Sam has closed his piano and gone to bed ... now we can talk about the real stuff of life ... love, liberty and games such as Janus, Capablanca Random, Embassy Chess & the odd mention of other 10x8 variants is welcome too
For posting: - invitations to games (you can also use the New Game menu or for particular games: Janus; Capablanca Random; or Embassy) - information about upcoming tournaments - disussion of games (please limit this to completed games or discussion on how a game has arrived at a certain position ... speculation on who has an advantage or the benefits of potential moves is not permitted while that particular game is in progress) - links to interesting related sites (non-promotional)
Do you know how many people have paid to play a game of Gothic Chess, in the whole wide world, because of the patent?
0.
The patent has no bearing on an individual, a tournament director, or anyone else interested in playing the game.
It just prevents a company from saying "Wow there are 40,000 Gothic Chess players out there, let's capitalize on their hard work and make our own game and sell it."
You pay royalties for intellectual property every time you buy a DVD, download music (legally), or buy certain pots and pans.
Those who talk about having to pay to play Gothic Chess have absolutely no understanding of patent law. The only thing you need to do is buy a set, and you would have to pay for that anyway.
(do skréše) Jak chceš někeho přivitat jeho rodnó řečó, zkos veožit našo Špilošovo mluvo bóchnotim do linko "vic o řečách" pod maléma fanglama. (pauloaguia) (okázat šecke vechetávke)