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The Travelers. Missing description (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Neil Spargo wrote on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 12:06 PM UTC:
Hello Roberto,

Can a displacer displace more than one piece a turn if it lands adjacent to two enemy pieces?  Thanks

-Neil

Neil Spargo wrote on Thu, Mar 25, 2010 10:28 PM UTC:
Hello, again, Roberto.

The rules do not specifically state this, so I just wanted to confirm.  Can the deuce and trey capture OVER a blocker?  For instance, two enemy deuces are sandwiching a blocker, can they capture each other?

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Neil Spargo wrote on Sat, Apr 10, 2010 11:25 AM UTC:
I sent an email a few days ago to upload some graphics so I can make a new
board for Hanga Roa.  The yellow background hurts my eyes and using the
same pieces as the previous variant I played can confuse me.  Did I send to
the right email or is the administrator not available?  Thank you.

-Neil

Hanga Roa. A chess variant inspired by the people of Easter Island. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Neil Spargo wrote on Tue, Jun 8, 2010 01:30 AM UTC:
One thing of note that is not directly stated, but I think is specified in context.  When the author writes:

'After carrying out its movement, the Ariki has the right to throw 2 stones in any direction (orthogonal or diagonal) and any number of squares.'  

I assume that it means two things:

-An ariki MUST move in order to throw stones.
-An ariki may move and only throw one or no stones, as specified by it having a 'right' to do so, not an obligation.

If the inventor or any players would like to clarify that this is correct or incorrect, please let me know.  I am playing a game and will assume these rules as such until told otherwise.  Thank you :)

-Neil

Neil Spargo wrote on Tue, Jun 8, 2010 11:06 PM UTC:
Mr. Duke:

Thank you for the clarification :)

-Neil

Jetan. Martian Chess, coming from the book The Chessmen of Mars. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Neil Spargo wrote on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 11:15 PM UTC:
When it states that a piece can jump, does the square that the piece jumped count as a square moved? For instance, is the maximum amount of squares out a princes can move, whether she jumps pieces or not, 3 or can she move 6 by jumping a piece each time?

Neil Spargo wrote on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 01:10 PM UTC:
Also, one item of note:

The preset differs from the rules in placement of the princess and chiefs.  I am not sure how much this affects the game itself, but thought it an item worth pointing out.

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