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Mornington Crescent Returns
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 19:45
by Root
It's been too long since we had a "traditional" game of Mornington Crescent, I feel.
So, without further babbling:
The rules for this game are standard as set out by the Conventional Trellis Convent, articles 1 through 82. 83 is excepted as it un-necessarily refers to microbiology.
The first eight turns are golden, and the playing of the final act is only permissible as a swift and fatal counter to an ill-advised sub-terranean twist.
Let the madness commence!
And I will.
A safe, fluffy opener to entice you in: CHISWICK PARK.
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 22:25
by Starkey7
I think that that's all quite straightforward. I'll go for Turnham Green, which of course isn't at all risky at this stage of the game.
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 23:25
by Root
If it weren't for the brevity of this game thus far, I'd be tempted into something altogether different, but as it is, I'll do a simple Broadway Flip and come out in WHITE CITY.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 08:35
by Beary
Back in time to WOOD LANE
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 10:00
by sweek
Hmm, hmm. Interesting. I'm thinking about using the Roding Valley - Kennington move here, as beautifully illustrated in the new Morningtono Crescendo (Sage Publications, 2006). But I think I might better wait with that for a later stage in the game.
Southfields it is.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 11:45
by tubeguru
Making certain moves golden is certainly a good move when people have played for a long time.
It would have been too much to claim that stations are high at this stage though.
As we're still in the transition phase, I'm going for:
EAST FINCHLEY
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 12:17
by Beary
Oh dear, a move from South London to the (not so) far North but including the East. Are we playing according to the points of compass rules? The only sensible move then is to WEST RUISLIP.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 13:07
by Root
Which, incidentally, is not too far away from NORTH SHIELDS.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 17:29
by Starkey7
I'm confused now. Do you mean North Shields, Newcastle? Or do you mean Northfields?
If it's the former, then of course I'd go to Northolt. However if it's the latter, then it's much more difficult, because there are at least five good choices. I'll go for the safest of those: North Wembley.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 18:40
by Beary
It must have been the former, so your move is quite an extraordinary one, giving me no choice but to go to SOUTHWARK.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 19:26
by standclearofthedoors
Can all prospective suicidees alight at Southwark so they don't ruin the rest of the network? Cheers.
BOWES PARK
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 22:01
by tubeguru
Well, isn't all this very cultured so far?
PINNER
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 22:57
by Starkey7
I'm afraid that I'm going to have to reject posh play this time, and lurch off to Queens Road Peckham.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 23:18
by tangy
Playing the Royalty Move are we? Therefore it has to be King's Cross
Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 23:25
by tubeguru
Oh how delightful!
PRINCE REGENT