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The number of chess variants implemented in Jocly raelly starts to explode, and with it the size of the src/games/chessbase directory. (As each variant has several filles there: a model and a view, a thumbnail, a description, credits, rules...)
Perhaps we should make a cleanup attempt, where we create a sub-directory in chessbase for every variant, and move all files related to that variant there. That would make the sources a lot less messy. An alternative would be to put a modest number of variants that are somehow similar into a single sub-directory. E.g. all 10x8 chess with BN and RN, all variants invented by the same person, etc.
We should also decide on how to organize the res/fairy directory for new pieces. Perhaps it is a good idea to put pieces that are only slight variations on each other in the same subdirectory. I have for instance added many resized pieces (which can continue using the same normamap and diffusemap), to get a better correspondence between size and importance in many games. The alternative crowned bishop and crowned rook could likewise share the directory with the existing versions. When I create a distorted version of a piece (which also can use the same maps) I also put it in the directory of the piece it was derived from.

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It's available for $29.99 from Google Play Books.
That's a more manageable price, even for a PDF, and it should read fine on my 24" monitors (especially since my PDF reader is generally on a vertical monitor).
I'll still try the public library, though. :)
It's available for $29.99 from Google Play Books. However, it is formatted like a PDF instead of a normal ebook, which means I cannot increase text size without increasing page size, which then moves part of the page off-screen. It's a bit too small for comfortable reading on my 7.8 inch Likebook Mars, though it's a bit more comfortable in landscape mode if you don't mind viewing half a page at a time. It's a more comfortable size on my new 10.1 inch iPad, though it's still small.

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Alas the publisher makes the price. Not all books are worth the same though but i m not the best person to tell you if it is worth or not. If you buy it, have it from ancientchess.com, you will have it signed by both authors.

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133. Lion Dog. A piece seen in some Shogi games, the Lion Dog slides up to three spaces in any direction. (Q3)
Some people have assumed that the lion dog is a mythical creature, but it's not. There are several breeds of dog with that nickname, though in this case it almost certainly refers specifically to the chow chow.
All things considered, I think my design barely does justice to the chow chow (or to any of the others, such as the Tibetan mastiff or Himalayan Guard Dog).
I forgot to post yesterday's Piece of the Day, so...
132. Virtuoso. I initially proposed Virtuoso as an alternate name for an Amazonrider, but then I realized that the Virtuoso needed to be something truly broad. So, it's more than just a Queen plus Nightrider; it's basically a Queen plus Buffalorider. (QNNCCZZ)
This is almost obscenely powerful, and probably should be limited to something on a very large board (16x16 or more) and only as a piece to promote to... or, it could be part of a game full of obscenely powerful pieces (and there are plenty of those to go around).

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I have described Falconry in A World Of Chess (Praxeo, 2017).
That's a good reason for me to buy the book, though unfortunately the $50 price is enough reason for me to not buy it. (Maybe I can try my local public library....)
I meant the icon.
Again, no, though for my PNG Dolphin icon I used what's probably a similar technique: start with a crescent, then accessorize as needed.

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