Interest in a new pbem?

[Sareln]

From a map perspective, I'd be really in favor of a 1:1 mapping of the leader/civ choices between the two games, so hopefully we can learn something after both have concluded.

I am not sure about that - I typically have a few crazy ideas that need some from of leader / civ support. Forcing that on a Green might not be an ideal solution.

I'd take the pair with you, if that's what you're worried about .

[Ichabod]

Any opinions regarding quick or normal speed?

[NobleHelium]

It's spelled tyranny.

[Ichabod]

It's spelled tyranny.

Thanks! :P

[Commodore]

Okay, just checking, my directives:
-5 players
- Land path to everyone.
-"17-esque"
-Bans set, or up to me? Given what I have in mind right now, I'm think either no/light bans, or else it'll be a fairly extensive list.

[pindicator]

I think bans are up to you, but a few vets have expressed a desire to ban Dutch / Vikings. I don't mind if we choose to ban those civs, there are tons of others to pick from.

[pindicator]

Also from earlier:

* Snakey archipelago similar to pbem17 (but not duplicate of)
* Make naval strategy as important as land strategy
* Enough land that Astronomy is not the One Right Choice

[scooter]

By the way, I'm still out of town until Monday, so I don't really have much time to think about this. I definitely can't do anything resembling picking until next week at the least. Anyways I think snake pick is probably better than going through each twice in a 5 player game probably. DIdn't see any problems with the ruleset but I haven't looked closely yet.

[Catwalk]

Not that it's any of my business (still), but double reverse snake pick sounds very fair and simple. I also like the pairing for lurking and comparison purposes, don't think it'd cause big problems.

[SevenSpirits]

Just want to point out that an AI diplo game with islands but everyone starting on the same continent, is the game setting with the greatest effect of player order on trade routes. If it were me playing, I'd be advocating like crazy for a 2x last-to-first pick order (and I'd still want to be first in turn order).