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by Hagbard
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Other
Topic: I've started to draw a few graphics for aagenielsen.dk
Replies: 213
Views: 256329

Re: I've started to draw a few graphics for aagenielsen.dk

Thank you! Inserted in the Simple Tyr 11x11:
by Hagbard
Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:26 am
Forum: Other
Topic: World Tafl Federation
Replies: 80
Views: 182070

Re: World Tafl Federation

Suggestion of adjusting some hnefatafl titles. This site has for a long time used the hnefatafl titles (transferred from the chess world) CM and FM, and they have made good sense. The Grandmaster title (GM) is also used, in a way which was introduced by Peter Kelly, chairman of the Fetlar Hnefatafl...
by Hagbard
Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Re: Gaming activity
Replies: 52
Views: 121328

Re: Gaming activity

Which board sizes, game types and variants have been more popular during the latest two years? Updated 2.1.2021 Board sizes. 7x7 1654 games 9x9 1485 11x11 5554 13x13 366 15x15 116 17x17 38 19x19 137 (Total 9350) Game types: Weak king 4366 games Strong king 4394 Sea battle tafl 590 Other games 322 (...
by Hagbard
Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

unhandyandy wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:01 pm
Uh, what's the "small forum"?
The chat forum on
http://aagenielsen.dk/hnefatafl_online.php
by Hagbard
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

Copied from the small forum: 10-06/22:24 Jrton80: I too remember Ytreza's thought experiment and I never bought into it. First, there were just too many logical gaps in what I read that I could not take it seriously. Second, I still have yet to see proof it is possible. I am not playing that phone a...
by Hagbard
Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

This discussion on white's and black's roles in repetitions called for an investigation of the games archive. All games in the archive (all except for the new non-tafl types Saami Sahkku, Daabloe, Cuhkka and Hex) were searched through. 27,550 games all the way back to start of archiving Dec. 23rd 20...
by Hagbard
Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

Further copied from the small forum: 10-03/18:33 Adam: @Hagbard, sorry, i disagree. I think its pretty clear. The rule says: Perpetual repetitions are forbidden. The player who causes the repetition must find an alternative move or else he loses the game. ChaolAibhnes move 15 creates the board patte...
by Hagbard
Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:19 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

So a very clear and straightforward repetition rule to use would be if the same BOARD POSITION is detected on 3 occasions then black is declared the winner irrespective of the sequence of moves that bring about the final position. I don't know if it would have an effect on the game balance but from...
by Hagbard
Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

unhandyandy wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:50 am
I'm in favor of giving a win to Black in case of a repetition. That would be very clear and easy to program.
Of course, unhandyandy's suggestion to have black win repetitions would solve it all. It is practically always white who pressures to get out anyway.
by Hagbard
Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: Rules
Topic: Brandubh 7x7
Replies: 92
Views: 175614

Re: Brandubh 7x7

Copied from the small forum: 10-02/13:47 ChaolAibhne: @Hagbard, in my game as black against mmgaari at Brandubh 2 I've just been surprised to have the system impose a loss on me on the grounds of repetition. There had warnings about repetition, but it wasn't specified who was doing so; it was only a...