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Post by Tenerani on Mar 8, 2015 0:14:43 GMT
ROUND 1The sun is shining and the beach-goers are frolicking. It looks like one of those picturesque days you might find on a postcard. At least, that’s how it should be. But stormy times are at hand. On this bright day, several protesters have gathered at Boardwalk. Some are pitching up tents. Some are putting up signs. A few journalists have arrived, interviewing the protesters. “I have the right to a roof over my head. It should NOT cost me $2000 a night!” Are the protesters right? Is the 1% shortchanging the nation? Let’s find out! Everyone will very shortly receive a PM listing their properties for this game. For the list of rules, see this thread. Send a PM with your contribution to Tenerani. Your contributions for round 1 are due Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 12:30 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision. Taxes Due: $1000 Property Listing ( Property/Unoccupied Bonus)Mediterranean Avenue/$2 Baltic Avenue/$4 Oriental Avenue/$5 Vermont Avenue/$5 Connecticut Avenue/$6 St. Charles Place/$7 States Avenue/$7 Virginia Avenue/$9 St. James Place/$9 Tennessee Avenue/$9 New York Avenue/$10 Kentucky Avenue/$10 Indiana Avenue/$10 Illinois Avenue/$10 Atlantic Avenue/$10 Ventnor Avenue/$10 Marvin Gardens/$10 Pacific Avenue/$10 North Carolina Avenue/$10 Pennsylvania Avenue/$10 Park Place/$10
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Post by Liar Game on Mar 8, 2015 2:59:41 GMT
For the three of you in this game, you should see a board in your Inventory with a listing of your money and your properties. We hope this will help you keep track of things in this game.  |
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 8, 2015 12:28:37 GMT
Just a friendly reminder: for those of you observing daylight savings time, the clock has jumped forward one hour (the forum clock is correct, by the way). The deadline for round 1 is still the same, so there are still about 35 hours left in the round.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 8, 2015 23:38:06 GMT
ROUND 2
Inside a cozy kitchen on a dreary morning, a man dressed for heavy labor was reading a newspaper while sipping coffee. There was a silly little movement called “Occupy Boardwalk” going on, some whining about how expensive it is to live with a roof over their heads. Were the rich getting richer? Sitting and scamming everyone while the 99% like him had to go shovel snow? But as he turned a page, the government had issued a report on the last tax season. As it turned out, the richest 1% paid their taxes in a timely manner…and with a total contribution of $1085, they even paid a little more than their fair share! It looks like the protesters were wrong, he thought. If only everyone did such a good job of paying their taxes, the world would be a better place.
Taxes Due: $915 (there was a surplus of $85 from round 1)
Contribution in round 1: $1085/$1000
There are currently no protesters.
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 2. Send in a PM with your next contribution to Tenerani. Your contributions for round 2 are due Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:00 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 10, 2015 1:50:41 GMT
Less than 24 hours remain for the second round!
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 11, 2015 0:47:14 GMT
ROUND 3A new report issued by the government today indicated a slight drop in received taxes. For the first time, contributions have decreased, resulting in a total of $805. When asked for a reason about the deficit, the Tax Commissioner shrugged. “It’s just a shortfall of about $110, nothing to worry about. I'm certain we'll collect more soon. We ask that everyone be a good citizen and pay their fair share.” Requests by a few concerned citizens for greater transparency and accountability were ignored. Taxes Due: $1110 (there was a deficit of $110 from round 2) Contribution in round 2: $805/$915 Each player has gained (2) protesters. ($110 deficit = 2 protesters) | Property | Protesters | Cost to Remove | | Park Place | 1 | $175 | | Pennsylvania Avenue | 1 | $150 | | North Carolina Avenue | 1 | $130 | | Marvin Gardens | 1 | $120 | | Ventnor Avenue | 1 | $110 | | Illinois Avenue | 1 | $100 |
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 3. Send in a PM with your next contribution and any other expenses to Tenerani. The money for round 3 is due Friday, 13 March 2015, 1:00 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision .
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 12, 2015 1:55:39 GMT
There are about 23 hours left. Make sure to get in your contribution!
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 13, 2015 0:35:35 GMT
ROUND 4It’s another warm and sunny day at Boardwalk! A tourist in one of those colorful Hawaiian shirts and khaki shorts stretched out his arms in the ocean breeze. Calm and beautiful…at least, it would be, if not for those stupid protesters polluting the air with their noise. The 99% or whatever has no clue about what they’re talking about! Most of the taxes came in, with the Tax Commissioner declaring the season another success. Apparently, some loiterers have nothing to do but whine about a puny deficit like $48. Oh well…time to catch some rays! Taxes Due: $1048 (there was a deficit of $48 from round 3) Contribution in round 3: $1062/$1110 Players have received no additional protesters. ($48 deficit = 0 protesters) | Property | Protesters | Cost to Remove | | Park Place | 1 | $175 | | Pennsylvania Avenue | 1 | $150 | | North Carolina Avenue | 1 | $130 | | Marvin Gardens | 1 | $120 | | Ventnor Avenue | 1 | $110 | | Illinois Avenue | 1 | $100 |
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 4. Send in a PM with your next contribution and any other expenses to Tenerani. The money for round 4 is due Sunday, 15 March 2015, 1:00 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 14, 2015 1:05:13 GMT
One day left. Get those decisions in!
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 15, 2015 1:01:50 GMT
ROUND 5The Tax Commissioner yawned while sorting through this season’s taxes in a bland office. This was another easy season! An incoming telephone call inquired about the deficit and how it was on the edge of mattering, but a hand-wave and some smooth talking should turn everyone away. Taxes Due: $1049 (there was a deficit of $49 from round 4) Contribution in round 4: $999/$1048 Players have received no additional protesters.($49 deficit = 0 protesters) | Property | Protesters | Cost to Remove | | Park Place | 1 | $175 | | Pennsylvania Avenue | 1 | $150 | | North Carolina Avenue | 1 | $130 | | Marvin Gardens | 1 | $120 | | Ventnor Avenue | 1 | $110 | | Illinois Avenue | 1 | $100 |
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 5. Send in a PM with your next contribution and any other expenses to Tenerani. The money for round 5 is due Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 1:15 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 16, 2015 1:37:58 GMT
Less than 24 hours remain. Make sure to submit something before the round ends!
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 17, 2015 4:29:11 GMT
ROUND 6Another day, another dollar. We know all of you are hard at work in your everyday life, doing backbreaking labor and other dirty jobs. By the way, the Tax Commissioner would like to remind everyone that no profession is above the law; even if you’re getting paid to be a hitman or self-employed as a burglar (the 99% is made up of some interesting people!), the government still needs its money. The 1% is an excellent model of outstanding citizens. Taxes Due: $1048 (there was a deficit of $48 from round 5) Contribution in round 5: $1001/$1049 Players have received no additional protesters.($48 deficit = 0 protesters) | Property | Protesters | Cost to Remove | | Park Place | 1 | $175 | | Pennsylvania Avenue | 1 | $150 | | North Carolina Avenue | 1 | $130 | | Marvin Gardens | 1 | $120 | | Ventnor Avenue | 1 | $110 | | Illinois Avenue | 1 | $100 |
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 6. Send in a PM with your next contribution and any other expenses to Tenerani. The money for round 6 is due Thursday, 19 March 2015, 5:15 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 18, 2015 3:27:01 GMT
You've got a little more than 24 hours left.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 19, 2015 0:53:07 GMT
ROUND 7There was a surprise rainstorm today at Boardwalk, the kind that’s colored with hate and rage. As it turned out, the weather did a better job at beating back protesters than the police as waves threatened to drown the beach. Luckily, there were plenty of roofs for taking cover, courtesy of a local big business as part of their humanitarian efforts. About 99% of everyone stuck outside, especially the homeless, gratefully received the generosity. But even nature failed to deter the remaining 1%, who saw the offer as an insult to their pride. Some folks just can’t accept goodwill from the honest rich. Taxes Due: $1047 (there was a deficit of $47 from round 6) Contribution in round 6: $1001/$1048 Players have received no additional protesters.($47 deficit = 0 protesters) | Property | Protesters | Cost to Remove | | Park Place | 1 | $175 | | Pennsylvania Avenue | 1 | $150 | | North Carolina Avenue | 1 | $130 | | Marvin Gardens | 1 | $120 | | Ventnor Avenue | 1 | $110 | | Illinois Avenue | 1 | $100 |
You should very shortly receive a PM with your information for round 7. Send in a PM with your next contribution and any other expenses to Tenerani. The money for round 7 is due Saturday, 21 March 2015, 1:00 AM GMT. You may change your decision until then. To speed up the game, you may also finalize your decision. You can still change a finalized decision, but the round automatically ends once all players have sent a finalized decision.
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Post by Tenerani on Mar 20, 2015 1:36:34 GMT
You've got about 24 hours left.
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