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2. March 2009, 22:30:12
Pioneer54 
Subject: Re: Points to Ponder
P-G:

If I understand correctly, a "pure" Cannon will act like a Rook with a limited range?

Well, sort of. I mean it could move like a Rook, but remain stationary when fired, and only fire so far.

The Chinese Cannon implying an intervening obstacle is just what make it so rich of possibilities and so different from all other pieces. Isn'it?

But only rich in xiang-qi, as yet. Like Abigail astutely said earlier, taking a piece from one game set and putting it into another isn't necessarily a panacea; in fact it may be the opposite, or stoical at best. It is hard to say really without examination, but I suppose that with unlimited fire range, the game would just turn into a shooting gallery, or both players would spend most of their time dodging these threats.

You suggest a 12x10 with 12 rows and 10 columns, have I grasp what you wrote? If correct, I don't see the point for the melioration. I thought more for a 10 rows and 12 columns, in order to expand the positionning at the start.

Yes, the "vertical" dimension would be across the board, like from one player to another.

I refrein to propose a 12x12 board, fearing to be consider as a megalomaniac :-). But is that really foolish?

Not at all! Chess Variant Pages is loaded with countless ideas, including many with large boards. I think foolish are those that purport an oblong board, say like 8 by 20, especially loaded with a myriad of pieces.

I totaly agree with you, the best would be to experiment and so doing improving more surely.
I wonder if Fencer read this discussion board. Perhaps he could envisage to program your nice idea of a "Idea editor". How a rich source for new ideas it will feed!


With so many talk boards here, I don't see how he can keep up with all of them, unless a moderator brings a special item to his attention. BTW, maintenance is acutely lacking; one person listed as a moderator here has been gone for two and a half years!!?

5. March 2009, 12:54:47
WhisperzQ 
Subject: Re: Points to Ponder
Pioneer54: An assistant moderator ;) ... though there is little to do these days.

I have, as you will note, refrained from correcting grammar and the like as I believe the intent of what is said can be gathered from the words used.

As to bringing suggestions to Fencer, this has happened in the past with varying degrees of success ... usually more through the Feature requests boards and the like. AS for reading each board, I think you will find that Fencer does keep an eye on most (of the public ones at least).

All these suggestions are good but as someone else has noted there are already places where things can be trialled and I am sure a google or two will find programs to run stand alone. It might be that the best this board can do is offer an opportunity for like minded peoples to get together to trial options using one of these other methods.

In all, it does make interesting reading and it is good to see such a rich lnadscape of ideas

WQ :)

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