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

[Games on t. B. <gam...@gm...>]

I agree with Aliza. I've only played a handful of games in person, but
I've played dozens online with Rails. It is essentially how I've
learned to play the games. I never knew that about 1856.

-Tim



On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Aliza Panitz <ali...@gm...> wrote:
> 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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