Subject: acka-games-digest V3 #181
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acka-games-digest       Thursday, August 6 1998       Volume 03 : Number 181

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 02:32:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: Eric Plumb <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - 867-5309's play

On Wed, 5 Aug 1998, JT wrote:

> -----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
>  5 H (starter)         |
>  8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
> 10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
>  4 S (else...if)       |
>  3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
>  5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
>  8 D (else...if)       |
>  2 S (867-5309)        |
>  2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
>  7 D (867-5309[!])     |
>  7 D (MTM [-])         |
>  J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309 [*])  9 C (MTM)
>                        | 3 S (else...if)

Let's try 2 S.

- - 867-5309, more cautious this time.

Scissors beat paper, rock beats scissors, and classical beats rock. 

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 08:54:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tom Walmsley <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Treasure

>	I'd have to say Gingham, since you are, or rather were, the Gingham
>Wearer.  Of course, that really isn't a color, but it's worth a try.

Nope, afraid not.

MTM.

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 10:32:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Joseph W. DeVincentis" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - 867-5309's play

> > -----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
> >  5 H (starter)         |
> >  8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
> > 10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
> >  4 S (else...if)       |
> >  3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
> >  5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
> >  8 D (else...if)       |
> >  2 S (867-5309)        |
> >  2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
> >  7 D (867-5309[!])     |
> >  7 D (MTM [-])         |
> >  J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309 [*])  9 C (MTM)
> >                        | 3 S (else...if)

867-5309 wrote:
> Let's try 2 S.

I guess he was doomed as prophet anyway.
This play is incorrect.

/dev/joe
Deus

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 11:37:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: JT <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - Mr. Tambourine Man's play

Players and Scores:
    867-5309  : 7 gamepoints (26 cards) (Ex-Prophet)
    /dev/joe  : 7 gamepoints ( 0 cards) (Deus)
  * MTM       : 3 gamepoints (20 cards)
    else...if : 0 gamepoints (13 cards)
(* denotes who's turn it is to play -- play will be entered only after Deus
   and prophet respond to the play)
(@ denotes a player eliminated from the round)
(! denotes a player is the Prophet)
[MTM denotes the player Mr. Tambourine Man]

Card ranks:
Standard deck, no wilds, cards are ranked A (1) through K (13).

Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
- -----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
 5 H (starter)         |
 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
 4 S (else...if)       |
 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
 8 D (else...if)       |
 2 S (867-5309)        |
 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
 7 D (MTM [-])         |
 J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309 [*])  9 C (MTM)
                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)

[*] every 10th card after the starter is marked while there is no prophet
[#] Invalid 'No Play' card selected by Deus (or Prophet)
[!] This is the card (or every 10th there after) while there is a prophet
[-] This card caused the prophet to fall

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[ Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.                  ]
[ It's hard to seize the day when you must first grapple with the morning ]
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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 12:04:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tom Walmsley <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - Mr. Tambourine Man's play

>Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
>-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------
- ---
> 5 H (starter)         |
> 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
>10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
> 4 S (else...if)       |
> 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
> 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
> 8 D (else...if)       |
> 2 S (867-5309)        |
> 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
> 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
> 7 D (MTM [-])         |
> J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309 [*])  9 C (MTM)
>                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)

I shall try J H.

MTM.

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 12:56:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Joseph W. DeVincentis" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - Mr. Tambourine Man's play

> >Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
> >-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------
> ---
> > 5 H (starter)         |
> > 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
> >10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
> > 4 S (else...if)       |
> > 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
> > 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
> > 8 D (else...if)       |
> > 2 S (867-5309)        |
> > 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
> > 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
> > 7 D (MTM [-])         |
> > J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309 [*])  9 C (MTM)
> >                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)
> 
> I shall try J H.

This is correct.

/dev/joe
Deus

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 17:32:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: JT <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - else...if's play

Players and Scores:
    867-5309  : 7 gamepoints (26 cards) (Ex-Prophet)
    /dev/joe  : 7 gamepoints ( 0 cards) (Deus)
    MTM       : 3 gamepoints (19 cards)
  * else...if : 0 gamepoints (13 cards)
(* denotes who's turn it is to play -- play will be entered only after Deus
   and prophet respond to the play)
(@ denotes a player eliminated from the round)
(! denotes a player is the Prophet)
[MTM denotes the player Mr. Tambourine Man]

Card ranks:
Standard deck, no wilds, cards are ranked A (1) through K (13).

Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
- -----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
 5 H (starter)         |
 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
 4 S (else...if)       |
 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
 8 D (else...if)       |
 2 S (867-5309)        |
 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
 7 D (MTM [-])         |
 J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309)  9 C (MTM [*])
                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)
 J H (MTM)             |

[*] every 10th card after the starter is marked while there is no prophet
[#] Invalid 'No Play' card selected by Deus (or Prophet)
[!] This is the card (or every 10th there after) while there is a prophet
[-] This card caused the prophet to fall

[-------------------------------------------------------------------------]
[ Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.                  ]
[ It's hard to seize the day when you must first grapple with the morning ]
[-------------------------------------------------------------------------]

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:38:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Gavin M. Doig" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Treasure

>> I'd have to say Gingham, since you are, or rather were, the Gingham
>>Wearer.  Of course, that really isn't a color, but it's worth a try.
>
>Nope, afraid not.
>
>MTM.
>
Ruby?

Rex Mundi.

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 22:12:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Towsner <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - else...if's play

>Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
>-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
> 5 H (starter)         |
> 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
>10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
> 4 S (else...if)       |
> 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
> 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
> 8 D (else...if)       |
> 2 S (867-5309)        |
> 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
> 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
> 7 D (MTM [-])         |
> J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309)  9 C (MTM [*])
>                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)
> J H (MTM)             |
	Since all my ideas have been shattered, AC

- --
- -Henry Towsner

	<[email-masked]>

	Thank heavens, the sun has gone in, and I don't have to go out and
enjoy it.
		-Logan Pearsall Smith

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 22:32:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Eric Plumb <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Treasure

On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, Gavin M. Doig wrote:

> >> I'd have to say Gingham, since you are, or rather were, the Gingham
> >>Wearer.  Of course, that really isn't a color, but it's worth a try.
> >
> >Nope, afraid not.
> >
> >MTM.
> >
> Ruby?
> 
> Rex Mundi.

Tuesday?

- - 867-5309

I have not yet BEGUN to procrastinate!

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 22:49:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: Treasure

>Ruby?

How about sapphire?

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page:http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/)
Current Album--None of The Above:No Smurfing Zone
Current Book--Sheri S. Tepper:Shadow's End
It knock one's the door, go to and see who is it.

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 23:54:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Joseph W. DeVincentis" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: Eleusis Game 1 - Round 2 - else...if's play

> >Correct Plays          | Incorrect plays
> >-----------------------+------------------------------------------------------
> > 5 H (starter)         |
> > 8 H (MTM [#])         | 9 H (else...if)
> >10 D (867-5309)        | K D (MTM (JT))
> > 4 S (else...if)       |
> > 3 D (867-5309 [#])    | 4 S (MTM (JT))
> > 5 D (else...if)       | 9 S (867-5309) 3 C (MTM [*])
> > 8 D (else...if)       |
> > 2 S (867-5309)        |
> > 2 D (MTM)             | A S (else...if(JT))
> > 7 D (867-5309[!])     |
> > 7 D (MTM [-])         |
> > J D (else...if)       | 2 C/3 H/5 D/7 H (867-5309)  9 C (MTM [*])
> >                       | 3 S (else...if) 2 S (867-5309)
> > J H (MTM)             |

> 	Since all my ideas have been shattered, AC

This is incorrect.

/dev/joe
Deus

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