This abstract strategy doesn't really use the Fibonacci sequence (1,1,2,3,5,8,13...), but it's pretty cool nonetheless. The first player starts off with one move, the second player takes two, first player takes three, and so on up to a maximum of six moves. The object of the game is to surround your opponent's base with your six strike pieces. Everytime...
Played on a polar grid with variable numbers of positions on each circumference. One piece-type only (stones), each player starts with 27 stones, 8 placed at specific starting positions, 19 off board. Two game phases : placement and then movement. Play usually alternates between players. Custodian capture applies during each phase, successful capture...
Fidchess is an attempt to create a chess-like game for Stonehenge, using just the original parts in the Stonehenge game. Its name comes from the Celtic game Fidchell, which has been called “Celtic Chess”. Fidchess has little to do with Fidchell, except that they are both abstract strategy games. The name of the piece are derived from Celtic numbers, except...
Fidchess Qenqe is an attempt to modify Fidchess so that it works for more than two players, with additional changes to make it a different game. Qenqe is five in proto-Celtic. Number of players: 2–5 Object of the game: Be the first player to capture an opponent's Rigant, or causes an opponent to be reduced to only controlling Rigant (because all their...
The Irish tafl game variously spelled Fidhchell or fitchneal or fithcheall is the subject of much debate. The variance of spelling simply reflects the non-standardization of Old Irish [Gaelic] pronunciation and therefore spelling. When pronouncing these names, one should realize that a e or i which occurs in combination with another vowel is generally not...
Fields of Action is inspired by Lines of Action by Claude Soucie. Sid Sackson's "variation" of this great abstract strategy game can be played with a checkerboard and twelve checkers of contrasting colors. Each player's pieces are numbered 1-12, and the object is to capture five opposing pieces in numerical sequence. The number of spaces a piece moves is...
Description from the publisher: October 25th, 1415 Artois, France The woods were still and full of mist. Silent hills stood watch. A muddy field waited for the battle to begin. Near the small village of Agincourt, two armies faced each other in the chill of the early morning. Archers, Footmen, Scouts, and Cavalry ordered themselves for battle. The land was...
The first installment in the Fields of Battle series. A print-and-play board game for 2 or more players. Playable with community deck or customized individual decks. FREE DOWNLOAD The core Fields of Battle board/card game is a combat tactics and strategy game set in a pre gun powder era. You and your opponent(s) each have an HQ and a small army (multiple...
Fighting Serpents is a rough translation of "Kolowis Awithlaknannai", a game of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico. The game is a modification of the game Alquerque which was brought to the New World by the Spaniards. Boards for the game were found cut into the flat stone roofs of the Zuni houses, which were used as terraces. The game is played on a special...