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by Adam
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
Replies: 47
Views: 123735

Re: 13x13 Tafl

Thanks for the link to the English alea text! It really doesn't throw much light alas, but its great to finally have a grasp of what it's all saying.
by Adam
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Tromsø Tafl Laug
Replies: 2
Views: 14483

Re: Tromsø Tafl Laug

Hi Mjølnir/Eirik, I sent a message to Frank who set up the facebook page, is that you, or someone else? Anyway, its about the Wtf running a small tournament in Tromsø in conjunction with the 2014 chess olympiad. I've been contacted about it, but Tønsberg is a long way from Tromsø ;) If you guys are ...
by Adam
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Sea Battle Tafl
Replies: 37
Views: 94918

Re: Imperial Contest - Tablut in 1855

Very interesting and amusing. I've been a visitor to your site for some years, an excellent tafl resource. I hope you will be playing here on Aage's site and will join in the tournaments as they pop up :)
by Adam
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
Replies: 153
Views: 270044

Re: Balanced 9x9 and 11x11 tafl variants

Hi,I'm quite new to this game. I know this since one and a half month. But on the other hand, I'm a little bit experienced with game balancing and not the weakest player. Welcome on board! Copenhagen Hnefatafl: ... "8. Perpetual repetitions are forbidden. If the overall board position is repeated t...
by Adam
Mon May 27, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: hnefatafl and the quest for balance
Replies: 32
Views: 60702

Re: Balanced 9x9 and 11x11 tafl variants

Interesting. If one takes a look at page one of this topic, the overall statistics, with a much bigger number of games, do seem to say the same thing. A general rule seems to be that white tends to be favoured on average to a greater or lesser degree in all variants between all levels of players, bu...
by Adam
Sat May 25, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Other
Topic: hnefatafl and the quest for balance
Replies: 32
Views: 60702

Re: Balanced 9x9 and 11x11 tafl variants

My suggestion would be having a balance number for different experience levels. I think that is a very good idea. Aage has made some comments on the site and forum based on the research tournaments suggesting which variants are best for beginners, and which are best for experienced players. A stati...
by Adam
Thu May 02, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Skalk Hnefatafl 11x11
Replies: 7
Views: 28950

Skalk Hnefatafl 11x11

1) Due to the beliefs of the Norse people, throughout the time this game was played and found in their literature, the king would have been killed with being attacked on 2 sides not 4. It was the belief, at the time, that the king (or tribal leader) was just the best man for the job and not a deity...
by Adam
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Alea Evangelii 19x19
Replies: 47
Views: 123735

Re: Ludus latrunculorum

Hi Sybil, if you or any of your latin students are interested, there is a lovely manuscript depicting a poorly understood version of hnefatafl called alea evangelii. I have been unable to find a complete translation of all the annotations on and around the very enigmatic diagram of the board, and I ...
by Adam
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Advices?
Replies: 9
Views: 31917

Re: Is there an app for this?

I mostly play this site in my iphone through the safari web browser. Works pretty well. I keep my logged in page open as a web browser tab, and make the logged in page into an app icon. The interface is a bit clunky as an iphone app, but you get used to it. I tend to double tap the board between all...
by Adam
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: General rules
Replies: 39
Views: 111657

Re: To draw of not to draw...where is the option?

I for one enjoy carefully levering kings off the board edge in order to safely execute them. Conversely it's something of a thrill when black gets it wrong and the king suddenly escapes. I think that if black is careless enough to allow the stalemate position then they should be punished with a draw...