Coalition II: The Shifting Alliances

[Claesar]

You got me there. I'm indeed not willing to relinquish my position as player. Touché.

[gimix]

If we end the game here, counting this last phase, then Claesar is the winner with 44 pts owing to Bob being stuck in that not-so-popular coalition

[Jamiet99uk]

The only person who can declare the outcome, be that victory for Claesar or some other outcome, is a recognised GM.

I have offered to provide this service but Claesar rudely blocked my genuine offer of assistance because that's just the kind of bitter, withered husk he is.

[BobMcBob]

I have offered to provide this service but Claesar rudely blocked my genuine offer of assistance because that's just the kind of bitter, withered husk he is.

Of course, this wasn't at all an offer you knew he wouldn't accept given that he plays win and would not be willing to give up a winning position as being GM would necessarilly imply.

Also, I second Cleasar as GM.

[damo666]

I veto all strays

[Jamiet99uk]

Can anyone contact Temasek?

[BobMcBob]

I mean, I can PM him. But I presume someone's already done that. Right?

[Jamiet99uk]

Which country does he live in?

One of us should go there and look for him in person.

I nominate Claesar.

[Claesar]

The Player Map says Singapore. We'll all need to chip in for the flight..

[Squigs44]

The Player Map says Singapore. We'll all need to chip in for the flight..

If you all pay for my plane ticket I'd take one for the team and spend some time in Singapore finding Temasek as well as some other fun things.

[Temasek22]

Sorry team, real life got really busy, and for some time my WiFi couldn’t load the pHp forum site.

I’m indecisive here. I suppose we can:

A) Cancel the game
B) Declare whoever with the most points the winner (including the last phase or not)

Sorry again guys.

[Claesar]

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B) Declare whoever with the most points the winner (including the last phase

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But I might be biased here

[damo666]

We should round everyone's points to the nearest billion.

We all won!

[gimix]

Sorry again guys.

I think we all must still thank you, for it's been fun until it lasted. And everybody knows things happen which prevent one from doing what was planned.

Now, yes

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B) Declare whoever with the most points the winner (including the last phase
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But I might be biased here

Just a tiny bit biased, but i think it's The Right Thing

[tr1285]

My opinion is unless we finish the last few phases there is no real winner. Not sure how many of us want to continue though. But if Temasek can't do it, and Jamie wants to GM the rest, I'll keep playing.

[BobMcBob]

I believe that unless we finish the remaining phases, we shouldn't declare an absolute winner (also maybe a tiny bit biased here), because the remaining phases would have allowed the rest of the players to place sanctions on any leaders (e.g. Claesar) and probably level the playing field somewhat. Claesar was by no means guaranteed to win.