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JayGatsby: /* Terminology */

2022-07-10T19:37:28Z

Terminology

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	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===

	~~A ''piece'' is a (red) shooter, a black stone or a white stone.~~
	A ''group'' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The ''size'' of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.		A ''group'' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The ''size'' of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.

	A ''trapped shooter'' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.		A ''trapped shooter'' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.

JayGatsby: /* Gameplay */ Added win condition, improved wording

2022-06-02T21:34:58Z

Gameplay: Added win condition, improved wording

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	# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any stone. Jumping over other shooters, claimed or not, is allowed.		# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any stone. Jumping over other shooters, claimed or not, is allowed.
	# Shoot: The player then ~~must~~ place a stone of their color on ~~the same~~ orthogonal or diagonal line as the ~~destination~~ square of the moved ~~shooter~~ (or any shooter, if none was moved ~~on that turn~~)~~. There must be~~ no stones between that ~~shooter and the stone that is being placed~~. Stones placed on top of shooters to mark them as claimed (see below) do not count.		# Shoot a stone: The player must then place a stone of their color on an empty square that is a straight orthogonal or diagonal line away from the square onto which the shooter was moved (or from any shooter, if none was moved), with no stones in between along that line. Stones placed on top of shooters to mark them as claimed (see below) do not count.
	# ~~Check for~~ trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or players are tied for the largest such group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it is not. Claiming a shooter is indicated by placing a stone of the corresponding color on top of it. Claimed shooters cannot move or shoot.		# Claim trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or players are tied for the largest such group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it is not. Claiming a shooter is indicated by placing a stone of the corresponding color on top of it. Claimed shooters cannot move or shoot.

			The game ends when a player has claimed the majority of shooters, i.e. at least four of them. That player wins.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

JayGatsby: Revised rules (tweaked setup, shooters can move and shoot over other shooters)

2022-05-28T17:43:08Z

Revised rules (tweaked setup, shooters can move and shoot over other shooters)

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	=== Setup ===		=== Setup ===

	The board starts empty. Black begins by placing three shooters and one black stone on empty squares of the board. White then has the option of swapping sides with Black. Next, whichever player is now White places the remaining four shooters and one white stone on empty squares of the board. In the setup, no shooters may be placed ~~orthogonally or diagonally adjacent to each other~~.		The board starts empty. Black begins by placing three shooters and one black stone on empty squares of the board. White then has the option of swapping sides with Black. Next, whichever player is now White places the remaining four shooters and one white stone on empty squares of the board. In the setup, no shooters may be placed on the perimeter of the board.

	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==
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	After the setup, the players take turns, starting with Black. Each turn has three components:		After the setup, the players take turns, starting with Black. Each turn has three components:

	# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any other ~~pieces~~.		# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any stone. Jumping over other shooters, claimed or not, is allowed.
			# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn). There must be no stones between that shooter and the stone that is being placed. Stones placed on top of shooters to mark them as claimed (see below) do not count.
	# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).		# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or players are tied for the largest such group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it is not. Claiming a shooter is indicated by placing a stone of the corresponding color on top of it. Claimed shooters cannot move or shoot.

	# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or players are tied for the largest such group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it is not.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

JayGatsby: /* Introduction */ Wording

2021-08-05T15:39:29Z

Introduction: Wording

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	'''''Veletas''''' is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.		'''''Veletas''''' is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces (shooters) and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.

	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===

JayGatsby: /* Gameplay */ Wording

2021-08-05T15:36:04Z

Gameplay: Wording

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	# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).		# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).

	# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it ~~isn't~~.		# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or players are tied for the largest such group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it is not.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

JayGatsby: /* Gameplay */

2021-08-05T15:33:33Z

Gameplay

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	# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).		# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).

	# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped ~~and~~ unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.		# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

JayGatsby: /* Gameplay */ Wording

2021-08-05T15:30:11Z

Gameplay: Wording

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	# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).		# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).

	# Check for trapped shooters: ~~If there are any shooters that are~~ trapped and unclaimed~~, they are~~ claimed by the player who owns the biggest orthogonally adjacent ~~group~~. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.		# Check for trapped shooters: Each trapped and unclaimed shooter is claimed by the player who owns the biggest group orthogonally adjacent to it. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

JayGatsby: /* Terminology */

2021-08-05T15:25:44Z

Terminology

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	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===

	A '''piece''' is a (red) shooter, a black stone or a white stone.		A ''piece'' is a (red) shooter, a black stone or a white stone.
	A '''group''' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The '''size''' of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.		A ''group'' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The ''size'' of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.
	A '''trapped shooter''' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.		A ''trapped shooter'' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.

	=== Setup ===		=== Setup ===

JayGatsby: Formatting

2021-08-05T15:25:11Z

Formatting

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	== Introduction ~~& Information~~ ==		== Introduction ==
	Veletas is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.
			'''''Veletas''''' is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.

	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===

	A '''piece''' is a (red) shooter, a black stone or a white stone.		A '''piece''' is a (red) shooter, a black stone or a white stone.
	A '''group''' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The size of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.		A '''group''' is a set of one or more like-colored, orthogonally adjacent stones. The '''size''' of a group is the number of stones in it. Stones on top of shooters are not part of any groups.
	A '''trapped shooter''' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.		A '''trapped shooter''' is a shooter that cannot make any legal move in the current position.

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	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==

	~~The~~ players take turns, starting with Black.		After the setup, the players take turns, starting with Black. Each turn has three components:

	~~=== On Your Turn ===~~		# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any other pieces.

	~~Each turn has three components:~~
	~~# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any other pieces.~~
	# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).		# Shoot: The player then must place a stone of their color on the same orthogonal or diagonal line as the destination square of the moved shooter (or any shooter, if none was moved on that turn).

	# Check for trapped shooters: If there are any shooters that are trapped and unclaimed, they are claimed by the player who owns the biggest orthogonally adjacent group. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.		# Check for trapped shooters: If there are any shooters that are trapped and unclaimed, they are claimed by the player who owns the biggest orthogonally adjacent group. If there is no such group or if players are tied for the largest group, the shooter is claimed by the person whose turn it isn't.

	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

	7x7 board with 3 shooters: Black places one shooter on their first turn, and White places the other two. Whoever claims two shooters wins.		* 7x7 board with 3 shooters: Black places one shooter on their first turn, and White places the other two. Whoever claims two shooters wins.

	9x9 board with 5 shooters: Black places two shooters on their first turn, and White places the other three. Whoever claims three shooters wins.		* 9x9 board with 5 shooters: Black places two shooters on their first turn, and White places the other three. Whoever claims three shooters wins.

JayGatsby at 15:21, 5 August 2021

2021-08-05T15:21:38Z

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	== Introduction & Information ==		== Introduction & Information ==
	Veletas is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.		Veletas is a drawless territory game for two players, Black and White. Both players control a number of neutral red pieces and shoot stones of their own color from them. In order to win, a player must claim a majority of neutral pieces by having them surrounded by larger groups of their own pieces than their opponent's.


	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===
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	=== Setup ===		=== Setup ===

	The board starts empty. Black begins by placing three shooters and one black stone on empty squares of the board. White then has the option of swapping sides with Black. Next, whichever player is now White places the remaining four shooters and one white stone on empty squares of the board. In the setup, no shooters may be placed orthogonally or diagonally adjacent to each other.		The board starts empty. Black begins by placing three shooters and one black stone on empty squares of the board. White then has the option of swapping sides with Black. Next, whichever player is now White places the remaining four shooters and one white stone on empty squares of the board. In the setup, no shooters may be placed orthogonally or diagonally adjacent to each other.

	== Gameplay ==		== Gameplay ==

	The players take turns, starting with Black.		The players take turns, starting with Black.

	=== On Your Turn ===		=== On Your Turn ===

	Each turn has three components:		Each turn has three components:
	# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any other pieces.		# Move a shooter (optional): The player can (but is not obliged to) move a shooter to an empty square in a straight orthogonal or diagonal line, without jumping over any other pieces.
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	== Smaller Boards ==		== Smaller Boards ==

	7x7 board with 3 shooters: Black places one shooter on their first turn, and White places the other two. Whoever claims two shooters wins.		7x7 board with 3 shooters: Black places one shooter on their first turn, and White places the other two. Whoever claims two shooters wins.

	9x9 board with 5 shooters: Black places two shooters on their first turn, and White places the other three. Whoever claims three shooters wins.		9x9 board with 5 shooters: Black places two shooters on their first turn, and White places the other three. Whoever claims three shooters wins.