Tips pontedeldiavolo

For the rules of ponte del diavolo, see GameHelpPonteDelDiavolo

Terminologies

Controlled Square

A square that the opponent cannot use.

Critical move

A move with the highest priority due to the opponent's possible moves.

Fork

Create multiple threats with one move.

Zugzwang

All possible moves devalue a player's position.

Strategy

Opening

• Control the centre.

Middlegame

• Place tiles with bridging potential as the priority.
• Place tiles to increase the possibilities of completing islands.
• Aim to construct "fork" (chess terminology) structures to increase options for building bridges.
• Aim to increase the number of useful controlled squares.
  • Useful meaning able to either:
    • Connect islands and/or
    • Build islands.
• Force the opponent to complete islands such that you gain control of important squares.

Endgame

• Calculating all possible moves becomes easier as there are fewer legal moves.