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Rococo. A clear, aggressive Ultima variant on a 10x10 ring board. (10x10, Cells: 100) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

George Duke wrote on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 05:43 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

The edge squares are essential for all the pieces since each can be swapped
there, or end there in capturing, if only from another edge square.  The
Long Leaper is a more natural piece than say a Cannon, and 
in Rococo exceeded in value by two other pieces. My estimates:
Immobilizer 10, Advancer 8, LL 7, Swapper 5, Chameleon 4, Withdrawer 3,
Cannon Pawn 2. A Triangulator, as described, or Coordinator for that
matter would not fit in well with this mix of pieces.
CVP has about 2000 games the last time I checked, somewhat fewer than
David Pritchard's Encyclopedia.  Of course, there is substantial overlap,
such as Ultima.