Manatee - EA newbie game (started)

[llamabeast]

Okay, the game is started! Hopefully you'll all have got your first turns. See my FAQ if you're not quite sure what to do.

The first turn has a 48 hour timer in case of problems, and then we'll be on a 24 hour timer.

Enjoy the game!

[eidahl]

I just noticed that I have currently one province. Was that a mistake or... ?

"There'll be roughly 15 provinces per player -" from your first post.

(Not that I mind, since one province per player might make it more interesting. )

[llamabeast]

Oh! Sorry, it hadn't occurred to me that it could be read like that. I meant that the total number of provinces in the game would be about 15 * the number of players (it's slightly higher in the end). So that if everyone expanded equally you would end up with 15 provinces.

[eidahl]

Heh, I figured it was something like that.

Now ... off to map/plan out borders/glorify in my eventual conquest of the 'known world'.

[DrPraetorious]

Ah, it's a pity I'm not a newbie.

Realize, all of you, the high standards to which the name of this game requires you to adhere:

When I come up from round the Horn
I find a gal what makes me beam
She'd hold me in her supple flippers
Darlin' lady of my dreams!

Oh Manatee, sweet manatee
Your moustache bristles tickle me
In places no one ever sees
My soft and lovin' manatee!

I found her bobbin' in the surf
Her briny smile enchanted me
We hauled her up and gave her lovin'
A buoyant lass you would agree!

Oh Manatee, sweet manatee
My buxom bovine from the sea
Won't you come and marry me
My warm and flaccid manatee!

[tgbob]

Alright, I'll admit it. I don't like manatees. They're the retarded cows of the sea.

"Duurrr fast spinning thing, let's go see what it is duuuurrr."

[Omnirizon]

excuse my ignorance, i've never played MP before. but so what are the little crowns on some of the provinces?

[llamabeast]

Oh whoops. I have to admit I got confused and thought a manatee was a monkey.

The crowns on some of the provinces are "victory points", although since we're not playing for victory points they won't give you victory. They do have some value though - if you control a crown it will produce a candle for you each turn.

[Randvek]

Wow, getting a hurricane on your capital on turn 2. I didn't even take misfortune. How... unlucky.

[Falkor]

Randvek said:
Wow, getting a hurricane on your capital on turn 2. I didn't even take misfortune. How... unlucky.

Yeah, it happens sometiems even with luck scales.
But do not worry. To keep the cosmic balance Pangaea has got a hero (see the prophet) on turn 1!