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We still haven't figured out exactly how this place is supposed to work, and we're not sure we're ever going to. We do know that the D'ni came here for some kind of sport, and it was fairly popular. We know that audiences came and watched whatever game they played. It's the rules we don't know. | We still haven't figured out exactly how this place is supposed to work, and we're not sure we're ever going to. We do know that the D'ni came here for some kind of sport, and it was fairly popular. We know that audiences came and watched whatever game they played. It's the rules we don't know. | ||
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Either way, we've been having fun here, and we figured we might as well share a couple of games that we have come up with for this place. You can add your own rules, modify ours, or come up with something completely different. Maybe yours is the way the D'ni really did it. Who knows? | Either way, we've been having fun here, and we figured we might as well share a couple of games that we have come up with for this place. You can add your own rules, modify ours, or come up with something completely different. Maybe yours is the way the D'ni really did it. Who knows? | ||
Quick Cubes | Quick Cubes | ||
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Play offense or play defense, but hurry. | Play offense or play defense, but hurry. | ||
Chess Cubes | Chess Cubes | ||
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This one is a little slower. Those of us who are a little more into strategy prefer this one. Same idea as before. Level the field. Two cubes. One in each corner. After they are there, hit the randomize button. | This one is a little slower. Those of us who are a little more into strategy prefer this one. Same idea as before. Level the field. Two cubes. One in each corner. After they are there, hit the randomize button. | ||
With this one, you can still only affect the pillars adjacent to you. In addition, you only get three pillar moves before it's | With this one, you can still only affect the pillars adjacent to you. In addition, you only get three pillar moves before it's you opponent's turn. Your opponent will hear the raises or lowers so don't cheat. You can move the cube all you want while your opponent is going but you can't change any pillars until it's your turn. | ||
Same thing as before: get the cube to your opponent's corner before they do. | Same thing as before: get the cube to your opponent's corner before they do. | ||
We should add that some of the ResEngs have been using this place as a construction sandbox. You should see some of the stuff they have built. Castles and stuff. | |||
Well...wannabe castles at least. | |||
Well... wannabe castles at least. |