Re: LA R\'lyeh
 

See I've never liked accumulated victory points. It allows one player to get a sizable empire quickly and just sit on it for the win.

Also is disenfranchises smaller players from the game quickly. Once you fall behind it becomes very hard to catch up.

It also causes more "Teleport-to-win" games IMHO. I'd much rather have a "front" to deal with than have to constantly babysit VP provinces.

Re: LA R\'lyeh
 

Yeah I agree with Velusion. The most dominant player does not need to make a real stretch to win. Only get a moderate advantage in VPs and then turtle until thier advantage accumulates to a win.

In my experience, capital-only VPs are probably the most effective victory condition involving victory points. You know that the VP will be protected by a fort. And you know that ever player will defend that fort to the last man.

Re: LA R\'lyeh
 

Checking in on this thread to see what is going on now. I will have my computer back in a week now it seems, though it seems the game was abandoned ? A shame really http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I belive with my huge gold/gem income it would have been tough to stop me...but anyway, good game to all of you.

Re: LA R\'lyeh
 

EH - I agree with you. I think the only thing that might have stopped you is if everyone joined up against LA R'lyeh, but that didn't seem too likely.

Re: LA R\'lyeh
 

Yeah, after bordering LA R'lyeh for most of the game and seeing his work I would have to say he probably would have won this game eventually. It would have taken a while though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif. Unless we all grouped up on him which was not happening.