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[[Andrew Looney|Andy]] believes Martian Chess is the second oldest game for the pyramids, and the first created after the eponymous [[Icehouse]]. The earliest dated version of the rules are from 29 January 1995.
 
martianMartian Chess plays similarly to Earthling Chess, using similar mechanics such as:
* moving and capturing individual pieces
* turn-based
* played on an [[chessboard]]
* distinct pieces have distinct movement rules
 
However, Martian Chess uses some different features than Chess:
* control of pieces is determined by location rather than color,
* the victory conditions are based on captured points instead of capturing a certain piece,
* a player can force the end of the game, and still win based on points,
* is playable with more than two players.
 
For seasoned chess players, Martian Chess has subtle paradigm shifts that offer convention-challenging lessons (though not to the same extent as Icehouse itself).
 
The game requires three [[nest|neststrio]]s per player, notin necessarilyany ofcolors. the same color.
 
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