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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.

~~martian~~ Chess plays similarly to Earthling Chess, using similar mechanics such as:

Martian Chess plays similarly to Earthling Chess, using similar mechanics such as:

*moving and capturing individual pieces

* moving and capturing individual pieces

*turn-based

* turn-based

*played on an [[chessboard]]

* played on an [[chessboard]]

*distinct pieces have distinct movement rules

* 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

* control of pieces is determined by location rather than color,

*the victory conditions are based on captured points instead of capturing a certain piece

* 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

* a player can force the end of the game, and still win based on points,

*is playable with more than two players

* 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|nests~~]] per player, ~~not~~ ~~necessarily~~ of ~~the same color.~~

The game requires three [[trio]]s per player, in any colors.

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