Yahtzee Cup #35 in the books (finally)

Yahtzee Cup #35 is the story of two Cups, broken up by the longest delay in Yahtzee Cup history. It started with an epic card in February (2/12/09) – during it, Owner of a Yahtzee Heart (OYH) drove herself close to her 10th Cup while Killer Pimp J. John Johnny John (KP) provided the comic relief.

As usual, a fast start proved crucial, and Roman Castevet (RC) got a hot hand early, taking the first two games in easy fashion.

Game #1

RC 270/OYH 253/KP 196

Yahtzees: RC, OYH

Game #2

RC 270/OYH 209/KP 209

Yahtzee: RC

A sweep in the making? Not quite says the Pimp (KP), popping up for a dominating game with a score that makes me hungry.

Game #3

KP 420/ RC 202/OYH 189

Yahtzees: KP (2)

But wait, OYH is making her move now...and damn it's quite a move, first taking a low-scoring one that might set a record for total points scored...

Game #4

OYH 199/KP 195/RC 192

...and then a Yahtzee-assisted win.

Game #5

OYH 302/KP 246/RC 186

Yahtzee: OYH

She was feeling the Cup within her grasp now, and another Yahtzee powered her above 300 again...

Game #6

OYH 321/KP 279/RC 235

Yahtzee: OYH

Then came the controversial "break" - a nearly two month delay in Cup completion. It was April 9 when play resumed, and it was a similar start for Roman C. OYH played as Yahtzee of the Wild Frontier (YWF) but even her Yahtzee couldn't get her the Cup.

Card #2

Game #7

RC 289/YWF 251/KP 176

Yahtzee: YWF

OYH came close, but RC sealed the deal in Game #8. Meanwhile, the Pimp was absent from the whole damn thing, and struggled to keep his head above 100 for the duration.

Game #8

RC 258/KP 163/YWF 162

In the end, victory was spelled:

Well played, sir.

The Cup win totals are now tied at 13, with one roller still waiting for number 10.

Tonight, the Yahtzee Cup is in play again.

KP