Posts Tagged ‘Bathroom Wall’

Oct
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Round 4: Steve vs. Amy in "Ticket to Ride"

It's been a little while since I've posted an updated list of scores in our "Steve vs. Amy" Ticket to Ride games. Having a baby will do that, I guess. We actually still have been playing, but I haven't spent the time to blog about the scores, so it's time to play catchup.

For those just tuning in for the first time… whenever we play a head-to-head game, we update the ongoing results table on our guest bathroom wall, which features chalkboard paint. Our guests are always quite amused when they take a look! (Previous Updates: Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3).

The following scores include games played December 2011 through April 2012:

Round 4: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

Round 4: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

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Dec
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Round 3: Steve vs. Amy in "Ticket to Ride"

It's time to post an update on the ongoing scores of "Steve vs. Amy" Ticket to Ride games!  Whenever we play a head-to-head game, we update the ongoing results table on our guest bathroom wall, which features chalkboard paint.  Our guests are always quite amused when they take a look!

We posted Round 1 results last October, with an update on Round 2 in April.  Well, we've finished another column of games, so it's time to post the latest results:

Round 3: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

Round 3: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

To be honest, we haven't been playing Ticket to Ride at the same pace that we had previously.  Our passion for the game hasn't subsided, but rather with Amy being pregnant and frequently tired, we just haven't had the time in the evenings to play like we used to.

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May
3

Potterisms

Amy & I recently finished up rewatching all 11 seasons of M*A*S*H, a task we've actually done many times (that's 251 episodes for those who are counting).  We enjoy watching the show and the many ways it reinvented itself over the years with the cast transitions.  The nice thing about the DVD releases is that you can watch episodes with the laugh track turned off, which is how the show was aired in the UK.  The strong writing is evident without the fake laughing, making it far more enjoyable.

Potterisms on the Bathroom Wall

Potterisms on the Bathroom Wall

As we neared the end of the series, Amy took it upon herself to chronicle the various quirky quotes by Colonel Sherman Potter, which she termed as "Potterisms."  As has previously befitted our Ticket to Ride scores, these quotes made their way to our bathroom wall, which is coated in chalkboard paint.

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Apr
2

Round 2: Steve vs. Amy in "Ticket to Ride"

Back in October, we posted a photo of our guest bathroom wall, where we had been keeping track of the "Steve vs. Amy" Ticket to Ride scores. Since that time, we've added another column and here are the results:

Round 2: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

Round 2: Steve vs. Amy Game Results

In Round 2 of our matchups, we tied in wins with 8 games each.  You'll note that our more recent games have included the awesome new Alvin & Dexter Monster Expansion, which really adds so much more fun to any Ticket to Ride game.

On the wall you'll also note our "W+D" references, which represent the "Warehouses and Depots" game elements that are part of the Europa 1912 Expansion (and like Alvin & Dexter, can be added to any version of Ticket to Ride).  This expansion also includes new Destination Tickets much like the USA 1910 Expansion for the original game, except that Ticket to Ride Europe is now the benefactor, providing 3 different expansion games to play (Europe Expanded, Mega Europe, and Big Cities of Europe).

Providing a fun break from regular TtR games, our friend Jason Steele gave us a fan-made map of the London Underground which really was quite different.  We haven't released the monsters on this city yet, so apparently the folks on London are safe for a little while longer!

I'd also like to point your attention to a fan-created set of rules called the Ghost Train, which actually did a very nice job of tightening up the USA map for a 2-player game.  Such a simple concept, but it added a lot more cutthroat action in a recent game.

Finally, I'm particularly proud of the Nordic game we played where I won with the really low score of 71-57.  This game almost had me sleeping on the couch because I ended up defeating Amy in under 20 minutes using a strategy I read about online.  She was NOT happy about that technique.  Needless to say, I haven't used that strategy since then. :)

Who's ready for Round 3?

Oct
0

Steve vs. Amy in "Ticket to Ride"

As we have well-documented here on the blog, we're big fans of the Ticket to Ride boardgame series. At the beginning of the summer, Amy & I started keeping track of our matchups by writing the scores on our guest bathroom wall. It features chalkboard paint so we're literally updating a scoreboard when a game is completed.

We recently got to the bottom of the first "column" of scores and I thought it would be fun to share the results with everyone who may be interested in our gaming habits.

Steve vs. Amy: Game Results

For the record, in head-to-head matchups, I've won 6 games and Amy has won 8!