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Sguzzer Gunayer: correcting typo

2024-06-09T14:12:10Z

correcting typo

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	== Unstacking ==		== Unstacking ==

	To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack UO TO a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.		To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack UP TO a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.

	The stack height limit can be temporarily violated during an unstacking, but at the end of the turn no stack may be taller than four (4). In effect, this makes a stack of four an impassable wall, since there is no way to unstack over it without increasing its height.		The stack height limit can be temporarily violated during an unstacking, but at the end of the turn no stack may be taller than four (4). In effect, this makes a stack of four an impassable wall, since there is no way to unstack over it without increasing its height.

Sammy McSam: formatting

2024-01-21T04:33:59Z

formatting

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	~~Rules PDF here:~~ https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf		'''[https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf Full rules with diagrams (PDF)]'''

			== Objective ==
	~~OBJECTIVE~~

	EVL is a territory capture game played on an unusual board of heptagons (7-sided/red) and pentagons (5-sided/white), using a stacking and unstacking mechanism.		EVL is a territory capture game played on an unusual board of heptagons (7-sided/red) and pentagons (5-sided/white), using a stacking and unstacking mechanism.
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	The first player to capture 10 (or 12) pentagons wins the game.		The first player to capture 10 (or 12) pentagons wins the game.

			== The board ==
	~~THE BOARD~~

	The board is made up of four (4) rows of heptagons surrounding 18 pentagons.		The board is made up of four (4) rows of heptagons surrounding 18 pentagons.

			== Game play ==
	~~GAME PLAY~~

	The board begins empty. Each player chooses a color. Black goes first.		The board begins empty. Each player chooses a color. Black goes first.
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	^ unstack a stack of pieces that you control		^ unstack a stack of pieces that you control


	Pentagons can only be captured by the active player on an unstack, not by placing.		Pentagons can only be captured by the active player on an unstack, not by placing.

			== Stacks ==
	~~STACKS~~

	A stack consists of 2-4 pieces, stacked on top of one another. Stacks are created by placing one piece on top of one or more pieces that are already on the board. You cannot create a stack taller than four (4) pieces in height. The player who occupies the top of the stack controls the stack.		A stack consists of 2-4 pieces, stacked on top of one another. Stacks are created by placing one piece on top of one or more pieces that are already on the board. You cannot create a stack taller than four (4) pieces in height. The player who occupies the top of the stack controls the stack.

			== Unstacking ==
	~~UNSTACKING~~

	To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack UO TO a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.		To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack UO TO a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.
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	Unstacking does not need to be straight along a row (but you may not reverse direction and double back on the same path).		Unstacking does not need to be straight along a row (but you may not reverse direction and double back on the same path).

			== Capturing pentagons ==
	~~CAPTURING PENTAGONS~~

	The goal of EVL is to capture the most pentagons. Pentagons are captured by “surrounding” them with your pieces on any two non-adjacent heptagons.		The goal of EVL is to capture the most pentagons. Pentagons are captured by “surrounding” them with your pieces on any two non-adjacent heptagons.
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	Note: You do not lose a pentagon if you move a piece away and no longer surround it. Your marker stays until your opponent takes it from you. However, you cannot hold a pentagon just because you still have pieces surrounding it. An opponent can take it if they surround it with an unstack on their turn.		Note: You do not lose a pentagon if you move a piece away and no longer surround it. Your marker stays until your opponent takes it from you. However, you cannot hold a pentagon just because you still have pieces surrounding it. An opponent can take it if they surround it with an unstack on their turn.

			== Winning ==
	~~WINNING~~

	The first player to capture 10 pentagons (have all 10 markers on the board) wins the game! You can play to 12 for variety.		The first player to capture 10 pentagons (have all 10 markers on the board) wins the game! You can play to 12 for variety.

			== Rare situations ==
	~~RARE SITUATIONS~~

	If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.		If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.
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	If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The number of pentagons captured determines the winner (possibly resulting in a tie).		If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The number of pentagons captured determines the winner (possibly resulting in a tie).

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			'''[https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf Full rules with diagrams (PDF)]'''
	~~FULL RULES WITH DIAGRAMS~~

	~~A full Rules PDF is here:~~ https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf

Hulb at 14:52, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T14:52:36Z

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	OBJECTIVE		OBJECTIVE

	EVL is a territory capture game played on an unusual board of heptagons (7-sided) and pentagons (5-sided), using a stacking and unstacking mechanism.		EVL is a territory capture game played on an unusual board of heptagons (7-sided/red) and pentagons (5-sided/white), using a stacking and unstacking mechanism.

	The first player to capture 10 (or 12) pentagons wins the game.		The first player to capture 10 (or 12) pentagons wins the game.

W3r3wolv3s at 21:36, 30 October 2021

2021-10-30T21:36:26Z

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	If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.		If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.

	If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The ~~player with the most~~ pentagons captured ~~wins~~.		If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The number of pentagons captured determines the winner (possibly resulting in a tie).

W3r3wolv3s at 15:40, 27 October 2021

2021-10-27T15:40:54Z

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	If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.		If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.

	If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins ~~(if both have the same number of pentagons, White wins)~~.		If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins.

W3r3wolv3s at 19:41, 24 October 2021

2021-10-24T19:41:23Z

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	If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.		If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.

	If a player can neither place a piece or unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins (if both have the same number of pentagons, White wins).		If a player can neither place a piece nor legally unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins (if both have the same number of pentagons, White wins).

W3r3wolv3s at 19:39, 24 October 2021

2021-10-24T19:39:24Z

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	If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.		If you run out of tokens, you must unstack on your turn.

	If a player can neither place a piece or unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins.		If a player can neither place a piece or unstack, the game ends immediately. The player with the most pentagons captured wins (if both have the same number of pentagons, White wins).

W3r3wolv3s at 18:33, 14 October 2021

2021-10-14T18:33:46Z

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	WINNING		WINNING

	The first player to capture (~~and keep~~) ~~10 pentagons~~ wins the game! You can play to 12 for variety.		The first player to capture 10 pentagons (have all 10 markers on the board) wins the game! You can play to 12 for variety.

W3r3wolv3s at 17:52, 14 October 2021

2021-10-14T17:52:59Z

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	Rules PDF here: https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf		Rules PDF here: https://nxsgame.com/evl/evl-rules.pdf


	OBJECTIVE		OBJECTIVE

W3r3wolv3s at 17:47, 14 October 2021

2021-10-14T17:47:02Z

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	UNSTACKING		UNSTACKING

	To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack ~~up to~~ a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.		To unstack, pick up the entire stack (a single piece is not a stack). You may move the stack UO TO a number of spaces equal to its height. With the exception of the space the stack occupied at the start of the turn; whenever a stack exits a space, it leaves behind exactly one piece from the bottom of the stack.

	The stack height limit can be temporarily violated during an unstacking, but at the end of the turn no stack may be taller than four (4). In effect, this makes a stack of four an impassable wall, since there is no way to unstack over it without increasing its height.		The stack height limit can be temporarily violated during an unstacking, but at the end of the turn no stack may be taller than four (4). In effect, this makes a stack of four an impassable wall, since there is no way to unstack over it without increasing its height.