re: extended piecepack (was: ANNOUNCING THE 5th PIECEPACK GAME DESIGN ...)

["Benedict" <boycat_oh@...>]

Hi, Mark

I found another window to get some net time...

Here is the contest rule for Solitary Confinement (note: there are 
some small changes in this part of the rules compared to 
previous contests).

4) Games may make use of additional bits (such as money or 
tokens for example), or of other non-obscure game systems in 
addition to the piecepack. However, additional components 
should not overshadow the use of the piecepack in the game. It 
is desirable that solo games can be played with 1 piecepack, 
however, if gameplay requires it, entries may be submitted that 
require the use of more than one piecepack.

The word piecepack in this and all of the rules refers to a 
standard piecepack.  So while it is desirable that the game 
entries play with 1 standard piecepack, those that require an 
extended pp would still be legal.  If the game can be condensed 
to play with a standard pp all the better. I am really referring to 
things I can easily find around the house to use as extra bits - 
real money, paperclips, small stones, etc

I currently do not possess an extended pp. I would still make 
every effort to judge a game that was submitted requiring an 
extended pp (I would probably print out the needed 
requirements). 

Once again, I am still away from regular email/internet time until 
1st October.  I will answer any further questions when I can in the 
meantime.

Phillip

--- In piecepack@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Engelberg" 
<mark.engelberg@a...> wrote:
> Is it legal to design a game for the competition that can only be 
played
> with the expanded piecepack?
> 
> --Mark