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Rococo. A clear, aggressive Ultima variant on a 10x10 ring board. (10x10, Cells: 100) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

💡David Howe wrote on Tue, Mar 29, 2005 02:40 AM UTC:

Peter actually wrote the rules. After reading the following rule, my opinion is that the long leaper cannot capture the enemy piece on x2. Here's the rule (emphasis mine): <blockquote> These marked squares on the edge of the board are edge squares, and a move may only end on an edge square if necessary for a capture. Or in other words, a piece may only end up on an edge square by making a capturing move that would not be possible without landing on the edge square. This includes moves that start on edge squares. The Swapper's swap move is considered a capture for purposes of edge squares. </blockquote> My interpretation of this rule is that a piece may not move on to edge square x, unless it would not be possible to make a capture by not landing on edge square x. Since in this case, it is possible to make the capture by not landing on x1, and it is also possible to make the capture by not landing on x0, neither x1 and x0 can be landed on by the long leaper. If the enemy piece were on x1, then x0 would be a legal landing square. This is my opinion -- Peter may have another...