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Arjuna92: added some clarifications

2026-01-09T18:22:55Z

added some clarifications

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	# The first player places 2 light tiles anywhere on the board.		# The first player places 2 light tiles anywhere on the board.
	# The second player chooses to play as the light tile or the dark tile player.		# The second player chooses to play as the light tile or the dark tile player ''(pie rule)''.
	# Play resumes with the dark tile player.		# Play resumes with the dark tile player.

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	Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:		Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:
	* Under bridges, or		* Under bridges (including either of the tiles underneath a knight's move bridge), or
	* Where a tile becomes adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.		* Where a tile becomes adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally. You also cannot complete an island if it would touch any other tile of the same colour diagonally.

	=== Place 1 Bridge ===		=== Place 1 Bridge ===

Sammy McSam: /* Place 2 Tiles */ removing redundant statements and modifying 2nd statement

2023-10-14T13:04:35Z

Place 2 Tiles: removing redundant statements and modifying 2nd statement

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	Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:		Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:
	* Under bridges, or		* Under bridges, or
	* ~~Adjacent~~ to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.		* Where a tile becomes adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.
	* Where it would create an island that is adjacent to another tile of the same colour.
	* Where it would create a set of 5 of more connected tiles of the same colour.

	=== Place 1 Bridge ===		=== Place 1 Bridge ===

BillFraser: /* Place 2 Tiles */

2023-10-01T15:24:52Z

Place 2 Tiles

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	* Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.		* Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.
	* Where it would create an island that is adjacent to another tile of the same colour.		* Where it would create an island that is adjacent to another tile of the same colour.
			* Where it would create a set of 5 of more connected tiles of the same colour.

	=== Place 1 Bridge ===		=== Place 1 Bridge ===

BillFraser: /* Place 2 Tiles */

2023-10-01T15:15:51Z

Place 2 Tiles

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	* Under bridges, or		* Under bridges, or
	* Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.		* Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.
			* Where it would create an island that is adjacent to another tile of the same colour.

	=== Place 1 Bridge ===		=== Place 1 Bridge ===

Sammy McSam: reformatting/rewording

2023-06-19T15:04:46Z

reformatting/rewording

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	For tips on how to play ~~ponte~~ del ~~diavolo~~, see <b>[[Tips_pontedeldiavolo\|Tips_PonteDelDiavolo]]</b>		For tips on how to play Ponte del Diavolo, see <b>[[Tips_pontedeldiavolo\|Tips_PonteDelDiavolo]]</b>

	'''[https://tesera.ru/images/items/178377/Ponte%20del%20Diavolo.pdf Rules]'''		'''[https://tesera.ru/images/items/178377/Ponte%20del%20Diavolo.pdf Rules]'''
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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	* The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges.		The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges.

	=== Definitions ===		=== Definitions ===

	;Island:~~Four~~ orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.		'''Island''': 4 orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.
	~~;Sandbank:Fewer than four orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.~~
	~~;Bridge:Game piece that connects two tiles of the same colour.~~
	~~;Water:Empty space on the board~~.

	~~== Game start ==~~		'''Sandbank''': Fewer than 4 orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.

	# The first player places ~~two~~ light tiles anywhere on the board.		'''Bridge''': Game piece that connects 2 tiles of the same colour.

			'''Water''': Empty space on the board.

			== Game Start ==

			# The first player places 2 light tiles anywhere on the board.
	# The second player chooses to play as the light tile or the dark tile player.		# The second player chooses to play as the light tile or the dark tile player.
	# Play resumes with the dark tile player.		# Play resumes with the dark tile player.

	== ~~Each~~ Turn ==		== Game Turn ==

	* Each player takes turns to place either:		Each player takes turns to place either:
	*~~# Two~~ tiles of their own colour, '''or'''		* 2 tiles of their own colour, '''or'''
	*~~# One~~ bridge.		* 1 bridge.

	=== ~~Placing two tiles~~ ===		=== Place 2 Tiles ===

	* Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:		Tiles can be placed anywhere on the board except:
	*# Under bridges, or		* Under bridges, or
	*# Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.		* Adjacent to an '''island''' of the same colour, even diagonally.

	=== ~~Placing a bridge~~ ===		=== Place 1 Bridge ===

	* A bridge can be placed between ~~two~~ tiles of the player's colour that are ~~two~~ spaces from each other in any direction orthogonally or diagonally, or at a '''[[Gamehelpchess#~~Knight~~\|knight's move]]'''.		A bridge can be placed between 2 tiles of the player's colour that are 2 spaces from each other in any direction orthogonally or diagonally, or at a '''[[Gamehelpchess#The_moves_of_the_pieces\|knight's move]]'''.
	** The centre of a bridge must be over an empty (water) space (knight's bridge needs both water spaces), not a tile		* The centre of a bridge must be over an empty (water) space (knight's bridge needs both water spaces), not a tile
	* Each tile can have a maximum of one bridge connection.		* Each tile can have a maximum of one bridge connection.
	* Bridges may not cross each other.		* Bridges may not cross each other.
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	== Game End ==		== Game End ==

	* Game end is triggered when either player:		Game end is triggered when either player:
	*# Is unable to place ~~two~~ tiles, and		# Is unable to place 2 tiles, and
	*# Chooses not to (or is unable to) place a bridge.		# Chooses not to (or is unable to) place a bridge.
	** ''The player ~~using dark tiles gets the opportunity to~~ take an equal number of turns.''
	* '''Note:''' unlike the printed rules, in the BGA implementation, there is an infinite supply of tiles and bridges.		The dark tile player can always take an equal number of turns.
	** Thus, the game will only end when a player has fewer than ~~two~~ valid squares available for tiles.
			'''Note:''' unlike the printed rules, in the BGA implementation there is an infinite supply of tiles and bridges.
			Thus, the game will only end when a player has fewer than 2 valid squares available for tiles.

	=== Scoring ===		=== Scoring ===

	* The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via sandbanks) according to a rule of triangular numbers:		The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via '''sandbanks''') according to a rule of triangular numbers:
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;~~width:auto;~~"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:auto;text-align:center;" border="2"
	!# connected islands		!# connected islands
	\|1		\|1

Sammy McSam at 11:03, 18 March 2022

2022-03-18T11:03:11Z

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	For tips on how to play ponte del diavolo, see <b>[[Tips_pontedeldiavolo\|Tips_PonteDelDiavolo]]</b>		For tips on how to play ponte del diavolo, see <b>[[Tips_pontedeldiavolo\|Tips_PonteDelDiavolo]]</b>

			'''[https://tesera.ru/images/items/178377/Ponte%20del%20Diavolo.pdf Rules]'''

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	* The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges.		* The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges.

			=== Definitions ===

	;Island:Four orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.		;Island:Four orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.
	;Sandbank:Fewer than four orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.		;Sandbank:Fewer than four orthogonally adjacent tiles of the same colour.
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	* The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via sandbanks) according to a rule of triangular numbers:		* The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via sandbanks) according to a rule of triangular numbers:
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:auto;"
	\|+		!# connected islands
	!~~style="width:9rem;\|~~# connected islands		\|1
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|1		\|2
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|2		\|3
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|3		\|4
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|4		\|5
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|5		\|6
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|6		\|7
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|7		\|8
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|8		\|9
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|9		\|10
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|10
	\|11		\|11
	~~\|style="width:1rem;~~\|12		\|12
	\|-		\|-
	!Score		!Score

Sammy McSam: Tips_pontedeldiavolo link, formatting

2021-12-31T13:09:26Z

Tips_pontedeldiavolo link, formatting

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Nidhoeggr42 at 19:53, 15 May 2021

2021-05-15T19:53:25Z

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges. An island is exactly four orthogonally adjacent tiles of your own colour. Any fewer adjacent tiles are a sandbank.		The object of the game is to form groups of islands linked by bridges. An island is exactly four orthogonally adjacent tiles of your own colour. Any fewer adjacent tiles are a sandbank.

	== Game start ==		== Game start ==
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	* no tile is adjacent to an island of the same colour, even diagonally		* no tile is adjacent to an island of the same colour, even diagonally

	(ii) A bridge can be placed between two tiles of the player's colour (islands OR sandbars) that are two spaces from each other orthogonally or diagonally, or at a knight's move.		(ii) A bridge can be placed between two tiles of the player's colour (islands OR sandbars) that are two spaces from each other orthogonally or diagonally, or at a knight's move.
	* the centre of the bridge must be over water (knight's bridge needs both water spaces), not a tile		* the centre of the bridge must be over water (knight's bridge needs both water spaces), not a tile
	* each tile can have a maximum of one bridge connection		* each tile can have a maximum of one bridge connection
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	Game end is triggered when either player is unable to place two tiles and chooses not to (or is unable to) place a bridge. (The player using dark tiles gets opportunity to take an equal number of turns).		Game end is triggered when either player is unable to place two tiles and chooses not to (or is unable to) place a bridge. (The player using dark tiles gets opportunity to take an equal number of turns).
	'''Note:''' unlike the printed rules, in the BGA implementation, there is an infinite supply of tiles and bridges. Thus, the game will only end when a player has fewer than two valid squares available for tiles.		'''Note:''' unlike the printed rules, in the BGA implementation, there is an infinite supply of tiles and bridges. Thus, the game will only end when a player has fewer than two valid squares available for tiles.

	The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via sandbanks) according to a rule of triangular numbers:		The players score each group of islands connected by bridges (including connections via sandbanks) according to a rule of triangular numbers:

Senatorhung: /* Game End */

2019-02-21T12:58:11Z

Game End

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	\| align="center" \| 55		\| align="center" \| 55
			\|-
			\| align="center" \| 11
			\| align="center" \| 66
			\|-
			\| align="center" \| 12
			\| align="center" \| 78
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

Senatorhung: /* Game End */

2019-02-21T12:52:36Z

Game End

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	{\| class="wikitable" border="1"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1"
	\|-		\|-
	! align="center" width="~~175~~" \| Number of connected islands		! align="center" width="150" \| Number of connected islands
	! align="center" width="50" \| Score		! align="center" width="125" \| Score
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \| 1		\| align="center" \| 1