I've been thinking more about this game, including the zero seeking player's problem with zugswang on the last move. I think small boards may be the most...
Definitely. A larger board provides richer gameplay and a smaller board provides a faster game as rules of thumb. I think that would hold even with this...
...plus there's the issue of first move advantage. Assuming the game is not totally Nim-like, a larger board would help mitigate that. Just something to...
New game: Basic http://www.marksteeregames.com/Basic_rules.pdf Basic is an extremely simple game for the Checkers set. It's easy to learn, easy to play, and...
Hello, a Bao tournament will be held in Turin (Italy) the next 21-22 November 2009. Information on www.tavolando.net You can do practice on the site ...
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Aug 28, 2009 4:53 pm
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New MSG game: Riptide http://www.marksteeregames.com/Riptide_rules.html I hybridized a finite game with an infinite game, resulting in an extraordinarily large...
I have uploaded a completely free Axiom version of the game to the board game geek site. The original bgg page had little information on the game, but thanks...
Liger (repackaged Riptide) http://www.marksteeregames.com/Liger_rules.html I saw a Liger on TV the other day and I couldn't believe my eyes. It was huge!...
Hello, all. I'm new to this group, but would like to pass on something I'm working on that would be of interest to abstract gamers. I got it into my head to...
Ralf Gering a.k.a. Mr_Mancala is the subject of the "Ralf Gering a.k.a. Mr_Mancala" section in "A Designer's Perspective". Shocking details of Ralf Gering the...
Just a quick note for those that might be interested. Cannon has been added to BoardSpace.net already extensive list of games. The AI are still weak but with a...
Hello, All. Signup has begun for the Internet Abstract Games Decathlon. This is a little competition to be run on various internet game sites over the period...
Oust is a two year old game of mine that turns out to have *phenomenal* gameplay. It mushroomed on three live play sites in the past two weeks after a long...
The 9th Annual U-Con Abstract Games Tournament will be held from noon to 4:00 PM on 14 November 2009 at the U-Con Gaming Convention at the University of...
Hi Clark, thank you for your invitation. I wish you have much fun. Hope you include some sowing game. Have a good time, Ralf To: abstractgames@yahoogroups.com ...
... As usual, I plan to include at least one sowing game. However, I have not yet decided which one. Possibly Tuca Tuca? Unfortunately, the rules link I had...
Hello, I am Luca Cerrato and I would like inform you about a Bao tournament that will held in Turin (Italy) 21-22 November 2009. Information: www.tavolando.net...
Luca Cerrato
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Oct 28, 2009 7:24 pm
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New MSG Game: Hex Hex Y http://www.marksteeregames.com/Hex_Hex_Y_rules.pdf Hex Hex Y is the long sought "Y adapted to a hex hex board". Maybe I cheated a...
2009 IAGO Hall of Fame Inductees are announced. You can see the full description here: http://www.iagohalloffame.com/2009hof.html The games inducted this year...
Here is a downloadable Dipole program written by Greg Schmidt: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/48174 No game engine required and no complex setup...