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The unorthodox tessellation of Penturanga, coupled with a fine piece
choice, allows this game to play 'larger' than its 46 square size. The
game has the feel of standard chess on an unorthodox board. It does not
have the feel of a mini-version of chess. This is why it won the contest.
Arguments as to whether it was 'really' a hex board were irrelevant to
the decision. The strange board worked against Penturanga initially; it
was difficult to follow the piece moves at first. But the effects of the
board on gameplay overcame... hmmm, overcame the effects of the board on
gameplay! :-) Once you get past the strangeness, the game is good. Getting
past, though, takes a little effort. The board is simultaneously the
game's best and worst feature.