January 5, 2013 - Ascending Empires, Royal Turf

Location: Barton

Players: Brett (1096), Mark (1073), David (978), Samuel

Ascending Empires Result:
1) Samuel (23)
2) Brett (22)
3) David (21)
4) Mark (13)

Royal Turf Result:
1) Brett (3400)
2) Samuel (1850)
3) Mark (1350)

Ratings Results:
Brett (+20) = 1116
David (+0) = 978
Mark (-35) = 1038

October 6, 2012 - Modern Art, Chicago Express

Location: Pfeiffer

Players: Samuel, Sara (1094), Brett (1093), Jake (974)

Modern Art Result:
1) Samuel (538)
2) Sara (512)
3) Jake (400)
4) Brett (345)

Chicago Express Results:
1) Sara (48)
2) Samuel (33)
3) Brett (27)
4) Jake (12)

1) Sara (78)
2) Jake (73)
2) Samuel (73)
4) Brett (55)

Ratings Results:
Sara (+43) = 1137
Jake (-6) = 968
Brett (-53) = 1040

July 15, 2012 - Chicago Express

Location: Pfeiffer

Players: Samuel (1095), Brett (1057), Sara (1048), Jake (1005)

Result:
1) Samuel (104)
2) Brett (101)
3) Sara (97)
4) Jake (83)

Game Time: 1:10

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+19) = 1114
Brett (+7) = 1064
Sara (-12) = 1036
Jake (-29) = 974

July 13, 2012 - Chicago Express

Location: Pfeiffer

Players: Samuel (1124), Sara (1063), Brett (1050), Jake (955)

Result:
1) Jake (73)
2) Brett (63)
3) Sara (61)
4) Samuel (59)

Game Time: 1:30

Ratings Result:
Jake (+50) = 1005
Brett (+7) = 1057
Sara (-15) = 1048
Samuel (-29) = 1095

May 8, 2012 - Puerto Rico

Location: Valhalla's Gate

Players: Samuel (1119), Brett (1016), Rusty (1014), Dana (989), Tim (974)

This was the third and final round of the Puerto Rico Tournament held at Valhalla's Gate.  All of the players had a shot at the top prize and I was able to come away with the victory despite a torrid late surge from Samuel.

Result:
1) Brett (50)
2) Samuel (46)
3) Tim (40)
4) Dana (36)
5) Rusty (35)

Ratings Result:
Brett (+31) = 1047
Tim (+8) = 982
Samuel (+5) = 1124
Dana (-19) = 970
Rusty (-49) = 965

April 21, 2012 - El Grande, Age of Steam

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1125), Dan (1048), Brett (1041)

Result:
1) Dan (111)
2) Samuel (104)
3) Brett (97)

Result:
1) Dan (105)
2) Sam (97)
3) Brett (93)

Ratings Results:
Dan (+31) = 1079
Samuel (-6) = 1119
Brett (-25) = 1016

April 20, 2012 - Through the Ages

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1113), Brett (1055), Dan (1046)

Our first play of this game took exactly 7 hours.  We played this second game in a very quick 4 hours and 45 minutes.  Unfortunately for Dan and me, it was the same result.

Result:
1) Samuel (194)
2) Dan (147)
3) Brett (127)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+12) = 1125
Dan (+2) = 1048
Brett (-14) = 1041

April 14, 2012 - Through the Ages

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1100), Brett (1070), Dan (1044)

Newcomer Josh started the game with us, but gracefully surrendered after two hours of play.  The rest of us marched on and finally concluded our first play of this game in a running time of SEVEN HOURS!  With the one hour of rules explanation before we started play, we spent an entire work day on this game.

Result:
1) Samuel (313)
2) Dan (233)
3) Brett (220)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+13) = 1113
Dan (+2) = 1046
Brett (-15) = 1055

April 10, 2012 - Puerto Rico

Location: Valhalla's Gate

Players: Samuel (1076), Brett (1051), Jamie (1026), Michael (989), Rusty, Dana, Walt, Blake, Mark2

This was the second round of the Mid-Missouri Strategy Gamers Society Puerto Rico Tournament held at Valhalla's Gate.

Game 1 Result:
1) Brett (44)
2) Rusty (39)
3) Dana (36)
4) Walt (36)

Game 2 Result:
1) Samuel
2) Michael
3) Blake
4) Jamie
5) Mark2

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+24) = 1100
Brett (+19) = 1070
Michael (+30) = 1019
Jamie (-26) = 1000
Rusty = 1014
Blake = 1003
Dana = 989
Walt = 964
Mark2 = 953

January 28, 2012 - La Città

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1078), Dan (1041), Brett (1017)

Result:
1) Dan (37)
2) Samuel (29)
3) Brett (29)

Ratings Results:
Dan (+15) = 1056
Samuel (-2) = 1076
Brett (-13) = 1004

January 20, 2012 - Tigris & Euphrates

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1090), Mark (1037), Dan (1033), Brett (990)

We dusted off an oldie tonight as Samuel had requested getting re-acquainted with this one.  We had a good turnout and the game went fairly quickly as we finished the game in just a tad over two hours.

Result:
1) Brett (9)
2) Dan (7)
3) Samuel (7)
4) Mark (6)

Ratings Results:
Brett (+27 ) = 1017
Dan (+8 ) = 1041
Samuel (-12 ) = 1078
Mark (-22 ) = 1015

December 30, 2011 - Dominant Species

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1071), Dan (1041), David (1030), Brett (978)

We played our first game of Dominant Species, a game currently ranked in the Top 20.  While it is a nice game, it is VERY long.  This particular game took just under 6 hours.  Samuel started slowly but ended strong by scoring in almost every tile.

Result:
1) Samuel (220)
2) Brett (178)
3) Dan (144)
4) David (143)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+19) = 1090
Brett (+12) = 990
Dan (-8) = 1033
David (-22) = 1008

December 21, 2011 - Power Grid

Location: Pfeiffer

Players: Samuel (1100), Sara (1056), Jake (960), Brett (950)

Result:
1) Brett (15)
2) Sara (14)
3) Jake (13)
4) Samuel (13)

Ratings Result:
Brett (+28) = 978
Sara (+7) = 1063
Jake (-5) = 955
Samuel (-29) = 1071

November 29, 2011 - Brass

Location: Valhalla's Gate

Players: Samuel (1084), Charlie (1002), Brett (948), Dan2

Result:
1) Samuel (139)
2) Charlie (100)
3) Brett (87)
4) Dan2 (82)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+16) = 1100
Charlie (+13) = 1015
Brett (-2) = 946
Dan2 = 964

November 26, 2011 - Brass

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1065), Dan (1055), David (1022), Brett (965)

Result:
1) Samuel (149)
2) David (132)
3) Dan (114)
4) Brett (112)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+19) = 1084
David (+8) = 1030
Dan (-10) = 1045
Brett (-17) = 948

November 25, 2011 - Troyes

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1068), Dan (1041), Brett (977)

Result:
1) Dan (41)
2) Samuel (35)
3) Brett (26)

Ratings Results:
Dan (+14) = 1055
Samuel (-3) = 1065
Brett (-12) = 965

November 19, 2011 - Ascending Empires, Chicago Express

Location: Pfeiffer

Players: Samuel (1086), Sara (1049), Brett (997), Jake (903)

Ascending Empires Result:
1) Jake (30)
2) Sara (26)
3) Brett (23)
4) Samuel (21)

Chicago Express Result:
1) Samuel (116)
2) Jake (103)
3) Brett (61)

Ratings Result:
Jake (+57) = 960
Sara (+7) = 1056
Samuel (-18) = 1068
Brett (-20) = 977

November 6, 2011 - Brass

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1073), Dan (1041), Brett (1002)

Results:
1) Samuel (200)
2) Dan (185)
3) Brett (183)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+13) = 1086
Dan (+-) = 1041
Brett (-13) = 989

November 1, 2011 - Puerto Rico

Location: Valhalla's Gate

Players: Samuel (1053), Brett (1032), Josh (989), Charlie

Samuel had coffee early and was able to build big and fast.  He forced the end of the game by having three big buildings and was victorious in the process.  Charlie used a hospice and office nicely to man his plantations and sell coffee to the trading house, while also benefiting from a wharf when the captain phase rolled around.  Josh crafted and shipped, maximizing his money with the factory and points with his harbor.  Brett had a wharf which came in handy late in the game when shipping became tight.

Result:
1) Samuel (49)
2) Charlie (42)
3) Josh (41)
4) Brett (38)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+20) = 1073
Charlie = 1015
Josh (-8) = 981
Brett (-24) = 1008

October 25, 2011 - Brass

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1055), Brett (1026), Dan (1001)

Result:
1) Dan (194)
2) Samuel (187)
3) Brett (164)

Ratings Result:
Dan (+17) = 1018
Samuel (-2) = 1053
Brett (-15) = 1011