September 21, 2011 - Puerto Rico

Location: Barton

Players: Samuel (1036), Brett (1032), David (1011)

David, Samuel and I have had a great Puerto Rico rivalry where we have high-quality games that move fairly quickly.  Tonight's games were no exception.  In the first game, David (starting in the favored 3rd spot) took control fairly early and absolutely dominated, finishing with the highest score I've ever seen for a game of Puerto Rico -- 65 points!  Brett took advantage of starting 3rd in the second game and barely squeaked by Samuel.  After two games, very little movement in the ratings -- a testament to how competitive our 3-player series has been.

Game 1:
1) David (65)
2) Samuel (52)
3) Brett (51)

Game 2:
1) Brett (59)
2) Samuel (57)
3) David (51)

Ratings Results:
David (+1) = 1012
Brett (+1) = 1033
Samuel (-2) = 1034

September 17, 2011 - Automobile

Location: Barton

Players: Mark (1067), Samuel (1044), Brett (1025), Dan (996)

This was the group's first try at Automobile, a game where the players build factories and produce cars in hopes of selling them at a profit, while utilizing a sales force and being sensitive to the demand for the type of cars being produced.  All in all, I felt it was well-balanced and a decent game though a little confusing at first due to its complexity.

Game 1 Result:
1) Brett (4640)
2) Dan (4270)
3) Samuel (3950)
4) Mark (3490)

Game 2 Result:
1) Dan (4900)
2) Samuel (4040)
3) Brett (3480)

Rating Results:
Dan (+28) = 1024
Brett (+7) = 1032
Samuel (-8) = 1036
Mark (-25) = 1042

September 13, 2011 - Puerto Rico

Location: Barton

Players: Mark (1078), Samuel (1037), David (1033), Brett (999)

Mark was shipping corn, Samuel and Brett were building and David was trying to do a little of both.  A last turn error by Samuel helped give Brett the victory.

Result:
1) Brett (56)
2) Samuel (53)
3) Mark (49)
4) David (48)

Ratings Result:
Brett (+26) = 1025
Samuel (+7) = 1044
Mark (-11) = 1067
David (-22) = 1011

September 10, 2011 - Black Gold, Qarriors!

Location: Swanson

Players: Mark (1066), Samuel (1034), Dan (1011), Brett (998)

Black Gold Result:
1) Mark (107,500)
2) Samuel (105,000)
3) Brett (83,500)
4) Dan (77,000)

Qarriors! Game 1:
1) Samuel (12)
2) Dan (10)
3) Brett (9)
4) Mark (7)

Qarriors! Game 2:
1) Mark (16)
2) Brett (1)
3) Dan (1)
4) Samuel (0)

Ratings Results:
Mark (+12) = 1078
Samuel (+3) = 1037
Brett (+1) = 999
Dan (-15) = 996

September 9, 2011 - Black Gold

Location: Swanson

Players: Mark (1062), Samuel (1043), Dan (985), Justin (-)

Result:
1) Dan (86,500)
2) Mark (81,500)
3) Samuel (78,000)
4) Justin (76,500)

Ratings Results:
Dan (+26) = 1011
Mark (+4) = 1066
Samuel (-9) = 1034
Justin (provisional) = 966

September 4, 2011 - Puerto Rico, Ascending Empires

Location: Barton

Players: Mark (1119), David (1016), Samuel (1011), Brett (993)

Puerto Rico Game 1:
1) Brett (53)
2) David (53)
3) Samuel (47)

Puerto Rico Game 2:
1) Samuel (55)
2) Brett (50)
3) David (44)

Ascending Empires Game 1:
1) Samuel (19)
2) David (19)
3) Brett (15)
4) Mark (12)

Ascending Empires Game 2:
1) David (25)
2) Samuel (23)
3) Brett (22)
4) Mark (20)

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+32) = 1043
David (+17) = 1033
Brett (+5) = 998
Mark (-57) = 1062

September 3, 2011 - Quarriors!, Hey, That's My Fish!

Location: Swanson

Players: Mark (1119), Dan (1028), Samuel (985)

Quarriors! Game 1:
1) Mark
2) Dan
3) Samuel

Quarriors! Game 2:
1) Samuel
2) Mark
3) Dan

Hey, That's My Fish!:
1) Samuel
2) Mark
3) Dan

Ratings Results:
Samuel (+26) = 1011
Mark (--) = 1119
Dan (-43) = 985