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Subject: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/05/03 at 09:09 a.m.
Based on the same rules as Mornington Crescent, this is a variant set in Springfield... where the objective is to get to 742 Evergreen Terrace, home of The Simpsons.
If you're not sure of normal MC rules, don't worry: set in a fictional town, the majority of the rules don't apply - it's usually worth having a guess as very little is disallowed. We can even allow transverse diagonals and the backwards shunt which would normally cause instant disqualification.
Since someone's got to start, I'll go to
Springfield Harbor
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/05/03 at 09:10 a.m.
Ok, I'll move to
Jebediah Springfield's statue
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: faye_fee on 06/05/03 at 09:49 a.m.
Ooooh, think I'll go to.............
Zesty's Pizza
yum yum
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: karen (Guest) on 06/05/03 at 09:52 a.m.
After that I think we need to go to
Springfield General Hospital
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/05/03 at 10:06 a.m.
Let's call on the Thompsons at
Terror lake
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: faye_fee on 06/05/03 at 10:13 a.m.
havent got a clue if this is right, but
Springfield Obsevatory
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/05/03 at 10:19 a.m.
That's very good, Faye... didn't see the Observatory coming at all. Hmm... lets try
Jittery Joe's Coffee Shop
Can anyone get out of that one, then?
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: XenaKat13 on 06/05/03 at 01:28 p.m.
Pulling a full bootlegger reverse to end up at the Duff Beer Brewery
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/05/03 at 05:30 p.m.
Its nice to know that many moves that have been outlawed in MC are legal here :D
I've always wanted to play a full Ruttsborough Rescission - so I will:
Legitmate Businessman's Social Club
Sending the legitmate businessmen to hold up the National Bank of Springfield (and calling the police - be prepared for crossfire in the area)
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/06/03 at 02:36 a.m.
That's a bit of a forcing move... I find myself caught by the river, and have to go for:
The Museum of Sadness and Oppression
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/06/03 at 03:33 a.m.
A bit of a weak move, I'll be the first to admit, but I'll hop across the river to
The Springfield Nuclear power plant
Watch out for old man Burns!
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: karen (Guest) on 06/06/03 at 06:56 a.m.
I don't really know the place but I can read a map so
Springfield Antiques
is my destination
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/06/03 at 07:04 a.m.
But Karen, if you actually had to know the places you visit, the game would be seriously hampered. As it is, geometrical progression inevitably states that the next move must be
Mammon Lane
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/06/03 at 07:31 a.m.
I see now why it was made illegal....
I am in so much knip, and there's no simple shepherd's bush bifurcation to get out of it with; I found one bifurcation though:
Krusty Burger (Walnut Street) / Krusty Burger (Interstate)
With Crosslink placed on the Kwik-E-Mart
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/06/03 at 08:59 a.m.
The only move I can see from here is sneaky, so forgive me but...
The popsicle skyscraper
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: TripsMom on 06/06/03 at 09:03 p.m.
Not so fast!
I'm heading for the Burns Mansion.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/07/03 at 01:39 p.m.
From there, I'll take a left turn at The Kwik-E-Mart.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/07/03 at 03:56 p.m.
As Indy has kindly placed himself on the crosslink I put on the kwik-e-mart last time, I can slingshot around to
First Church of Springfield
increasing my speed astronomically - can anyone stop me now? (I rather hope they do, as otherwise I might end up flying off towards the harbour)
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/07/03 at 08:43 p.m.
Okay, next stop, Dr. Julius Hibbert's clinic.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Meriadoc on 06/07/03 at 08:45 p.m.
If a backtracking move is considered okay by American rules, then I will go to Springfield Elementery School...
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/07/03 at 08:49 p.m.
Then I will skip to The Nuclear Power Plant (which maybe close to Burns' mansion.)
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/08/03 at 10:24 a.m.
Meriadoc's backtracking having reversed the order of play, I think that makes it my turn, so I can move in for the kill:
Unemployment Office
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/08/03 at 06:39 p.m.
From there, I'll go to Moe's Tavern for a Duff or two.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Mike_Florio on 06/08/03 at 09:10 p.m.
Lets head on over to 123 Fake Street
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/09/03 at 03:22 a.m.
So close, I can almost smell Marge's hairspray... I think I'll have to go for a blocker's feint:
Duff Stadium
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/09/03 at 03:54 a.m.
V. nice, phil. But it does open up ghost locations, so
Mr Burns' Casino
Invoking Casper's Protocol.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: karen (Guest) on 06/09/03 at 04:11 a.m.
Happy Sailor Tattoo Parlour
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/09/03 at 05:20 a.m.
You got out of that one well, Karen: after all, invoking Caspar's Protocol was not a very, um, friendly thing to do; but if we're going through ghost locations, I guess it'll have to be:
Museum of Barnyard Oddities
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/09/03 at 07:29 a.m.
Ghost locations eh?
How about
Gone Fission (Mr Burn's yacht)
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/09/03 at 07:39 a.m.
Hmm... I don't know about that. It's sailing a bit close to the wind. You sure... or just off-shore?
The Rendering Plant
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/09/03 at 07:45 a.m.
Burns' Slant Drilling Company
Shutting down the elementary school
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Taoist on 06/09/03 at 08:00 a.m.
That leads us nicely to
The Play dough factory
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: Indy Gent on 06/09/03 at 08:08 p.m.
Which leads us into Miss Krabappel's Torture Chamber.
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: philbo_baggins on 06/10/03 at 10:07 a.m.
Ouch, IG - no wonder nobody's posted anything after that: as well as being a boxing manoeuvre, you've cut off all but the obverse diagonal. Pretty much the only follow-up to that one is the
Bloodbath and Beyond Gunshop
Subject: Re: Evergreen Terrace
Written By: ValentinZh on 06/10/03 at 10:29 a.m.
OK phil, if you really want a battle, lets get all armed up:
Springfield Armory
... This game could get rather violent