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There is an error in the short rules description for Chu Shogi. The Reverse Chariot promotes to a Whale (which is correct), but a Whale moves orthogonally forwards or backwards, or diagonally backwards. Thus, the piece icon is correct, but the text description is wrong. Similarly for White Horse (promoted Lance).
In response to 'no one''s comments, the Condorcet (MAM) voting method will not 'split the vote' between the very-similar games pointed out by Fergus. The method satisfies the following criterion: [from http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~seppley/] independence of clone alternatives (ICA, promoted by TN Tideman): If there is a subset of alternatives such that no voter ranks any alternative outside the subset between any alternatives in the subset, then the election outcome must not change if a strict subset of that subset is deleted from the votes and from the set of nominees. A sample election, where B and B' are the 'clones' (they may be from the same party, or just be very similar in some way): 40%: A > B > B' 30%: B > B' > A 30%: B' > B > A In a plurality voting system, such as you might be used to, A would win over B and B'. But in any Condorcet method, B would win, because B would win in an election against any single opponent.
What happens if a Catapult moves to the last rank, carrying a pawn (rather than launching it)?
If I read the rules correctly, a Knight (and only a Knight) can get the ball off the side or out of the corners. +---+---+---+ |(O)|-N-| | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | * | | +---+---+---+ The Knight kicks the ball (marked O) to the square marked by the asterisk.
The rules aren't explicit, but I assume a catapult launches a piece occupying it to an empty square on the same rank or file?
Promoted pawns retain their promoted status after being captured, I assume?
It's a very interesting game. I wonder if it would be better if the Ariki moved like Kings (still throwing stones any distance, though), and the Mato'Toa moved like Queens.
Is mutuation when pocketing a piece from the eighth rank optional or mandatory? For example, White pockets a KnightRider from a8 -- does he have the option of retaining a KnightRider or is he forced to 'upgrade' to a Cardinal or SuperRook. White may find the NR ability too useful to give up. What if you added a new Piece, the 'SuperKnightRider', or 'KingRider', which moves as King or KnightRider? Would this be approximately the right strength for a Class 4 Piece? If you think it is too strong, perhaps a FerzRider or WazirRider would be better.
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