http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/ Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:26:08 GMT Steve Thomas http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/263 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/263 ... Probably the most annoying way to lose a game is to be caught in the ricochet of someone else shooting themselves in the foot, and when this happens it's Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:25:09 GMT marktderrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/262 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/262 James, I agree with what others have said. I think you can find players of all skill levels here. Especially in games with newer designs with their designers, Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:17:11 GMT Scott Petersen http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/261 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/261 I asked a question on the 18xx group on 12/9/09 titled "Tournament Play" before I went to Chattanooga and received plenty of answers to the same effect as Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:58 GMT Scott Petersen http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/260 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/260 Oops, I meant 12/9/08. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:52:08 GMT Craig Bartell http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/259 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/259 You should go to Chattanooga this year. Its fun. There are 18xx games being played by all levels of players. Players generally self-organize into games. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:31:15 GMT JDL http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/258 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/258 I've been following this convention for a few years, but haven't yet been able to attend. Soon, I hope. With the recent chatter on the 18xx list about Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:16:26 GMT marktderrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/257 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/257 I have completed the arrangements for next year's convention and can announce the details: The 14th Annual Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge will be held Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:09:40 GMT marktderrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/256 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/256 Actually it is right next door. I went to the hotel for its grand opening today. It is a deluxe Marriott Residence Inn and has a separate convention center Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:21:42 GMT Mark Geary http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/255 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/255 ... It's closer to the Microtel. Mark G Sun, 31 May 2009 18:46:12 GMT marktderrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/254 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/254 I have been looking for other options for next ears conventon. The Staybridge Suites were nice enough but even if we had access to all three sections of their Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:45:35 GMT railgamefan http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/253 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/253 In regard to Eurorails, victory data does not seem to support the "Iberia makes a winner" notion. For example, track that reaches Iberia presumably connects to Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:13:02 GMT Jonathan Flagg http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/252 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/252 It was an interesting concept, but could have been better organized and more competitive. I know the prize were very small. However if you are going to have Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:19:11 GMT Ricky Gray http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/251 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/251 Hey! Stealing my glory, eh? I proudly and unequivocally went bankrupt last year in 1841, and I have the beautiful "It Wasn't My Fault" certificate to prove Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:11:46 GMT marktderrick http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/250 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/250 The 13th annual Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge was held last weekend at the Staybridge Suites in Chattanooga. We drew 63 players this year and moved to a Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:04:24 GMT Scott Petersen http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/249 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/message/249 Thanks to all that put the event on too. It really comes off as a team effort. I'm so glad I could make the trip down and put faces with the names I see on