This is a philosophical piece for the most part meant to give thought to where things can head, and why. I believe the framework of chess can be addressed now...
This may seem trite, but I think one of the key features of whatever variant arises to unstick Chess is that it will be a "usual-equipment" variant. That way,...
... I actually believe the Different Armies approach is part of the answer. I believe the key is to being able to come up with the pieces to actually play. ...
It's true that some games, once solved, become unplayable, because a simple winning strategy is known. It is extremely unlikely that this applies to chess. If...
I'm confused by the apparrent concern that chess is going to be "solved". Chess is in no danger of being "solved". Maybe this is due to the recent publicity...
... "solved". ... recent ... single ... One aspect to this "solved" bit is that the lines of play get fully exposed and analyzed, leading to innovation...
This is a follow up post to my prior "Unsticking Chess" one. To the end, the purpose of the project is to come up with perhaps a bit of standardization in...
I would like to run this concept as part of the Chess of Tomorrow project. Someone in discussing the future of chess, brought up Calvinball. The posted a link...
... What Rich is trying to do is create a framework to organize some part of chess variants into a coherent package. His aim is marketing more than anything....
... The CV site is a great reference, and useful. But it is as about as much of a living and playable form of chess, as a chess glossary is for chess. What...
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Rich asked can you buy variant pieces commercially. Yep, have seen them on a website. He mentioned commecially available, I'd guess there are...
... I think Rich does have a concept here beyond making more Chess variants. He's just articulately challenged. Perhaps Joe should be nominated as the...
Abstract game sites* with Mark Steere games: Its Your Turn - Tanbo Gold Token - Dipole Vying Games - Cephalopod Your Turn My Turn - Dipole ig Game Center -...
I would also add "Zillions of Games" to your list of sites. -- Greg "mark_steere" <mark_steere@...> Sent by: abstractgames@yahoogroups.com 04/07/2008...
... I kind of had in mind sites where you can play other people. I know that technically it's possible to do that with Zillions, but to be more specific I...
... I appoint Joe the official getter of pieces for IAGO. Let's see if he succeeds here before he gets the official spokesperson in all areas. :-) Anyhow, this...
These three events have been added to the 2008 IAGO World Tour: CV Potluck 2008 This begins April 14, 2008. It is a series of Chess Variants in an Athlon...
I don't know how many of you have noticed Versus. It is designed by Michel Pinon and you can play it online for free here: http://www.versus-le-jeu.net/ It...
Having not played it i cannot comment any more than to say it looks like it suffers from the same 'illness', for want of a better word, thats invaded abstract...
... like it suffers from the same 'illness', for want of a better word, thats invaded abstract games - that of being 'forced', 'contrived' made into something...
... I tried to look at the rules several times, and still am confused. I feel like I am reading a non-English document that was run through "Babelfish" so I...
... Which then also reminds me of some of the games I won in the Sid Sackson auction awhile ago, which I never quite figured the rules out for. They happened...
Shinermonsgames is closed. I was bought out. My new company is treasuretrailsgames.co.uk/games/ ... lol Yes it did have that effect. Colin Leamon Treasure...
Event: Bishop Games Two Player Tournament Date: May 31, 2008 Location: UK Game Expo, Birmingham (UK) This is the first Hybrid Athlon (mix of abstract strategy...
... Well, no! You only attract opponent pieces one hex, you flip them over and now they are under your control (as indicated by the central dot color). After a...
The "Gene Lindsay" 3-move U.S. National is the main event in the United States for professional checkers (American Checker Federation). It is open to all...
You can find information on Near vs Normal Chess here: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/35799 Near Chess was discovered in an attempt to adapt Christian...
There's a new game at Boardspace, called Traboulet. Traboulet is a marble pushing game, mechanically similar to Abalone, but a completely different game. The...
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