Well I got back yesterday arvo, and just in time to avoid missing another turn.
I half expected to get back to see I had been eliminated. Thanks guys for not destroying me. Although I doubt it was through lack of trying 
I do have a lot of work to do to get back to where I was, but let’s see how I go.
I’ve signed up for the new game two - It’ll be interesting to see how a terminator game works.
The cards just weren’t co-operating, or I would have made more inroads into Asia, G.S.
You’re still in the game.
we need one more platyer on the new game
escalating is just plain crazy isn’t it? 
it’s insane
Shall I set up a new game without that option? or should we wait til the other game i finally over? I think it may come down to pink vs blue on that one. I’m certainly not long for that world.
I’d like to play!!!
I’ve just signed up at Conquer Club, but I’ve only just played my first RL game over the weekend though, and I’ve never played online before.
So if I get to play, don’t expect too much from me. I’m still pretty terrible.
#2324822 is the new game number. Our standard password is sdmb all lowercase.
You select “join a game” and type the game number into the appropriate field, then the password and you’re in. When we have all 6 players, the game starts. What’s your ConquerClub name (some of us have different screen names over there. Not me, but some of us ;))?
Yay! I’m in. My Conquer Club name is bridgetbridget.
I’m excited 
Bastards!
I prefer it. Isn’t that how the board game works? (Or maybe the Mac implementation I played 10 years ago?)
It’s an option in the board game. The board game gives you the three different card trade options (None, Flat, Escalating) with any of them being equally valid to use.
I only ever played Flat Rate. And after a few games in Conquer Club on escalating I know why.
I was thinking of joining a few more games, but to be honest I’m bit nervous about playing against other players with so much experience. I don’t want to be the player that wrecks the game for everyone.
How did you guys find playing your first few games?
I like it. I’ve been playing Risk for a few decades; playing on line just means I don’t have to beg my friends to play just one more game
word of advice for a CC newbie - stay away from the Doodle Earth map - it looks easy, but unless you get a good starting position, it’s impossible to win.
Also stay away from Fog of War games until you’re more confident.
Thanks for the advice, duly noted!
welcome to the game exclamation!! unless you’re in a team game with partners there’s really no chance of ‘wrecking’ the game for anyone. so just play, enjoy yourself and ignore the whiners that plague every online game.
i’ll sit out this next one to make room, have fun everyone!
GreedySmurf has answered, but in my experience, escalating is the preferred variant for board games because most people will want the game to end some time before sundown. 
oh and anyrose, becareful of fog of war games. that variant is too susceptible to cheating imho.
cheating, how?
And pink is caught pretty flat footed…
Welcome, exclaimation. Don’t worry, it’s not all martial masters playing.
I think I have five losses and no wins on my records. I’m about to be demoted to company clerk, I think.
Thanks for the welcome and advice, shijinn and The Sonoran Lizard King!
I know there’s no comparison to the real thing, but I’ve been playing some online versions against AI players. Practice which will be almost completely useless against real players, but I’ve gotten to try out a few different strategies.
maybe i’m just cynical. if you can’t see the board you can’t be sure your opponents aren’t up to no good.
ah true, but neither can they see what you’re up to
and the website has a policy against secret alliances