Stately Play Decathlon 2022!

[Codington]

Hi all - just a quick note that in the hopes that the Wingspan expansion is actually “coming soon” we will play Star Realms next and leave Wingspan for later. This will hopefully help us get back on track timing-wise as well since Star Realms should be a faster event.

PS. For simplicity, we’ll assume Wingspan will slot in at game #7 in the Decathlon.

PPS. As far as I can tell, the expansion was announced as “coming soon” in December and doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but still we can hope.

[Codington]

While I’m checking in, how are the last 2 tables of Le Havre coming along?

@Notsew12345
@feederofgoats
@geigerm

@johnl
@Caradog
@Baelnor

[doublebullout]

I gambled on building up enough resources to build the Church and a Luxury liner in the closing rounds instead of upgrading goods. Then I shipped a ton of cattle in the Final Action to steal the win by a single point. There were probably about a dozen lead changes between all 3 of us during the game. Whew!

[Baelnor]

We are in round 15/18 I think!

Comes around to me probably once a day

Seems super close on value at the moment!

[geigerm]

We’re only in round 6, but it appears we are thankfully playing a short game.

[Caradog]

Yup, think the spread of time zones hasn’t helped but we’re getting there.

Loving your coke production line btw! Impressively effective

[doublebullout]

Re: Star Realms, are we using the same setup we did last year? (Base Set + Bases And Battleships)

[Codington]

Thanks for asking… I had to go back and check my notes on this one. (We played Star Realms in January for the 2021 Decathlon which seems like a looooong time ago!)

Back then, my research lead me to the conclusion that the common consensus was that Bases & Battleships evens out some imbalances in the base set, so that was my recommendation.

As always, it will be up to each table group to decide on expansions, but let’s go with the same recommendation as last year - Base Set + Bases & Battleships.

Hop on over to the Decathlon Practice Arena if you want to get in a game while we wait for these Le Havre stragglers to bring their ships into port!

[kennfusion]

I might suggest that we add Frontiers this year. It is a great base set, and really changes the pace of the game up. Can be played with Core and B/B also if we wanted or just B/B. But considering that we do want change in the Decathlon, this provides both a change with familiarity.

If we really wanted to change things up, both Missions and Command Decks change a lot also. (they don’t go together though, one or the other)

Not that we need to change things up, just some suggestions.

[Codington]

Thanks for the suggestions! I’m fine with whatever at each table (I’m personally fond of Gambits )

Most people should have Bases & Battleships from last year, so I’m happy to recommend Core + B/B + Frontiers as the configuration of choice this year.

[Mirefox]

I’m going to guess that everyone here already has it, but Through the Ages is currently on sale on iOS. Since it’s a decathlon game, might as well grab it now if you don’t have it.

[Baelnor]

Probably about 2 moves each from finishing our table. In the final round

[Codington]

@Notsew12345
@feederofgoats
@geigerm

Any chance you can be finished Le Havre by April 1? (No foolin’)

[Baelnor]

And we’re done!

I though I could double ship at the end, but needed to take my token off shipping to use again.

Never mind :). Great game all!

[feederofgoats]

I believe it can be done! Round 10/12. The end is in sight……

[Caradog]

Great game and congrats on the victory, Baelnor. I’d forgotten just how good this game is

[feederofgoats]

We made it! Thanks for the game @Notsew12345 and @geigerm - a marathon!

[geigerm]

Thanks—congrats on the win!

[Codington]

Kudos! Hope you had fun!

Unfortunately, that screenshot is super low res for me - was the final order:
1st @feederofgoats
2nd @geigerm
3rd @Notsew12345

[feederofgoats]

Sorry - I had upload problems. Yes that was the final order.