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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]This interperation lead to a logic loop:
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<li>The LL can't capture x2 by leaping to x0 because it could have captured by leaping to x1.</li>
<li>The LL can't capture x2 by leaping to x1 because it could have captured by leaping to x0.</li>
<li>If it is illegal to leap to x1, then it is legal to leap to x0.</li>
<li>If it is illegal to leap to x0, then it is legal to leap to x1.</li>
<li>If it is legal to leap to x1, then it is illegal to leap to x0.</li>
<li>If it is legal to leap to x0 , then it is legal to leap to x1.</li>
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repeating to infinity.
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The simplest clarification that leads to the most playable rule is to replace the word 'the' with 'an':
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These marked squares on the edge of the board are edge squares, and a move may only end on an edge square if necessary for a capture. Or in other words, a piece may only end up on an edge square by making a capturing move that would not be possible without landing on <b>an</b> edge square. This includes moves that start on edge squares. The Swapper's swap move is considered a capture for purposes of edge squares.