I’ll write up more details, but probably they become possible only to powers that have reached A Certain Threshold.
Personally I’d rather no Borg, I’m not sure they add to the game greatly (I think they widen the gap between civilisations in the end game… to already powerful species they’re basically free powerful tech, to less powerful ones they’re devastating) but happy to play with them if everyone else is.
Yeah. I really didn’t realize this until way late in the game. For some reason I got stuck on the “Vulcan’s can’t colonize worlds normally” part.
Btw, my hidden goal was control 9 research nodes, which I didn’t even get close to.
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I’d definitely be interested in trying a blind game. (I’m sure you’re shocked, Roger, given our other discussions recently)
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I’d say no Borg as it’s more technically challenging in set up.
Humble or normal?
While I love the idea of exploring blind, stumbling onto an already assimilated planet and thinking, “Oh, no…”, I agree with @RossM that keeping the Borg out of this experimental setup is probably a good idea for the first time through.
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So I have to email you two vetoes on races?
Can you confirm the full list?
I’ll set up individual game threads as before - recording a podcast shortly, details after that.
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Those of you not already in the Shogun game. Was just wondering if you took a look at it and think it might be a game you’d be interested in? (You can post over there at that discussion folder) (wow, I just thought of something. Maybe a Blind Variant for it too?! 
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Is it still possible to sign in for a game??? where? 
Hi @Carletto80 !
Welcome!
The game has started, but I think we will run another one very, very shortly.
@RogerBW is running the game and will confirm.
Yes, game 5 (blinded) is in progress, but once it’s over I shall probably run game 6 (conventional). I’ll ask for players on this thread.
thank you… 
I’ll diligently wait 
I’m up for game 6
OK, game 6 will be standard starting resources, and not blinded. And there will be a big gap in about a week’s time as I’ll be away at Airecon.
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Also up for Game 6 (and also at Airecon). Shall we have a vote on the Borg? Personally I vote no, I’m not keen, but happy to have them if the vote goes that way.
OK, for potential game-6 players:
Should there be Borg?
- No
- Maybe a little bit
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Starting resources?
- Humble Beginnings
- Standard
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Am I in also?