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Skybird · 01-08-10, 07:09 AM

Scott,

I have another hot game tip for you, and urge you to try it out: Abalone.

Simple rules. Elegant design. Enormous depth.

On the game, find out here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game)

A free (GNU) engine is available here, but be warned, for beginners it can be frustrating: even after half a year it still takes my scalp every time.

http://www.ist.tugraz.at/staff/aichh...ch/rp/abalone/

I do not play it as regularly as I plan to do, but whenever I play it, I am fascinated again. It is a beauty of a strategy game.

If you go for it, let me know, so that I give you some starting tips.

Since we are at it, Backgammon also is a nice thing, although Abalone has pushed it from 2nd to 3rd place in my personal favourites list. But the luck-factor gets reduced sufficiently only when you play many matches.

Free, strong, visually beautiful engine here:

http://www.gnubg.org/

Abalone is different to Backgammon a 100% strategy and thinking game.

01-08-10, 07:09 AM	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,729 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Scott, I have another hot game tip for you, and urge you to try it out: Abalone. Simple rules. Elegant design. Enormous depth. On the game, find out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game) A free (GNU) engine is available here, but be warned, for beginners it can be frustrating: even after half a year it still takes my scalp every time. http://www.ist.tugraz.at/staff/aichh...ch/rp/abalone/ I do not play it as regularly as I plan to do, but whenever I play it, I am fascinated again. It is a beauty of a strategy game. If you go for it, let me know, so that I give you some starting tips. Since we are at it, Backgammon also is a nice thing, although Abalone has pushed it from 2nd to 3rd place in my personal favourites list. But the luck-factor gets reduced sufficiently only when you play many matches. Free, strong, visually beautiful engine here: http://www.gnubg.org/ Abalone is different to Backgammon a 100% strategy and thinking game. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.