Mornington Crescent - 2011 New Forum Version
Posted by: JamieL_v2 on 01 February 2011
Well there has been a lot of talk about if the new look forum works. Well what better way to test it properly than with a good, or possibly mediocre, but hopefully not bad, game of 'Mornington Crescent'?
In the spirit of newness, new, rebuilt, or revamped stations score double, reversing is not allowed, and new lines (post 1980) can only be followed by a diagonal.
Other than that I would suggest playing Brunell's Great Western variant. Tunnelling is only allowed to the West, crossing water must be done only on double lines, any 'green' stations cause the following player to skip a go. Suburban routes are to be played below the line.
Obviously the Great Western variant allows to news rules to instigated by senior players as the game progresses provided there is consensus.
If all that sounds good, I will male a bold, although slightly risky start.
New Malden.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Phil Cork
Huh! Balham
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Symonds14
Ah HA! Clapham Comon
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by tjb
so sneaky already! Highgate.
Posted on: 01 February 2011 by Jim Lawson
Not to be a stickler early on but is that a diagonal tjb?
Posted on: 02 February 2011 by lutyens
No, if we are playing the Regent card then this move is acceptable, sneaky but acceptable.
Gospel Oak.
Posted on: 02 February 2011 by Jono 13
Osterley
Jono
Posted on: 02 February 2011 by Symonds14
Croxley
Posted on: 02 February 2011 by Alamanka
Waterloo.
And I do announce a tunnel! Aha!
Posted on: 03 February 2011 by Symonds14
Ouch! That nasty.
Moving swiftly on to: -
Boston Manor
Posted on: 03 February 2011 by GraemeH
Southwark to Bellend Road
Posted on: 03 February 2011 by tjb
I realise that Brunell's Great Western variant doesn't prevent this type of play but I'm shocked at the preponderance of moves south of the river. What's going on? Potters Bar.
Posted on: 04 February 2011 by lutyens
Bandits......................................and proud!
Posted on: 04 February 2011 by Symonds14
Is Potters Bar on a Tube Line?
Posted on: 04 February 2011 by Jono 13
Chesham
Posted on: 04 February 2011 by tjb
Damn! No, Potters Bar isn't on the tube, I meant High Barnet. After such an appalling error I feel I must resign gracefully. I do hope that the flow of this extremely tense match has not been interrupted.
Posted on: 04 February 2011 by JamieL_v2
I never thought that strict adherence to current tube stations was a pre-requisite. Potters Bar although not possibly not a valid station, is however a valid move.
Where is Adam Meredith when you need some expert moderation? (One of the best players I have ever encountered, I have never dared ask his handicap).
In the same spirit, I play a classic old move:
Strand
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by Jono 13
Reference:
I have never dared ask his handicap
No one does like to ask.
Embankment.
Jono
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by Symonds14
Ah ha! You fell for it!
Colliers Wood
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by Adam Meredith
Reference:
Where is Adam Meredith when you need some expert moderation?
I cannot help here as I have recently, and unwisely, been playing the De Selby Codex with experimental gamers on the internet.
The next two moves, if I interpret correctly, would now be - Haussmann Saint-Lazare and then (incomprehensibly) - "Is it about a bicycle?" to which there is no response but insanity.
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by Jono 13
Reference:
"Is it about a bicycle?" to which there is no response but insanity.
or Pelham Bay Park?
Jono
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by Adam Meredith
Reference:
Pelham Bay Park?
And so - the madness begins.
It might be nice to indicate
whom we are quoting/referencing.
Posted on: 05 February 2011 by tjb
Adam, beware! Under De Selby a bicycle is not a thing to be trusted. If you follow this path you'll quickly become involved with mangles and, more than likely, the policeman.
Tread carefully.
Posted on: 06 February 2011 by Adam Meredith
Reference:
Under De Selby a bicycle is not a thing to be trusted.
I know this to be correct.
Pinioned beneath the De Selby impasse, I find myself reaching for the discredited 'Kraus Variation'. Is this desperation and/or the promised incipient madness?
As I shall be engaged for a while - I would suggest you continue to play with yourselves.
Posted on: 06 February 2011 by Symonds14
well thank you Adam. I am sure we will all mis-interpret your last instruction!
Anyway... back to the game....
Woodside Park
Posted on: 07 February 2011 by Jono 13
Heathrow Terminal 4.
On my way back from Pelham Bay Park, NYC.
Jono
