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Larry Smith wrote on Tue, Apr 19, 2005 05:19 AM UTC:
In Reverse Bario, factors similar to the one used to deter Bishops from
occupying the same diagonal pattern could be used to deter a player from
obtaining more than the standard number of particular pieces.  For
example:

If piece to be claimed by the quantum is a Bishop,
     -n if the player has 2 or more Bishops on the field
     +n if the opponent has 2 or more Bishops on the field

If piece to be claimed by the quantum is a Rook,
     -n if the player has 2 or more Rooks on the field
     +n if the opponent has 2 or more Rooks on the field

...

If piece to be claimed by the quantum is a Queen,
     -n if the player has 1 or more Queens on the field
     +n if the opponent has 1 or more Queens on the field


As long as both players remain below the standard number of pieces, these
values would have no effect on the game.  But when one achieves the
conditions, whether through quantum or Pawn promotion, these values would
aid or deter each players' subsequent quantum claims.

I suggest that this value be 5, this should greatly assist the wanting
player while not overly penalizing the achieving player.  The positions
where a player would be able to obtain more than the standard number of a
particular piece should not be often but this potential will influence the
game.

But this value could be weighted differently for each piece type.  For
example, according to their exchange value, 3 for Bishops and Knights, 5
for Rooks and 9 for Queens.  Adding a level of difficulty for those who
enjoy such. [Hand in the air.]
 
This could also be applied to Bario with neutral quantum, making it
difficult to re-introduce a promoted piece after a Reset if there is more
than its standard number on the field.  Although a potentially rare
position.

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