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Navia Dratp. An upcoming commercial chess variant with collectible, tradable pieces. (7x7, Cells: 49) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

Anonymous wrote on Thu, Jul 1, 2004 08:19 PM UTC:

[[I like the appearance of the toys (yes, they are toys and I will call
them that) better than the minimalistic abstract pieces or ugly computer
icons typical of chess variants.]]

Give me elegant abstract geometrics over garish toys every time.  I
strongly disagree that the graphics typical of chess variants, especially
many found on this site, are 'ugly'.

<[[I also find Navia Dratp's wild unpredictability exciting.]]

I find wild unpredictablity to be a bad thing for a strategy game.

[[A collectable craze will generate publicity for chess variants in
general, where it is most important, among the next generation in their
formative years. That can only result in benefit to this hobby.]]

I seriously doubt that the kids who take to the toyishness,
collectability, and wildness of Navia Dratp will ever be interested in
going 'back' to pure chess variants.

Sorry, but I just can't generate any enthusiasm for this game.