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From: jeff@hpcnoe.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 11:41:00 EST
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> After playing a game of Rail Baron last night we decided something needs to
> be done about getting nailed with *bad* destinations. 

One of the features of the game is that you have *bad* destinations.
I could see declining one destination or two during the game.  But
being able to decline any destination would make a boring game.

To argue for a different system because of realism is ludicrous.
The game itself does not make much sense.  Why would riding a railroad
be more expensive than what it cost in the first place?

Anyway, make the rule changes only based on playability.  Keep in mind
that changing the rules could adverse affect the "fun" of the game.

-- Jeff Wu