Friday, February 8. 2008
A proposal of Ludo variants
According to our experience from the past, it seems that introducing new games invented by BrainKing users is not a good idea if those games were not thoroughly tested and discussed first. It is always a difficult job to change rules of already released games, not to mention the necessity to modify all 20 translations of the former rules description.
And it is the reason why I have just created a new article category, called Board Game Ideas. It should be a good opportunity for everyone to post comments or suggestions to all new game proposals which we want to publish here, in order to pinpoint possible unbalances and similar problems, before the game implementation work is actually started.
The first entry to this category introduces a proposal of three Ludo variants, suggested by Michael Coan:
Comments are welcome.
And it is the reason why I have just created a new article category, called Board Game Ideas. It should be a good opportunity for everyone to post comments or suggestions to all new game proposals which we want to publish here, in order to pinpoint possible unbalances and similar problems, before the game implementation work is actually started.
The first entry to this category introduces a proposal of three Ludo variants, suggested by Michael Coan:
- Ludo Variant #1: (since "faster" games seem to be very popular)
Name Idea: Ludo Express
Same board and pieces as regular Ludo.
Get out of start with either a 1 or a 6.
Roll 2 dice each turn. Each turn, 2 dice rolled. (doubles are nothing special)
Each dice is separate. Like Backgammon, you first make a move with Dice #1 – then make a move with Dice #2 (or swap and move first with Dice #2, then Dice #1 – order is up to player) You can move the same piece twice, OR move 2 different pieces – 1 with each die
So for example, first turn of the game, you roll a 1 & 6 – you have 2 options. Use the "1" to get out of start, and then use the "6" to move 6 spaces – or use the "6" to get our of start, and then use the "1" to move 1 space.
You can split the dice up between different men. You can use the "1" to get a piece out, and use "6" on a different piece on the board.
NOTE: If you own man is sitting on your "start space", you have to move it BEFORE you can get another piece out of the board.
If you can move – you have to move. (only pass if you have no move) Plus it is possible to move with 1 die, and then pass the other if there is no move with that one.
The rest are the same rules as regular Ludo. - Ludo Variant #2:
Name Idea: Ludo Strategy
Same board and pieces as regular ludo. 2 main differences:
1. You can place your piece on top of another one of your own pieces to form a "block". This "block" will block the board an NO pieces (yours or opponents) can move past the block. To get rid of the block, you simple move the "top" piece from the block just as a regular turn (leaving your bottom piece still sitting there in danger of a capture)
2. You can move forward like normal, or backwards. If you roll something like a 6, then bonus 3 – you must either move a piece forward a total of 9 spaces, or backwards a total of 9 spaces. There is no "splitting" the dice up and going forward 6, then back 3.
NOTE #1: You can NOT move backwards past your starting point. You can move backwards all the way to and on top of the starting spot, but not any further
NOTE #2: You can NOT move backwards out of your own "home" area. Once you enter your home (last 4 ending spots), you can no longer move those pieces backwards. - Ludo Variant #3:
Name Idea: Ludo Strategy Express
As you can guess, it would be a combination of the 2 variant ideas above. Have the "fast" with the ability to block & move backwards.
The only difference would be because you roll 2 dice each time, you CAN split the forward/backwards decision up. Move with 1 die forward, and then move with another die backwards. (same or different pieces)
Comments are welcome.
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i have a suggestion for a variation called aggravation. i suggested it a couple of months ago, but i think it got lost in the feature requests board.
it might be nice because it can be either a 2- or a 4-player game. it can also be 6-player, but that gets a little big and is a longer game
check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aggravation_board.jpg">wikipedia</a>. the picture of a game board in the article is one that i just put there. note: the diagonal rows are the same as the ones in the circle in BK's version of ludo
the rules i have played with are:
1. a piece can start on a one or a six
2. if you roll a six, you get another roll (without limit), but you do not need to move the same piece with both rolls
3. if you roll an exact number from your first row(your starting spot and the next five spots), you can enter the shortcut (in the center). for example, if you are in the second spot, and you roll a five, you can go in the shortcut.
----captures may be made on the shortcut
----a piece can exit the shortcut only when the player rolls a one. it exits onto the side opposite your starting row (so it is only 8 spots away from its home safe zone)
4. a piece may not pass another piece of the same color
as an added twist, 4-player can either be played every man for himself or in teams: players opposite each other are partners and work together. when one partner finishes, his(or her) rolls are used for his partner. the game ends when both partners finish
it might be nice because it can be either a 2- or a 4-player game. it can also be 6-player, but that gets a little big and is a longer game
check <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aggravation_board.jpg">wikipedia</a>. the picture of a game board in the article is one that i just put there. note: the diagonal rows are the same as the ones in the circle in BK's version of ludo
the rules i have played with are:
1. a piece can start on a one or a six
2. if you roll a six, you get another roll (without limit), but you do not need to move the same piece with both rolls
3. if you roll an exact number from your first row(your starting spot and the next five spots), you can enter the shortcut (in the center). for example, if you are in the second spot, and you roll a five, you can go in the shortcut.
----captures may be made on the shortcut
----a piece can exit the shortcut only when the player rolls a one. it exits onto the side opposite your starting row (so it is only 8 spots away from its home safe zone)
4. a piece may not pass another piece of the same color
as an added twist, 4-player can either be played every man for himself or in teams: players opposite each other are partners and work together. when one partner finishes, his(or her) rolls are used for his partner. the game ends when both partners finish
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and this blog wont let me post a link. i wanted to post a link to the picture on wiki. is there a way to allow that?
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Just copy and paste the image URL, I will look at the picture. 
And thanks for your comments.
And thanks for your comments.Comment (1)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aggravation_board.jpg
and i do realize that to do a 4-player game wont be easy because the site is set up for 2-player games, but maybe 4-player could be filed away for future improvements
and i do realize that to do a 4-player game wont be easy because the site is set up for 2-player games, but maybe 4-player could be filed away for future improvements
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