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That's a pretty original idea. I like the step-back rule. With the hidden information it does introduce a pretty strong element of chance, no?
Warp Point Chess. Knights are replaced by Warp Points that other pieces can move between. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Just created a preset for Shields' Grand Warp Point Chess. I expect it to be an improvement and am anxious to try it out.
Re: Dice-based Chess pieces:Bushi Shogi. It's sort of an attractive looking thing, isn't it? With only two squares, it is perhaps the 'smallest number of squares' playable chess variant (perhaps we should have a one square chess variant contest, to see if anyone can invent playable one square chess variants -- probably a multiple occupancy square -- does that sound silly? Here is a variant without a board: 'no squares'), but because of all the sides in Bushi Shogi, I don't think you can call it the smallest playable chess variant. That honor may go perhaps to Knight Court Chess at least that is the inventor's claim. By 'playable' perhaps we mean, no forced win? I can't verify whether Knight Court Chess has a forced win. I just played against zillions and I was checkmated in six moves.
I was re-reading the Betza interview on here today and came across this quote (which happens to come right before the lines that make up the footer for my emails). Thought it might amuse you a little:
Bodlaender:
What makes a chess variant a good game?Betza:
What makes you think I would know? Seriously, my favorites among the games I've invented have never been the most popular, so it's not unreasonable to argue that I really don't know what makes a good one.
Poll number Approval Poll for Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games you want in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Well, this is exciting. So the first poll is meant to narrow the number of games down for the second poll which will finalize the results. So how many will be culled from the first and how many from the second? I presume you can vote for as many as you want? But if I know the final numbers, it will better allow me to prioritize. I see you voted for app. 21.
Optimum design of a Chess variant. Missing description[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]That previous discussion discusses some other interesting ratios and comparisons. Perhaps Namik would be interested in adding them to this essay and we could continue here where that discussion left off.
The Clash of Civilizations Chess (Shuffle Version). Missing description (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating] Poll number Approval Poll for Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games you want in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Okay, I added a dozen descriptions. I'll do the rest over the weekend.
[Update: I have now attempted to add descriptions to all indexed games in Game Courier that previously lacked them. If I've overlooked one or two, please let me know. - JGG]
Hi, Fergus. I have a request. Gary Gifford has a few presets for his games that haven't been formally indexed because the presets haven't been formally submitted even though they've been around, most recently his Three Elephant Chess which he has been playing through Courier with Joe Joyce. I've obtained Gary's permission to submit them but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'd like to ask if I could submit them tomorrow and they could be added to this poll.
I don't understand why Amazon Grand Chess is still indexed as Grand Chess 2.
Letter Chess. Pieces are a diagram that shows a letter and their movement capabilities. (7x7, Cells: 49) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]This is a great idea. We should make a piece set modelled after this!
Any volunteers? We could make a piece set for the English alphabet and a piece set for other alphabets too, such as Greek. This would give Game Courier variants a lot more to work with. Small letters as well as tall letters.
Upside down as well as right side up (as in diagram).
Poll number Approval Poll for Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games you want in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]I have a special proposal for this tournament.
I propose that Gary Gifford, since he won the last one, should be allowed to sit out as the 'reigning Chess Variants Champion' so to speak, and that this tournament be a qualifying tournament for the chance to play a 'Chess Variants Championship' match against Gary.
I suggest that the challenger (winner of this tournament) and the current champion (Gary Gifford) each select one variant and they play eight games of each, 4 with white and 4 with black. Of course, the compensatory point system shouldn't be used if one of them chooses a game like Balanced Marseillais which takes away the theoretical first move advantage of white. Most variants do not.
The 'Compensatory Point System'discussed here awards 4 points to a win for Black, 3 points for a win with White, 2 points for a draw with black and 1 point for a draw with white. Or perhaps a different point system for the drawing aspect than the one I mention here, such as zero points for a draw.
So what do people think about my idea?
Cleopatra Chess. No captures, but your Cleopatra (Queen) can seduce opposing pieces to your side. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Is this a viable game? Or if both players play properly, will games never come to a decision? I've played and enjoyed Benedict Chess which apparently favors White. But this Cleopatra Chess has seemed to go in circles except for a decisive error on the part of my opponent. Anyone have experience with Cleopatra Chess?
I'm a Ferz, Get Me Into There!. Inspired by title of Chas. Gilman's game, "I'm a Wazir, Get Me Out of Here!" Object is to get your Ferz to Z5.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]I'd like someone to try out this game with me because I think it would be a fun diversion. All you have to do to win is move your ferz four steps from its starting square to the Z5 square. If your Ferz gets captured, it has to start over on the other side of the board. Of course, allowing your Ferz to get captured might be good strategy because it will mean that your opponent loses what ever piece used to capture it. If it interests you, click on the Logs for this game link above and accept the open invitation.
Big Chess. Chess variant on a 14 by 8 square board with extra Pawns, Knights and Bishops. (14x8, Cells: 112) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating] Poll number Approval Poll for Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games you want in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Just want to generate a little bit of discussion on this. Looks like we've got some pretty good games with 4 votes or more. What games would you - anyone - like to see in a tournament the most? What would be your first choice? What would be your top three? Top five? Top ten? Just curious. Which game that currently has only 2 votes or less would you like to see the most? I'd like to see 'Sky' played.
You don't mean Catapults of Troy with five votes so far? I voted for it. Add yours.
Storm the Ivory Tower has a pretty amuzing first paragraph description. A fun alternate second poll would be to select from those games that got zero votes. I would like to see a list of the zero vote games after this poll is over.
I'm a Ferz, Get Me Into There!. Inspired by title of Chas. Gilman's game, "I'm a Wazir, Get Me Out of Here!" Object is to get your Ferz to Z5.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]I've given a name to the ferzes in this game - 'Ferdinand' and 'Franz.'
Caïssa Britannia. Play this British-themed game with royal Queens plus Lions, Unicorns, and Dragons.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]When I click on the above link, I don't get to the proper preset.
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