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Beyond Chess (tm). Commercial variant with dynamic board. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]It' a good concept, it augments the entertainment value, but for me setting up the pieces at the beginning is enough... let alone all the squares too! Not for me, but neat.
A Western Xiangqi Board. Proposal to play Xiangqi on a `westernized' board.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]You cannot dictate what people use your 'Chess Pieces' for. I wonder if Seirawan would object to me using his Hawk as a paper weight? He'll just have to take me to court over it. Honestly, if he doesn't want people to buy his pieces then that's his problem, but I'm sure as Hell gonna promote them, whether it be my own game or otherwise.
Here are some fairly decent wooden ones: http://www.mastersgames.com/cat/board/chequerboards.htm
Ganeshan Chess. Introducing a new Elephant piece known as (the) Ganapati. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Hi Charles, you say:
I am slightly puzzled about how the piece relates to him. It seems odd that a deity
'of Intellect and Wisdom'
should have moves including
'Like a Fool'
The move is not so much the character of Ganesha himself, more of the Elephant itself. If you think of an Elephant, it is a 'Friend', in that it is wise, strong and helpful, and on the other hand it is like a 'Fool' because it likes to play around, squirt water at you and pinch your bum! However, it is Ganesha, the Lord of Intellect and Wisdom which acts as the authority over how this piece is interpreted like a Friend and Fool.. in that it should only be known as such in a good way.
And of course, it is the intellect and wisdom which adds the desired additional inspiration to the game.
Ganesha is commonly a piece of great interest and as per his character, great mysticism also. Ganesha can be on the one hand useless, and on the other devastatingly powerful. But coincidentally, Ganesha, the Hindu God of Intellect and Wisdom has four hands, and in Ganeshan Chess this proves true, because additionally, Ganesha can also be of equal strength within the army, and on the other, completely unpredictable ~ yet at the same time intriguingly useful.
I am slightly puzzled about how the piece relates to him. It seems odd that a deity
should have moves including
The move is not so much the character of Ganesha himself, more of the Elephant itself. If you think of an Elephant, it is a 'Friend', in that it is wise, strong and helpful, and on the other hand it is like a 'Fool' because it likes to play around, squirt water at you and pinch your bum! However, it is Ganesha, the Lord of Intellect and Wisdom which acts as the authority over how this piece is interpreted like a Friend and Fool.. in that it should only be known as such in a good way.
And of course, it is the intellect and wisdom which adds the desired additional inspiration to the game.
Ganesha is commonly a piece of great interest and as per his character, great mysticism also. Ganesha can be on the one hand useless, and on the other devastatingly powerful. But coincidentally, Ganesha, the Hindu God of Intellect and Wisdom has four hands, and in Ganeshan Chess this proves true, because additionally, Ganesha can also be of equal strength within the army, and on the other, completely unpredictable ~ yet at the same time intriguingly useful.
It is also therein named because Ganesha is representative of ourselves. Together in life a true counterpart will always be remembered for the Friend he was and at other times the Fool we laughed and played with. Ganesha is a mystical character, and not absolute, and so in this game he merely represents that. He is the 'ideology' of people, and how they are interpreted. Meaning, in the hustle and bustle of life, where being rightious is of the utmost importance, being silly every now and then isn't terribly wrong and in fact, recreation is a vital refreshment. His playful presence represents that pardon, but as I said earlier, in a good way. In Hinduism, Ganesha is the one children first recognise themselves with most because of his strange and entertaining appearance. What you are forgetting is that Ganesha is a God on the board, and so in this instance he merely signifies an authority over such psychology; where Ganesha also moves like a Fool, that move is in fact a statement saying 'So you like to be a Fool eh? Well I know all about Fools.' Which indeed, a God would.
How to trick a Fool? Befriend him.
How to trick a Fool? Befriend him.
Indistinguishable Chess. Player pieces indistinguishable from each other. Board squares are indistinguishable. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Interesting. If I were to play it, I would take a standard chess set and switch the colors to every other.. so a White rook on a1, a Black Rook on a8, but then a Black Knight on b2 and then a White Knight on b8. .. etc. No need to purchase additional sets.
You could allow notation, but only as a method of resolving a dispute in the absense of an umpire. After each move, each player must then cover his paper. You could have say 10 seconds to write your move down, or maybe instead just get penalised if it is noticable that you are revising.
A marking on the bottom to identify White from Black pieces sounds like the best resolution for this argument.
Nice idea, I've always been interested in a kind-of indistinguishable theme.
You could allow notation, but only as a method of resolving a dispute in the absense of an umpire. After each move, each player must then cover his paper. You could have say 10 seconds to write your move down, or maybe instead just get penalised if it is noticable that you are revising.
A marking on the bottom to identify White from Black pieces sounds like the best resolution for this argument.
Nice idea, I've always been interested in a kind-of indistinguishable theme.
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Quote = Gary Gifford:
'If okay with you, I can add the 'Jepps' setup idea to the page somewhere.'
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By all means Gary! That's a nice gesture, I'm honored. Cheers. lol. Go ahead.
Quote = Gary Gifford:
'If okay with you, I can add the 'Jepps' setup idea to the page somewhere.'
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By all means Gary! That's a nice gesture, I'm honored. Cheers. lol. Go ahead.
Actually there is an official chess set/variant whereby the pieces are two-tone, both black and white. Each player's pieces are recognised by which side of the piece (black or white) faces away or towards the opponent. I can't remember the name of this variant, but that would certainly compliment your own.
Quite.
Rich, you seem obsessed with this concept that Seirawan has the right to effectively put cameras in our homes and monitor how we use products that we have bought with our own money.
And how you expect Seirawan to make money from imposing restrictions on the use/sale of his products, I have no idea.
Rich, you seem obsessed with this concept that Seirawan has the right to effectively put cameras in our homes and monitor how we use products that we have bought with our own money.
And how you expect Seirawan to make money from imposing restrictions on the use/sale of his products, I have no idea.
Mr Muller,
You're very good at carpentry! The only thing I don't like about Seriawan's elephant is how fat it is. Not all elephants are quite that fat. Indeed, the size of a large elephant is very artistic in representing an elephant's power and strength, but I see no reason why it couldn't be trimmed down a bit. Still it should be the widest piece, being an elephant, but not too wide. That said I won't have held a Seirawan Elephant yet, until possibly the end of the month!
However, the image I'd like to portray, particularly in Ganeshan Chess, is the moment of alertness/assertiveness, that being the open ears, open/bloomed and facing forwards. You've made a step towards that I can see from your design, keep trimming it about, and you could have something sellable there.
You're very good at carpentry! The only thing I don't like about Seriawan's elephant is how fat it is. Not all elephants are quite that fat. Indeed, the size of a large elephant is very artistic in representing an elephant's power and strength, but I see no reason why it couldn't be trimmed down a bit. Still it should be the widest piece, being an elephant, but not too wide. That said I won't have held a Seirawan Elephant yet, until possibly the end of the month!
However, the image I'd like to portray, particularly in Ganeshan Chess, is the moment of alertness/assertiveness, that being the open ears, open/bloomed and facing forwards. You've made a step towards that I can see from your design, keep trimming it about, and you could have something sellable there.
Ganeshan Chess. Introducing a new Elephant piece known as (the) Ganapati. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating] Chess Variant. Private Taking the two most famous Fairies into Capablanca. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Since this comment is for a page that has not been published yet, you must be signed in to read it.
Conditional Quantum Chess. You may move to two squares each turn, but only one is a real move. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Interesting. I'm not sure about taking your own pieces, but I like the concept.
Ganeshan Chess. Introducing a new Elephant piece known as (the) Ganapati. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]The Fool move has now been depricated (not removed), to just the following:
'Ganapati can only move like a Fool if otherwise stranded and with no other move available.'
Regards, Simon.
'Ganapati can only move like a Fool if otherwise stranded and with no other move available.'
Regards, Simon.
Modern Chess. Variant on a 9 by 9 board with piece that combines bishop and knight moves. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]I was wondering:
1. Are there any websites dedicated to Modern Chess... I mean do people actually play it?
2. It's tempting but I don't like the Bishop adjustment thingy. Unless perhaps, would giving the Bishop the option to utilise one opportunity per game to move one square in any direction be good?
3. Is it one sided playing an odd number of squares? Does Black or White have a distinct advantage on a 9 x 9 square board?
4. Where can I buy a 9 x 9 board?
1. Are there any websites dedicated to Modern Chess... I mean do people actually play it?
2. It's tempting but I don't like the Bishop adjustment thingy. Unless perhaps, would giving the Bishop the option to utilise one opportunity per game to move one square in any direction be good?
3. Is it one sided playing an odd number of squares? Does Black or White have a distinct advantage on a 9 x 9 square board?
4. Where can I buy a 9 x 9 board?
Appreciate your comment John, and am touched by how much you pay attention! However, I had decided to scrap the old Ganeshan Chess variant in favour of this one instead.
Haha, I'm glad you think so, and please feel free to use any ideas from that game in your own! Over all though I prefer pieces with 'absolute' movement as opposed to movement determined by other variables... and so I concluded that it was too much of a mouth full and that this latest idea, 'Sovereign Chess' is just what my brain needs.
If anybody has a moment, it would be good to hear other's views on the value of this Elephant piece. Please feel free to comment on how many points you think this piece is worth. Thank you.
It is to my understanding that any piece positioned as per Ganesha in this game, and that has a value of Rook or higher, will actually be detrimental to the game, as being easily pinned so early on can completely ruin the game's flow. Therefore I have edited the Elephants way of movement to be more respective of this fact.
I'm open to ideas, but how would it move to begin with... otherwise wouldn't it be just sat there doing nothing? And then again, I don't want a piece more powerful than a Queen.
I think I'll leave it be.
John, where are you from? Maybe we could meet up and discuss it. Would be nice to meet some real chess variant enthusiasts.
John, where are you from? Maybe we could meet up and discuss it. Would be nice to meet some real chess variant enthusiasts.
In case anyone was wondering, this Elephant piece's movement has been decided and the game article is now complete.
If anyone has the equipment:
i)10 x 10 board
ii)Two elephants or miscellaneous pieces which could be used as Elephants
iii) Two additional pawns per side
And would like to play me via correspondence, it would be greatly appreciated.
i)10 x 10 board
ii)Two elephants or miscellaneous pieces which could be used as Elephants
iii) Two additional pawns per side
And would like to play me via correspondence, it would be greatly appreciated.
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