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    Everything Other Than Chess
    Everything Other Than Chess
    Everything Other Than Chess
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    Everything Other Than Chess

    By Claude Needham

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    Twenty-four unique games that can be played with a chess setbut are definitely not chessare explored in this imaginative collection. Instructions and diagrams thoroughly explain the setup for each game and what additional equipmentsuch as a six-sided die, counting stones or beans, or small stickersmay be needed. Intended for gamers of all skill levels, from non-chess players to chess buffs, these games are an ideal way to get acquainted with different chess pieces while expanding the boundaries of gameplay.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGateways Books Tapes
    Release dateMay 28, 2006
    ISBN9780895564627
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      Everything Other Than Chess - Claude Needham

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      Introduction

      What do you do if you would like to own a chess set but don’t want to learn chess?

      Let’s face it, chess sets are gorgeous. When it comes to style and grace, you can’t beat a chess set for beauty and fine craftsmanship. Rarely will a game approach the artistic heights that a chess set can inspire. World famous artists have sculpted individual pieces and mints have issued limited edition castings. From simple to fair and fair to exquisite, chess sets are sights to behold.

      There’s only one itsy bitsy little problem with owning a chess set—chess sets are made for playing chess. Not a problem for chess players, you say. But what if you don’t aspire to being a chess player? One solution—often used—is just to leave the game around the house on a pedestal or coffee table and enjoy it as sculpture. That is one solution.

      There is an even better answer. And, this book is that answer. Within its pages you’ll find games designed to be played on a chessboard with chess pieces, only these games are everything other than chess.

      We’ve included games of strategy and games of pure dumb luck. There are games for adults and games suitable for children of all ages. Some of the games are simple chase games and others are elaborate capture challenges. A bit of this and a bit of that. Basically everything other than chess—as promised.

      A few of the games require a modicum of additional equipment. Below is a list of all the additional equipment you might need for any of the games in this book:

      Six-sided die. You’ll need two (2) dice.

      Eight-sided die. You’ll need two (2) of these.

      Counting stones, or buttons, beans or other small lumps.

      Pencil and pad.

      Small stickers or dots.

      A twenty-sided (d20) die. You’ll need one (1) or these.

      Add to this a sense of fun, creativity, wonder, delight and oh yes... maybe a few refreshments, and you’re bound to have a great time.

      Enjoy.

      Ants and the Cake

      Everyone loves a picnic—especially ants. And the picnic yummy that ants love the very best is cake. Let’s face it... ants love cake.

      But cake is too big for one ant to carry alone. That is why ants cooperate. Ants are very good at cooperating—at least with members of their own anthill. But they don’t do so well at cooperating with ants from other anthills. This is why when a piece of cake is left after a big picnic, ant clans fight so hard to get the cake for themselves.

      That is the basis of Ants and the Cake—two groups of ants fighting for a single piece of cake.

      Object of the game: Capture the cake for your anthill and your family of ants.

      Additional equipment: One six-sided die.

      Board setup: The back row for each player (row 1) represents the anthill. Each player puts 8 ants in this anthill row.

      After it is decided which player goes first, the other player will place a queen in the very center of the board to represent the cake. Or, if you prefer, a candy, small piece of cake or other treat may be placed in the center of the board instead of the queen. In either case this will be the prized Cake which the ants shall fight over. Keep in mind that placing the cake in the center of the board means it will not be in a square; it will be on the lines between squares.

      How to play: To start the game, players decide who goes first. This can be by mutual agreement, or loser goes first, or youngest first, or highest roll on a six-sided die goes first, or arm wrestling for all I care. Just figure out who is going first, otherwise, you’ll end up sitting there like lumps all day waiting to get started.

      At the beginning of each turn, a player rolls a six-sided die. The number on the die will tell the player how many ants to move that turn. Each ant moves one (1), and only one (1) square each turn. This means that on any given turn (depending on the luck of the roll) a player may move six (6) ants or a player may move only one (1) ant. It all depends on luck.

      During the game, ants from each player will try to sneak up on the cake and grab it before the other ants do.

      Ants may move forward, backward,

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