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- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:57 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: 15x15 tafl
- Replies: 14
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Re: 15x15 tafl
6/2/2014 Adam wrote: I have made up a board with the ordering you suggested Aage, but will send it in another email where I am pursuing the ramparts idea. I think you and Damien are probably correct with this idea of the markings indicating smaller boards, but I am still pursuing the idea of semi b...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: 15x15 tafl
- Replies: 14
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Re: 15x15 tafl
5/2/2014 Adam wrote: I think your idea about the multiple board use is compelling, and the trondheim board can also be interpreted such, as Damien Walker has done, I think Damien uses the trondheim markings to indicate the end pieces in the cross set up. To be frank the cross set up is so simple to...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:52 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: 15x15 tafl
- Replies: 14
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15x15 tafl
30/1/2014 Adam wrote: My suspicion is that when the boards get bigger, extra kings squares, perhaps impassable, will be important in generating new dynamics and strategies. Which brings me to my other attached pics. I've trawled the norwegian musuems photo archives, and found this nice 15x15 board ...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:33 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
- Replies: 47
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Re: Alea Evangelii 19x19
29/1/2014 Adam wrote: I'll have a think about the number of officers. It seemed natural to up the numbers as Alea has 25 white pieces and 48 black, double the 11x11 berserk. Also, I think white needs strong forces on the outside of the black inner ring, and as those are limited to just 8 men, I thi...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:07 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Unarmed tafl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14219
Re: Unarmed tafl
There is also something to be said for the smaller boards. The games tend to be quicker which can be good.
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:31 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Unarmed tafl
- Replies: 4
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Re: Unarmed tafl
Might be interesting, but it may just confuse people. I've taught 11x11 hnefatafl to classes of six and seven year olds in five minutes, and they play the game with little further supervision. After two supervised games they are already figuring out strategies like the three man corner cover.
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:53 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Planning WTF Convention 2016
- Replies: 9
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Re: Planning WTF Convention 2016
Copenhagen sounds ideal for our first convention. With or without a Viking festival. Most important would be a pub friendly to board game playing.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
- Replies: 47
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Re: Alea Evangelii 19x19
If it works, we could even call it Alea Evangelii, being that no other version of it seems to make for a playable or satisfying game, or takes account of the indication in the text of a variety of board pieces (counts, dukes etc). But probably berserk Alea would stick as a name. Here I'm uploading t...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:57 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
- Replies: 47
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Re: Alea Evangelii 19x19
Is the black piece in e13 a black knight? There's also some special piece in j13? The two special pieces could be reverse pieces? Knights are usually white, but there's one black knight? And commanders are usually black, but there's one white commander? e13 and j13, both knights. Marked by a double...
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:33 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
- Replies: 47
- Views: 125300
Re: Alea Evangelii 19x19
In a bid to get this thread moving again, I am posting my outlandish suggestion for an Alea game. I find all the 'ordinary' versions of it unplayable, and feel sure that making it work will involve new pieces, with their own special moves. Therefore, using the alea text as my starting point for the ...