https://brainking.com/jp/Board?bc=15 Line4 and variants. jp https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1169952 Currently looking for new members to Brian's 1971 Pub. On April 15th we will start our next batch of tournament games featuring Line 4, Linetris, Spider Line 4, Spider Linetris, and Connect 6. Please request membership so you can play in these tournaments. Thank you. Fri, 03 Apr 2015 22:09:31 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1165990 JerNYC: [..] open invites, it's always the same two people. [..] I get the feeling on BK that players are very protective of their ratings and not really willing to defend them openly. Or, I think they only want to play people of a much lower skill level so they know there's no risk for them. It may be that one or two high rated players are setting rating limits in their open invitations but it's unlikely that many are doing so. It's certainly necessary for high-rated platers in games of chance such as backgammon but there it's about avoiding the low-rated players because they have luck on their side (ratings-wise, not playing-wise). More likely is that high-rated players simply do not create open invitations, just like middle and low rated players don't create invitations. It's just not most people's style of game creation. However, you can test your theory about hidden invitations by going to the WaitingGames page, logging out, going back to WaitingGames and refreshing the page. You'll see it in window-shopping mode, that is, you'll be a guest who can look but not touch. As such, you get to see all the goodies that you can't see as a logged in player. If there's no difference then there are no games with limits or made by players who you have blocked or vice-versa.. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:58:32 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1159251 Line4 Championship Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:00:33 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1044789 P P Pick up a prize! Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:33:09 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1019626 I think all those ideas could be funny to play. But I can't see the playability before I've tried some games.. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:53:29 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1019178 My fellow, tenuki has just chipped in an idea: neutral discs could dissappear when they create a line of 4, making all discs above them fall down. Another idea: How about rhombus-shaped 10x10 board. Discs fall down diagonally (from either left or right side) and can block making part of the board unplayable and stick to other discs. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:45:40 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=1019172 I've been thinking how to "refresh" line4 games here. I have searched the internet for some unusual variants of line4, and reported to Fencer as soon as I had found something interesting. Now, after holidays, I'm full of new ideas that I want to share with other players: *** A mix of line4 and connect6. It combines line4's board, gravity and goal, and connect6's number of placed discs. *** Same as above, but the goal is opposite (like in anti line4). The rule "do not put in the same column your opponent did in last move" is not applied. I've been thinking about some additional features, because putting 2 discs a turn is much more challenging and tricky. In order to balance chances there are two things that could be done: *** A player, instead of putting his two discs, puts one disc of his color and is allowed to destroy any other (his or his opponent's) disc that is on the top of a particular column. Beacuse this feature enables 3-fold repetition, when the same situation occurs for the third time, the game is a draw. Example: White starts by playing e1. Black plays c1 and destroys white's disc in e1. The c1 disc is the only one on the board now. *** A player, instead of putting his two discs, puts one disc of his color, and is allowed to put two NEUTRAL discs (both in the same column) in a column of his choice. These neutral discs are just blockers, they don't belong to any player, and they cannot be used to create a line of 4 discs. Of course those blockers should be limited by adding the tetris feature, and: *** to 2 uses/player/game; *** no more frequently than once in 5 moves. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:27:57 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=980229 Every time I check for open invites, it's always the same two people. Plus, myself, but I can't see my invites for obvious reasons. I get the feeling on BK that players are very protective of their ratings and not really willing to defend them openly. Or, I think they only want to play people of a much lower skill level so they know there's no risk for them. It's a shame because I think there are a lot of good players and there should be more open competition. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:32:11 CET https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=936258 Please sign up -> 1500 ;), 10000 :D, 1600 ;) (single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass & immediately start) More informations about Fischer's clock on BrainKing & BrainRook Line 4 - I need 2 players more Anti Line4 - 4 Linetris - 1 & Line 4 - 2 Anti Line4 - 4 Linetris - 2 & Line 4 - 2 Anti Line4 - 4 Linetris - 2 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:12:54 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=930098 We need people to join our line4 team in The GBU Fellowship. This is a fun and friendly Fellowship with close connections with The Friendship Club. Pm me and ask for an invite if you are available and interested. Thanks very much. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:11:22 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=927424 Please sign up -> 9000 :D, 1300 ;) & 1400 ;) (single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass & immediately start) More informations about Fischer's clock on BrainKing & BrainRook Anti Line4 - 2 & Anti Line4 - 3 & Anti Line4 - 3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:42:24 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=918225 Please sign up -> 8000 :D & 1200 ;) (single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass & immediately start) More informations about Fischer's clock on BrainKing & BrainRook Anti Line4 - I need 2 players more & Anti Line4 - I need 2 players more Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:12:13 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=917886 Hello Maybe sth more? Please sign up -> 8000 :D & 1200 ;) (single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass & immediately start) More informations about Fischer's clock on BrainKing & BrainRook Anti Line4 - I need 3 players more & Anti Line4 - I need 3 players more Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:17:03 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=906696 Another glorious win. I suppose I'll make it to #1 by the end of summer. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:19:11 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=900191 Linetris (_shockwave_ vs. Tydlin) Have a look at my game vs. Tydlin. What do you think? Aaru, gramy w coś, co bedziesz sie ruszal przynajmniej raz na 2 dni? :) Sun, 25 May 2008 22:07:15 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=892448 joshi tm: Oh, I see it now. In my opinion line 1& 2 will be remove. Line 3 going to place 1, 4->2, ... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:15:53 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=892444 aaru: I know that. But the second line is also filled up here. (And the game is over) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:49 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=892321 joshi tm: Remove first line Line 2 going to place of line 1 Line 3 going to place of line 2 ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:39:37 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=892318 In this game: Spinnen Lijntris (grillyx - joshi tm) what happens if someone plays h1? BK remove only the bottom row but I think the second row should be removed too. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:19:47 CEST https://brainking.com/jp/print/Board?bc=15&ngi=888019 Pls sign up -> 800 ;) single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass Anti Line4 - I need 3 players more Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:51:39 CEST