Rich Hutnik wrote on Thu, Sep 4, 2014 02:52 AM UTC:
I wanted to get some feedback on this.
Christian Freeling coined the term "Marquisian Method" which I had also
previously called "Limited Dutch Offer" (Dutch Offer being a take on a
Dutch Auction), but now means something a bit different. For myself, I
came across this trying to figure out best way to balance A Few Acres of
Snow.
With the Marquisian Method, one player sets up both sides of a game likes
chess, and the opponent picks one side to play.
I now have the Limited Dutch Offer to be an extended version of the Method,
by having it that a player can either pick one of the two sides the way
they are set up, or rearrange one of the two sides and pass the choice back
to the player who initially set up the board. Reason for the Limited Dutch
Offer approach is to minimize the chance of trap positions being created,
where a player who knows a position real well, could end up setting up a
trap they can win. The Marquisian Method, which has its origins in
Checkers, came about exactly like this.
Anyone every try this, or want to, or have any thoughts to add?
