Holtz 1.2.2 is released with binary packages for many RPM based Linux distributions. I encourage every Linux user to try out the binary package for his...
Hello all. In the works is an association to promote abstract strategy games, like the Gipf series, and modern abstracts (while working with the classics)....
Hi, I just released a new version of Holtz (1.2.0) which now allows to play Zertz and Dvonn locally, over network, and against a simple AI. It can also load...
The graphics have been upgraded, now featuring realistic balls and rings. There's a new board option "Zertz Extreme" where you can construct a starting board...
I've now played about 70 games of Zertz + 11, and it is looking to me and my opponent that the second player seems to have an advantage. The player playing...
Spring equinox marks the beginning of the second year of Zertz at BoardSpace.net. Thousands of games of Zertz have been played, including a couple of small...
A real draw by repetition occurred in a game on boardspace.net, which was definitely the natural outcome, not the result of collusion between the players. ...
Hello Zertz folks, the Zertz+11 PbeM championship is about to start. 16 players signed up and were divided into 4 groups. The players were first ordered...
Hello Zertz folks, the Zertz+11 PbeM championship will probably start at May, 24th. 12 players have already signed up, and 4 slots are still free. So, take the...
Hello Zertz folks, the Zertz+11 league will start at May, 12th. 5 players have already signed up, and 2 slots are still free. So, take the chance of the...
Hello Zertz folks, I'm organizing two Zertz events on the Internet this year. First of all there will be a new Zertz+11 PbeM tournament on Richard's PbeM ...
I couldn't help myself, I've put up a site where you can play Zertz against other humans in realtime. All you need, right now, is an opponent. So arrange a...
Hello! I just found out that you can get a draw in Zèrtz, (well not me really, Zillions did) so I have a question... Is the 3-rd repetition rule in effect in...
Corrected the draw condition which resulted from depletion of the draw-pile. Now when there are no more pieces in the common stock, just select a vacant spot...
Hello Zèrtz players, I have an easter egg for all ZF1 users: ZF1 2.6 I just uploaded the setup for ZF1 2.6 to my ZF1 homepage: http://zf1.webhop.org This...
I wanted to play Zertz over a network with friends and therfore coded a Zertz implementation myself. The name is Holtz because I didn't want to risk any...
Hello Zèrtz players, here are some good news about ZF1. I just uploaded the final release of ZF1 2.5 on my homepage: http://www.assimilate.de I got a bunch of...
First to clarify dates. It should read: Last date to enter: Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Tournament begins: Friday, January 10, 2003 I wanted to give people on...
I have uploaded a couple dozen new ZERTZ puzzles to the File section of this group site. I've attempted to create some which are both challenging and ...
There will be a Zertz+11 (i.e., 48 ring) Zertz tournament on Richard's PBEM server starting Friday January 8, 2003. All entries must be in by January 6 to...
I found an error created by the "scan-board" macro. It allowed illegal isolation captures. The fix was simple. I just doubled up on the macro, and everything...
Hello ZF1 users, the changed mouse clicking behaviour (allowing a left-click for removing/restoring a ring) in the ZF1 release candidate interferes with the ...
Hello Zèrtz players, here are some good news about ZF1. I just uploaded the public release candidate of ZF1 2.5 on my homepage: http://www.assimilate.de I...
One of the primary hurdles with alignment and accumulation games is the ability of the program to either visualize or anticipate these conditions. Zillions is...