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| Author: | EdLee [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Esfera chess (sphere) |
Quite bit of effort on this spherical chess variant: Esfera Chess by Squz ( I don't know if it's also on Android. ) Gives an idea how difficult it is to transition from 2D to 3D; plus new issues to deal with. ( This app doesn't display captured pieces, which is useful for beginners. ) Screenshot of starting position: |
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| Author: | Anzu [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Esfera chess (sphere) |
Looks cool, but 2D chess is already complicated enough to get lost. I can't imagine calculating in 3D, it's an exersize in futility. |
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| Author: | EdLee [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:24 pm ] |
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An interesting thing is everything still happens on a 2D plane. ( A torus would be another.  )
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