ok .. i guess i will have to play it more then :)

(still have to finish my first one .. am learning)

thanks :)

*nod* thats true .. but the closer you get to your goal the less steps in a straight line without jumping over other pieces .. just think like bg for calculating the straight line steps, not like halma :)

so the number of steps wouldnt be the actual number of moves, but more of a 'theoretical distance' :)

is it possible to get the amount of steps needed top reach your goal ? in a direct line calculated as you wouldnt jump over other pieces ?

i notice i miss something like this to decide if i want to be defensive or speed up :)

(i am just playing my first 4 games of halma .. so i dont have many tactics yet ;))

something like the 'points' in backgammon variants