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'''20230814''' - The book "Play More Games with the Homeworlds Set" (self-published) is out on Lulu.com since August 2023, in softcover and hardcover. A free PDF can be downloaded from https://tinyurl.com/HW-Play-More. Some, but not all the included games have a page here on the wiki. See the category "Games playable with Homeworlds Set". The Lulu.com entry contains the text of the back cover.

'''20210204''' - Following Andy's publication of [http://new.wunderland.com/2021/02/03/peaceful-homeworlds/ Peaceful Homeworlds], I've been trying to fix the rules. Andy incorporated some of my suggestions, such as Transfer of Crystals, and called a rule after me. But see my BGG contribution to the subject: [https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2594465/peaceful-homeworlds BGG Discussion about Peaceful Homeworlds].
'''20210204''' - Following Andy's publication of [http://new.wunderland.com/2021/02/03/peaceful-homeworlds/ Peaceful Homeworlds], I've been trying to fix the rules. Andy incorporated some of my suggestions, such as Transfer of Crystals, and called a rule after me. But see my BGG contribution to the subject: [https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2594465/peaceful-homeworlds BGG Discussion about Peaceful Homeworlds].


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I am a Master of Science in Mathematics, graduated in 1993 at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
I am a Master of Science in Mathematics, graduated in 1993 at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
I am an author of non-fiction books in Philosophy of Religion, and several books on games (Go, Abalone, Homeworlds).
I am an author of non-fiction books in Philosophy of Religion, and several books on games (Go, Abalone, Homeworlds, Homeworlds Set, Rubik's Snake).


Recently, I've fully embraced my love for games as a skill, and actively promote playing games. I teach and play games, including Go, mainly for their ability to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain and help the mind become balanced and flexible. This comes in handy in a variety of situations, such as with learning computer skills. In addition, games have a social component, are a pleasant pastime, and can be the subject of and the inspiration for interesting discussions. Games have many more benefits, such as: increased memory, fluidity of thought, focus, attention span. Also,
Recently, I've fully embraced my love for games as a skill, and actively promote playing games. I teach and play games, including Go, mainly for their ability to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain and help the mind become balanced and flexible. This comes in handy in a variety of situations, such as with learning computer skills. In addition, games have a social component, are a pleasant pastime, and can be the subject of and the inspiration for interesting discussions. Games have many more benefits, such as: increased memory, fluidity of thought, focus, attention span. Also, they serve as a tool to learn critical thinking skills, strategy, deductive logic, inductive logic, creativity.
they serve as a tool to learn critical thinking skills, strategy, deductive logic, inductive logic, creativity.


LOONEY LABS GAMES I PLAY/PROMOTE
LOONEY LABS GAMES I PLAY/PROMOTE
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2. (-1) Zendo (multiplayer) / * Ikkozendo (multiplayer, 2+) / [[http://www.koryheath.com/zendo/ Pyramid Zendo Rules]] / [[http://davidartman.com/games/strategy-game/ikkozendo Ikkozendo Rules (Original)]]
2. (-1) Zendo (multiplayer) / * Ikkozendo (multiplayer, 2+) / [[http://www.koryheath.com/zendo/ Pyramid Zendo Rules]] / [[http://davidartman.com/games/strategy-game/ikkozendo Ikkozendo Rules (Original)]]


3. * Homeworlds Settlers /
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3. (-1) * Hextris / [[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307174041/http://icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/hextris/Hextris1.html Hextris Rules (Original)]] / [[https://s3.amazonaws.com/geekdo-files.com/bgg255218?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Hextris_-_Board_-_V2.pdf%22&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJYFNCT7FKCE4O6TA%2F20200421%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200421T003656Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=120&X-Amz-Signature=ee10a02aaf0f8a108a6cedebaaf31168b62319ad575e7076f64ce9c91395a4d8 Hextris Board]]


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4. (-1) * Hextris / [[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307174041/http://icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/hextris/Hextris1.html Hextris Rules (Original)]] / [[https://s3.amazonaws.com/geekdo-files.com/bgg255218?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22Hextris_-_Board_-_V2.pdf%22&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJYFNCT7FKCE4O6TA%2F20200421%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200421T003656Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=120&X-Amz-Signature=ee10a02aaf0f8a108a6cedebaaf31168b62319ad575e7076f64ce9c91395a4d8 Hextris Board]]
4. (+1) * Branches and Twigs and Thorns / [[https://www.eblong.com/zarf/barsoom-go.html Branches & Twigs & Thorns Rules (Original)]] / [[http://archive.looneylabs.com/ning-fan-club/public_pyramid_games_forum.html#6320919_Topic_106244 Fairness in BT&T]]


5. (+1) * Martian Chess / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/MartianChess.html Martian Chess Rules (Original)]]
5. (+1) * Branches and Twigs and Thorns / [[https://www.eblong.com/zarf/barsoom-go.html Branches & Twigs & Thorns Rules (Original)]] / [[http://archive.looneylabs.com/ning-fan-club/public_pyramid_games_forum.html#6320919_Topic_106244 Fairness in BT&T]]


6. (+5) * Pikemen / [[http://playagaingames.com/games/pikemen/ Pikemen Rules (Original)]]
6. (+1) * Martian Chess / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/MartianChess.html Martian Chess Rules (Original)]]


7. (+5) * Pikemen / [[http://playagaingames.com/games/pikemen/ Pikemen Rules (Original)]]
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7. (-) * Ricochet Pyramids / [[https://www.icehousegames.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ricochet_Pyramids Ricochet Pyramids Rules]]


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8. (-) * Ricochet Pyramids / [[https://www.icehousegames.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ricochet_Pyramids Ricochet Pyramids Rules]]
8. (-) * Blam! (2-player) [[http://invisible-city.com/sites/default/files/blam_rules.pdf Blam Rules (Original)]]


9. (-2) * Tic Tac Doh! (2-player) / [[https://web.archive.org/web/20040603122945/www.mojoyugen.net/TicTacDoh.htm Tic Tac Doh! Rules (Original)]]
9. (-) * Blam! (2-player) [[http://invisible-city.com/sites/default/files/blam_rules.pdf Blam Rules (Original)]]


10. (-) * Rambots (multiplayer, 2-3) / [[http://www.koryheath.com/rambots/ Rambots Rules (original)]]
10. (-2) * Tic Tac Doh! (2-player) / [[https://web.archive.org/web/20040603122945/www.mojoyugen.net/TicTacDoh.htm Tic Tac Doh! Rules (Original)]]


11. (-) * Ice Dao (2-player) / [[http://web.archive.org/web/20091203140244/http://home.att.net/~kerry_and_ryan/IceDao.html Icedao Rules]]
11. (-) * Rambots (multiplayer, 2-3) / [[http://www.koryheath.com/rambots/ Rambots Rules (original)]]


12. (-) * Martian Mud Wrestling (2-player) / [[http://www.ee0r.com/games/mudwrestle.html Martian Mud Wrestling Rules (original)]]
12. (-) * Ice Dao (2-player) / [[http://web.archive.org/web/20091203140244/http://home.att.net/~kerry_and_ryan/IceDao.html Icedao Rules]]


13. (-5) * Zark City (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[http://wunderland.com/WTS/Andy/Games/ZarkCity/ZarkCityVersion2.pdf Zark City V2.0 Rules]]
13. (-) * Martian Mud Wrestling (2-player) / [[http://www.ee0r.com/games/mudwrestle.html Martian Mud Wrestling Rules (original)]]


14. (-5) * World War 5 (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/world-war-5 World War 5 Rules (Original)]]
14. (-5) * Zark City (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[http://wunderland.com/WTS/Andy/Games/ZarkCity/ZarkCityVersion2.pdf Zark City V2.0 Rules]]


15. (-11) Icehouse (multiplayer) / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/IcehouseTOC.html Icehouse Rules (Original)]]
15. (-5) * World War 5 (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/world-war-5 World War 5 Rules (Original)]]


16. (-6) * IceTowers (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/IceTowers/Rules.html Ice Towers Rules (Original)]]
16. (-11) Icehouse (multiplayer) / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/IcehouseTOC.html Icehouse Rules (Original)]]


17. (-5) * Pharaoh (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/pharaoh Pharaoh Rules (Original)]]
17. (-6) * IceTowers (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[http://www.wunderland.com/icehouse/IceTowers/Rules.html Ice Towers Rules (Original)]]


18. (-5) * Pink Hijinks (2-player) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/lit/rules/pink-hijinks-rules Pink Hijinks Rules (Original)]]
18. (-5) * Pharaoh (multiplayer, 2-4) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/pharaoh Pharaoh Rules (Original)]]


19. (-5) Volcano (2000) / Caldera (2011) / [[http://wunderland.com/WTS/Kristin/Games/Volcano.html Volcano Rules (Original)]] / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/caldera Caldera Rules (Original)]]
19. (-5) * Pink Hijinks (2-player) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/lit/rules/pink-hijinks-rules Pink Hijinks Rules (Original)]]


20. (-5) * Treehouse (multiplayer) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/treehouse Treehouse Rules (Original)]]
20. (-5) Volcano (2000) / Caldera (2011) / [[http://wunderland.com/WTS/Kristin/Games/Volcano.html Volcano Rules (Original)]] / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/caldera Caldera Rules (Original)]]

21. (-5) * Treehouse (multiplayer) / [[https://www.looneylabs.com/rules/treehouse Treehouse Rules (Original)]]


'''Honorable Mentions'''
'''Honorable Mentions'''
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I backed the Kickstarter Pyramid Arcade and as of the end of 2016, I own two PA sets (not opened), to give away one day.
I backed the Kickstarter Pyramid Arcade and as of the end of 2016, I own two PA sets (not opened), to give away one day.
I backed the Kickstarter Pyramid Quartet in March 2020 and contributed to many last minute changes in the rules of PQ Homeworlds. In January 2021, I received 1 Martian Chess Set (Silver), and 4 Homeworlds sets, also to give away.
I backed the Kickstarter Pyramid Quartet in March 2020 and contributed to many last minute changes in the rules of PQ Homeworlds. In January 2021, I received 1 Martian Chess Set (Silver), and 4 Homeworlds sets, also to give away.
I found different ways of storing a Homeworlds Set, including a Stacker Box and a 8 oz tin can (4 inch diameter, 1 inch high, with top).


CURRENT PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS
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20230811 - Just finished the book "Play More Games with the Homeworlds Set". This project started in 2019, but see the entry 20201030 below.

20201217 - Designed a new game called Homeworlds Settlers. See News.
20201217 - Designed a new game called Homeworlds Settlers. See News.


20201101 - My next project is to collect the rules of 10+ abstract strategy games playable with the Homeworlds PQ set. See the list above for most likely games included.
20201101 - My next project is to collect the rules of 10+ abstract strategy games playable with the Homeworlds PQ set. See the list above for most likely games included.


20201030 - Just before the launch of the PQ games, I published today the ''2nd edition'' of the book "Play Homeworlds. Rules, Strategies, Variants" You can download a copy here: [https://tinyurl.com/BC-Homeworlds-V4-1 Play Homeworlds]! After the submission has been approved, the most recent version can also be found on BGG here: ([https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/193248/play-homeworlds-rules-strategies-variants BGG Play Homeworlds]).
20201030 - Just before the launch of the PQ games, I published today the ''2nd edition'' of the book "Play Homeworlds. Rules, Strategies, Variants" You can download a copy here: [https://tinyurl.com/BC-Homeworlds Play Homeworlds]! After the submission has been approved, the most recent version can also be found on BGG here: ([https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/193248/play-homeworlds-rules-strategies-variants BGG Play Homeworlds]).


202008 - The first edition of the book "Play Homeworlds. Rules, Strategies, Variants." is ready.
202008 - The first edition of the book "Play Homeworlds. Rules, Strategies, Variants." is ready.
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CHANGE LOG
CHANGE LOG
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20230814 - Added some news about my book on the Homeworlds Set.

20210429 - Added some comments. Added player ranges for multiplayer games playable with Homeworlds Set. Mini Homeworlds can actually be played with many more players, but the orientation of the ships becomes a problem to distinguish them. So, I chose to include 2-4 players, rather than 2-11 . . .
20210429 - Added some comments. Added player ranges for multiplayer games playable with Homeworlds Set. Mini Homeworlds can actually be played with many more players, but the orientation of the ships becomes a problem to distinguish them. So, I chose to include 2-4 players, rather than 2-11 . . .


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