Gotta admit, that is quite a bit: 4 Diagrams per post: Your move and my move, and then those moves as seen from White's perspective ^-^
That's how I've always done it; it's easier for myself to follow.
Thank you for thinking about making it simpler for me to do. But, I don't mind the extra effort to post two diagrams.
Dax00's move:
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 18...
19. 19...
20. 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
BattleChessGN18's move:
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 炮j-g7+ 18...
19. 19...
20. 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
獁k12-g8
Dax00's move:
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 炮j-g7+ 18... 獁k12-g8
19. 19...
20. 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
BattleChessGN18's move -
's move:
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 炮j-g7+ 18... 獁k12-g8
19. 俥a1-4 19...
20. 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
砲b10-b2+(*蛋)
That will forge my Egg to be a 4-strong Dragon... o.O
haha
I'm going to call it a night. I'll be back in the morning to post our next moves. =)
Clearly the dragon stuff needs work. It's better if more dragons are able to get on the board, but it shouldn't be easy to make strong ones, and it shouldn't take them too long to hatch. It also doesn't sit well with me if multiple eggs are allowed to hatch at once.
Summary of my suggestions:
Hey, Dax,
Sorry for the very late reply. I was away from my hometown for the day yesterday; still am, but I can take a break from my trip endeavors to revisit this topic (before I make my next move).
- I kind of like the rank idea for strength determination. But, I also like the one on number of turns, too. Which one might be more favorable, I would have to see in the next testrun, by other members who might want to help me out in this project.
- As it is, there can be as many as 4 eggs on the board, and hatching 1 egg counts as a move. That's already a rule. =)
- As far restricting the zone for which Eggs can be received, that one's a bit of a difficult one,too. I see your point, that it's very easy for the Cannon to simply enter, leave and come back over and again, which kind of misses the point of having to work for the Egg. However, on the flip side, players wouldn't want to waste turns to play perpetual "Golden Egg hunting" while the opponent takes those turns to develop position and enhance strategical maneuvers. Regardless of that, however, the bottom line you're trying to drive home is, should it really be that easy for Cannons to just enter in the first place? I feel like I want to say yes, because see how you were able to benefit from it; twice. If it works well for you like that, after all, that is a positive feedback for me. But, it sounds like you don't want it to be that easy for you. Again, as much as I don't want to sound dismissive and lazy, the best I can say is: we're going to have to see in the next test run.
What I want to do is, for the next series of test runs, I'd like to create Version 2a and Version 2b, which contains the alternative rules (strength of Dragon determined by rank placement, zone to receive egg restricted) to the first (strength of Dragon determined by opponents turn passed, zome to receive egg is all of ranks 10-14, 1-5). In version 2, the rules of the Terracotta and Mammoths will be updated, per some of what we discussed. =)
Dax00's move -
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 炮j-g7+ 18... 獁k12-g8
19. 俥a1-4 19... 砲b10-2+(*蛋)
20. 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
BattleChessGN18's move -
1. 鎚j5-j6 1... 它i14-h12
2. 炮l5-k5 2... 獁k14-m12
3. 俑h5-h3 3... 車m14-j14
4. 炮k5-h5 4... 錘j10-j7(xj6)
5. 兵i6-7 5... 它h12-f9
6. 蛇e1-c4 6... 它f9xg7
7. 猛c3xg7 7... 砲l10-l2+(*蛋)
8. 蛇i1-k2 8... 砲l2-l9
9. 俥m-l1 9... 麟g-e8
10. 蛇c4-e7 10... c10==蛋
11. 猛g7xe9 11... 麟e8xe9
12. 蛇e7xc10(*蛋)(?)12... 山g14xc10
13. 俥l1x9?? 13... 麟exl9
14. h1==蛋 14... 錘j-l7
15. 炮h-j5 15... 車j14-6
16. 炮b5-7 16... 錘l-j7(xi7)
17. 炮j5x7 17... 車j6x7
18. 炮j-g7+ 18... 獁k12-g8
19. 俥a1-4 19... 砲b10-2+(*蛋)
20. 仕f2-g3 20...
BattleChessGN18's view as White
So, per mutual agreement, the test run is concluded. I'm now able to get a sense of what I like about the current rules, as well as what I can revise.
Version 2 of Chengfulohng Kei will be posted in a few days, and I will need some new (and old) testrunners.
I want to thank Dax00 profusely for all help he has contributed to making this variant possible.
If you're interested in further contributions, please let me know! (If you're not confortable with the Chinese board, I have the western transfigurated board for better familiarity.)
Onwards. =)
Hey BC!
Do not miss your great chance! By removing the river, you will be the most powerful person in China!
Hello, ole chap. =)
I think the river is and always has been for nothing more than mere aesthetics. It doesn't seem to serve much a purpose other than trivially demarcating player 1 side and player 2 side. With or without it showing, I don't think games will be affected by it either way.
(That's simply how I understand it. For those with better knowledge of historical context, please correct me, if I'm wrong.)
If you really want, I suppose I can draw vertical lines over it to make it appear as if it wasn't there. It's not a big deal to me either way. haha
I am not suggesting building many bridges across the river. I propose to shift the kingdoms by psychokinesis and unite the coasts into one line.
That, unfortunately, cannot happen. Not now. Some of the pieces are required to be within their own "Kingdom"; they'd become too powerful, without such restriction.
Once the people of planet Earth are all hanging out together online in a virtual world without any borders, I think it could change social networking, entertainment and even politics.
Ernest Cline
Very good. And, people of all races and professional backgrounds can enjoy a virtual Xiangqi game that incorporates "Kingdoms", without any further implications than personal fun between friends.
I simply don't understand why you are so offended by a feature of a game (Kingdom borders) that gives no actual influence to social behaviour; especially since opponents-based games is already a division, by their very nature.
Prejudice, bias and other social evils in this world will inevitably happen, with or without "Kingdoms" in a light-hearted boardgame.
You make so many diagrams. There's really only ever need for the position after your own move. And I don't mind if that's every other move.