Bob Greenwade wrote on Mon, Oct 9, 2023 01:42 PM UTC:
84. Baboon. I originally thought of this piece for completely different move combo, but decided against it in favor of something else; weeks later, this combo came to mind, and I thought it was perfect to call it a Baboon. The combo is simply a leap of three spaces either orthogonally or diagonally, or (1,2) like a Knight. (NGH)
I haven't put this into a game yet (not even a Dealer's Chess Expansion Set), but that'll come. I think it'd make a fine piece on a 10x10 or 12x12 board. In fact, I really only have one problem with the piece.
Yeah, that's pretty much it. With the abstract-geometric style of my physical pieces, this is the best I could come up with for the long-faced ape. I think just about anyone else could do better.
84. Baboon. I originally thought of this piece for completely different move combo, but decided against it in favor of something else; weeks later, this combo came to mind, and I thought it was perfect to call it a Baboon. The combo is simply a leap of three spaces either orthogonally or diagonally, or (1,2) like a Knight. (NGH)
I haven't put this into a game yet (not even a Dealer's Chess Expansion Set), but that'll come. I think it'd make a fine piece on a 10x10 or 12x12 board. In fact, I really only have one problem with the piece.
Yeah, that's pretty much it. With the abstract-geometric style of my physical pieces, this is the best I could come up with for the long-faced ape. I think just about anyone else could do better.