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Snowflake Xiang Qi. A better Xiang Hex. (Cells: 140) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Larry Smith wrote on Tue, Dec 9, 2008 06:24 AM UTC:
The overall space in Xiang Hex is smaller. So, having a smaller Palace is in itself not a 'problem'.

I believe that you are basing your judgement, not on an objective evaluation of the game, but on a mere subjective view.

The dynamics of the hexagonal field are very different from the square field. To expect the same results is not realistic.

The only way there could be a problem would be that it results in some form of triviality or weakness that allows one opponent to exploit to advantage. If both players have the same restriction it is merely a particularity of the game, not a problem.

The honest thing you could say is that this particular game allows the players more room. In fact, more than the XiangQi field. It does not address any particular 'problem' with another game.