CORRECTIONS: 19:10 - We aren't blocked. We can push from A4 or B6 to get 4 in a row. 34:59 - This is not true, I am holding a Zertz piece which has to move over other pieces. The move I mention would need to be with a YINSH piece.
Oh wow, they finally did it! I remember 20+ years ago seeing the ambition of the GIPF project. I loved the idea of mixing all these other game pieces into a mega abstract game. So glad that they just released readymade a crossover game finally. ❤
I've heard GIPF mentioned numerous times, but this project was the first time I never delved into what it was. I was pretty overwhelmed at first, but I mostly figured it out I think :)
At 35:00, you mentioned that you could unstack a Zertz potential into an empty space without first jumping over at least one piece. That is not true. You must jump over at least one piece. See rule H.2.3.
I don't follow the move you are asking about, do you mind describing it more? To clarify though, any number of DVONN pieces can be stacked on top of one stack, as long as they alternate colors.
@JonGetsGames Most likely I missed something in the earlier rules description, because towards the end you repeated the same thing a few more times. But my question is, black had created the line of four, which means the single black DVONN piece on top was returned to the supply. In a standard line of four, capturing the white DVONN stack of 2 would be optional, but probably a good play at that point in time. Since the black piece had previously been on top, does that mean the white DVONN stack couldn't be captured, or was it still optional?
CORRECTIONS:
19:10 - We aren't blocked. We can push from A4 or B6 to get 4 in a row.
34:59 - This is not true, I am holding a Zertz piece which has to move over other pieces. The move I mention would need to be with a YINSH piece.
Oh wow, they finally did it! I remember 20+ years ago seeing the ambition of the GIPF project. I loved the idea of mixing all these other game pieces into a mega abstract game. So glad that they just released readymade a crossover game finally. ❤
I've heard GIPF mentioned numerous times, but this project was the first time I never delved into what it was. I was pretty overwhelmed at first, but I mostly figured it out I think :)
At 35:00, you mentioned that you could unstack a Zertz potential into an empty space without first jumping over at least one piece. That is not true. You must jump over at least one piece. See rule H.2.3.
Good catch, looks like I got momentarily mixed up between the Zertz and YINSH effect. Thanks for mentioning it, I've added a correction.
Nice overview and playthrough. Did you script any of it or just make it up as you went along for the moves etc to come out?
No scripting, but lots of thinking between turns and several re-dos as I realized it was going in a direction I didn't want for teaching purposes.
At 19:10, you said Black blocked you, but why wouldn't you place at A4 and push to get four?
Good catch, I did miss that! I'll add a note about it. Thanks for pointing that out.
At 38:38 ish, could black have also taken the white dvonn pieces, or no, since it was double and previously covered?
I don't follow the move you are asking about, do you mind describing it more? To clarify though, any number of DVONN pieces can be stacked on top of one stack, as long as they alternate colors.
@JonGetsGames Most likely I missed something in the earlier rules description, because towards the end you repeated the same thing a few more times. But my question is, black had created the line of four, which means the single black DVONN piece on top was returned to the supply. In a standard line of four, capturing the white DVONN stack of 2 would be optional, but probably a good play at that point in time. Since the black piece had previously been on top, does that mean the white DVONN stack couldn't be captured, or was it still optional?
Somehow I doubt I will be world champion at this any time soon...🏆