Pandemic (Victory!)

[Nancy Drew 39]

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[Nancy Drew 39]

hey! sorry for not really dealing with this at all.

I haven’t heard anything from nancy but if you’d like, we can do a 3-player game like I said before. since charles said he has never played pandemic before, we’ll go with 4 epidemics.

let me know if this is okay and if it is, we’ll be starting soon!

I sent you a pm. I’ll try. I’d prefer starting on Saturday rather than tomorrow if possible though.

[Nancy Drew 39]

alright! we have 4 players.

we’ll start sometime tomorrow. if Nancy has to be V/LA, I or GeorgeBailey can fill in for a bit if needed

good luck!

I’m extremely relieved to hear this because I will be afk for approximately a week sometime this month and this saves me the headache of looking for a sub.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Here is your starting board. Good luck!

Role cards and other info are included in the second post.

The third post will be kept up to date with the most recent board.

Current Turn: the worst, Dispatcher

Deadline: (expired on 2021-11-16 17:00:00)

So I need two more grey cards?

[Nancy Drew 39]

I am not V/LA yet, I’m just not really sure what I’m supposed to do?

[Nancy Drew 39]

Is that more of a "I'm not sure what to do overall" or "I'm not sure what to do right now?"

Are you looking for advice or options?

Both thanks.

[Nancy Drew 39]

So what do I need to do this turn to advance the game?

[Nancy Drew 39]

What to do right now:

Your special power gives you an edge when curing diseases, so it makes sense for you to spend most of your time and energy on that. You've got two black cards already; having four lets you cure the black disease.

I'd recommend talking with Charles and the worst about coordinating to get their black cards before doing anything

(I have one too, but I'm a ways away from you; everyone else is closer).

@Charles @the worst ? Halp.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Overall, we're trying to eradicate four diseases - Blue, Red, Yellow, Black - before they spread out of control and kill us all.

This is incorrect. You don’t have to

eradicate

all 4 diseases to win, you just have to

cure

them.

I want to take my turn but don’t know what I’m supposed to do?

[Nancy Drew 39]

What to do right now:

Your special power gives you an edge when curing diseases, so it makes sense for you to spend most of your time and energy on that. You've got two black cards already; having four lets you cure the black disease.

I'd recommend talking with Charles and the worst about coordinating to get their black cards before doing anything

(I have one too, but I'm a ways away from you; everyone else is closer).

@Charles @the worst ? Halp.

As long as we have people on different continents, I can use my ability to zip you around the map quite a lot. So for this turn, if you can get to one of mine or Charles' black card cities, that would be cool. On my next turn I can send myself or Charles over there to prepare to trade you the card. Charles may be better off using his turn to clean up cities nearby his spawn point, so your best play may be to move towards an appropriate city and do as much treating as you can on the way.

As I write this I'm realising I should go back and read the posts made since. And ah what Farren said is a more involved version of what I'm thinking. I'd listen to Farren, Nancy - shout out if you'd like me to help planning specifics when I'm at the PC.

Shouting out. I have no clue what to do. Yes, please help me, advise me.

[Nancy Drew 39]

a decision still hasn’t been made so I’m extending the deadline by about 24 hours.

please still make a decision as soon as you can. if you have any questions abut how the game works in general, let me know

I still don’t understand what I’m supposed to do, that’s why I haven’t done that yet. :/

[Nancy Drew 39]

Nancy, which would you rather prioritize right now? Trying to cure diseases (necessary for winning; requires cooperation and coordination with other players) or trying to treat diseases (necessary to avoid losing; can be done without cooperation / coordination).

(If there's a "right" answer, I don't know what it is - this is more about trying to figure out how you want to play the game.)

I don’t even know which actions would result in which but if players that can presumably help me for whatever reason don’t, I guess I would then have no choice but to default to the latter but I can’t choose either without knowing which causes which.

Ideally I’d like to get more grey cards but don’t know if that’s possible or not this turn?

So to answer your question, if the other players help than the former but if not, latter.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Play Government Grant

- place a Research Center in Riyadh.

+1

Alright @mod, I’ll do this then.

[Nancy Drew 39]

So your suggestion then seems the most optimal because duckling can then give me his Riyad card next turn.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Play Government Grant

- place a Research Center in Riyadh.

+1

Alright @mod, I’ll do this then.

@mod, I did do that.

[Nancy Drew 39]

1) Move to (your choice of Washington DC or Miami; don't think it matters which?)
2) Treat Disease
3) Move to Atlanta
4) Move to Riyadh

i weakly prefer this in the short term.

+1

@mod, let’s go with this then, thanks.

[Nancy Drew 39]

(note: you'll need to pick either DC or Miami for #1.)

So I flip a virtual coin or something then, since it apparently doesn’t matter which one I choose?

[Nancy Drew 39]

1) Move to (your choice of Washington DC or Miami; don't think it matters which?)
2) Treat Disease
3) Move to Atlanta
4) Move to Riyadh

i weakly prefer this in the short term.

+1

@mod, let’s go with this then, thanks.

Alright.

Just choose a city for the first action and then I’ll process it as soon as I can.
(also, apologies for putting this off, I should’ve sent a prod or something)

Miami

[Nancy Drew 39]

I’m still in the hospital, moving to a rehabilitation facility tomorrow. Lots of pain. I think it’s best if I replace out. Sorry guys

Feel better soon. HUGs

[Nancy Drew 39]

Player card draws: Istanbul and San Francisco
Infections: Milan and Khartoum

Discard pile:



Current turn: Turn 2.3, Scientist: Nancy Drew 39

Deadline: (expired on 2021-12-14 20:00:00)

Okay guys, please help me out again, I’ve been a little distracted and will do better wrt to checking in in the future.

[Nancy Drew 39]

As your first action, you definitely want to take the Moscow card from George.

After that, I guess you could take the Essen card, move to St. Petersberg, then move to Essen (to set yourself up to build a research centre there next turn, then research a cure to the black virus).

Less sure about the second part. I woke up a few minutes ago and haven't switched my brain on yet.

There's a simpler way. Nancy, you've got a Miami card. You could cure the black disease this turn like this:

1) Share Knowledge - take Moscow card from GeorgeBailey.
2) Move to Miami (via Miami card).
3) Move to Atlanta.
4) Cure Black Disease.

Is this worth spending the Miami card on? (in my opinion, yes.)
Is there anything else you can accomplish this round that's worth putting off a disease cure? (in my opinion, no.)

@mod, I’ll go with the above.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Ace move. Thanks Farren <3

+1

Farren is the patron saint of all things Mish Mash.

[Nancy Drew 39]

checking in

[Nancy Drew 39]

let’s get this going again. better late than never.

please submit a move before

1PM EST on the 18th of January, Tuesday, 2022.

Current Turn: Turn 2.2, Dispatcher: the worst

Please either submit a new turn or correct my mistake if I happened to make one.

I received a pm about this but seeing as it’s not my turn yet, I’ll just check in.

[Nancy Drew 39]

So, I think it’s my turn now, Any advice is much appreciated.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Okay everyone, I need your help please and thank you.

[Nancy Drew 39]

But how do I decide which course of action is best? If people agree on a particular course of action, I’ll probably just do that then.

[Nancy Drew 39]

All of Farren's feedback is awesome. If you have ideas about what you could do, feel free to speak up about them. We can plan as much as we need, so there's no bad ideas - just ideas. We can also help plan stuff out.

1) Treat Disease (Khartoum)
2) Move to Cairo
3a) Move to Algiers
4a) Treat Algiers

I had a look at how I'd do Nancy's turn before I read your recommendations, and this is what I came to.

If Farren cosigns on this, that’s what I will submit.

[Nancy Drew 39]

/co-sign.

And yes, seconding what the worst said. I don't want you to feel like we're robbing you of your agency.

<3

I don’t believe you are, I’m extremely grateful for all of the help I can get.

[Nancy Drew 39]

1) Treat Disease (Khartoum)
2) Move to Cairo
3a) Move to Algiers
4a) Treat Algiers

@mod, I submit these actions.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Got a pm, so anyone want to ask me anything?

[Nancy Drew 39]

Nancy to Farren. That's right.

How's this?

1. Move to Atlanta.
2. Research blue.
3. George to Algiers (Nancy).
4. Nancy to Tokyo (Farren).

Just checking in.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Nancy to Farren. That's right.

How's this?

1. Move to Atlanta.
2. Research blue.
3. George to Algiers (Nancy).
4. Nancy to Tokyo (Farren).

Just checking in.

Shout out if you have any thoughts or questions at all.

I’ll definitely do that. <3

[Nancy Drew 39]

Hi, checking in, feel free to ask me whatever.

[Nancy Drew 39]

So, advise me on the best possible strategy and I’ll probably submit that.

[Nancy Drew 39]

1) Move to Seoul
2) Treat Seoul
3) Move to Shanghai
4) Treat Shanghai

[Nancy Drew 39]

checking in

[Nancy Drew 39]

I guess it’s my turn again. @Farren, @the worst, thoughts?

[Nancy Drew 39]

I know you didn't ask but I atleast wanna act like I'm helpful lol.

What if you

Move to Hong Kong
Take HongKong (Discard Tehran)
Charter Cairo
Treat Cairo

You can't cure this turn but atleast you'll be removing another threat. And it sets up for a cure next turn

Sorry, all opinions are very welcome and appreciated. I only asked those two because both have been advising me previously.

[Nancy Drew 39]

I know you didn't ask but I atleast wanna act like I'm helpful lol.

What if you

Move to Hong Kong
Take HongKong (Discard Tehran)
Charter Cairo
Treat Cairo

You can't cure this turn but atleast you'll be removing another threat. And it sets up for a cure next turn

So, does everyone agree that this is the best plan? If so, I’ll probably choose it.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Move to Hong Kong
Take HongKong (Discard Tehran)
Charter Cairo
Treat Cairo

I was hopng to wait for duckling to weigh in but GB and Farren is good enough.

HOLD

[Nancy Drew 39]

Wait, terminology clarification ...

I don't think "Charter" is the right term. Specifically, you want to play the Cairo card to move to Cairo. "Charter" could be misinterpreted as "use your Hong Kong card to move anywhere" instead of "use your Cairo card to move to Cairo specifically."

Can you please clarify it for me in the correct format?

@mod, don’t process my turn until this is clarified

duckling <3

[Nancy Drew 39]

Move to Hong Kong
Take HongKong (Discard Tehran)
Direct flight to Cairo
Treat Cairo

Okay?

[Nancy Drew 39]

So, I apparently need to discard something. Please help me out people. Thanks.

[Nancy Drew 39]

discard London

[Nancy Drew 39]

Play one Quiet night

Move to Washington
Move to Miami
Treat Miami
Move to Bogota

Everyone good with that?

Rad.

+1

[Nancy Drew 39]

checking in

[Nancy Drew 39]

checking in.

[Nancy Drew 39]

It's your turn, Nancy.

Oh, what does everyone advise?

[Nancy Drew 39]

Move to Riyadh
Cure Red Disease
Treat Riyadh

Waiting on mod to determine the 4th.

[Nancy Drew 39]

use airdrop to move Farren to Algiers

[Nancy Drew 39]

checking in

[Nancy Drew 39]

We won, I just decided that everyone had a better grasp on the game than me and that thankfully turned out to be right.

gg everyone!