Chewsday Challenge - North Albert Boston Pizza - February 26th, 2013 (18:00)

[Dana_Tillusz]

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What: ChewsDay Challenge Boardgame Night.
Where: Boston Pizza, North Albert Street (Regina)
When: Every ChewsDay Night.
Who: Anyone interested in playing boardgames.
Why: Life is Short; Play Games!

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THIS WEEK'S EVENT AMBASSADOR: Matt Robertson
THIS WEEK'S GAME HOST: Dana Tillusz
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE GAME: Power Grid

 
GAME: Power Grid
TEACHER: Dana Tillusz
START TIME: 6:30
DURATION: 120 minutes
PLAYERS...
1. Dana Tillusz
2. Shane
3. ezdz
4. Logan Drydale
5. KimberlyCupcake

GAME: City Tycoon
TEACHER: Cory Heistad
START TIME: 6:30
DURATION: 60 minutes
PLAYERS...
1. Cory Heistad
2. Baerik
3. Bellis
4. Justine!
5. niclagi

GAME: Lords of Waterdeep
TEACHER: Theodain
START TIME: 6:30
DURATION: 90 minutes
PLAYERS...
1. Theodain
2. Marc Bendig
3. vegantendo
4. Tempest
5. Zircules

GAME: Suburbia
TEACHER: Cory Heistad
START TIME: 8:30
DURATION: 90 minutes
PLAYERS...
1. Cory Heistad
2. Damien
3. Becky
4. qwijybo


If you would like to schedule a game. Please post in this event thread with the following information:
Name of the game, when you would like to start, The duration of the game, and the number of players it can accommodate.

[Dana_Tillusz]

The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then bid against each other to purchase the power plants that they use to power their cities.

However, as plants are purchased, newer, more efficient plants become available, so by merely purchasing, you're potentially allowing others access to superior equipment.

Additionally, players must acquire the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage, and uranium) needed to power said plants (except for the 'renewable' windfarm/ solar plants, which require no fuel), making it a constant struggle to upgrade your plants for maximum efficiency while still retaining enough wealth to quickly expand your network to get the cheapest routes.

BGG link: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2651/power-grid

[Dana_Tillusz]

In City Tycoon players assume the role of businessmen investing their own capital in expansion of the city. Their main purpose is to increase the standard of living, and thus the happiness of its citizens. They have within reach a whole range of projects that the city council wants to achieve, but which lack the funds. By skillfully selecting plans, using available space and deciding which projects their money should be spent on they will be expanding the city and competing for the title of the most people-friendly company.

During play, the game board is expanded by players laying down tiles, with each tile representing a piece of the city, a district that might need to be provided with electricity or water in exchange for receiving some benefit. Some of the tiles require a supply of luxury goods; others generate them; others give only points of happiness, such as the hospital.

Resources are common, and each of them can be bought by players from power stations and waterworks. These resources, however, are not unlimited and their use must be well planned. Keep in mind, too, that you must pay opponents when transporting raw materials through districts they own.

Game play in City Tycoon passes through four stages, and in each of them the buildings get larger and more impressive while at the same time requiring more resources and giving better benefits. Players quickly notice the relations between them and may choose several possible strategies to develop their investments, for example, focusing on making money, constructing scoring buildings to the exclusion of all else. Each of these strategies has its pluses and minuses, and the actions of other players might force you to expand in new directions and change your tactic.

BGG link: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104994/city-tycoon

[Bryce Robinson]

i would like to try power grid

[ezdz]

Sign me up for Power Grid. Thanks Dana

[Dana_Tillusz]

Sign me up for Power Grid. Thanks Dana

Glad to have you dz!

[Shane]

Is there a spot open for Power Grid?  If so, please sign me up.

[Baerik]

Sign me up for both games please.

[Dana_Tillusz]

Sign me up for both games please.

These two games begin at 6:30. Please pick one.  :confused

[Baerik]

Whoops, I was thinking of another night while posting here. City Tycoon please.