[Penultima] Mist7676 vs Nobody Special

JerryArr · Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Mon May 04, 2015 7:37 am

It's like chess, but...

Each piece has a secret way that it can be used, set by a "Spectator".
A Spectator can choose to set a piece's usage to a move, an invoke, or both.
1. A move can consist of something simple like moving any number of spaces in a straight line (a queen, for example), something more complex including capture rules (e.g. a pawn), unique rules for a specific piece (e.g. a knight), or anything else. Spectators are encouraged to have a mix of easier to understand (or figure out) rules and more complex rules.
2. An invoke can consist of one or more moves for OTHER pieces. A piece that uses an invoke command does not move itself.
During a player's turn, they may attempt to move or invoke any of their own pieces on the board.
1. If the piece's usage is according to the secret Spectator rule, the player is able to use that piece in the way that the player wanted.
2. If the piece's usage is NOT according to the secret rule, the piece is not used.
3. Either way, play passes to the opponent.
In addition to making a rule for a piece, a Spectator may also give that piece a new name for the game. All piece names, and pieces with invoke commands (but not the commands themselves), are revealed at the start of the game.
The King (or equivalent) is still the check/checkmate-able piece, and checkmating this piece wins you the game.

Please make a move within 48 hours, don't be a dick, etc etc etc.

Currently: Game over, White (Mist7676) wins

Players: Mist7676 vs Nobody Special
Spectators: Cybele, Mitillos, Blackberry, PrivateI, Axxle, Tazaro
Pieces...
King: The Craven (C)
Queen: Vacuum (V) (has an invoke)
Bishop: The Apostle (A) (has an invoke)
Knight: Hopper (H)
Rook: Backup Dancer (B)
Pawn: Phalanx (P)

[FEN "1111R111/111111kp/1111B111/1111NR11/11P11111/1P1P1111/111111KP/1N111111 b KQkq"][Event "Penultima"][Site "MafiaScum"][Date "21 May, 2015"][Round "1"][White "Mist7676"][Black "Special, Nobody"][Result "1-0"]{1. (H)g1g3 (P)b7b6 2. (P)e2e4 (P)c7c5 3. X(H)b1c3X (H)g8g6 4. X(H)g3g5X (P)a7a6 5. (P)b2b3 (B)a8a7 6. X(P)a2b2X (B)a7c7 7. (P)a2a4 X(H)g6g4X 8. (P)f2f4 (P)f7f5 9. (P)e4xf5 (H)g6e4 10. X(H)g3xe4X (H)b8d6 11. (P)d2d3 (H)d6b4 12. X(P)d3e4X (H)e4g6 13. X(H)b1b4X X(A-INVf8)g6f6X 14. X(H)b1b4X (P)b6b5 15. X(V-INVd1)e1d1X (B)c7c6 16. (A)f1e2 (P)e7e6 17. (B)h1f1/O-O (P)f6xe5 18. (A)e2h5 (B)c6f6 19. (A)c1e3 (P)b5xa4 20. (P)c2c3 (A)f8d6 21. X(P)c3xb4X (B)h8f8/O-O 22. (P)c3c4 (H)g6e6 23. X(H)b1xb4X X(H)b4c3X 24. (V)d1e1 (A)c8b7 25. (A)h5f3 (H)b4d4 26. (A)f3xb7 X(V)d8xb7X 27. (A)e3xd4 (B)f6f7 28. (B)a1xa4 (P)a6a5 29. (B)a4xa5 (V)d8b8 30. (A)b7a6 (A)d6xf4 31. (H)g3h5 X(P)c5xd4X 32. (A)d4xc5 (P)d7d6 33. (B)a5b5 (V)b8a8 34. (B)b5a5 (P)g7g6 35. (B)f1xf4 (P)g6g5 36. (H)e5xg5 (P)d6xc5 37. (B)a5xc5 (B)f7e7 38. (H)g5e5 (B)e7g7 39. (V)e1f1 (B)g7xg2+ 40. (V)f1xg2+ (V)a8xg2+ 41. (C)g1xg2 X(H)g6xf4X 42. (B)c5c7 (B)f8f7 43. (B)f4g4+ (C)g8f8 44. (B)c7c8+ X|(C)f8e7 (H)e6e8 (C)f8e8 (C)f8g8 (C)f8g7 (H)e6xc8|X (B)f7e8 45. (B)g4xf5+ X|(C)f8g7|X (C)f8g8 46. (B)c8xe8+ X|(H)e6e8 (H)e6f8|X (C)g8g7 47. (A)a6c8 X(C)g7h6X 48. (A)c8xe6 1-0, Black resigned}

JerryArr · Post Post #4 (isolation #1) » Mon May 04, 2015 11:39 am

In post 2, Cybele wrote:Pre/in as spec.

You're in as a spectator. Also, I should probably get a private topic going.

JerryArr · Post Post #10 (isolation #2) » Tue May 05, 2015 6:27 am

Okay, time to await the rule selections, all Spectators should have Private Topic access.

JerryArr · Post Post #12 (isolation #3) » Tue May 05, 2015 7:17 am

You should have a PM now.

JerryArr · Post Post #14 (isolation #4) » Tue May 19, 2015 9:13 pm

We are awaiting final confirmation of the pieces to be used. Shouldn't be too much longer!

In fact, I'm setting a deadline for 36 hours, as the final two that need to confirm have been PM'ed a couple days ago.

{(expired on 2015-05-21 16:15:00)}

JerryArr · Post Post #15 (isolation #5) » Thu May 21, 2015 9:09 am

It's time to play! The pieces are in and set.

King: The Craven
Queen: Vacuum (has an invoke)
Bishop: The Apostle (has an invoke)
Knight: Hopper
Rook: Backup Dancer
Pawn: Phalanx

Rolling to see who plays white and who plays black. 1 means Mist7676 plays white, 2 means NS does.

Original Roll String: 1d2

1 2-Sided Dice: (1) = 1

JerryArr · Post Post #16 (isolation #6) » Thu May 21, 2015 9:10 am

And with that, Penultima is a go!

(As an addendum, attempted but illegal moves will be noted with capital X's surrounded the attempted move.)

JerryArr · Post Post #18 (isolation #7) » Thu May 21, 2015 11:16 am

In post 17, Mist7676 wrote:
Move Hopper G1 to G3

(
Move Knight G1 to G3
)

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #20 (isolation #8) » Thu May 21, 2015 2:11 pm

In post 19, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: b7-b6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #22 (isolation #9) » Sat May 23, 2015 3:10 pm

In post 21, Mist7676 wrote:
Move Phalanx E2 to E4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #24 (isolation #10) » Sat May 23, 2015 8:14 pm

In post 23, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: c7-c5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #26 (isolation #11) » Sun May 24, 2015 9:48 pm

In post 25, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper B1 to C3

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #28 (isolation #12) » Mon May 25, 2015 2:40 pm

In post 27, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: g8 - g6

Valid move completed.

Also, could we get the piece names edited into the first post near the board? Thanks!

Done!

JerryArr · Post Post #30 (isolation #13) » Tue May 26, 2015 5:22 pm

In post 29, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper G3 to G5

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #32 (isolation #14) » Wed May 27, 2015 9:57 am

In post 31, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: a7-a6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #34 (isolation #15) » Wed May 27, 2015 8:42 pm

In post 33, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx B2 to B3.

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #36 (isolation #16) » Thu May 28, 2015 7:21 am

In post 35, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: a8-a7

Valid move completed.

In addition, I have put the piece that moved, or was attempted to move, in parentheses before each move.

JerryArr · Post Post #38 (isolation #17) » Thu May 28, 2015 3:40 pm

In post 37, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx A2 to B2

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #40 (isolation #18) » Thu May 28, 2015 7:47 pm

In post 39, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: a7-c7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #41 (isolation #19) » Sun May 31, 2015 2:46 pm

Mist7676 has been prodded.

JerryArr · Post Post #43 (isolation #20) » Sun May 31, 2015 8:10 pm

In post 42, Mist7676 wrote:Sorry didn't notice this!

Phalanx A2 to A4

No problem!

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #45 (isolation #21) » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:07 pm

In post 44, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: g6-g4

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #47 (isolation #22) » Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:49 am

In post 46, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx F2 to F4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #49 (isolation #23) » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:23 am

In post 48, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: f7-f5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #51 (isolation #24) » Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:19 am

In post 50, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx E4 takes Phalanx F5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #53 (isolation #25) » Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:11 pm

In post 52, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: g6-e4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #57 (isolation #26) » Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:31 am

In post 54, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper G3 takes Hopper E4

By which I mean, invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #59 (isolation #27) » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:18 pm

In post 58, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: b8-d6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #61 (isolation #28) » Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:14 am

In post 60, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx D2 to D3

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #63 (isolation #29) » Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:49 pm

In post 62, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: d6-b4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #65 (isolation #30) » Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:14 pm

In post 64, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx D3 takes Hopper E4

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #67 (isolation #31) » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:46 am

In post 66, Nobody Special wrote:If I use an invoke command on another piece, do I need to specify the direction of movement, or the end space, or do I just invoke upon a particular piece?

You need to specify which specific piece you're invoking, which specific piece(s) you're moving, and where the moved piece(s) end up.

JerryArr · Post Post #69 (isolation #32) » Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:56 pm

In post 68, Nobody Special wrote:So, is the invoke command a separate command that we don't yet know exactly what it does, or does invoking just move a piece in the way it normally moves?

(Sorry for so many questions.)

An invoke is a seperate command, yes.

No problem for the questions!

JerryArr · Post Post #71 (isolation #33) » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:57 pm

In post 70, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: e4-g6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #75 (isolation #34) » Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:10 pm

In post 73, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper B1 takes Hopper B4

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn

JerryArr · Post Post #79 (isolation #35) » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:50 am

In post 78, Nobody Special wrote:
Apostle: Invoke g6-f6

(If I need to specify, it's the Apostle at f8)

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

(And yes, you do need to specify.)

In post 78, Nobody Special wrote:
In post 0, JerryArr wrote:An invoke can consist of one or more moves for OTHER pieces. A piece that uses an invoke command does not move itself.

Question: Does the above explicitly rule out the existence of a non-invoke move for a piece that has the ability to invoke?

All pieces have a non-invoke move, regardless of if they have an invoke move.

JerryArr · Post Post #81 (isolation #36) » Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:11 pm

Mist7676 was prodded.

JerryArr · Post Post #83 (isolation #37) » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:01 am

In post 82, Mist7676 wrote:I was!

Question: Could I try and move two pieces at a time?

Only if it's part of an invoke.

In post 82, Mist7676 wrote:
Hoppe B2 takes Hopper B4

There's no piece on B2.

JerryArr · Post Post #85 (isolation #38) » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:28 am

In post 84, Mist7676 wrote:That's what I meant, yeah. And sorry, it's been a while

Hopper B1 takes Hopper B4

No problem.

Except with this invalid move. It's Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #87 (isolation #39) » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:12 pm

In post 86, Nobody Special wrote:I am unable to make the chessboard in the first post go back in moves, to look at things.

I know, and I apologize for this. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any way to allow pieces to move any way I'd like with the forum's code as it is now. I do use the code's comment function, though, but it's nowhere near as convenient.

In post 86, Nobody Special wrote:When I made my move 12, was the Phalanx there (like it is now), in the path of the move?

I'm assuming you mean the Phalanx currently at B3. Yes.

In post 86, Nobody Special wrote:Related, and I don't know if you're able to answer this, if the Hopper able to capture pieces? If so, how?

I can say that the Hopper, like all pieces, can capture pieces, but I cannot say how.

JerryArr · Post Post #89 (isolation #40) » Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:02 pm

In post 88, Nobody Special wrote:Sorry for not specifying: I meant the Phalanx at f5.

Yes, the F5 Phalanx was there.

JerryArr · Post Post #91 (isolation #41) » Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:21 pm

In post 90, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: b6-b5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #93 (isolation #42) » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:10 am

In post 92, Mist7676 wrote:
Invoke Vacuum
idk

Craven E1 to D1

FOR SCIENCE.

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

I do appreciate the science, though!

JerryArr · Post Post #95 (isolation #43) » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:27 pm

In post 94, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: c7-c6

Valid move completed.

In post 94, Nobody Special wrote:For clarification: Did the Spectators create their moves individually, or did they have communication?

Although most of the moves were created individually, there was a Private Topic where suggestions and tweaks were given.

JerryArr · Post Post #97 (isolation #44) » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:00 am

In post 96, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle F1 to E2

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #99 (isolation #45) » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:08 am

In post 98, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: e7-e6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #101 (isolation #46) » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:44 am

In post 100, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer H1 to F1

Castle kingside if I have to specify.

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #103 (isolation #47) » Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:06 am

In post 102, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx x Phalanx (e6-f5)

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #105 (isolation #48) » Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:52 am

In post 104, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle E2 to H5

edited the name

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #107 (isolation #49) » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:35 pm

In post 106, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: c6-f6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #109 (isolation #50) » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:35 pm

In post 108, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle C1 to E3

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #111 (isolation #51) » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:25 am

In post 110, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: b5xa4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #113 (isolation #52) » Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:00 am

In post 112, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx C2 to C3

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #115 (isolation #53) » Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:15 pm

In post 114, Nobody Special wrote:
Apostle: f8-d6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #117 (isolation #54) » Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:46 am

In post 116, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx C3 takes Hopper B4

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #119 (isolation #55) » Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:58 pm

In post 118, Nobody Special wrote:Can a Hopper capture? If so, can you tell us how?

Hoppers can capture, but I cannot tell you how.

JerryArr · Post Post #122 (isolation #56) » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:05 pm

In post 121, Nobody Special wrote:
Castle Kingside

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #124 (isolation #57) » Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:56 pm

In post 123, Mist7676 wrote:
Phalanx C3 to C4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #126 (isolation #58) » Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:48 am

In post 125, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: g6-e6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #128 (isolation #59) » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:17 am

In post 127, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper B1 takes Hopper B4

Invalid move, Nobody Special's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #130 (isolation #60) » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:04 pm

In post 129, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: b4-c3

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #132 (isolation #61) » Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:11 am

In post 131, Mist7676 wrote:
Vacuum D1 to E1

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #134 (isolation #62) » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:28 am

In post 133, Nobody Special wrote:
Apostle: c8-b7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #136 (isolation #63) » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:29 pm

In post 135, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle H5 to F3

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #138 (isolation #64) » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:03 am

In post 137, Nobody Special wrote:
Hopper: b4-d4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #140 (isolation #65) » Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:08 pm

In post 139, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle F3 takes The Apostle B7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #143 (isolation #66) » Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:37 am

In post 142, Nobody Special wrote:
Vacuum captures Apostle (d8xb7)

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #146 (isolation #67) » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:17 am

In post 145, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle E3 takes Hopper D4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #148 (isolation #68) » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:07 pm

In post 147, Nobody Special wrote:
Backstage Dancer: f6-f7

Back*up* Dancer, Backstage Dancer is quite a bit different.

Also, valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #150 (isolation #69) » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:24 pm

In post 149, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer A1 takes Phalanx A4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #152 (isolation #70) » Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:49 am

In post 151, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: a6-a5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #155 (isolation #71) » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:05 am

In post 153, Nobody Special wrote:Question: if we attempt a move that states Piece A captures Piece B, with no precise information, will it be processed?

If you have exactly one piece of that type, and they have only one piece of that type (ie: King takes Queen), than it can be processed. Otherwise more information is needed.

JerryArr · Post Post #156 (isolation #72) » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:07 am

In post 154, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer A4 takes Phalanx A5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #159 (isolation #73) » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:14 pm

In post 158, Nobody Special wrote:
Vacuum: d8-b8

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #161 (isolation #74) » Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:02 pm

In post 160, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle B7 to A6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #163 (isolation #75) » Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:52 pm

In post 162, Nobody Special wrote:
Apostle captures Phalanx (f4)

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #165 (isolation #76) » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:52 pm

JerryArr has been prodded.

In post 164, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper G3 to E5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #167 (isolation #77) » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:35 pm

In post 166, Nobody Special wrote:c5xd4

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #169 (isolation #78) » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:18 am

In post 168, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle D4 takes Phalanx C5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #171 (isolation #79) » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:42 am

In post 170, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: d7-d6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #173 (isolation #80) » Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:33 pm

In post 172, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer A5 to B5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #175 (isolation #81) » Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:12 pm

In post 174, Nobody Special wrote:
Vacuum: b8-a8

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #177 (isolation #82) » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:03 am

In post 176, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer B5 to A5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #179 (isolation #83) » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:37 am

In post 178, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: g7-g6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #181 (isolation #84) » Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:07 pm

In post 180, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer F1 takes The Apostle F4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #183 (isolation #85) » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:44 am

In post 182, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: g6-g5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #185 (isolation #86) » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:47 am

In post 184, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper E5 takes Phalanx G5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #187 (isolation #87) » Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:24 am

In post 186, Nobody Special wrote:
Phalanx: d6 x c5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #189 (isolation #88) » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:00 am

In post 188, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer A5 takes Phalanx C5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #191 (isolation #89) » Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:01 pm

In post 190, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: f7-e7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #193 (isolation #90) » Thu Aug 20, 2015 6:25 am

In post 192, Mist7676 wrote:
Hopper G5 to E5

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #196 (isolation #91) » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:29 am

In post 194, Nobody Special wrote:
Backup Dancer: e7-g7

I have no idea what I was thinking earlier.

Valid move completed. Valid brainfart completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #198 (isolation #92) » Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:45 am

In post 197, Mist7676 wrote:
Vacuum E1 to F1

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #200 (isolation #93) » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:30 am

In post 199, Nobody Special wrote:
g7 x g2

Valid move completed. White is in check.

In this game, when a player is in check, they may attempt to make moves until a valid one where the checked player is no longer in check is made.

JerryArr · Post Post #202 (isolation #94) » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:52 am

In post 201, Mist7676 wrote:
Vacauum F1 takes Backup Dancer G2

Valid move completed. Black is in check.

JerryArr · Post Post #204 (isolation #95) » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:56 pm

In post 203, Nobody Special wrote:
Vacuum takes Vacuum

Valid move completed. White is in check.

JerryArr · Post Post #206 (isolation #96) » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:33 pm

In post 205, Mist7676 wrote:
The Craven G1 takes Vacuum G2

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #208 (isolation #97) » Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:20 pm

In post 207, Nobody Special wrote:
e6 x f4

*crosses fingers*

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #212 (isolation #98) » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:09 pm

In post 210, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer C5 to C7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #213 (isolation #99) » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:09 pm

In post 210, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer C5 to C7

In post 211, Nobody Special wrote:If that's valid (I'm reasonably sure it is):

f8-f7

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:59 am

In post 214, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer F4 to G4

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:59 am

In post 215, Nobody Special wrote:If valid:

g8-f8

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #219 (isolation #102) » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:55 pm

In post 218, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer C7 to C8

If my understanding of the rules are correct, that should be checkmate?

Valid move, Black is in check (not checkmate).

JerryArr · Post Post #223 (isolation #103) » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:29 pm

In post 222, Nobody Special wrote:
f8-e7

The only move I imagine I have.

Not valid, please try again.

JerryArr · Post Post #226 (isolation #104) » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:28 am

In post 225, Nobody Special wrote:
e6-e8

In the interest of time, will you accept an ordered list of potential moves?

e6-e8 is invalid.

And yes, I will accept an ordered list.

JerryArr · Post Post #229 (isolation #105) » Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:49 pm

In post 227, Nobody Special wrote:So, given that I thought that I had already tried any possible moves, let's shed our assumptions and think outside the box!

In this order, please:

f8-e8

f8-g8

f8-g7

Hopper x Backup Dancer (c8)

f7-e8

f8-f6

The Craven captures Backup Dancer (c8)

f8-e8, f8-g8, f8-g7, and Hopper x Backup Dancer (c8) are invalid, but f7-e8 is valid.

JerryArr · Post Post #232 (isolation #106) » Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:40 pm

In post 231, Mist7676 wrote:What.

Backup Dancer G4 takes Phalanx F5

Valid move completed, Black is in check.

JerryArr · Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:26 am

In post 233, Mitillos wrote:Since he now only has one valid move, can we assume he takes it?

The player must find the valid move themselves.

JerryArr · Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:27 am

In post 233, Mitillos wrote:Since he now only has one valid move, can we assume he takes it?

In post 234, Nobody Special wrote:
f8-g7

I am curious why f8-g8 would be invalid.

f8-g7 is invalid, please continue.

(fwiw, the rules will be posted post-game)

JerryArr · Post Post #240 (isolation #109) » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:03 pm

In post 237, Nobody Special wrote:
f8-g8

If invalid, then

f8-e7

f8-g8 is valid. Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Post Post #241 (isolation #110) » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:04 pm

In post 238, Mist7676 wrote:I'm so excited to see all the rules after this ends

And are you doing a different game afterwards?

In post 239, Nobody Special wrote:I hope so!

I'd like to be one of the spectators.

Thanks for the interest! I was going to look into doing another game, but I may do Penultima as well.

JerryArr · Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:57 am

In post 242, Mist7676 wrote:
Backup Dancer C8 takes Backup Dancer E8

Valid move completed, black is in check.

In post 243, Nobody Special wrote:If valid (and not checkmate):

Hopper captures Backup Dancer (e8)

Invalid move, please continue.

JerryArr · Post Post #246 (isolation #112) » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:13 pm

In post 245, Nobody Special wrote:Pretty sure this won't work, but worth a try:

e6-f8

If invalid, then:

g8-g7

This
shouldn't
work, but if it does, I think I know why.

e6-f8 is invalid, but g8-g7 is valid.

JerryArr · Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:09 am

In post 248, Mist7676 wrote:Ha yourself >_>

The Apostle A6 to C8

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:09 am

In post 249, Nobody Special wrote:If valid:

g7-h6

Invalid move, Mist7676's turn.

JerryArr · Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:37 pm

In post 252, Mist7676 wrote:
The Apostle C8 takes Hopper E6

Valid move completed.

JerryArr · Post Post #257 (isolation #116) » Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:10 pm

In post 256, Nobody Special wrote:It was fun and challenging!

Invalid move, you must draw a picture of a sandwich to resign.

Okay, maybe not. The game is over, and White, played by Mist7676, wins! Good game to both players, and congratulations to Mist7676.

The move rules are...

Pawn (aka Phalanx)
1. Movement: Normal
2. Capture: If the total number of pawns is an integer multiple of the total number of pieces of the type being captured, the pawn can capture the piece by moving one space in any direction. Otherwise, the pawn cannot capture except through en passant.
3. Invoke: None
Rook (aka Backup Dancer)
1. Movement: Normal, except if the player has no Vacuums, in which case, moves like a normal chess queen.
2. Capture: Normal
3. Invoke: None
Bishop (aka Apostle)
1. Movement: Can move up to four spaces in any diagonal.
2. Capture: Normal.
3. Invoke: Any piece may be moved diagonally towards the invoking Apostle. However, the piece may not move away from the Apostle at any time, even if it would otherwise end up nearer to the Apostle than where it started. The invoked piece may capture the first piece it connects with, but can go no further than that. It may not jump pieces.
Knight (aka Hopper)
1. Movement: Can move in any direction, but must jump over at least one piece, and cannot move over any squares with no pieces in then.
2. Capture: Normal.
3. Invoke: None
Queen (aka Vacuum)
1. Movement: Normal
2. Capture: Normal
3. Invoke: Any one of the player's pieces is moved to the space last occupied by the invoking Vacuum.
King (aka Craven)
1. Movement: Can either move one space up, down, left, or right, or can swap positions with any piece in any direction, as long as there are no other pieces in the way.
2. Capture: Normal.
3. Invoke: None

And here is the Spectator topic!

JerryArr · Post Post #261 (isolation #117) » Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:23 pm

Yeah, that would have been fun to read. Hopefully if/when I do another, the spectators are more active.