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Coldsalmon: /* Mine */

2023-04-16T14:50:56Z

Mine

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

Coldsalmon at 13:56, 16 April 2023

2023-04-16T13:56:29Z

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	For tips on how to play mattock, see <b>[[Tips_mattock]]</b>		For tips on how to play mattock, see <b>[[Tips_mattock]]</b>

			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>
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	== Summary and Links ==		== Summary and Links ==
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	== Player Turn ==		== 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>

	* Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.		* Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.
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	* Opponent miners block connections.		* Opponent miners block connections.
	* To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:		* To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:
	** more than 3 other tiles;		** more than 3 other tiles; or
	** a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.		** a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.
			BASICALLY: No tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles.
	* If you have any miners which were removed on previous turns, place 1 of them on this tile.		* 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.		* If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.

			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>

	==== Move ====		==== Move ====
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	** 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.
			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.		* 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>

Sammy McSam: Tips_mattock link, formatting

2021-12-26T01:54:29Z

Tips_mattock link, formatting

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			For tips on how to play mattock, see <b>[[Tips_mattock]]</b>
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	== Summary and Links ==		== 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.		* In Mattock, you play miners digging corridors through the rock.
			* You can’t dig too closely together though, or the mine will collapse.
	Mattock's rules are best with ~~illustrations, here:~~ https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0		* 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>.
	~~3-minute rules video:~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc		* <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc 3-minute rules video]</b>.

	== Goal ==		== Goal ==

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

	== Player Turn ==		== Player Turn ==
	~~Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.~~

	~~On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:~~

	~~① '''Mine'''~~

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

	~~To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:~~
	~~::- more than 3 other tiles;~~
	~~::- 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~~.		* Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.
			* On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:

	~~② '''Move'''~~		==== Mine ====

	~~You may choose~~ to ~~move any 1~~ of your miners to a tile ~~connected to it~~. ~~You do not~~ have ~~to move~~.		* Place 1 tile on an open space '''connected''' to one of your miners by an unbroken series of tiles.
			* Opponent miners block connections.
			* To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:
			** more than 3 other tiles;
			** 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.

	~~You may move through your own miners, but opponent miners block your path.~~		==== Move ====

	~~③ '''Remove'''~~		* 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 ~~all opponent miners that are now both:~~		==== Remove ====
	~~::- not connected to another opponent miner;~~
	~~::- 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.~~

	Never remove your own miners on your turn.		* Remove all opponent miners that are now both:
			** not connected to another opponent miner;
			** 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.
			* Never remove your own miners on your turn.

ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Player Turn */

2021-07-19T01:59:13Z

Player Turn

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	== Player Turn ==		== Player Turn ==
			Each player starts with 3 miners on specific places on the board.

	On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:		On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:

Coldsalmon: /* Summary and Links */

2021-04-24T22:38:05Z

Summary and Links

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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. The last player who is able to mine wins.		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, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		Mattock's rules are best with illustrations, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0

	3-minute rules video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc		3-minute rules video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc

Coldsalmon: Added section formatting

2021-04-11T18:49:21Z

Added section formatting

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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.		__NOTOC__
			== 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, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		Mattock's rules are best with illustrations, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

	~~'''~~Goal~~:'''~~ Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.		3-minute rules video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMrtXuegHHc

			== Goal ==

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

			== Player Turn ==

	On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:		On your turn, take these 3 steps in order:

Coldsalmon at 01:41, 11 April 2021

2021-04-11T01:41:13Z

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	① '''Mine'''		① '''Mine'''

	Place 1 tile on an open space ~~connected to one of your miners. A miner is~~ '''connected''' to ~~a space or tile if there is~~ an unbroken series of tiles ~~leading from the miner's tile to that space or tile~~. Opponent miners block connections.		Place 1 tile on an open space '''connected''' to one of your miners by an unbroken series of tiles. Opponent miners block connections.

	To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:		To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:

Coldsalmon at 14:16, 8 April 2021

2021-04-08T14:16:14Z

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	① '''Mine'''		① '''Mine'''

	Place 1 tile on an open space ~~next to, or~~ connected ~~by other tiles~~ to~~, at least 1~~ of your miners. A miner is '''connected''' to a space or tile if there is an unbroken series of tiles leading from the miner's tile to that space or tile. Opponent miners block connections.		Place 1 tile on an open space connected to one of your miners. A miner is '''connected''' to a space or tile if there is an unbroken series of tiles leading from the miner's tile to that space or tile. Opponent miners block connections.

	To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:		To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:

Coldsalmon at 23:27, 6 April 2021

2021-04-06T23:27:49Z

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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.

			Mattock's rules are best with illustrations, here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

	'''Goal:''' Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.		'''Goal:''' Trap your opponent so they run out of space to mine.

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	① '''Mine'''		① '''Mine'''

	Place 1 tile on an open space next to, or connected by other tiles to, at least 1 of your miners. Opponent miners block connections.		Place 1 tile on an open space next to, or connected by other tiles to, at least 1 of your miners. A miner is '''connected''' to a space or tile if there is an unbroken series of tiles leading from the miner's tile to that space or tile. Opponent miners block connections.

	To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:		To prevent the mine from collapsing, the tile must not touch:

Coldsalmon at 13:47, 30 March 2021

2021-03-30T13:47:09Z

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	::- a tile which already touches 3 other tiles.		::- 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 have any miners which were removed on previous turns, place 1 of them on this tile.

	If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.		If you cannot Mine, you lose the game.

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	::- 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. Never remove your own miners on your turn.		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.