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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 18:57

So, I've come up with an idea for a chess-like game. Its still in a very early beta stage, but if anyone would like to test it out a bit with some friends, please let me know and I'll send you a word file with the concept, rules and the board.


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 19:02

What if you've not played acctual chess. Would it be dificult to learn?


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 19:06

Mine should be a great deal easier, there's only four types of pieces, and they all move fairly similarly.

I'm still tooling with the piece counts and the slightly more complicated rules, but I should have a test version ready by Sunday evening


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 19:48

Sign me up. I'd love to try it.
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 21:23

Has Chess even came out of beta mode yet? I thought they were too many bugs with that game...
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-19-2005, 21:35

Sign me up to, sounds good. And anything that can engage my brother in a mildly thought provoking state must be worth it.
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 00:02

I will try it.
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 02:07

I'll try it too. It sounds like fun
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 02:38

Sounds like a fun time. I'd love to join.


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 04:21

I like chess. I would love to volunteer.
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 14:30

I'm up for trying it out. Just send me a PM.
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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 14:54

Hey Hansi!

Welcome to the board?

Should we reconise you from the old place? Or did you find us another way?

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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 15:31

I'd like to try it. Maybe I can get my GF interested in playing. (She liked chess, but we don't really have the time) Otherwise I'll play against one of you guys online


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 16:00

Heh, if anyone actually wants to code this into an online applet, that'd be cool.

I should have a playable beta ready in an hour or two. Just need to juggle a few more things and then retype it so it's coherent.


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Default I invented chess! Playtesters needed! - 08-20-2005, 16:35

I meant more like correspondance-chess (Greatly improved in speed since e-mail) You both have the rules, as long as it's not dependant on "secrets" or "dice" you can just tell the other your moves.


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