Game Night #45

Tonight was April's pick. Thankfully she spared us and allowed us to maintain our dignity. There was no Pretty, Pretty Princess played this evening.

Attendees: Mark, Zeb, April, Erin, Brent and Joey

Previous Overall Standings:
April 10.0 (10.0/1)
Joey 8.1 (81.7/10)
Zeb 7.9 (63.3/8)
Mark 7.7 (38.9/5)
Erin 7.5 (7.5/1)
Brandt 7.3 (36.9/5)
Brent 6.0 (6.0/1)

This Event's Standings:
Erin 8.7 (8.7/1)
Brent 7.2 (14.4/2)
Joey 7.1 (21.5/3)
Mark 6.7 (20.2/3)
Zeb 6.6 (20.0/3)
April 5.4 (16.3/3)

January's Overall Standings:
Erin 8.1 (16.2/2)
Joey 7.9 (103.2/13)
Zeb 7.5 (83.3/11)
Mark 7.3 (59.1/8)
Brandt 7.1 (35.8/5)
Brent 6.8 (20.4/3)
April 6.5 (26.3/4)

So, we pulled out Crimson Skies first and we put it away when April called and told us that she was almost to our house. Also, the Crimson Skies scenario that was next was a long one so we decided to scrap it. Then we pulled out Settlers of Zarahemla and just as we got that set up Brent showed up. So we needed a five player game. Finally, we settled upon Manila. This game of Manila was crazy. The silk commodity shot to the top immediately. Then for the rest of the game, everyone did everything in their power to keep the game from ending and most of the other commodities caught up. All in all, it was a very shrewd game of Manila. There was a fair amount of pirating, but somehow I've lost my touch and I got shut-down a couple of times as pirate. Zeb counts that as a moral victory.
Manila Standings:
Joey 10.0 (129 pesos)
Zeb 9.6 (125 pesos)
April 8.1 (105 pesos)
Mark 7.9 (103 pesos)
Brent 4.4 (58 pesos)

After that I guess we couldn't get enough of betting; we played Wits and Wagers. This was a fairly standard game until the last round. No one was correct on the answer so it went to the 5:1 spot. Brent and Mark both had chips there. Brent had a hoard of chips there and Mark had a few. Luckily, April and I both saved a few chips just in case. Zeb spent them all. Brent blew us out of the water.
Wits and Wagers Standings:
Brent 10 (255 points)
Mark 3.1 (80 points)
April 1.5 (40 points)
Joey 1.5 (40 points)
Zeb 0 (0 points)

Lastly, we played Puerto Rico. This was new to Zeb. Zeb did a great job, because no one held their punches. This game was a intense. Nearly everything was taken. We were almost out of men, VP chips, buildings and plantations. This game really went the distance. In the end, I pulled off a victory due to having two VP buildings. Close game.
Puerto Rico Standings:
Joey 10 (56 points = 19VP + 25 buildings + 12 VP buildings)
Zeb 9.4 (53 points = 34 VP + 13 buildings + 6 VP buildings)
Mark 9.2 (52 points = 33 VP + 19 buildings)
Erin 8.7 (49 points = 22 VP + 22 buildings + 5 VP buildings)
April 6.7 (38 points = 12 VP + 18 buildings + 8 VP buildings)

Additional Stats
2008 Points Total
Erin 8.1 (16.2/2)
Joey 7.9 (103.2/13)
Zeb 7.5 (83.3/11)
Mark 7.3 (59.1/8)
Brandt 7.1 (35.8/5)
Brent 6.8 (20.4/3)
April 6.5 (26.3/4)

Games Played in 2008, Sorted by Popularity
Manila 2
Hey! That's My Fish! 1
Gang of Four 1
Chez Geek 1
Pirate's Cove 1
Hive 1
Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot 1
Ticket to Ride 1
Lost Cities 1
Elk Fest 1
Wits and Wagers 1
Puerto Rico 1