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Trubix-43. Unique piece and lines of movement on an hourglass board. (5x11, Cells: 43) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
David Short wrote on Wed, Jan 29, 2003 12:53 AM UTC:Thank you for your comments, Timothy. Woozans are essentially pawns
which can not only move forwards and capture diagonally forwards,
but also move backwards and capture diagonally backwards.
<p>Woozans can make non-capturing moves diagonally forwards along the 'Z' squares on the opponent's sides of the board. Woozans of EITHER COLOR
may make NON-CAPTURING diagonal moves EITHER FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS along
the 'X' squares on both sides of the board. This last bit may not
have been articulated by me properly in the rules, so anyone who
attempts to write a ZRF for TRUBIX-43 needs to take this into account.
<p>These special rules allow woozans to move from the outsides of the
board back towards the center, and sometimes from the center towards
the outside of the board. The 'X' squares along a player's own side
of the board can also help a woozan make a two-step move. For instance,
from a2 to b4.
<p>On a board which is likely to get quite congested at times, the
ability to move backwards will sometimes come in quite handy.
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