Well I used to think 14 years was a long diplomacy game, but we're not even close to the last game to finish up.

A three way draw between Arch-Duke Timothy Crosby [13 centers], Her Majesty the queen, Ross Webb in England [10 centers], Kaiser Paul Russell in Germany [7 centers].

I'm sure everyone would enjoy reading end of game statements from all the different players. Feel free to group email them to everyone. As for the GM I have just a few words that I would like to relay about the makeup of this game.

First of all I would like to say that it was a pretty interesting game to GM, although to be honest I was not always focused on it, with my own blitz games going not to mention other games going. The thing I really remember is Tim's beginning. It didn't seem like any of his neighbors enjoyed being put next to him, yet somehow he managed to get 2 builds the first year and kept pushing throughout the entire game.

We did have 9 recorded NMRs this game, which has a pretty big effect. It just seems to be the nature of the beast though when we talk about Winter Blitz games, I am guilty of two myself because of the fast pace.

I hope to see you all again, either across the board as a fellow player or as the pleasure of GMing you again. Good luck with the rest of the second round!

Thank you all,
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