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1067
Levee is a *very* unusual game played with a Go board and a set of black stones. http://www.marksteeregames.com/Levee_rules.pdf Mark marksteeregames.com...
Mark Steere
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Jun 2, 2007
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... I hope you don't mind that I posted your memo to the Abstract Games group. The topic started here and yours is a good question that others may share. I...
Mark Steere
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Jun 3, 2007
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Bertram Felgenhauer discovered a flaw in Levee. He created an algorithm which guarantees a win for the first player to move. Levee can no longer be...
Mark Steere
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Jun 8, 2007
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See also: http://www.talkaboutgaming.com/group/rec.games.abstract/messages/12591.html The game was removed from Mark Steere's homepage, BoardGameGeek and Super...
Ralf
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Jun 8, 2007
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What was that latest kludge in a long series of failed attempts to make 55 Stones playable? Like a reverse, double pie, 1/2 point backflip with chocolate...
Mark Steere
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Jun 8, 2007
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Levee ===== A Game solved by Mike Terry and Professor Dr. Bertram Felgenhauer (TU Dresden, Germany). ... "It seems to me that the first player has an easy win...
Ralf
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... I never invented a game which is spelled that way. If you mean 55Stones, it is obviously played by some people and one of the best known non-commercial...
Ralf
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1074
I simply don't have time for this. The rapidly dissipating wisp of toxic gas may have the final word....
Mark Steere
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Jun 8, 2007
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1075
Palisade is an unusual game played with a Go set. http://www.marksteeregames.com/Palisade_rules.pdf The good, the bad, and the flawed. Mark marksteeregames.com...
Mark Steere
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Jun 13, 2007
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1076
Dipole is a very easy to learn stacking game, played with an ordinary checkerboard, or (now) Online at boardspace.net. ...
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Jun 20, 2007
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SuperDuperGames.org First and foremost. Aaron took a serious interest in my games, programming all of them within a day or two of release, a full two years...
Mark Steere
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Jun 21, 2007
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Crossway is played with a Go set. http://www.marksteeregames.com/Crossway_rules.pdf Mark marksteeregames.com...
Mark Steere
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Jun 24, 2007
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Tumblingdown is a perfect abstract by many measures - it's extremely simple, with vigorous and immediately obvious tactics. Like yinsh, the play seems chaotic...
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Jun 30, 2007
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1080
I believe you are mistaken. Although Tumbling Down was a finalist Breakthrough by Dan Troyka is listed as the winner of the 8x8 game design competition. ...
David E. Whitcher
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Jul 1, 2007
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BoardSpace.net is my favorite site to play at mainly because the games there (including Dipole and Tumblingdown) are played in real time. Also the graphics are...
Mark Steere
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Jul 1, 2007
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... I certainly didn't intend to promote Tumblingdown above it's station in life. Breakthrough is the forgotten winner. Tumblingdown is only the forgotten...
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Jul 1, 2007
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I was only suggesting that some of your statements were opinions, not someone else's opinions. I wouldn't have mentioned it at all if your opinions didn't...
Mark Steere
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Jul 2, 2007
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Oust is played with a Go set. Oust is a very unusual game in which the board starts out empty and the object is to capture all of your opponent's on-board...
Mark Steere
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Jul 22, 2007
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1085
Hello all. If anyone is interested in some abstract strategy games done for the boardgame Stonehenge, you can see them at: ...
Rich Hutnik
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Aug 7, 2007
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1086
new here I am a ab/strat lover in Canada never want to roll dice, or draw cards in game when seriously playing Anyway does anyone have info on a game called v ...
Cal & Dix
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Sep 9, 2007
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Abstract games have been given the short end of the stick in the table game arena. I believe this should be dealt with. As a result, I am looking to get an...
Rich Hutnik
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Sep 11, 2007
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Does anyone have following games for sale Kendo Samurai (1975) Bushi (1970) Shing Shang Kung Fu (1978) Celtic Warrior Salta Trinome Gambit (1965) Dominator...
Cal & Dix
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Sep 11, 2007
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1089
can anyone tell me if the game razzle dazzle is a good one ? thanks...
Cal & Dix
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Sep 11, 2007
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Dear Friends: in Argentina, I´m founded in 1997, an NGO (the Alternative Games & Sports Commission -CODASPORTS-), which is the government body in the majority...
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Sep 12, 2007
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If any people are visiting Argentina now, the next sunday (september 16) will be the "2007 Mind Games", competition or play meeting for promote, develop and...
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Sep 12, 2007
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1092
In my opinion, Razzle Dazzle is a very good game. I have played it numerous times over at Richard's PBeM Server and have never been disappointed in it...
Ed Holzman
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Sep 12, 2007
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Please sign up for the discussion forum here: http://www.abstractgamers.org and sign in to discuss this if you like. Even stop by to say hello if you like. ...
Rich Hutnik
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Sep 18, 2007
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Concept is too geared to elitist tourneys. Way beyond the needs of average players Talisinbear ... like. ... sports ... are ... have ... ...
Cal & Dix
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WOW no one have games to sell ????...
Cal & Dix
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Sep 18, 2007
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... Not here. There are a number of forums that are specifically geared toward the buying, selling, and trading of games. This isn't one of them....
Mark Steere
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