March 18, 2010 Session Report

Turned out to be a good night for Doug Hoylman at this week's session, as he won four out of four games played. Still a bit short of the all-time record, but very impressive. Overall, attendance was down a bit to eight, but we did welcome Steve back for his third session, along with Doug H, Clayton, Paul, Ron, Don, Doug M and myself. We played a total of six different games: R-Eco, Manoeuvre, Ad Astra, Automobile, Hoity Toity and Hollywood Blockbuster. Some details follow.

R-Eco was first up and took about 20 minutes or so while more people were showing up. Doug started his winning streak, taking the final chit to score 13 with Clayton (8) in second, Paul was at 6, Steve and I at 3. It was Steve's first play.

Steve had brought Ad Astra, which was new to some of us but had been played by a couple of people once before. It wound up being a three-player game as others moved on to other games after the explanation. Final scores were Doug H 71 (win #2 of the evening), Paul 55 with Steve at 53, a close race for second.

Ron and Don had arrived and once again played Manoeuvre (hope I have the spelling right). It was a repeat of last week, Don winning with the French over Ron's British. Ron vowed that Don will not be allowed to play the French next time.

Doug M, Clayton and I played a three-player Automobile that wrapped up in about an hour and half (the game goes much quickly with just three). Very close finish, I edge Doug by just 10 dollars, 4740 to 4730. Clayton, who won his first game, seemed to be slipping in this one, dropping to third at 3480.

Don and Ron were still going at it at Manoeuvre, so six of us played Hoity Toity and Doug H won his third game. I got to second with the best set at the end but still couldn't catch Doug. Paul (with second best set) nosed Doug M for third, and Clayton and Steve rounded out the field.

Final game was Hollywood Blockbuster which we barely completed under the wire. This was Steve's first time with the game and he did very well, falling just four points short of Doug who once again could not be denied. Final scores: Doug H 79, Steve 75, John 67, Clayton 46, Paul 38.

Hope to see everyone next week. Would be nice to get back into double figures attendance-wise, once again.