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Sammy McSam: Gamehelpmattock link, formatting

2021-12-26T01:52:41Z

Gamehelpmattock link, formatting

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			For the rules of mattock, see <b>[[Gamehelpmattock\|GameHelpMattock]]</b>
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	== Summary and Links ==		== Summary and Links ==

	Mattock is a territory game. The removal mechanic causes like-~~colored~~ miners to link together in groups ~~(on~~ the smaller hex5 board, a single group of 3). Your goal is to trap your opponent's miners in a small area, while keeping a large area of open spaces for yourself.		* Mattock is a territory game.
			* The removal mechanic causes like-coloured miners to link together in groups
	There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of ~~the rules:~~ https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0		** ''On the smaller hex5 board, a single group of 3.''
			* Your goal is to trap your opponent's miners in a small area, while keeping a large area of open spaces for yourself.
	The 3-minute rules/strategy video also covers strategy basics: https://youtu.be/~~PMrtXuegHHc~~		* There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of <b>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0 the rules]</b>.
			* <b>[https://youtu.be/PMrtXuegHHc The 3-minute rules/strategy video]</b> also covers strategy basics.
	Example game with analysis: https://~~youtu~~.be/~~Djog-P6AVFM~~		* <b>[https://youtu.be/Djog-P6AVFM Example game with video analysis]</b>.
			* <b>[https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html This article]</b> is a good in-depth strategy guide.
	This article is a good in-depth strategy guide~~: https://www.abstractgames~~.~~org/mattock.html~~		* <b>[https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2599269/annotated-games Annotated games]</b>.

	~~Annotated games:~~ https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2599269/annotated-games

	== Protect Open Spaces Around the Edge of the Board ==		== Protect Open Spaces Around the Edge of the Board ==

	As you mine and remove, you will eventually link your miners together and split the board’s territory with your opponent.		* As you mine and remove, you will eventually link your miners together and split the board’s territory with your opponent.
			* The last player who can mine wins, so whoever has more open space to mine in their own territory will win.
	The last player who can mine wins, so whoever has more open space to mine in their own territory will win. In the endgame, the open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.		* In the endgame, the open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board.
			* Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.

	== Block Your Opponent Using the 3 Basic Shapes ==		== Block Your Opponent Using the 3 Basic Shapes ==

	No tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes: the t-rex, whirligig, and diamond. These shapes are described in the rules, strategy article, and strategy video.		* No tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles.
			** So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked.
	Each time you mine, think about which of the 3 basic shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent.		** There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:
			*** the t-rex, whirligig, and diamond.
			** These shapes are described in the rules, strategy article, and strategy video.
			* Each time you mine, think about which of the 3 basic shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent.

	== Protect Your Miners From Removal ==		== Protect Your Miners From Removal ==

	Connect your miners together to prevent your opponent from removing them. Create shapes that block your opponent from connecting, so that your opponent's miners can't get between your own miners and sever your connections.		* Connect your miners together to prevent your opponent from removing them.
			* Create shapes that block your opponent from connecting, so that your opponent's miners can't get between your own miners and sever your connections.
	When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your own miners in return.		* When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your own miners in return.

Coldsalmon: /* Summary and Links */

2021-04-24T22:40:05Z

Summary and Links

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	Mattock is a territory game. The removal mechanic causes like-colored miners to link together in groups (on the smaller hex5 board, a single group of 3). Your goal is to trap your opponent's miners in a small area, while keeping a large area of open spaces for yourself.		Mattock is a territory game. The removal mechanic causes like-colored miners to link together in groups (on the smaller hex5 board, a single group of 3). Your goal is to trap your opponent's miners in a small area, while keeping a large area of open spaces for yourself.

	There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=0

	The 3-minute rules/strategy video also covers strategy basics: https://youtu.be/PMrtXuegHHc		The 3-minute rules/strategy video also covers strategy basics: https://youtu.be/PMrtXuegHHc

			Example game with analysis: https://youtu.be/Djog-P6AVFM

	This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html		This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html

Coldsalmon: /* Protect Your Miners From Removal */

2021-04-23T15:33:54Z

Protect Your Miners From Removal

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	== Protect Your Miners From Removal ==		== Protect Your Miners From Removal ==

	Create shapes that ~~prevent~~ your opponent from ~~separating~~ and ~~removing~~ your ~~miners~~.		Connect your miners together to prevent your opponent from removing them. Create shapes that block your opponent from connecting, so that your opponent's miners can't get between your own miners and sever your connections.

	When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your own miners in return.		When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your own miners in return.

Coldsalmon: /* Summary and Links */

2021-04-16T10:39:29Z

Summary and Links

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	This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html		This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html

			Annotated games: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2599269/annotated-games

	== Protect Open Spaces Around the Edge of the Board ==		== Protect Open Spaces Around the Edge of the Board ==

Coldsalmon: /* Links */

2021-04-14T12:00:19Z

Links

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	== Links ==		== Summary and Links ==

			Mattock is a territory game. The removal mechanic causes like-colored miners to link together in groups (on the smaller hex5 board, a single group of 3). Your goal is to trap your opponent's miners in a small area, while keeping a large area of open spaces for yourself.

	There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

Coldsalmon at 12:42, 13 April 2021

2021-04-13T12:42:08Z

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	There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

	90-~~second~~ strategy video: https://~~www.youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v=Q7fE9JPw4F8~~		The 3-minute rules/strategy video also covers strategy basics: https://youtu.be/PMrtXuegHHc

	This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html		This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html

Coldsalmon at 19:08, 11 April 2021

2021-04-11T19:08:22Z

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	~~For the best strategy information, see this illustrated article: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html~~		__NOTOC__
			== Links ==

	There is ~~also~~ a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1		There is a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

	90-second strategy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7fE9JPw4F8		90-second strategy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7fE9JPw4F8

			This article is a good in-depth strategy guide: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html

	~~The last player who can mine wins, so you need access to more open space to mine than your opponent. In~~ the ~~endgame, these open spaces will usually be around the edge~~ of the ~~board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.~~		== Protect Open Spaces Around the Edge of the Board ==

	~~Remember~~, ~~no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of~~ the ~~adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes that are described in the rules PDF, strategy article, and strategy video~~.		As you mine and remove, you will eventually link your miners together and split the board’s territory with your opponent.

	~~Create~~ shapes that ~~prevent~~ your opponent ~~from separating and removing your miners~~.		The last player who can mine wins, so whoever has more open space to mine in their own territory will win. In the endgame, the open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.

			== Block Your Opponent Using the 3 Basic Shapes ==

	~~When you remove an opponent miner~~, ~~check to make sure~~ that ~~your opponent~~ can't ~~reply by removing your miner~~ and ~~invading your territory~~.		No tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes: the t-rex, whirligig, and diamond. These shapes are described in the rules, strategy article, and strategy video.

	Each time you mine, think about which of the 3 basic shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent.		Each time you mine, think about which of the 3 basic shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent.

			== Protect Your Miners From Removal ==

			Create shapes that prevent your opponent from separating and removing your miners.

			When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your own miners in return.

Coldsalmon at 23:33, 6 April 2021

2021-04-06T23:33:37Z

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	~~The last player who can mine wins~~, ~~so you need access to more open space to mine than your opponent~~. In the ~~endgame, these open spaces will usually be around the edge~~ of the ~~board~~. ~~Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent'~~s ~~connections~~.		For the best strategy information, see this illustrated article: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html

			There is also a quick strategy primer on the second page of the rules: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trr68e92xi45ps/Mattock.pdf?dl=1

	~~Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles~~. ~~So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked~~. ~~There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:~~		90-second strategy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7fE9JPw4F8

	~~::-T-rex: blocks 2 spaces on one side and 1 space on the other~~

	~~::-Whirligig: blocks 3 alternating~~ spaces		The last player who can mine wins, so you need access to more open space to mine than your opponent. In the endgame, these open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.

	~~::-Diamond: blocks~~ 3 spaces ~~on each side~~		Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes that are described in the rules PDF, strategy article, and strategy video.

	Create shapes that prevent your opponent from separating and removing your miners.		Create shapes that prevent your opponent from separating and removing your miners.
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	When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your miner and invading your territory.		When you remove an opponent miner, check to make sure that your opponent can't reply by removing your miner and invading your territory.

	Each time you mine, think about which shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent. ~~For more strategy information, see this strategy article: https://www.abstractgames.org/mattock.html~~		Each time you mine, think about which of the 3 basic shapes you will make and how you will use them to protect edge spaces from your opponent.

Coldsalmon at 19:14, 30 March 2021

2021-03-30T19:14:08Z

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	The last player who can mine wins, so you need access to more open ~~spaces~~ than your opponent. In the endgame, these open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.		The last player who can mine wins, so you need access to more open space to mine than your opponent. In the endgame, these open spaces will usually be around the edge of the board. Protect edge spaces by blocking choke points with your miners, and building shapes that block your opponent's connections.

	Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:		Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:

Coldsalmon at 13:20, 30 March 2021

2021-03-30T13:20:00Z

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	Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:		Remember, no tile can ever touch more than 3 other tiles. So, when a tile touches exactly 3 other tiles, all of the adjacent open spaces are blocked. There are only 3 ways that a tile can touch 3 other tiles, making 3 basic shapes:

	::T-rex - blocks 2 spaces on one side and 1 space on the other		::-T-rex: blocks 2 spaces on one side and 1 space on the other

	::Whirligig - blocks 3 alternating spaces		::-Whirligig: blocks 3 alternating spaces

	::Diamond - blocks 3 spaces on each side		::-Diamond: blocks 3 spaces on each side

	Create shapes that prevent your opponent from separating and removing your miners.		Create shapes that prevent your opponent from separating and removing your miners.