🕸Fergus Duniho wrote on Sat, Oct 4, 2008 12:35 AM UTC:
Creating Chess variants is a form of artistic expression, but it is more
analogous to architecture than to the more purely expressive arts, such as
painting. Architecture is constrained by the need for buildings to be
stable, livable shelters, and game design is constrained by the need for
games to be fun, balanced, and playable, among other considerations. But
beyond the utilitarian purposes behind architecture and game design there
remains room for artistic expression. As one of the individuals with games
on this site, I find Hutnick's 'Arteests' comment offensive. Personally,
I don't see how coming up with standards would contribute in any way to
bringing about the Next Chess. Perhaps it has something to do with
Hutnick's own vision of the Next Chess as a framework rather than a
strict set of rules, but as I already explained, I don't share that
vision. If he wants us to do something, he should explain why it is
important rather than insult us for not doing it.
