Hi Joe! At present several of my games are being torn apart and completely rebuilt. Maybe they could be considered around 2025. I have three Featured Chess nominations to make at this time.
The ShortRange Project made a big splash back in 2006. Putting 32 variants in a Zillions of Games 2.0 package will definitely attract attention. Since Joe keeps praising my closely related game Opulent Lemurian Shatranj, lets add that one to the list.
If the impact a game can potentially have on the general chess community is a factor, then Tiger Hunt (1996) is worthy of consideration. This reworking of a classic introductory game for children uses exactly one-half of a chess set, making it a great way to stretch your resources. Schools usually have a surplus of inexpensive boards printed on stiff paper - parents at home can make use of any checkers game lying about.
Saving the best for last, there is Ralph Betza's Sort of Almost Chess (1995). Playing every game with a White Chancellor and a Black Queen creates an entirely new chess experience. Pawn promotion for both sides would include both Queens and Chancellors. To continue my comment of [2023-02-25], we could always hold a contest to choose a more interesting name, like Carrera's Revenge. Chess has the reputation of being a game that you can learn to play in ten minutes and take a lifetime to learn how to play well. This is another game that deserves the same reputation.
Hi Joe! At present several of my games are being torn apart and completely rebuilt. Maybe they could be considered around 2025. I have three Featured Chess nominations to make at this time.
The ShortRange Project made a big splash back in 2006. Putting 32 variants in a Zillions of Games 2.0 package will definitely attract attention. Since Joe keeps praising my closely related game Opulent Lemurian Shatranj, lets add that one to the list.
If the impact a game can potentially have on the general chess community is a factor, then Tiger Hunt (1996) is worthy of consideration. This reworking of a classic introductory game for children uses exactly one-half of a chess set, making it a great way to stretch your resources. Schools usually have a surplus of inexpensive boards printed on stiff paper - parents at home can make use of any checkers game lying about.
Saving the best for last, there is Ralph Betza's Sort of Almost Chess (1995). Playing every game with a White Chancellor and a Black Queen creates an entirely new chess experience. Pawn promotion for both sides would include both Queens and Chancellors. To continue my comment of [2023-02-25], we could always hold a contest to choose a more interesting name, like Carrera's Revenge. Chess has the reputation of being a game that you can learn to play in ten minutes and take a lifetime to learn how to play well. This is another game that deserves the same reputation.