![]() In this sense, you can think of it as a mancala variant, but I think of it as a tentacle rising up and crashing down. Each turn, a player either furls (gathers up a row of their pieces into a stack), or unfurls (sows the pieces in a straight line), possibly capturing in the last space. (Disclaimer: my design) Furl is a race game, with unusual movement. Lives up to its name a cunning battle of entrapment and evasion with a lot of depth. Need to play more to see what is/isn't connected, and how to block/make connections. ladders, while being somehow more dynamic. It shares some of the features of hex, e.g. Good connection game, most hex strategies still apply.Ĭompact, interesting, but I suspect the game doesn't end with expert play :(Ĭlever territory game the branching factor is brutal, so don't expect a strong AI! Key to the game is the balance point between creating your own groups for extra moves, and playing your opponent's pieces to ensure they lose. You get turns equal to the number of groups you own however, you want as few groups as possible by the end of the game. The topology is surprisingly complex for such a small board, so it takes a few games to get your head around the movement to the point where you're not making silly mistakes. I have yet to work out a good strategy, but have found many ways to fail :)Īttractive chesslike game with simple components. Feels a little like Octi in play.Īwesome unification game, where your own pieces work against you. Huge branching factor and potential for crazy combos. I would enjoy this more, but I have a great deal of trouble visualising the moves :( Anyone who likes Knightmare Chess should enjoy this also. ![]() Note: I suspect Cheaoss is not technically a chess variant, because there can be more than one royal piece. Games ordered by BGG Rating (where available) GameĬheaoss (Chaos|Chess) is a chesslike game, where colour combinations determine the powers of the pieces, and each game will vary tremendously.
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