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- Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: World Tafl Federation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 181635
Re: World Tafl Federation
I propose "Tafl emk orr at efla" as a motto for our society. (meaning tafl I am swift to play ) at the beginning Earl Ragnvald Kali's listing of the skills of a Norse nobleman. I'm not totally sure if this Earl Ragnvald Kali is the same person as Ragnvald Kale Kolsson also known as St. Ronald of Ork...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: 13x13 Tafl
- Replies: 19
- Views: 34543
Re: 13x13 Tafl
the reason for the scattered initial ordering perhaps could be to reduce the game length? This way part of the opening game is skipped. That's probably right. And very necessary to prevent the opening game being too tedious. The larger boards dissipate the game's "energy"... like trench warfare whe...
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:10 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: 13x13 Tafl
- Replies: 19
- Views: 34543
Re: 13x13 Tafl
http://youtu.be/2ywietPiN4w Alternative starting position for 13 x 13 tafl. Same number of pieces: 32 attackers (here coloured WHITE) and 16 defenders plus king. In this arrangement, there are NO open files at all, and the attackers already have control of the third ranks - I would suggest this giv...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:34 am
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
- Replies: 153
- Views: 269517
Re: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
We have Hnefatafl players very well informed in quantum physics here! I learned it all from Richard P. Feynschmecker and his excellent books Six Easy Pieces and Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynschmecker we are searching for a watertight set of rules worthy of an international tournament level game, a...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
- Replies: 153
- Views: 269517
Re: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
Thanks Hagbard, now I know what the German for "connoisseur" is. There is no English word for it, we use the french one. I am a hnefatafl feinschmecker, and I would definitely note the lack! Copenhagen rules should be enough to punish barbaric behaviour on the hnefatafl board, such as uncouth draw-s...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
- Replies: 153
- Views: 269517
Re: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
Thanks Hagbard for your interesting research. You're right, we're not quite there yet.... I got this position in 5 moves: double monstrosity.JPG You could call it a "double monstrosity" as it is just two monstrosities back-to-back. The proposed rule that the King must leave the throne and may not re...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: hnefatafl and the quest for balance
- Replies: 32
- Views: 60621
Re: hnefatafl and the quest for balance
That's brilliant - we may (occasionally) have our concerns over draws etc, but on the subject of balance , I think Fetlar has passed the test with flying colours. I'll take the liberty if you don't mind of forwarding your post to Peter Kelly. Thanks Hagbard for your work on this, and Roderich too. O...
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:05 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Fetlar Hnefatafl
- Replies: 30
- Views: 79833
About the draw concept
Thanks Hagbard and conanlibrarian for your interesting responses! Conanlibrarian's rules would get rid of draws and draw forts altogether - I think that would be too drastic. After all, draw forts are fascinating in their own right, and make hnefatafl (fetlar version) into a real siege game. When bo...
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:36 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Copenhagen Hnefatafl
- Replies: 153
- Views: 269517
Re: Fetlar Hnefatafl
Greetings all! This post is about draws in fetlar hnefatafl. It repeats some things already discussed - apologies for that. Just summarizing my thoughts on the subject. Thanks to Chuck Ward for setting me off again. Basically, white can in fact create a draw position in 2 moves, and there seems litt...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:08 pm
- Forum: Rules
- Topic: Saami Tablut
- Replies: 57
- Views: 161252
Re: Saami Tablut
Okay - I have just come across a fifth. That's right, folks, Linnaeus version 5. It's escape to the corner, with an unarmed king, and hostile corners, throne and board edge. Here is the link: http://www.yourturnmyturn.com/rules/tablut.php Thanks to "matematician" on Dragonheelslair who directed me t...