Mornington Crescent - Ongoing ...

I wonder if everyone else is hesitating for the same reason as me....?

Oh well, it's risky but you only live once:

Mornington Crescent.

Blast! I was going to make that my next move! Well played Tam, I didn't see that coming.

Well played Tam, stylish as ever!

Just goes to show that Mortimer's second can fully develop without playing out Parsons Green.

I was totally outclassed there. Well played Tam.

Fine work Tam!

If we start another round will Adam close this thread?

Congratulations Tam - will you and Adam be playing a deciding game?

Mornington Crescent always reminds me of when my Father and I purchased my current LP12 in 1982. We went to Subjective Audio which was in Camden High Rd and it was the nearest station. The name always brings back fond memories.

Perhaps it's now time to start a Mornington Crescent (Branch Line) thread.

Mark

quote:

Perhaps it's now time to start a Mornington Crescent (Branch Line) thread

Do you have a copy of the rules for a Branch Line, I'm not sure how to play it. It took me 8 years to learn basic MC and as you can see from my moves I'm not very good at it.

I bought an LP12 in 1982 too (stupidly sold it in the early 90s as documented in many posts), may buy another one quite soon.

ATB Rotf

If you're playing branch line rules, then it has to be

EALING BROADWAY

Well, I must say, I'm surprised nobody challenged. As AlexanderVH says, it's very unusual to get to MC without Parsons Green when using Mortimer's second, and arguably verging on off-side, particularly when played along the second lateral like that. Still, there we go!


So, the Branch Line it is. Don't be put off ROTF and others, the basic rules remain the same (though passes are wild and the fourth and fifth diagonals are reversed when in and out of nip), however the main distinction is the expanded playing area and, of course, the augmented scoring system which essentially weights points in favour of obscurity of move.

With that in mind I'll venture St Martin's Lane.


regards, Tam

Covent Garden

Osterley Park

Osterley Park right after Covent Garden?!! Hmmmm.

Ok, well I don't know what to make of that so Mill Hill East.

**Sucks teeth thoughtfully**

Highgate (the disused Highgate Woods branch)

Sorry I must of nodded off for a bit.

Canning Town.

Jono

Charing Cross (Jubilee line)

I see Embankment from your Charing Cross, Northern Line of course.

Jono

Arsenal

A high risk move, as Mozza discovered ...

If we're playing strategically and along the diagonals then it has to be

West Ruislip

Crikey you guys are crafty. I really need to up my game.

Ongar

Breaking News - Great tits cope well with warming.
No news regarding effects of heat on other types ...

Theydon Bois

Kew Gardens.

Theydon Bois - now that really is sneaky, opening up the reversed parallel like that and what with Kew Gardens as well, I don't know about anyone else but I feel trapped. Only one thing for it:

Birdcage Walk.

regards, Tam

Tooting Bec should be an appropriate followup to that. And there's no devious ploy behind that, honnist.