Game Reviews by Simon Jepps
Palace. 7x7 board with a 3x3 Palace at the centre, where King promotes to Queen.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]I like this, it brings out a rural realm to the game. Well done!
Catapults of Troy. Large variant with a river, catapults, archers, and trojan horses! (8x11, Cells: 88) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]- "May someone make in effort to describe his/her's appeal to this game?"
It's just brilliant! I had an idea once for a piece called "The Lovers". It was basically a figurine of a man and woman holding each other, but which could separate and thus have two pieces distributed about instead.
"Catapults Of Troy" reminds me of this, specifically the Trojan Horse, with its ability to deploy Archers.
Whilst this game is not Classically orientated, there are good things to come from designing pieces such as these, which are two abilities combined as one.
Nice work. ;)
It truly is amazing how many exquisitely different and unique Chess variants have been invented.
I personally always prefer something more closely resembling the Classical concept, for example Modern Chess and so forth, but am astounded by the dedication given by people like yourself to the intricate details of playability, in what would seem an almost bizarre game in comparison.
Well done!
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I like the Stars, they present a naturally digestible identity, in keeping with the elementary makeup of Classical pieces. I would have invented a more relatable name for them, perhaps 'Sheriffs' or, something you know, that has a real life character, but nevertheless I praise you for their design.
Nice work.