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Nothingness: Honestly, there would have to be some interestingly bad playing for that situation to arise, I imagine. But I suppose it could happen between people new to the game, or just kind of "randomly" playing.

I personally have never seen that happen. In my opinion, the way the rule is written here,

"One of the players still has some own pieces at his/her yard and made more than 30 (for 8x8 version) or 50 (for 10x10 version) moves. This player loses the game. The player also loses the game if he/she moves one of his/her pieces back to own yard after the 30th (50th) move. This rule prevents the players to block own yard and avoid the opponent to move his/her pieces there."

In looking around the internet a little bit, I get the impression that this is a "newer" rule, since sites like this came about. One place I read that normally, in face to face competition, moves aren't even counted. (Which makes sense)

As with many games, there are different philosophies too. Some rules state that once you are in the opposite yard, you can move within that yard, but can't move out of it. We CAN move out of it here. Another site I play at has a "forced" move rule, where if your opponent is completely out if his yard, and you still have pieces in your yard, you are forced to move out. (Regardless of move #)

I would think that temporarily going into the yard, in the middle of a series of jumps would be ok, but not ending there. I suppose the only way to know how it is HERE would be to try it, or ask Fencer how he programmed it. I don't think I've ever had a game get to that move #, so I've never seen it.

Rule question: Lets say its move 75 and i see a combo that requires me to temporarily move a piece backinto my home turf in the midddle of a 7 move combo. the start of the move is off of my turf and it finished off of my turf i only need to jump over a few enemy pieces for a multi jump. Will i lose?

There is only one slot free to start this tournament:
Friday 4 player elimination #97
Is there anyone willing to join?

dAGGER: I have overlooked one thing: one could form a blocking position to keep the opponent out of the own yard. This is prevented by the current rule.

It was just a thought, motivated by my dislike of rules with arbitrary numbers like "after 30 moves".

Thom27:
I think this new rule would change nothing in the game strategy. If you realize your opponent is filling up your yard, you will go out very soon.
Tha actual rule leaves you the chance of blocking your opponent in his yard and ending the game faster (if he accepts to resign).

would it make sense to change the winning condition in Halma to the following:

"a player wins if, after the opponent made the first move, all squares of the opponent's yard are occupied (by pieces of any color)"

This makes the 30 / 50-moves rule superfluous. If a player leaves a piece in their yard, it can be used by the opponent to fill up the yard.

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Would you like to take on a little extra responsibility at Brainking?

If so, this discussion board needs a new moderator.

If you visit Brainking daily and understand the User Agreeement and want to help out, please PM me or any other Global Moderator (see Brainking Staff page), and let one of us know you might be interested.

It is not necessary to be a Halma expert to moderate the board. It is helpful if you play the game, but not a requirement.

I'm not good at halma either. But I like to play.

i love halma to but are no good at it..lol

baddessi:

post post post post!!!

Dolittle:

This tourney is open to everyone..come one, come all : )

I'm in!

Come join in the fun for our May halma tourney!!!!

YAY! It's MAY Halma

Dolittle: yep- I'm a member there too- it's a great fellowship : )

rod03801: Yo rod, I like Halma 8X8 and am already a member but maybe someone else likes to play too. Come on folks, join in and make Halma a popular game here!!

I have something on-topic!

Do you love to play Halma? Would you be interested in joining Brave Eagles Halma fellowship?

We feature the following:

Official fellowship tournaments

Fast, mini tournaments always available for sign up

3 sets of stairs for whatever playing speed you prefer.

Teams of both halma games for Team tournaments, and team vs. team challenges

A discussion board for Halma discussion/tips and for finding players for friendly games.


I hope you will consider joining.

Thanks, and have a nice day!

volant: yep...halma

Halma

of course you can post on here!!!
Of course, you should probably talk about halma, or if not, I'll get to dust off and use my sign!

Eriisa: better ask baddyessi, she knows!!LOL

Dolittle: you mean we can POST on here????

Hi to anyone that might read this board. I just thought I would post so we would have some red numbers like the other boards!!haha

Halma Hoopla Random Elimination
all halma type games are in the mix.
1 day moves. NO days off. 16 people needed~

Anyone interest?

http://brainking.com/it/Tournaments?trg=13262&u=7859&trnst=0
http://brainking.com/it/Tournaments?trg=13008&u=7859&trnst=0
http://brainking.com/it/Tournaments?trg=13263&u=7859&trnst=0
http://brainking.com/it/Tournaments?trg=13333&u=7859&trnst=0

Hello!

Please visit this link:
http://ugolki.gambler.ru/halma.html

Good opportunity to play online HALMA blitz games (online tournaments as well) with the strongest russian halma-players!

Dolittle: thanks- I think I just got lucky there!

baddessi: Way to go b'dessi!!

Eriisa: thanks

baddessi was the winner of Halma Hoopla (Halma 8x8)

Congrats!

2nd Place cardinal
3rd Place Dalmatiner

Great job everyone

and that was AFTER the hair cut!

baddessi: That riisa is a jewel but don't tell her I said so..she has a big orange head already!!!

Sorry DO! I haven't been on much- I didn't see your post- I just created my first tourney, as you know. It's real easy- just go to Tournaments and selct "Define new tournament" and it walks you right through- very easy!
But thanks, Eriisa! I'm in too! Yay! A Dolittle Tourney!!!

Thanks, I am the first one in!

OK everyone, Lets give Dolittle a great Tourney as new moderator.
Halma Hoopla for Dolittle

All are invited, it will start on December 6th.

Dolittle: What? you don't know how to start one??


LOL! I'll start one for you. Practice makes perfect.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an 8X8 tourney! Maybe it could be called Holiday Halma or something like that.

*wonders if anybody knows how to start one*

Thank you Baddessi and Eriisa!!

And a BIG thanks to NotAFloosie!!!

Yeah, Doolittle!

Dolittle has graciously agreed to help co- mod this board. Thanks Dolittle and welcome!

farmer sam: Stop that!

(It can get addicting- better watch yourself)
And thanks both of you

lol. Sam, you were so elouquent. hmmmm did I spell that right?

Baddy deserves it tho!!!!

I'd like to congratulate baddessi on her appointment as a co-mod of this board.
Baddessi is a wonderful, wonderful person and is extremely dedicated to this site. She is a huge asset to the world of online games playing and brainking should be proud to have her here.

(Hey, bumble, this smarm thing is quite easy when you get the hang of it! Now pass the soap, I have to wash my mouth out...)

Only joking, baddy! Congrats!

rod03801: LOL..nah...just for playing games and DVDs...

hmm... if you use it to access the internet, it does..

I guess the XBox hooked up to my TV doesn't count, does it? : )