Re: [Rails-devel] 1856 rules error on forced purchases

[Aliza P. <ali...@gm...>]

Given the growing number of people who play on Rails and don't
actually read the rules, I think that prohibiting illegal play ought
to take a higher priority.

On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Erik Vos <eri...@xs...> wrote:
> I have ignored this aspect thus far.  All games currently follow the 1830
> rules.
> AFAIK this does not prohibit valid play, so going into this level of detail
> has not had a high priority until now. But I'll agree that it has to be done
> one day.
>
> Erik.
>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: Aliza Panitz [mailto:ali...@gm...]
>> Verzonden: vrijdag 18 maart 2011 22:34
>> Aan: Development list for Rails: an 18xx game
>> Onderwerp: [Rails-devel] 1856 rules error on forced purchases
>>
>> The 1856 rules say:
>>
>> =====================
>> When the president is forced to contribute to the purchase of a train, the
>> following special rules govern the transaction:
>>
>> Only one train may be purchased.
>> The train must be purchased from the open market or the bank and may not
>> be purchased from another company.
>> The train purchased must be the cheapest available from the open market
>> and the bank.
>> =====================
>>
>> However, a play-forward of a game I'm in has Rails telling a company
>> president that they may contribute cash up to the face value of the train
> in
>> question when making a forced purchase from another company.
>>
>> Nope, this isn't 1830 :-)
>>
>>  - Aliza
>>
>>
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