Re: [piecepack] Re: Expanded piecepacks

[Ron Hale-Evans <rwhe@...>]

On Fri, Sep 19, 2003 at 03:32:44AM -0000, Electronicwaffle wrote:
> > > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2003 at 01:11:18AM -0700, Mark Engelberg wrote:
> > > > > Is it legal to design a game for the competition that can 
> only be
> > > played
> > > > > with the expanded piecepack?
> 
> I would assume that 95% of us have the "standard" piecepack, and 
> perhaps 66% or more have more than one "standard" piecepack. 
> While I cant see how it would be illegal to use 8 suits, it would be 
> able to be played by more people if it used only 4. But its your 
> choice. Perhaps you can use other "Bits"  perhaps the 4 suits of a 
> piecepack, and then a deck of cards...   or pennies through 
> quarters...  
>
> ... 
> 
> I suggest that perhaps a more horizontal move with  game "bits" 
> would be better than a vertical move (branch out rather than up with 
> a more limiting piecepack)  
> 
> Also, this might be stating the obvious, but make sure the judge has 
> what you ask of. 

On the contrary, I heartily encourage everyone (else) entering the
contest to require non-standard piecepacks with modifications such as
13 suits, coins printed in invisible ink, pawns that are all slightly
different shades of blue, dice in the shape of Moebius strips, and a
twist of lime.

Good luck in the contest... suckers! >:-)

Your pal,

Ron

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