tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post9041701764809527298..comments2024-03-28T08:40:42.144-04:00Comments on Daniel Solis: Pebble RebelDaniel Solishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-88350518177478310062012-06-22T07:59:45.132-04:002012-06-22T07:59:45.132-04:00At the time, my wife was playing a board game app ...At the time, my wife was playing a board game app called Fuzzle. It seemed pretty fun and I wanted to adapt it to a two-player analog experience for us to play together.DanielSolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-53450206021191303252012-06-22T03:15:38.791-04:002012-06-22T03:15:38.791-04:00Seems very reminiscent of Eric Solomon's game ...Seems very reminiscent of Eric Solomon's game of Entropy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_(board_game)<br />Was that a source of inspiration?TPHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-20275070608265964542012-01-08T12:08:33.213-05:002012-01-08T12:08:33.213-05:00Thanks so much for playing! I'm glad you enjoy...Thanks so much for playing! I'm glad you enjoy it.<br /><br />To your first question: I've played it as the Rebel grabbing all the stones at once and placing then as he wishes. This gives Rebel some strategic choices to make while speeding up his turn a bit. If you want to handicap the Rebel role a little, feel free to draw one-at-a-time.<br /><br />To your second question: Yep, that would be a draw.Daniel Solishttp://twitter.com/DanielSolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-80278457823738704412012-01-08T11:15:24.858-05:002012-01-08T11:15:24.858-05:00I like this, played a few times and always seems a...I like this, played a few times and always seems a close game.<br /><br />A few points: <br /><br />When rebel draws stones, do they draw all of them and place them in an order that they choose or draw one, play it and repeat as required?<br /><br />It's also possible (but unlikely) for the last stone rebel places to complete the board to also complete a 4-in-a-row for pebble. I guess this would be a draw.PJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-30427778485183167532011-09-19T15:05:15.036-04:002011-09-19T15:05:15.036-04:00Quite true. These are the bits I had on-hand. They...Quite true. These are the bits I had on-hand. They have a nice naturalistic feel, but yeah a proper commercial game would need to be more contrasted.Daniel Solishttp://profiles.google.com/gobi81noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-69834597593978753722011-09-19T15:04:15.855-04:002011-09-19T15:04:15.855-04:00Corrected. Thanks!Corrected. Thanks!Daniel Solishttp://profiles.google.com/gobi81noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-80067792216850254142011-09-19T11:56:32.564-04:002011-09-19T11:56:32.564-04:00"On her turn, she may move a stone on the boa..."On her turn, she may move a stone on the board in straight horizontal or lines" - there seems to be a missing 'vertical'.James Hutchingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-20092145927935583662011-09-19T11:55:02.659-04:002011-09-19T11:55:02.659-04:00It might be easier if the piece colors were more c...It might be easier if the piece colors were more contrasting: for example white, black, red and blue.James Hutchingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-9328053230450553832011-05-08T09:18:18.022-04:002011-05-08T09:18:18.022-04:00Hmmm... Whether diagonal wins are allowed is obvio...Hmmm... Whether diagonal wins are allowed is obviously best left to play-testing. The only downside would be a certain inconsistency between the movement rules and the win condition. But I don't think that really matters.<br><br>Anyway, the game sounds interesting. I'd like to give it a try. If I do, I'll report back.tckoppanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17559384527949496176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-41122730862899636162010-10-20T16:34:06.360-04:002010-10-20T16:34:06.360-04:00You are correct! The text has now been edited. Tha...You are correct! The text has now been edited. Thanks for catching that. :)Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-44060123826301135502010-10-20T13:57:37.377-04:002010-10-20T13:57:37.377-04:00The Setup instructions say "Arrange fifteen s...The Setup instructions say "Arrange fifteen stones stones on the board" but the picture shows twelve - I assume the text is the error?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884082736631370173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-54058895104753222972010-10-11T10:59:48.585-04:002010-10-11T10:59:48.585-04:00Also added a section on gameplay and simple strate...Also added a section on gameplay and simple strategies.Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-977676236919173292010-10-11T10:41:00.332-04:002010-10-11T10:41:00.332-04:00Good catch. I've clarified that he does indeed...Good catch. I've clarified that he does indeed randomly draw those stones. Also, I removed "may" since it is assumed the Rebel will draw as many stones as possible since his goal is to fill the board.Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-58198417210892960272010-10-11T10:36:10.236-04:002010-10-11T10:36:10.236-04:00This one's looking very tight. I think you'...This one's looking very tight. I think you're honing your process.<br /><br />You need to clarify, under "The Rebel", if he draws the stones randomly or gets to choose the colors of the stones.Justin D. Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942455678962301775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-29078885760792655182010-09-15T16:47:59.339-04:002010-09-15T16:47:59.339-04:00It doesn't come from a vacuum. A lot of it com...It doesn't come from a vacuum. A lot of it comes from playing around with games available online and figuring out how to simplify them so that they're playable analog. The transition usually creates a game distinct enough from its inspiration to be its own entity.Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-53939298369596289072010-09-15T13:23:05.671-04:002010-09-15T13:23:05.671-04:00Very Interesting.
I love these little minimalist s...Very Interesting.<br />I love these little minimalist strategy games you come up with. I'm boggled by your ability to think of so many.Q Hudspethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358532507780678258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-44704299634064959402010-09-15T11:11:45.578-04:002010-09-15T11:11:45.578-04:00Awesome, I'm eager to hear how it works out fo...Awesome, I'm eager to hear how it works out for you. :)Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-85682076807820738062010-09-15T10:46:53.132-04:002010-09-15T10:46:53.132-04:00Hmmm... Whether diagonal wins are allowed is obvio...Hmmm... Whether diagonal wins are allowed is obviously best left to play-testing. The only downside would be a certain inconsistency between the movement rules and the win condition. But I don't think that really matters.<br /><br />Anyway, the game sounds interesting. I'd like to give it a try. If I do, I'll report back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-34267247866542696362010-09-15T10:14:59.435-04:002010-09-15T10:14:59.435-04:00Megan teaches beading classes so whenever she goes...Megan teaches beading classes so whenever she goes to bead shows or stores, I usually pick up some little game bits for myself, too. <br /><br />And I actually haven't decided yet whether diagonal four-in-a-row counts. I am leaning towards "yes," since that will at least give Player 1 a little bit more mobility for sneak attacks. Needs a little more playtesting.Daniel Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683491911441126187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-45056307169462547992010-09-15T10:00:45.407-04:002010-09-15T10:00:45.407-04:00Question: I assume that to get four in a row, it h...Question: I assume that to get four in a row, it has to be orthogonally, not diagonally?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818073417709561773.post-90962173265225087212010-09-15T09:53:19.102-04:002010-09-15T09:53:19.102-04:00Gorgeous stones. Where'd you get 'em?Gorgeous stones. Where'd you get 'em?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com