[Closed] Mornington Crescent

That would require me to play a Guttersnipe Reversal to Fleet Street. I didn’t want to but it was all I had in my hand.

Blimey this is a good game. Haven't seen it played so well since Humph was with us.

So in the spirit of Mr Littleton, I've checked the shoulder stats and you have to go to all the way back to West Ham to see a diagonal counter rabbit.

So Tottenham Court Road.

I think.

Technically Pont Neuf could be allowed, the only version of the rules that would disallow would have been the 2017 rules which as we established earlier aren't valid for official play.

It's morally highly dubious though and I suspect might lead to some horrible consequences.

Sod it. You only live once. Pont Neuf.

Pont Neuf

If only this had been the morning game - Lord Frost in the cabinet voids move that.

CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL - I withdraw my move.

Some frankly scary emails came in from "concerned parties" and a blacked out car has just parked up opposite. I think someone's at the door.

I think someone’s at the door.

Maida Vale.

Resets the game under law xxi subsection 3. Crisis averted.

Double Euston (both Bank and Charing Cross branches)

Maida Vale.

Was played earlier but I think Double Euston would still trigger a reset and is playable from Tottenham Court Road - Fleet Street run.

I don't who is refereeing this game but Cougar has been in Nid since his second move, which invalidates the last four moves, and puts us back to Tottenham Court Road.

Was played earlier but I think Double Euston would still trigger a reset and is playable from Tottenham Court Road – Fleet Street run.

I think technically that’s a ‘Double”Double Euston” - I’ve looked it up in my Stovolds Black Book of obscurity & miscellanies (Winter Edition translated from the original Russian) & I’m not sure how we proceed...

I’m not sure how we proceed…

Straight to Oval.

Heaven help us if no one else realised that is the only permissible move at this point.

Damn. Just checked and Arnos Grove is also a permitted move.

That is under the Russell Square amendment of 1991.

You sure Danny? I opened with that

We at oval still? If so am claiming north greenwich using the victorian double cross at London Bridge

There’s a thrice on Cockfosters and a duopoly on bank, who has played the mono?

( sorry, can’t be arsed to check all the way back )

Whoever you are, you are oot!

If the gondola is permitted then I'm going for Beckton.

Down Street is invalid because you have to change at British Museum obvs.

I’m going to take my lead from the gameplay of the great Symingtons marathon of 1954, which of course led to a rewrite of the rules surrounding the Bashall Manoeuvre. Hoping there aren’t such catastrophic consequences this time but, here goes...Belsize Park.

Belsize park? You know how risky that is, however since the handgun ban and also the restrictions on dueling pistols i think we will be ok.
Sabres were banned before that issue.

As i just sat down hard and it hurt, going to go with chalfont and latimer

The dog has now been in for some time after woofing at a fox and has since paused in the kitchen before settling in the living room I believe that results a reset to Becontree on the stops from Barking principle.

I know I’m being old fashioned but Turnham Green. As it’s before midnight.

Piccadilly line doesn’t stop at Turnham Green!

I don’t who is refereeing this game but Cougar has been in Nid since his second move,

I'm Mornington Crescent Master of Ceremonies for this game. MCMC, or MC^2, or reducing sufficiently, E.

I believe that in playing dual role of moderator and user of this forum for a decade, I'm equally well equipped to MC impartially whilst still playing. If there are any robust objections to this then I will of course stand down as a player.

And I haven't been in Nid, but I totally understand why you'd think that. I've been in Knipp and have been playing accordingly.

That’s him !

The guy in the post right above - was at my front door not a few hours ago in some kind of cat suit. Said something about being not being a feline as he was a mod (what fashion has to do with it I don’t know).

Stop him !

Now !!!

Back to the game.

Hannah's Belsize Park is an incredibly ballsy move and the audience went wild.

From there to Turnham Green, yes, you are technically correct but it doesn't need to. As established in Cryer vs Garden 1997, you can go overground.

Nothing to do with me bud, I'm not a mod.

So, Hannah's at Belize, Pnik is at Turnhan Green and Graham is at chalfont & Latimer? So, given that I'm at Green Park I can now go straight to Hangar Lane which means garage-dweller has to miss two turns. And he was so close too!

Christ, wait, hang on, let me get a protractor and a pen.

Hell's bollocks, yes. Wow. That's utterly genius. *applause*

I'm really not a fan of the long form game played on forums rather than live, it's like having a game of cricket over zoom.  However this has been excellent so far and most enjoyable. A few on here really know what they are doing

I’m new so please forgive any errors. Just checked the 2018 rules (revised edition) and believe I’m at West India Quay. That puts me on the largest stretch of line with wheelchair access. There is a page missing from the rule book I have so I’m not entirely sure if that makes my move illegal.

You’ll be fine as long as you don’t opt for the W/e SuperSaver ticket - valid 07.00 till 17.00 every other leap year. I mean if you did & tried to leap the barrier who am I to stop you though?!

Does this revision allow boats as wild? If so Greenwich.

Bank.

Mansion House.

I’m really not a fan of the long form game played on forums rather than live, it’s like having a game of cricket over zoom.

I think it's more like the village 'football' games with about 200 players a side and no defined pitch and everyone playing slightly different rules, it can sometimes tkar days for anyone to score. It's fun to do, but folks watching have got used to the Gardens, Cryers, Brook-Taylors and their ilk playing the equivalent of premier league matches. They know what they are doing, and the much smaller teams make it much easier to follow

No! There’s an electric fault on the DLR and I can’t progress from West India Quay. Out before I’ve started. This is a tough one people

Finally, I can call the Eno variation and take us back to the heady days of Glam Rock in 1973 with The Strand.

Hahah, Hyde Park Corner (run's away)

Yay - been waiting for someone to play Hyde Park Corner. I can use my Memory Lane side bar and do a circus I think.

Gonna go with Oxford due to the inevitable Tipperary is a long way amendment being used in three turns time.

So - Oxford Circus.

Old Kent Road.
Pass Go, collect £200.

I am a time traveller and have read the the 2063 rule book, version 73a. Therefore as you know it was a Wednesday and after 1.30 I give you : Upney, I thank you for the £200.

Kentish Town.

WEST! Kentish Town West I meant!

I really should pay attention before hitting Submit. Sorry.

That’s an excellent question. It’s a perfectly valid route as long as a qualifying station has been in play at some point during the game (it doesn’t have to be the turn directly prior, that’s a common error made by newer players). Paddington is a solid choice if you want to play safe, assuming you can get to it of course! If you’re going to the airport however you must specify a terminal, you cannot merely play Heathrow in its entirety as it’d totally imbalance the Western Quadrant.

I can only speculate on whether brexit will affect Heathrow games going forward, I haven’t been able to track down this year’s rulebook. Either it’s sold out everywhere or it’s not been released yet, I’m not entirely sure. So for the sake of argument we’ll play as though it’s business as usual until I can get a definitive answer to the contrary.

@Cougar - with commentary on proceedings as elegantly succinct as that, have you considered becoming an STW mod? Back to game, before rule 14b gets enacted and we get put on the naughty step till someone goes through Archway...

Obviously avoiding Harrow-on-the-hill, I'll drop in on Pinner.

 till someone goes through Archway…

🤣 I know this was supposed to be a beginner's game but really!

WEST! Kentish Town West I meant!

Just as well you changed it - being after 5 on a Saturday too!

So, I’m at Embankment after Rayners Park cloverleaf, that means....ahhh..yessss! Morningt.......AHHHHH..

SORRY, forgot the “Dickens extension after you’ve clover-leafed” ruling & shot my bolt too early....Camden Circus..

Good grief, man! Have you no care for the baby Robins?
A Circus after a cloverleaf is akin to Thrumpington's 1968 disaster move, and look what that caused!

A quick way out: Earl's Court

🤣 I know this was supposed to be a beginner’s game but really!

Sometimes I cant help myself. It always reminds me of of playing in the Sunday evening second division, halcyon days.

Not sure if anyone done Gallions Reach yet, but Beckton should be safe, especially as the weather is poor.

I know, I know..

I think I’ll put myself in Nidd for the shame alone...

I knew that cloverleaf was a bad idea - I never learn!

In this case though a Circus is permissible due to the Tipperary contingency played by my good self! Although Earls Court is a good defensive move in these circumstances so also allowed...

So @mrlebowski still has a choice I think... Or does he?

So @mrlebowski still has a choice I think… Or does he?

Not now.....

Goodge Street.

Due to the continuing elgin marbles issue and its proximity
Russell Square

Using the R from Russell, and the S from Square, I'm going to go Rickmansworth and Southwark. Not using the U from Russell or the U from Square, but can use an Uber now the drivers are classed as employees.

The DLR electric fault has been fixed. I’m back in the game. I’m playing a bit of a dangerous one for a beginner. Especially off peak and on the weekend!

Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich.

You’ve forced a Colour Gambit on me so... Green Park

Vauxhall.

Vauxhall?
Following the 1989 nova catastrophy that opens up a wild bridge jump for me.
Putney Bridge

Indeed.

But four pages in and the ball is just starting to reverse.

A toe-crusher.....

Colindale.

A toe-crusher…..

Colindale

Hoist with your own petard!
Ruislip.

Ruislip

Ha! Mill Hill East

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa.....

White City

Loving this game, has anyone produced a board game version yet?

Ground zero Ongar ha.

In a bold move. Utilising the Dalwhinnie conjecture (1987)....

Marylebone.

Loving this game, has anyone produced a board game version yet?

A five dimensional board is a difficult thing.

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa…..

White City

awesome move, you could have put a tail on that and called it La Reynard for its cunning.

A five dimensional board is a difficult thing.

Makes Star Trek's chess look like a game for babies

I like how this is starting simple and gradually getting more involved. Good play, folks.

I think I'm going to play Liverpool Street, collecting a purple token for passing through MC without stopping.

As we’ve had Old Kent Rd earlier bringing the 1986 Monopoly rules in force it’ll have to be Kings Cross St Pancras

I like how this is starting simple and gradually getting more involved.

It’s the only way to learn. No point being all nice & easy.

As we’ve had Old Kent Rd earlier bringing the 1986 Monopoly rules in force it’ll have to be Kings Cross St Pancras

Does this invoke the Hainault Loop clause? I have a feeling it does but I'd hate to play an amateur blunder in a simple confusion over 1986 Monopoly Rules vs the Essex Rules variant.

I believe the hainault loop is in play.
However i am playing a walkie talkie melted car wild card and going dlr to gallions reach.
Good luck with that

Playing Fentaman’s 5th amendment from the 1963 (abridged edition) of the rules.....

Pudding Mill Lane!

After 1030 on a Sunday so under the conserve anomaly I may no longer visit Paddington or Baker St and too early for Victora. I'm worried for funmasterp that Pudding Mill Lane is caught by the same but cannot find the relevant reference in the script just now. May depend on whether he's gone savoury?

Looking like Embankment for a change of direction for me.

"Purple tokens" They were annexed in 2037 by Zorba the Melancholy from High Wycombe, no new amendment was passed, but regulation 7b was applied therefore Upney to Uxbridge direct using reverse time travel in a vertical parallax. I have spent the £200 in the usual way C and H.
I confirm Uxbridge.

I confirm Uxbridge

Which leaves the lateral play wide open.
Parsons Green.

I’m worried for funmasterp that Pudding Mill Lane is caught by the same but cannot find the relevant reference in the script just now. May depend on whether he’s gone savoury?

No need to worry garage-dweller. I can confirm that I’ve gone savoury by way of the Niyazi Usta Artisan Bakery on Usher road. Called in for a travel snack before embarking.

Ok.
Gloves off.

Northfields and Little Ealing.

Get out of that and stay fashionable.

Playing a cagey game now, nothing crazy, just trying to draw an error....

Tooting Bec

Be careful now, other players, there is a precedent for this. If you know, you know....
😎

Using a move used by the great Willy Rushton in a episode back in 1977
I'm going to play Swiss Cottage.