Been playing this game for 40 years and have played many tournaments. I have never witnessed anyone using your gentleman‘s rule. The point is to help others learn to play well and in order to do so they must find these things on their own. They become better players when they’re allowed to lose.
I suppose if both players are experts, then the first player should win, but if you capture your opponent’s pieces you have an edge. As a Teacher at the end of the term I offer extra credit to students that can beat me. A few have actually done so!
My favorite as well- have several editions including a rare glass board set. The simplicity & beauty of this game is like non other. And it does approach chess-like strategy between experienced players. Gary Gabriel(designer) was a genius adapting the ancient oriental games Gomoku, Renju & (principly) "Ninku- Renju" into one stylish game using glass gems.
You can only beat him when you learn CHESS proper where there are wildly board based games as well. Just a sugesstion as i am not a grandmaster on penta. Also would love to the the origins of Pente cause i know CHESS originated from Ancient India. Beautiful games they all are.
I just really don't like Pente as anything other than a two player game. I am also very unfond on alternate rules and scoring concepts. I feel only as a two player game does Pente retain its essence.
OK so I've only started playing this today, got about 10-15 games under my belt, but I do not see any advantage with laying any stones so far away from the centre. Am I missing something here? And why is it that whoever lays the first stone wins every time, no matter who the player is? Seems strange, but kinda neat I suppose. The board and stones are cool, for what it's worth. Cheers
In my 12 years of playing this amazing game I have never seen anyone play 4 player, furthermore I can guarantee that *NO ONE* plays like 4:55. -Lastly I’d tell people about the 2(space)1 rule being the most dangerous pattern. Otherwise great beginner guide
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I play this with a Go board and stones. It's great for a two player game and way easier to learn/teach than Go, yet still a fun, strategic game.
Been playing this game for 40 years and have played many tournaments. I have never witnessed anyone using your gentleman‘s rule. The point is to help others learn to play well and in order to do so they must find these things on their own. They become better players when they’re allowed to lose.
Are there champions in this game you said you played tournaments
Man I remember playing this when I was 12 and haven't touched it since, looking forward to getting a board and teaching it to my wife now.
I suppose if both players are experts, then the first player should win, but if you capture your opponent’s pieces you have an edge. As a Teacher at the end of the term I offer extra credit to students that can beat me. A few have actually done so!
My favorite as well- have several editions including a rare glass board set. The simplicity & beauty of this game is like non other. And it does approach chess-like strategy between experienced players. Gary Gabriel(designer) was a genius adapting the ancient oriental games Gomoku, Renju & (principly) "Ninku- Renju" into one stylish game using glass gems.
Another ninuku renju variant
Thank you so much for this guide. My father usually kicks my butt at this game and I am determined to beat him.
You can only beat him when you learn CHESS proper where there are wildly board based games as well. Just a sugesstion as i am not a grandmaster on penta. Also would love to the the origins of Pente cause i know CHESS originated from Ancient India. Beautiful games they all are.
What do we do with the dice ?
I just really don't like Pente as anything other than a two player game. I am also very unfond on alternate rules and scoring concepts. I feel only as a two player game does Pente retain its essence.
OK so I've only started playing this today, got about 10-15 games under my belt, but I do not see any advantage with laying any stones so far away from the centre. Am I missing something here? And why is it that whoever lays the first stone wins every time, no matter who the player is? Seems strange, but kinda neat I suppose. The board and stones are cool, for what it's worth. Cheers
Oops, commented on the wrong one, but I’ve had wins as first and second player and losses as both as well. Just keep playing!
I drew out one half of a pool table in the pente grid.. it got real
In my 12 years of playing this amazing game I have never seen anyone play 4 player, furthermore I can guarantee that *NO ONE* plays like 4:55.
-Lastly I’d tell people about the 2(space)1 rule being the most dangerous pattern. Otherwise great beginner guide
who are you? the pente police? chill it's just a game
lol its go for babies