Mornington Crescent

*End Is Forever* · March 13, 2004, 20:22

This is another new variant... the +1 version.

Golders Green.

Spiffor · March 13, 2004, 20:23

Could somebody please explain what the game is about?

bipolarbear · March 13, 2004, 20:46

Ha I got you to move it!

bipolarbear · March 13, 2004, 20:50

I think they try to predict where the trains are going to go in London or something. Either that, or they may be trying to predict where new train stations will be constructed. I'm not completetly sure myself.

bipolarbear · March 13, 2004, 21:05

Actually, while I was posting in the off-topic forum, I found monolith's original Mornington Crescent paper that I think began this whole string of threads.(wouldn't that make it like a rope, or a quilt or something?)
here is a website about the game
http://www.dunx.org/mc/

bipolarbear · March 13, 2004, 21:12

I f you look it up on google, i think the 2nd or third result gives a very good description of its result, and its history too. Quite concise, but informative.

Chaunk · March 13, 2004, 21:24

I'm particullarly partial to the game on the first Google results, although it does use a very limited ruleset... clockwise circle line wild indeed!

The correct responce to Golders Green has always been Epping.

Skanky Burns · March 13, 2004, 21:46

For sheer amusement value, I will start on Cockfosters.
Although due to the nesbit potential of the line, this start certainly has potentail as shown in moves such as the south turnpike maneuver which won the late Sir John Farthingworth his first championship match in 1746.

Standup · March 13, 2004, 21:53

Cockfosters eh ?- somewhat out of favour since the Fforbes gambit opened it up but i thought but i'd follow with Hammersmith.

Frozzy · March 13, 2004, 22:08

Well, Vauxhall is a good, solid start, though the Victoria Line is often overviewed by some people's desire to play the circle line.

Zopperoni · March 13, 2004, 22:15

I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'll go with the flow on this.

Stanmore

Standup · March 13, 2004, 22:43

Stanmore ? oh dear oh dear

That leaves Gunnersbury wide open.

Felch · March 14, 2004, 00:23

Uxbridge yeah, that's right. Time for some trash talking. What's hood, *****?

Skanky Burns · March 14, 2004, 00:31

How appropriate that Stanmore is the line going to Waterloo. Still, this game should be a learning experience for Zop.

Imran Siddiqui · March 14, 2004, 00:53

Could one of your morons, please post the map.

Oh, and Wimbledon for a Triple Travis Nisbit of the 1945 World Championships.

Felch · March 14, 2004, 01:00

No deal, Imran. Poly won't accept attachments that big.

The link bipolarbear posted should have a map.

Imran Siddiqui · March 14, 2004, 01:06

You could LINK it, like every other MC thread has

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General Ludd · March 14, 2004, 01:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Spiffor
Could somebody please explain what the game is about?

I, too, have often wondered this. I think that it's basically a bullshitting contest.

Skanky Burns · March 14, 2004, 01:59

You could google it, like every other person in this thread has.

EDIT: In response to Imran.

Frozzy · March 14, 2004, 03:05

I think that Victoria would put a nail in your plans, making the Circle Line all the more interesting,

Felch · March 14, 2004, 03:57

In response to Frozzy's move to Victoria I have no choice but to move into Ealing Common to cut into his left flank.

I hope you're prepared to ruck over South Kensington, or you'll never see the dawn of Mornington Crescent.

Zopperoni · March 14, 2004, 08:36

Wembley Park

And here's a link to a huge map: http://www.thewestminsterhotel.com/map_tube.htm

Skanky Burns · March 14, 2004, 08:53

I move to Arnos Green to preemtively block Felch in his attempted Rullsford gambit. Don't think we didn't notice, Felch.

Hueij · March 14, 2004, 09:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I move to Arnos Green to preemtively block Felch in his attempted Rullsford gambit. Don't think we didn't notice, Felch.

Dunno what rules we are using here but I don't think Arnos Green is allowed. Arnos Grove on the other hand...

Anyway, I always play terrible games when stuck on the Piccadilly Line so I will hop over to Hammersmith and City by way of King's Cross. That way I will stay ahead of both Frozzy and Felch and it gives me time to try to anticipate Zop's next move...

Buck Birdseed · March 14, 2004, 10:03

Great Portland Street. Which, if you'll notice, gives me no less than two opportunities to rockade Zopperoni, whatwith the Sailor's escape being handily blocked by Iain. Zop, you may as well give up now.