I feel I ought to clarify one or two points in the lull before we get going with the next round, since it appears one or two people have been bending the rules slightly. It is not word association, but neither is it word disassociation, plays follow in strict sequence. Sometimes there will be only one legal play, but often there'll be a range of perhaps 4 or 5 possible plays, and it's up to the skill of the player to choose the response that's going to confer a non-Winton advantage down the line (excluding rotational spinners and linear curves obviously). This is where the strategy comes in. For example where Winton's globule follows a mineral run, a play containing at least two coloured fronds would allow a later play to adapt Heineman's runt into five or six consecutive grounded ripples. Such a play would obviously tempt a third play containing a cheese related element, which would clearly open up the first player's run at the spindle at increased angular velocity (if he were to allow for sideways motion). Order of play follows according the Queen Anne system, with four weekly double-backs making the last player in each section pass play randomly either six or twelve players in advance. Anyone who forgets the order of play is subject to a Chris Martin fine. Hope this clears a few things up.
