clark@sdcsla.UUCP (Clark Quinn) (12/19/85)
A few weeks ago I posted a request for suggestions for two different types of
games. I promised to summarize the results, so here they are.
For a strategy game for two the winner is (may I have the envelope please?):
PENTE. This sounds like a version of 'go-moku'*, i.e. five in a row, but a
number of people said that this is a game that remains involving. So, my SO's
parents are getting this game.
(* but the board is different, apparently)
For a mystery solving game, One suggestion for "Sherlock Holmes: Consulting
detective" and one for "Consulting detective" make me think that that is/those
are the game(s) to get. Whether they are one and the same, I don't know. I
plan to find out, but since I already got my SO enough presents, that will
wait for another excuse to spend money.
Thanks to all who responded. -- Clark
Clark N. Quinn
Institute for Cognitive Science C-015
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California 92093
(619) 452-2541 (UCSD): (619) 457-1274 (Home)
{ucbvax,decvax,akgua,dcdwest}!sdcsvax!sdcsla!clark OR clark@nprdcbmg@mck-csc.UUCP (Bernard M. Gunther) (12/21/85)
> A few weeks ago I posted a request for suggestions for two different types of > games. I promised to summarize the results, so here they are. > > PENTE. This sounds like a version of 'go-moku'*, i.e. five in a row, but a > number of people said that this is a game that remains involving. So, my SO's > parents are getting this game. > (* but the board is different, apparently) > Clark N. Quinn The difference between go-moku and pente is not really in the board. (Yes is a slight difference around the edge point, but it rarely comes into play.) The major difference is the following. In go-moku you place stones until either player has 5 in a row. Pente you can win in either of two ways. You can either get five in a row, or you can make 5 captures. A capture is done when one side has two stone next to each other and the other side has a tone on each end. ..xxO.. ===> .OxxO.. ==> .O..O.. Start O moves resulting position. This makes the game very much different than go-moku due to the fact that pieces leave the board. You have to pay closer attention to what is going on and the game usually take less time to play05UUUUUUUUUUeUM1*.