Author Topic: GenCant - Carcassonne Solo Contest 2015 (Read 55179 times)

Decar · « **Reply #105 on:** August 03, 2015, 02:21:11 PM »

Only if you share all the pictures

Decar · « **Reply #106 on:** August 04, 2015, 01:18:20 PM »

This marks the official end of the tournament. Congratulations to everyone who entered. I think it's safe to say, everyone learnt something and hopefully everyone has increased their tile mastery a little bit. I certainly found it was more fun than I was expecting!

In total, 28 contestants took part. In my eyes you're all winners.

Much kudos to Leven, for controlling the tiles and scoring an astonishing 303 points. We all knew it was possible, but you managed it!

Also congratulations to Paul, who although he didn't win did manage to record the most games.

I even got my Dad to play, but he didn't understand JCloisterZone and started playing 2-player solo for the first day (and ended up scoring 282!!!).

I've thought long and hard about prizes that would reflect everyone's achievements and decided....

...to not let anything slip right now...

This contest was put together at short-notice, but the prizes will not be! So, watch this space and I'll be sharing prizes with our winners quite shortly!

danisthirty · « **Reply #107 on:** August 04, 2015, 02:17:57 PM »

Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into organising the contest Decar. It was great fun!

Very well-deserved merit for you...

jma03 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:14:40 AM »

entertaining competition .
this week I was busy with work, but last night when I read it , I said that I have to try.
nothing more and nothing less than four hours and after 6 or 7 games this was my best punctuation ...
thank you very much decar
I would have loved to be on time
a pity

jma03 · « **Reply #109 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:19:50 AM »

by the way decar , congratulations on your new competition GLOBAL MODERATOR¡¡¡
merit for you

Decar · « **Reply #110 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:37:18 AM »

Thank you jma03 - it was quite a surprise!

We all have busy weeks in work, so I think we can let this one slide and squeeze you in

[when no one's looking

]

Hounk · « **Reply #111 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:34:18 AM »

261 on first attempt. Probably not so bad, but not to write home about.

EDIT: read now, that the contest is over anyway.

jungleboy · « **Reply #112 on:** August 05, 2015, 12:56:00 PM »

261 is very good for a first attempt. Like Paul, I have played this quite a few times. I almost always get between about 230 and 270 with a top score of 275.

Decar · « **Reply #113 on:** August 05, 2015, 01:30:16 PM »

jungleboy - I didnt see a screenshot for 275; only 271 did I miss it?

Hounk - As you were on holiday, I'll let you join late too.

NO MORE LATE COMERS THOUGH!

jungleboy · « **Reply #114 on:** August 05, 2015, 02:25:09 PM »

Actually I just found a screenshot for 278

danisthirty · « **Reply #115 on:** August 06, 2015, 12:25:14 AM »

Quote from: jungleboy on August 05, 2015, 02:25:09 PM

Actually I just found a screenshot for 278

Hmm. How convenient!

Thanks for not photoshopping it to be 280...

jungleboy · « **Reply #116 on:** August 06, 2015, 11:47:28 AM »

Quote from: danisthirty on August 06, 2015, 12:25:14 AM

Hmm. How convenient! Thanks for not photoshopping it to be 280...

What's that you say?

danisthirty · « **Reply #117 on:** August 06, 2015, 11:06:28 PM »

Quote from: jungleboy on August 06, 2015, 11:47:28 AM

Quote from: danisthirty on August 06, 2015, 12:25:14 AM
Hmm. How convenient! Thanks for not photoshopping it to be 280...

What's that you say?

I'm just glad the competition ended when it did. My scores lately have been getting smaller and smaller. If it had gone on for much longer I would have ended up with a negative score!

jma03 · « **Reply #118 on:** August 07, 2015, 05:49:58 PM »

Quote from: jungleboy on August 06, 2015, 11:47:28 AM

Quote from: danisthirty on August 06, 2015, 12:25:14 AM
Hmm. How convenient! Thanks for not photoshopping it to be 280...

What's that you say?

I don't see the tile CCCC
Is posible it??
71 tile??

danisthirty · « **Reply #119 on:** August 08, 2015, 07:16:14 AM »

Quote from: jma03 on August 07, 2015, 05:49:58 PM

Quote from: jungleboy on August 06, 2015, 11:47:28 AM
Quote from: danisthirty on August 06, 2015, 12:25:14 AM
Hmm. How convenient! Thanks for not photoshopping it to be 280...

What's that you say?
I don't see the tile CCCC
Is posible it??
71 tile??

I would guess that the cccc tile was discarded because it couldn't be placed. I've noticed that happening a lot in my solo games as cities tend to get closed quickly, and while they're still small, so there aren't often open city edges for the cccc to be added to.

Leven pointed out in a previous post that it actually presents a small advantage when this happens (cccc is discarded) as it always takes more tiles to close any city including the cccc whereas those same tiles could be used to create 2 or more cities elsewhere, and therefore more farm points...