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In Mattock, you play miners digging corridors through the rock. You can’t dig too closely together though, or the mine will collapse.
For tips on how to play mattock, see <b>[[Tips_mattock]]</b>


Mattock's rules are best with illustrations, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1
THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc THE VIDEO]</b> OR READ <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 THE ILLUSTRATED RULES]</b>
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== Summary and Links ==


'''Goal:''' Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.
* In Mattock, you play miners digging corridors through the rock.
* You can’t dig too closely together though, or the mine will collapse.
* The last player who is able to mine wins.
* Mattock's rules are best with <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 illustrations]</b>.
* <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc 3-minute rules video]</b>.
 
== Goal ==
 
* Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.
   
   
On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:
== Player Turn ==
THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc THE VIDEO]</b> OR READ <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 THE ILLUSTRATED RULES]</b>


① '''Mine'''
* Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.
* On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:


Place 1 tile on an open space '''connected''' to one of your miners by an unbroken series of tiles. Opponent miners block connections.
==== Mine ====


To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:
* Place 1 tile on an open space '''connected''' to one of your miners by an unbroken series of tiles.
::- more than 3 other tiles;
* Opponent miners block connections.
::- a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.
* No tile on the board may touch more than 3 other tiles. So the tile you place must not touch:
If you have any miners which were removed on previous turns, place 1 of them on this tile.
** more than 3 other tiles; or
** a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.


If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.
* If you have any miners which were removed on previous turns, place 1 of them on this tile.
* If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.


② '''Move'''
THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc THE VIDEO]</b> OR READ <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 THE ILLUSTRATED RULES]</b>


You may choose to move any 1 of your miners to a tile connected to it. You do not have to move.
==== Move ====


You may move through your own miners, but opponent miners block your path.
* You may choose to move any 1 of your miners to a tile connected to it.
* You do not have to move.
* You may move through your own miners, but opponent miners block your path.


③ '''Remove'''
==== Remove ====


Remove all opponent miners that are now both:
* Remove all opponent miners that are now both:
::- not connected to another opponent miner;
** not connected to another opponent miner;
::- connected to 2 or more of your miners.
** connected to 2 or more of your miners.
Your opponent takes the removed miner(s) and will place 1 back on the board on their turn.  
BASICALLY: Any miner that's alone in enemy territory gets removed.
* Your opponent takes the removed miner(s) and will place 1 back on the board on their turn.
* Never remove your own miners on your turn.


Never remove your own miners on your turn.
THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc THE VIDEO]</b> OR READ <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 THE ILLUSTRATED RULES]</b>

Latest revision as of 15:50, 16 April 2023

For tips on how to play mattock, see Tips_mattock

THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE ILLUSTRATED RULES

Summary and Links

  • In Mattock, you play miners digging corridors through the rock.
  • You can’t dig too closely together though, or the mine will collapse.
  • The last player who is able to mine wins.
  • Mattock's rules are best with illustrations.
  • 3-minute rules video.

Goal

  • Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.

Player Turn

THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE ILLUSTRATED RULES

  • Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.
  • On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:

Mine

  • Place 1 tile on an open space connected to one of your miners by an unbroken series of tiles.
  • Opponent miners block connections.
  • No tile on the board may touch more than 3 other tiles. So the tile you place must not touch:
    • more than 3 other tiles; or
    • a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.
  • If you have any miners which were removed on previous turns, place 1 of them on this tile.
  • If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.

THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE ILLUSTRATED RULES

Move

  • You may choose to move any 1 of your miners to a tile connected to it.
  • You do not have to move.
  • You may move through your own miners, but opponent miners block your path.

Remove

  • Remove all opponent miners that are now both:
    • not connected to another opponent miner;
    • connected to 2 or more of your miners.

BASICALLY: Any miner that's alone in enemy territory gets removed.

  • Your opponent takes the removed miner(s) and will place 1 back on the board on their turn.
  • Never remove your own miners on your turn.

THE RULES ARE CONFUSING WITHOUT ILLUSTRATIONS. WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE ILLUSTRATED RULES