.
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[referee]

I just got the 5th turn, and the other player has told me he was gonna be offline a couple days. Should be back again soon, though.
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[Sentran]

After we complete our choice are we supposed to PM the person who receives the rest of the cards, and what they are?
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[referee]

No, I'll handle that when I have all the moves.
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[referee]

OK, I have all the plays. Everyone has built something this turn.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Glassworks for free. (it's a real shame that I can't use colored text here)
Grey buildings: Glassworks
Production: Loom, Glass
Coins: 3

Jesternl (Temple) builds Lumber Yard for free.
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard
Production: Papyrus, Wood
Coins: 3

Lexprod (Statue) builds Ore Vein for free.
Brown buildings: Ore Vein
Production: Wood, Ore
Coins: 3

Scurra (Gardens) builds Altar for free, worth 2 VP.
Blue buildings: Altar
Production: Clay
Coins: 3

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds Baths with Stone, worth 3 VP. (You should see the card's art!)
Blue buildings: Baths
Production: Stone
Coins: 3

Sentran (Colossus) builds Timber Yard for one coin.
Brown buildings: Timber Yard
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood)
Coins: 2

Sending new hands shortly.
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[referee]

Two players have been prodded.
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[lexprod]

sending...also where'd my coins go?!
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[referee]

Oops. Sorry. There they are now.
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[jesternl]

oops.. mailed choice

[referee]

OK, I got everyone's turn, after the sudden disappearance of one of the players has been reversed. Again, everyone used his turn to build a structure.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Tavern for free, getting five coins.
Grey buildings: Glassworks
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Loom, Glass
Coins: 8

Jesternl (Temple) builds Scriptorium with Papyrus.
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood
Science: 1 Tablet
Coins: 3

Lexprod (Statue) builds Marketplace for free.
Brown buildings: Ore Vein
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Production: Wood, Ore
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds East (North) Trading Post for free.
Blue buildings: Altar
Yellow buildings: East T.P
Production: Clay
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds Stone Pit for free.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit
Blue buildings: Baths
Production: Stone x2
Coins: 3

Sentran (Colossus) builds Tree Farm for one coin.
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay)
Coins: 1

Sending hands shortly. REMINDERS: You cannot build duplicate buildings. Please remember to specify whether you want to use your card for building, building your wonder, or discarding for coins.
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[Chaz]

Ali (my gf) and I play a similar game called "Roll Through the Ages"

http://www.rollthroughtheages.com/
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[referee]

That one is pretty good, too.

Hands are sent now, so after enjoying the lively nights of Halicarnassus and its famous Tavern, The city planners get back to work. Here's hoping for no more sudden disappearances.
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[referee]

More structures have been built in all six cities.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds the Pawnshop for free, worth 3 VP.
Grey buildings: Glassworks
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Loom, Glass
Coins: 8

Jesternl (Temple) builds Clay Pool for free, further diversifying production.
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay
Science: 1 Tablet
Coins: 3

Lexprod (Statue) builds the Stockade with Wood, and gets suspicious eyeings from the neighbouring cities.
Brown buildings: Ore Vein
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood, Ore
Shields: 1
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds an Excavation for 1 coin.
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar
Yellow buildings: East T.P
Production: Clay, Stone/Clay
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) keeps making Giza a civilized city and builds an Altar for free, worth 2 more VP.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar
Production: Stone x2
Coins: 3

Sentran (Colossus) takes example from his neighbour, and builds the Tavern for free, helping his depleted treasury
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay)
Coins: 6

EDIT: New hands have been sent now.
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[referee]

OK, things are starting to change in some cities, so brace yourselves.

Amb (Mausoleum) finds that coins are good, and discards a card to get more of them.
Grey buildings: Glassworks
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Loom, Glass
Coins: 11

Jesternl (Temple) builds Stone Pit for free, and adds another option to Ephesus' production.
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone
Science: 1 Tablet
Coins: 3

Lexprod (Statue) builds Lumber Yard, increasing his Wood production.
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore
Shields: 1
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds the Marketpkace for free, showing great skill in trading.
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace
Production: Clay, Stone/Clay
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids), taking example of Babylon, builds the West (South) Trading Post, trying for cheaper materials in the diversity of Rhodes' market.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) starts building a big statue with his two Wood, and gets 3 VP for the efforts.
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay)
WONDER: Stage I complete.
Coins: 6

Hands are sent now.
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[referee]

I'm missing one of our players' turns. Please be patient.
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[Scurra]

Sorry. Move sent.
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[referee]

We're back to more building structures in all six cities

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Press for free, which completes a production of all the manufactured goods.
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Coins: 11

Jesternl (Temple) builds Mine for one coin. Ephesus has quite a varied production.
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 1 Tablet
Coins: 2

Lexprod (Statue) builds Theater for free, worth 2 VP.
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore
Shields: 1
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens), not wanting to be outdone, also builds a Theater for free, worth (of course) 2 VP.
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay)
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids), builds Clay Pool for free, diversifying Giza's production for the first time.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2, Clay
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds a Loom for free, and thus starts the production of manufactured goods.
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm
Grey buildings: Loom
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom
WONDER: Stage I complete.
Coins: 6

Hands will be sent now. REMINDER: This time there's only two cards left. Remember you will use one normally (for structure, wonder, or coins), and the other one will be discarded without effect (and without being revealed). [Edit was to fix UBB]
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[lexprod]

[referee]

Hands are sent now. After this turn, Age I will end, and we will resolve the military power, then move on to Age II.
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[referee]

And we reach the end of the first age. News of the building of the Colossus in Rhodes has spread, and several cities scramble to leave its mark in the world.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Workshop with glass.
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 11

Jesternl (Temple) uses a card to start building the Temple of Artemis using 2 Stone, gaining 3 VP.
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2

Lexprod (Statue) uses a card to start building the Statue of Zeus using 2 Wood, which is worth 3 VP.
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore
Shields: 1
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens), also uses a card to start building the Hanging Gardens using 2 Clay, and of course gains 3 VP.
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay)
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids), uses a card to start building the Pyramids, using 2 Stone. He gains 3 VP.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2, Clay
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds an Apothecary with Loom, initiating Rhodes in the road of Science.
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm
Grey buildings: Loom
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 6

Military: The only shield is Lexprod's Stockade, gaining victory versus both of his neighbours, which each get one defeat.
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[referee]

Hands for Age II have been sent. Remember that this age the cards move UPWARDS instead of downwards. At the end of this age, the military victories are worth +3 (but defeats are still -1).
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[referee]

The Age II has begun. While most of the cities keep building new structures, Halicarnassus has received a big influx of money

Amb (Mausoleum) discards one card, and gets three coins
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 14

Jesternl (Temple) builds a Temple (a different, smaller one), using his Wood and Clay, and buying Glass from Amb. The Temple is worth 3 VP.
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Blue buildings: Temple
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 0

Lexprod (Statue) builds an Archery Range with two Wood and one Ore, gaining two more shields.
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore
Shields: 3
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 3
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds a Forum for free, thanks to his Trading Post (not that he lacked the resources, as he dutifully noted)
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace, Forum
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay), <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds an Aqueduct for free thanks to the Baths, which is worth 5 VP.
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar, Aqueduct
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2, Clay
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds a Brickyard for 1 coin, increasing his already quite flexible production
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm, Brickyard
Grey buildings: Loom
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom, Clay x2
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 5

NOTE: Production in <angle brackets> cannot be purchased by neighbours.

Hands have been sent.
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[referee]

This turn, new structures were built in all six cities.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds an Archery Range for free thanks to his Workshop, and starts the military road with 2 Shields
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Red buildings: Archery Range
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Shields: 2
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 16 (Please note that the previous amount of 14 was wrong)

Jesternl (Temple) builds a Courthouse also taking advantage of the chain from his Scriptorium, and gains 4 VP
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Blue buildings: Temple, Courthouse
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 0

Lexprod (Statue) builds a Foundry for one coin, increasing his Ore production
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard, Foundry
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore x3
Shields: 3
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds a Statue for free chaining from his Theater, and gets 4 VP
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater, Statue
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace, Forum
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay), <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds a Loom, adding a new resource to Giza's production
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool
Grey Buildings: Loom
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar, Aqueduct
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2, Clay, Loom
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 3
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds a Forum with two Clay, and rounds up his production nicely
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm, Brickyard
Grey buildings: Loom
Yellow buildings: Tavern, Forum
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom, Clay x2, <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 5

NOTE: Production in <angle brackets> cannot be purchased by neighbours.

New hands have been sent.
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[referee]

New turn with lots of buildings

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Stables purchasing Ore, Clay, and Wood from Jesternl, thus increasing Halicarnassus' military might further
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Red buildings: Archery Range, Stables
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Shields: 4
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 10

Jesternl (Temple) builds a Vineyard for free, which supplements the income from the sold resources with 8 new coins
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Blue buildings: Temple, Courthouse
Yellow buildings: Vineyard
Green buildings: Scriptorium
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 14

Lexprod (Statue) builds a Quarry for one coin, adding Stone to Olympia's production
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard, Foundry, Quarry
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore x3, Stone x2
Shields: 3
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 1
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds a Caravanserai for free thanks to his Marketplace, getting more exclusive production
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater, Statue
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace, Forum, Caravanserai
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay), <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds a Sawmill for one coin, which helps with Wood production
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool, Sawmill
Grey Buildings: Loom
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar, Aqueduct
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x2, Clay, Loom, Wood x2
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds a Caravanserai using his 2 Wood, which also helps with Rhodes' exclusive production
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm, Brickyard
Grey buildings: Loom
Yellow buildings: Tavern, Forum, Caravanserai
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom, Clay x2, <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 5

NOTE: Production in <angle brackets> cannot be purchased by neighbours.

Hands have been sent (and replies have already started coming)
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Jan 21st, 2008: The pillaging continues.
Mar 4th, 2008: Rest in Peace, Gary Gygax. May your dice always roll a natural 20 wherever you are.

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[referee]

Quick turn this time. Well done, players! This turn got a little more varied

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Temple with his own Glass, and purchasing Wood and Clay from Jesternl, and gaining 3 VP
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop, Temple
Yellow buildings: Tavern
Red buildings: Archery Range, Stables
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus
Shields: 4
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 6

Jesternl (Temple) builds a Library for free via Scriptorium, increasing Ephesus' scientific value
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Blue buildings: Temple, Courthouse
Yellow buildings: Vineyard
Green buildings: Scriptorium, Library
Production: Papyrus, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 2 Tablets
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 18

Lexprod (Statue) uses a card to make big progress with said Statue, completing his wonder's second stage
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard, Foundry, Quarry
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore x3, Stone x2
Shields: 3
WONDER: Stage 2 complete
Coins: 1
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds a Library with two Stone and one Loom, and Babylon is initiated on the science track
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater, Statue
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace, Forum, Caravanserai
Green buildings: Library
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay), <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
Science: 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 2
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds a Quarry for one coin, increasing his Stone production
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool, Sawmill, Quarry
Grey Buildings: Loom
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar, Aqueduct
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x4, Clay, Loom, Wood x2
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 1
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds Glassworks for free, opening Glass production to the neighbour cities
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm, Brickyard
Grey buildings: Loom, Glassworks
Yellow buildings: Tavern, Forum, Caravanserai
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom, Clay x2, Glass, <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 5

NOTE: Production in <angle brackets> cannot be purchased by neighbours.

Hands are sent now.
_________________
Jan 21st, 2008: The pillaging continues.
Mar 4th, 2008: Rest in Peace, Gary Gygax. May your dice always roll a natural 20 wherever you are.

Be the Ultimate Ninja! Play Billy Vs. SNAKEMAN today!

[referee]

Some interesting things happened this turn.

Amb (Mausoleum) builds Caravanserai purchasing resources from Jesternl yet again. This should start him on the track of raw materials
Grey buildings: Glassworks, Press
Blue buildings: Pawnshop, Temple
Yellow buildings: Tavern, Caravanserai
Red buildings: Archery Range, Stables
Green Buildings: Workshop
Production: Loom, Glass, Papyrus, <Clay/Stone/Wood/Ore>
Shields: 4
Science: 1 Wheel
Coins: 2

Jesternl (Temple) builds a Press for free, increasing his Papyrus production
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Lumber Yard, Clay Pool, Stone Pit, Mine
Grey buildings: Press
Blue buildings: Temple, Courthouse
Yellow buildings: Vineyard
Green buildings: Scriptorium, Library
Production: Papyrus x2, Wood, Clay, Stone, (Ore/Stone)
Science: 2 Tablets
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 22

Lexprod (Statue) decides to finish his wonder, a move worth 7 VP. First wonder (Statue of Zeus in Olympia) is finished
Military results: +1, +1
Brown buildings: Ore Vein, Lumber Yard, Foundry, Quarry
Blue buildings: Theater
Yellow buildings: Marketplace
Red buildings: Stockade
Production: Wood x2, Ore x3, Stone x2
Shields: 3
WONDER: Stage 3 complete. FINISHED
Coins: 2
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Scurra (Gardens) builds a Dispensary with his exclusive Glass and Ore, and getting another Ore from Lexprod
Military results: -1
Brown buildings: Excavation
Blue buildings: Altar, Theater, Statue
Yellow buildings: East T.P, Marketplace, Forum, Caravanserai
Green buildings: Library, Dispensary
Production: Clay, (Stone/Clay), <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
Science: 1 Compass, 1 Tablet
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 1
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Lexprod for 1 coin instead of 2*
*can buy Loom, Glass, or Papyrus for 1 coin instead of 2*

Dethwing (Pyramids) builds a Vineyard for free, adding welcome coins to the depleted Giza treasury
Brown buildings: Stone Pit, Clay Pool, Sawmill, Quarry
Grey Buildings: Loom
Blue buildings: Baths, Altar, Aqueduct
Yellow buildings: West T.P
Production: Stone x4, Clay, Loom, Wood x2
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 10
*can buy Clay, Stone, Ore, or Wood from Sentran for 1 coin instead of 2*

Sentran (Colossus) builds Foundry for 1 coin, increasing his Ore production
Brown buildings: Timber Yard, Tree Farm, Brickyard
Grey buildings: Loom, Glassworks
Yellow buildings: Tavern, Forum, Caravanserai
Green buildings: Apothecary
Production: Ore x3, (Stone/Wood), (Wood/Clay), Loom, Clay x2, Glass, <Loom/Glass/Papyrus>, <Clay/Stone/Ore/Wood>
Science: 1 Compass
WONDER: Stage 1 complete
Coins: 4

NOTE: Production in <angle brackets> cannot be purchased by neighbours.
_________________
Jan 21st, 2008: The pillaging continues.
Mar 4th, 2008: Rest in Peace, Gary Gygax. May your dice always roll a natural 20 wherever you are.

Be the Ultimate Ninja! Play Billy Vs. SNAKEMAN today!