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{{Infobox_Game|
subject_name=Ambush|
designer=
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description=A capture game for 2
min_players=
max_players=2 |
stashes=2 |
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strategy=Medium |
random_chance=None |
theme=Abstract|
release_year=2008|
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Ambush is an abstract strategy game for 2 players. Two stashes, one per player and 4 Martian Coasters are needed. Players will either play one of their 15 pyramids on the board or set a pyramid aside to rotate a coaster. Either action may allow them to capture a pyramid belonging to their opponent. The winner is the player who has captured the most pips' worth of opposing pyramids.
=== Components ===
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=== Coaster Rotation ===
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The rotation of a coaster may cause a piece to become captured. In a case where both players might have a piece of theirs captured, the active player chooses which resolves first. This may remove the other possible capture situation from the board.
[[Image:AmbushRotationEx04.jpg|500px]]<br>
In the example above, Black would
=== Capture ===
If the board has changed at the end of a player's turn such that the active player's pieces surround an opponent's piece(s) on two sides, there is the possibility of a capture. (This includes when a the active player adds to the strength of
=== Capturing Examples ===
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|rowspan="3" style="text-align:justify; padding:15px;"|Here if Red places a
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|rowspan="3" style="text-align:justify; padding:15px;"|Here it is Red's turn. If Red places a
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|rowspan="3" style="text-align:justify; padding:15px;"|Black's turn. Placing a
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|rowspan="3" style="text-align:justify; padding:15px;"|Black's turn. Playing a
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Version 0.6 of the rules are [http://www.majhost.com/gallery/spearjr/games/Icehouse/ambush_rules_v0.6.pdf available]. This represents a simplification of the capture rules from previous versions.
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