💡📝Gary Gifford wrote on Sat, May 8, 2004 12:39 AM UTC:
This is in response to Jeff's comment. Thanks for commenting. I too like
the physical board inwhich pieces actually fall throught the hole in the
board.
As for the pawns behind the holes, yes they have a sad lot in life. But
they still protect 2-squares and shield the guys behind them, at least
till they get dragged into a hole.
Jeff asked, 'Have you considered using Berolina Pawns?' No. I did not
know what Berolina Pawns were until after I submitted the game. And even
when I read about Berolina pawns it did not occur to me that they might be
nice in Hole Chess. I suppose you could challege someone to a game and
state that you want to use Berolina pawns. The Game Courier won't mind.
I would not mind watching such a game.