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Ufm: /* Opening rule */

2024-08-25T12:45:04Z

Opening rule

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	==Board sizes==		==Board sizes==
	~~Four~~ board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in the BGA implementation.		Five board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x8, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in the BGA implementation.

	==Opening rule==		==Opening rule==
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	The opening rule is locked as the swap rule, to allow various opening moves to be played and to remove any potential first/second player advantage.		The opening rule is locked as the swap rule, to allow various opening moves to be played and to remove any potential first/second player advantage.

	~~Currently (since Oct. 2021), the~~ board size option rotates as the season passes (~~9x9 →~~ 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		The board size option rotates as the season passes (8x9 → 9x9 → 10x10 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, ''do not vote for a 6x7 board size or non-swap openings!''		Gurus, ''do not vote for a 6x7 board size or non-swap openings!''

User Already Exists: Edited for language and clarity.

2022-02-14T23:55:31Z

Edited for language and clarity.

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	==Objective==		==Objective==
	Connect Four is a two-player connection game.		Connect Four is a two-player connection game. The objective is to connect four of your colored discs in a straight line while preventing your opponent from doing the same.

	~~Connect four of your checkers in~~ a ~~row while preventing your opponent from doing~~ the ~~same~~.		==Game play==
			The players take turns dropping one colored disc from the top into a vertically suspended grid. The discs fall straight down, occupying the lowest available space within the column.

	~~==Gameplay==~~		The game ends when one player forms a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of four of their own discs. If the entire board fills up before either player achieves four in a row, then the game ends in a tie.
	The ~~players first choose~~ a ~~color and~~ then ~~take turns dropping one colored disc from~~ the ~~top into~~ a ~~vertically suspended grid~~.

	~~The pieces fall straight down, occupying the lowest available space within the column.~~		==Board sizes==
			Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in the BGA implementation.
	~~The objective of the game is to be the first to form a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of four of one's own discs.~~

	~~For games where the board fills up before either player achieves four in a row, then they are a draw.~~

	Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.

	==Opening rule==		==Opening rule==
	Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.		Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.

	* Pie rule: After the first move ~~of the first player~~, the second player may switch colors.		* Pie rule: After the first player's first move, the second player may switch colors.

	* Swap rule: The first player places three discs - ~~one~~ red disc, ~~one~~ yellow disc, ~~then~~ another red disc. After the first 3 discs are placed, the second player may switch colors.		* Swap rule: The first player places three discs - a red disc, a yellow disc, and another red disc. After the first 3 discs are placed, the second player may switch colors.

	==Arena mode==		==Arena mode==
	6x7 board size is unavailable in Arena mode ~~due to solver issues~~.		The 6x7 board size is unavailable in Arena mode because the game is too easily solved.

	~~Opening~~ rule is locked as swap rule to allow various opening moves to be played and remove potential first/second player advantage.		The opening rule is locked as the swap rule, to allow various opening moves to be played and to remove any potential first/second player advantage.

	Currently (~~from~~ Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		Currently (since Oct. 2021), the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings!'''		Gurus, ''do not vote for a 6x7 board size or non-swap openings!''

Ufm: Undo revision 10051 by ArielFriedrichGauss (talk) - Board size is already included in 'Gameplay'

2021-11-30T10:04:08Z

Undo revision 10051 by ArielFriedrichGauss (talk) - Board size is already included in 'Gameplay'

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	Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.		Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.

	~~==Variants==~~		==Opening rule==
	* Board size: You can choose 67, 89, 99 or 1010.
	===Opening ~~Rules=~~==
	Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.		Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.

ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Opening rule */

2021-11-05T01:07:56Z

Opening rule

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	Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.		Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.

	==Opening ~~rule~~==		==Variants==
			* Board size: You can choose 67, 89, 99 or 1010.
			===Opening Rules===
	Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.		Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.

Ufm: /* Opening rule */

2021-10-18T22:41:56Z

Opening rule

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	==Opening rule==		==Opening rule==
	Two opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.		Two optional opening rules are implemented to eliminate first player advantage.

	* Pie rule: After the first move of the first player, the second player may switch colors.		* Pie rule: After the first move of the first player, the second player may switch colors.

Ufm: /* Arena mode */

2021-10-18T22:40:41Z

Arena mode

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	6x7 board size is unavailable in Arena mode due to solver issues.		6x7 board size is unavailable in Arena mode due to solver issues.

	Opening rule is locked as swap rule to allow ~~more~~ opening moves to be played and remove potential first/second player advantage.		Opening rule is locked as swap rule to allow various opening moves to be played and remove potential first/second player advantage.

	Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings!'''		Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings!'''

Ufm at 20:54, 18 October 2021

2021-10-18T20:54:48Z

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	For games where the board fills up before either player achieves four in a row, then they are a draw.		For games where the board fills up before either player achieves four in a row, then they are a draw.

			Four board sizes (6x7, 8x9, 9x9, and 10x10) are available in BGA implementation.

	==Opening rule==		==Opening rule==

Ufm: /* Arena mode */

2021-10-18T20:32:45Z

Arena mode

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	Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, '''do not vote to 6x7 board or non-swap openings ~~for Arena mode~~!'''		Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings!'''

Ufm: /* Arena mode */

2021-10-18T20:32:09Z

Arena mode

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:32, 18 October 2021
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	Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, '''do not vote ~~for~~ 6x7 board or non-swap openings for Arena mode!'''		Gurus, '''do not vote to 6x7 board or non-swap openings for Arena mode!'''

Ufm: /* Arena mode */

2021-10-18T20:31:36Z

Arena mode

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:31, 18 October 2021
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	Opening rule is locked as swap rule to allow more opening moves to be played and remove potential first/second player advantage.		Opening rule is locked as swap rule to allow more opening moves to be played and remove potential first/second player advantage.

	Currently the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).		Currently (from Oct. 2021) the board size option rotates as the season passes (9x9 → 8x9 → 9x9 → 8x9 → ...).

	Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings for Arena mode!'''		Gurus, '''do not vote for 6x7 board or non-swap openings for Arena mode!'''