Mornington Crescent

[picju96]

How about a game of Mornington Crescent then guys?

Which rule set shall we use Dave?

I'll start at Euston Road

:P

[PeterBale]

I'm afraid you'll have to play by Transport for London's rules, as parts of the Northern line are still closed following the recent accident :wink: :lol: :lol:

[Dave Payn]

I'm afraid you'll have to play by Transport for London's rules, as parts of the Northern line are still closed following the recent accident :wink: :lol: :lol:

Which means those wishing to travel to Goodge Street will find themselves in spoon.

I think for the benefit of non Londoners here, we should open this up to not so much Underground stations, but UK brass bands and rename it from Mornington Crescent to Rigid Containers. I'll start with a popular opening gambit, Grimethorpe RJB.

[asteria]

Hehe, i was at Euston Road on friday, what a coincidinc!

Surely the only sensible route would be to head for tottenham court road to avoid triangulation by using the central line.
Next move...

[johnflugel]

Can someone explain this rather quaint game!?!

John
Rothwell Temps

[T-Horn]

Sorry to not be with the times, But how the hell do you play this game.!! Does someone wanna explain the rules.
Excuse the ignorance, I'm from Wales. We stick to monopoly.lol
:oops: :( :lol:

[lynchie]

as i remember it the rules are made up as you go along, but you move from station to station around the london underground. A knowledge of which lines each station is on helps. (Which is why I don't involve myself!)

[asteria]

There's quite a few rules, the main aim of the game is to get to Mornington Crescent before anyone else does.

The best thing is to is go on a search engine and do a search on mornington crescent, there's loads of sites with rules on. Follow the moves on an underground map and you should get the hang of the basic rules fairly quickly.

[Straightmute]

Are we playing according to Pillinger's Theorem? If so, you obviously can't start at Euston, unless diagonals are played in recessive form.

D

[T-Horn]

Cheers Guys. I might stay out of this one and watch the professionals in action!!! 8)

[Dave Payn]

Best guide out there is the Mornington Crescent Almanac 2002. It explains absolutely eveything in an erudite and lucid fashion.

Regards

[andywooler]

finding rules for this game is not so easy!

On which basis I will therefore declare a Lambeth Variation and head for St. Pauls

[asteria]

I've loved the game since i was little, my grandad taught me all the rules, he played it loads and even got through to the finals in regional heats sometime in the 70s.


Are we playing according to Pillinger's Theorem? If so, you obviously can't start at Euston, unless diagonals are played in recessive form.
D

Good point David, but doesn't Pillinger's theorem only apply when all the district line stations are wild?

[Daniel Sheard]

No, not when it's Greenwich Mean Time.


Turnham Green

[lynchie]

I just managed to win a game against my computer, and have no idea how!

[Straightmute]

Turnham Green

Bravo!

Arnos Grove

D

[PeterBale]

No, not when it's Greenwich Mean Time.


Turnham Green

Why? What colour are they at the moment :?: :wink: :lol:

Hammersmith

[Daniel Sheard]

Oooh, crossed postings.

Anyway, Peter, you can't have Hammersmith after Turnham Green unless the Wimbledon convention is being followed. And nobody follows the Wimbledon convention these days. So 1990s!

Daniel

[Straightmute]

Oooh, crossed postings.

Anyway, Peter, you can't have Hammersmith after Turnham Green unless the Wimbledon convention is being followed. And nobody follows the Wimbledon convention these days. So 1990s!

Daniel

Exactly. Arnos Grove is the way out of this, as I indicated above...

D

[Keppler]

Is anyone else completely lost?

emm... Clontarf Road!
????

[PeterBale]

Oooh, crossed postings.

Anyway, Peter, you can't have Hammersmith after Turnham Green unless the Wimbledon convention is being followed. And nobody follows the Wimbledon convention these days. So 1990s!

Daniel

You can if you only use the Piccadilly Line platforms!


Finsbury Park

[andyp]

Is anyone else completely lost?

emm... Clontarf Road!
????

For the uninitiated, Stovold's third compendium only allows parallel bidding providing Charing Cross has only been played once, and there are no closed loops. Of course this depends on all previous trumps having been made on even moves. Yes, it really is that simple!

so, a bit risky....but...I'll try a tentative loop to Old Kent Road.

[andywooler]

at which point I'll get off and play monopoly instead - see you all at Whitechapel

[PeterBale]

at which point I'll get off and play monopoly instead - see you all at Whitechapel

You only want to go there to get your £200 :wink:

Hope you land on "Chance" instead and get "Advance to Mayfair" :!:

[andywooler]

that would be a great tmp christmas event - start at 11.00am in the Old kent Road and drink in all locations except the stations and utilities. Final port of call, Shepherd Market Mayfair. Last time I did it, we just made last orders in mayfair.
Of course, if anyone from Redbridge Band is around, we might also get one of the utilities! (London Electricity)

[picju96]

How can you say there are rules, of course there aren't any rules!

I'm off to Elephant and Castle, one of my favourite stations. I can do this due to the Garden trumpington variation on the ratified rule set of 1892, which leaves Keppler in spoon, seeing as he has no idea what's going on, and to andyp going to Old Kent Road, well that was risky, so here, have 3 green tokens for your trouble.

[Dave Payn]

that would be a great tmp christmas event - start at 11.00am in the Old kent Road and drink in all locations except the stations and utilities. Final port of call, Shepherd Market Mayfair. Last time I did it, we just made last orders in mayfair.
Of course, if anyone from Redbridge Band is around, we might also get one of the utilities! (London Electricity)

And after several pints, we'd ALL get the other Monopoly utility!

[davidsait]

Hmmm. No ones defined a specific ruleset as yet, so I assume we're playing under the original Chalk Farm '84 rules?

I'll start at Woodford, but set Acton Town as home.

[PeterBale]

that would be a great tmp christmas event - start at 11.00am in the Old kent Road and drink in all locations except the stations and utilities. Final port of call, Shepherd Market Mayfair. Last time I did it, we just made last orders in mayfair.
Of course, if anyone from Redbridge Band is around, we might also get one of the utilities! (London Electricity)

And after several pints, we'd ALL get the other Monopoly utility!

That's assuming you haven't all gone directly to jail, without passing go :wink: :lol: :lol:

[lynchie]

Do we all get £200 at the end of the night? Or is it the first back to Crumlin?

[andywooler]

you don't get much for £200 in Mayfair (so I'm told)!

[MoominDave]

Mr Sait - you can't start at Woodford on a Tuesday in a prime number year; haven't you got yourself a copy of the Leningrad Codex yet?! It states this perfectly clearly in the Book of Numbers, taking every forty-second letter throughout, albeit in a mediaeval Hebrew script, but if you're not up to decoding that, frankly you shouldn't be playing with the big boys here.

I suggest the solution is to declare Tuatha de Danaan before approaching Woodford by crabwise motion from your declared start. It's risky - what if someone related to you by not less than two degrees of consanguinity Surprises their Turntable? Could be messy... - but the benefits clearly outweigh the potential difficulties, with the possibility of the seizure of the Red Hand of Ulster just a few moves down the line.

I think that in the over-extended position we've got ourselves into here, an understated move is what's needed to balance some of the nervous tension that's evident from some of the more hysterical moves that have been made (and so early on!): Northwood Hills, whilst noting that the Enclosure of Lugh denies the use of the 'Cry Havoc' option amongst those born in an area of population density greater than 1.5 people/mile.

Dave

[Straightmute]

Couldn't agree more.

Embankment.

[davidsait]

True, but the Leningrad Codex was in fact proved to be a fake by the Sunday Times, late in 2001, hence has no use in positional play.

So Woodford was valid, as is Waterloo, which doubles my pink token count.

[Anglo Music Press]

Erm...... Mornington Crescent

What do I win????

[PeterBale]

Erm...... Mornington Crescent

What do I win????

How about a set of "Kaleidoscope", suitably endorsed by the composer :?: :wink: :lol:

[geordiecolin]

Well, you lost me there!!!

Anyone fancy a game using the Tyne and Wear Metro?

I'll start with Monument

[timbloke]

from my extensive research on t'internet i found a lesser dictated set of rules "the Rotherham set" of 1965, devised by Ernest Blakeney, of Rotherham, on a visit to Holborn..

Russel Square.

[davidsait]

Erm...... Mornington Crescent

What do I win????

Errr, actually I'm not sure that's a legal move. When Whitechapel was played earlier on, and Elephant & Castle followed later, it doubled the line velocity and put the Northern Line in strick until enough purple podumes could be played.

A better move might be North Ealing, 'cos it gives an advantage zones 3&4.

[picju96]

I totally agree with Dave, seeing as we're playing the original chalk farm rules from '85. Those purple podumes are a pain aren't they?! OK, from North Ealing, I'm gonna move to Holland Park, carefully avoiding the Northern Line.

[lynchie]

it'd be much simpler to play blankety blank...

[neiltwist]

Well, you lost me there!!!

Anyone fancy a game using the Tyne and Wear Metro?

I'll start with Monument

one problem with that though colin, isn't there just one big line?

but I'll go for central station

[geordiecolin]

Well, theres 2 actually, Yellow and Green (So cunningly simple)

Using the South Gosforth reverse depot crossover rule, I'm heading to Four Lane Ends

[PeterBale]

Well, theres 2 actually, Yellow and Green (So cunningly simple)

Using the South Gosforth reverse depot crossover rule, I'm heading to Four Lane Ends

Taking advantage of the North Sea (maritime concessions) Incorporation clause of 1998 I'll plump for South Shields, via North Shields and the ferry.

[geordiecolin]

Where exactly are we heading to though??

There is no Mornington Crescent,

I suggest we head to God's Place and make this a game of St. James,

as for my move, i'll throw a curveball by using The Venerable explotation tactic (2001) and head to South Hylton

[andyp]

Am I allowed to play Whitley Bay or is that a bad example of a forbidden reverse pivotal sling?

[Anglo Music Press]

Actually, I was BORN in Mornington Crescent - not the tube station - it's a road near Heathrow.

South Acton - follow that!

[Straightmute]

Actually, I was BORN in Mornington Crescent - not the tube station - it's a road near Heathrow.

South Acton - follow that!

And I walk along Mornington Crescent (Harrogate) on my way to band practice.

Finsbury Park. (My favourite non-retrogradeable tube station!)

D

[Big Twigge]

I wanna play... but sadly I don't know the rules, don't know the underground/metro well enough and there isn't any form of transport that could get me to mornington cresent from here anyway.

[PeterBale]

Actually, I was BORN in Mornington Crescent - not the tube station - it's a road near Heathrow.

And I walk along Mornington Crescent (Harrogate) on my way to band practice.

Well, I've played in St James's (The London park, not the Newcastle one - although I did play at Roker Park a couple of times :wink: )

Euston (we are playing the Victoria Line as wild, aren't we :?: )

[neiltwist]

Am I allowed to play Whitley Bay or is that a bad example of a forbidden reverse pivotal sling?

it is bad but still an example, and therefore I am allowed to use the (not so) sacred sunderland rule and go to the stadium of light!

[andywooler]

it is bad but still an example, and therefore I am allowed to use the (not so) sacred sunderland rule and go to the stadium of light!

ah, Light, that thing you see when Morning(ton crescent) has broken!
(lapsing into the tune thread by mistake)

[Anglo Music Press]

Well, I've played in St James's



Well my aunt knows someone who's sister once met Felicity Kendall!

[BigHorn]

And once Chris Tarrant fell down some steps right next to me - but your celebrity, diversionary tactics will not work as I close in on the kill and play Angel Islington !

[Daniel Sheard]

You think that's clever, don't you, but you've missed out this trick:

Queensway

Daniel

[PeterBale]

Only one way to follow that: Royal Oak

[Straightmute]

Maida Vale

D

[Daniel Sheard]

Oooh, sneaky.

Tottenham Court Road

[leisa]

I wanna play... but sadly I don't know the rules, don't know the underground/metro well enough and there isn't any form of transport that could get me to mornington cresent from here anyway.

neither do i!!! i dunna even know where that is!! :cry: :cry: :?

[BigHorn]

You think that's clever, don't you, but you've missed out this trick:

Queensway

Daniel

Arrrrgh !! that was sneaky

OK take this. Farringdon :twisted:

[JessopSmythe]

Thats the one I've been waiting for. since we're now on GMT, the Littleton alternative is now playable.




Tooting Broadway!

[Daniel Sheard]

Cockfosters.

(Lyttleton, by the way)

Daniel

[Straightmute]

Nice move. I like your style!

Plaistow.

Hahaha, bet you weren't expecting that!

D

[JessopSmythe]

Oooh, defensive play now :shock:

Embankment

Hows that for a recovery?

[Big Twigge]

all i can say is Elephant and castle

[PeterBale]

Regent's Park :?:

[andywooler]

playing the Bobby Moore gambit, via Bogota to
Upton Park, home of the academy of football

[cornetgirl]

Assuming I'm not in Nip, I'll go with Aldgate East

Rach x

PS who's for a round of One Song To The Tune Of Another???

[stephen2001]

PS who's for a round of One Song To The Tune Of Another???

How about the words to Like a Bat Out of Hell to the tune of the Postman Pat theme tune:?: :!: :?:
Has me in stiches everytime I hear it :lol:

Anyway, back to Mornington Crescent, I think, that as it is Half-Term in most places, I am able to go to Heathrow Terminal 4

[davidsait]

Dollis Hill

[PeterBale]

Dollis Hill :?:

Well, call a doctor from the dolls' 'ospital :wink:

Harrow-on-the-Hill (assuming National Rail parity is valid during off-peak travel)

[Straightmute]

I have to say, the quality of the playing on here is very impressive. Sven would be proud of you all.

Turnpike Lane.

D

[davidsait]

Holborn, trumping Peter Bale.

[Daniel Sheard]

... not to mention Samantha.

Euston Square

Daniel

[picju96]

I'm off to Oxford Street

[PeterBale]

I'm off to Oxford Street

Instant disqualification, I'm afraid, on account of there being no tube station called "Oxford Street" :shock:

For a second "life" choose between: Marble Arch, Bond Street, Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road 8)

[davidsait]

It's ok Peter, she's playing Street Level Rules (http://www.warwick.ac.uk/~msrxaf/crescent/encyc.htm#streetlevelrules).

So I'll follow with Lower Regents Street.

[PeterBale]

In that case, I over-bid with Conduit Street and Faubert's Passage

[Anglo Music Press]

PS who's for a round of One Song To The Tune Of Another???

Have you tried Love Me Tender to the Archers Theme Tune??

(My favourite!)

[davidsait]

In that case, I over-bid with Conduit Street and Faubert's Passage

Oooooh! Nice!

But I'm playing safe. Bow Road.

[cornetgirl]

Safe play is for wusses... I'm going to strike out on a bit of limb here and go for...

West Acton

Rach x

[Straightmute]

Lancaster Gate!

Yo dood.

D

[davidsait]

[quote="cornetgirl"]Safe play is for wusses... I'm going to strike out on a bit of limb here and go for...

West Acton

/quote]

Yes, but if you're not careful, you'll strike out too far, and someone will swipe half your grey tokens, with something like:

East Acton

[picju96]

Ha! Nicely done!

I'm a sort of the middle of the road sort of person, so I'm going with Bermondsey, not too safe, and not too risky either.

[HBB]

Mornington Crescent

[Ste69]

Mornington Crescent
Sorry...overruled - look back 2 posts to the double west/east naming.

This denies a finish for at least 6 moves under the original ruling of 1709

therefore........ Cannon St

[HBB]

Cockfosters

[Ste69]

Cockfosters
Cheeky!!!!!!!

Well, I'll put you in the loop system by pushing through to Arsenal

[HBB]

Hammersmith

[Ste69]

Edgware Rd....All change!!!!!

[cornetgirl]

Marble Arch

[Ste69]

Marble Arch
Mornington Crescent!!!!!

you walked straight into that!!!!:D

[Bones]

Time for a manouvre I think.

So invoking a Bidermeyers slip I think I'll go to Tufnell Park

[Ste69]

Time for a manouvre I think.

So invoking a Bidermeyers slip I think I'll go to Tufnell Park
2 podumes to you my friend...(ingenious and inventive)

harrow and wealdstone- note the use of lower case to signify reverse coupling