I surely hate to keep these TNA threads going, as rule changes are being currently formulated for a further UPDATE. But.....
There currently are so many ways to get a larger max score using TNA (as part of the process), than it is without it (Up to 100 points shared or not shared between the 2 alliances using a half/half collusion litter game strategy), you agree to collude & each use half of each, waste half of each as UNPROCESSED LITTER (+50/+50=total 100 points or there about, w/ many variables avail. and presenting), if of course Recycling Containers are evenly split or unevenly split, and all 10 litter each are used & (removed from the originating litter Bin & are entered onto the field & are all scored).
There still is left currently in the wind among other "litter game strategy" considerations (though rule changes are coming, that much we do know).
OTHER QUESTIONS: What happens to those "litter pcs" sitting outside the origination Bin, and currently in transition between the drum and the field when the game ending buzzer sounds? (EG: In human players hands or human stations, or in transition, and "not yet entered onto the field," or "half entered/half not entered onto the field...in the litter shute?"). I could go on and won't....go further.....down the slippery slope.
The diagram (and accompanying explainations below it), at "Figure 3-6: LITTER within the ARENA at the end of a MATCH"...And the explaining litter rules info below the "Figure 3-6:" (Does not explain fully enough, except for the exception of LITTER IN THE Bin "F" is excepted)....And it tends to make me believe that by the explicit wording of that exception alone, that litter in transition between drum & field, is also not counted as UNPROCESSED LITTER, as it also has not yet entered the FIELD? (EG:"Finally,
LITTER F remains in the Bin and does not score as an UNPROCESSED LITTER Bonus as it is not on the FIELD.")
I think that "Figure 3-6 also needs to have added "G, H & J Examples"....(G being in transition from Bin to the human station, H being in the human station, & J being in transition from human station to The Field). (Or just G being a clarification of ALL LITTER in transition from the Bin (once removed & cannot be returned to the bin), to the field would suffice. Or, "G" (an allowance that)...All LITTER in Human Player Hands at the end of each match, and not yet released onto the FIELD, be allowed to be returned to the Bin.
Sry to be a further headache, but it isn't real clear due to the wording. And I just hope they take that omission of litter outside the originating bin, but before it enters onto the Field into account also, before the promised UPDATE & rule changes take affect.
"Finally, LITTER F remains in the Bin and does not score as an UNPROCESSED LITTER Bonus as it is not on the FIELD."
Writing rules is HARD! (Especially, if you are going for rule simplification for sure). I'm not attempting to Lawyer...It just isn't covered yet..."YET being the key word."
Good Luck Frank & Company (GDC).....And TY Again!
Last "Litter I'm spreading" until the update is released.
Kevin said...."The question is, would you consider +2 point to the opposing alliance and -2 points to your alliance a penalty, or just a different way to add up scores? Is it a new tax, or is it just a new fee?"
Answer: It would fully depend....."Is the IRS and the US Supreme Court Involved?" If so, It is a tax.....If not and only The Lawmakers are involved, it is a fee...until that is, there is a lawsuit filed...Then it becomes a tax after all the briefs are filed, all the arguments heard and a decision rendered!