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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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'''Branches & Twigs & Thorns''' |
In '''Branches & Twigs & Thorns''' you are growing your plant organism, claiming new territory with each turn by branching out in all different directions. |
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==Materials== |
==Materials== |
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*Board (exact layout of the board depends on number of players |
*Board (exact layout of the board depends on number of players — see your specific player count below) |
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*15 pyramids in a [[Stash]] for each player, each in a distinct color |
*15 pyramids in a [[Stash]] for each player, each in a distinct color |
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*Small tokens to represent the root (must fit on a chessboard square) |
*Small tokens to represent the root (must fit on a chessboard square) |
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*Small tokens to represent the null (must fit on a chessboard square) |
*Small tokens to represent the null (must fit on a chessboard square) |
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*Coins |
*Coins to be used as points, at least five coins per player. |
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==Setup== |
==Setup== |
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==Rules== |
==Rules== |
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In general, players take turns placing their pyramids lying down on the squares of a chessboard until the board is full. Points are distributed based on what direction their pyramids point. |
In general, players take turns placing their pyramids lying down on the squares of a chessboard until the board is full. Points are distributed based on what direction their pyramids point. Although Branches & Twigs & Thorns is based on [[Martian Go]], these rules are written so that someone with no prior experience with Martian Go can learn this game. They are written in the format of an example two-player game, which will teach you the game regardless of how many players will participate. The rules after setup are the same for all player-counts. |
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First, players place the Root or Null tokens they have been given, proceeding in player order. From then on, players take turns placing their pyramids on the board until it is full. |
First, players place the Root or Null tokens they have been given, proceeding in player order. From then on, players take turns placing their pyramids in empty squares on the board until it is full. Pyramids added to the board must be orthogonally connected to, and point at, one of these: |
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*the root (for free) |
*the root (for free) |
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*their own color (for free) |
*their own color (for free) |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Branches & Twigs & Thorns was published in [[Hypothermia]] #15. |
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*The game is also known as ''BTT''. |
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*The game was formerly known as ''Barsoomite Go''. |
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*Branches & Twigs & Thorns is [[Andrew Plotkin]]'s refined version of a previous game, [[Martian Go]]. This newer version was weaked to produce fewer tied games and a bit less of a first-mover advantage than [[Martian Go]]. |
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==Additional Languages== |
==Additional Languages== |
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