The grill worked fine yesterday, when I tested it, but today I couldn’t get the gas flames above a flicker, so I ended up finishing the burgers and dogs in a pan on the range inside. It didn’t seem to matter to the gamers, as they were reluctant to break away from a game of Arcana to eat anything.
But eat they did, and after another game ended, many of the company disbanded, leaving myself and the representative from Team Green (everyone picked a color upon arrival and wore a sticker) to play 1775. The Rebels began to make some serious gains, capturing and holding Boston and local environs while also consolidating the Carolinas and Maryland. Unfortunately for all, a decisive victory could not be achieved by either side, and all of North America became French.
Have you guys moved on to playing the variants for Arcana, e.g. missions/contracts, B and C cards, etc.?
Yes, but with new players we stick with most of the basics. Although most players enjoy building their guilds with both A and B cards, not to mention picking a guildmaster.