it is also a thought,that if many beginners are to try this as a new game.we might as well learn the original pices.but then we could also be open to both variations.but it might be wise not to compilicate it any more than needed.

it not the same without the chinese board,if u knows the game.
but the western interpreted pices are a g00d idea.

I once played a very interesting gmae called chinese chess.it was quite different from chess.used a pice called the cannon.fencer,ever heard of it?

if its going to be amazons,how about a tall athlete well developed queen?
ok ok just kidding

oh god,another game varition idea.
this may sound nuts but it could be fun.
I thought about the possiblity of a multiplayer game of regular chess(that is chess for 4 or more players)
I envision 2 possibilities.
version 1...reg chess for 4,same rules as chess.
play area consists of 5 reg chess boards arranged with one in centre surrounded by the other board.thus approx.the shape of a cross.
4 sets of chess pieces,4 different colors.
this could be a good variation.board graphics & logics design...hard? yes no...not sure.
-
version 2...reg chess for 4,6 or 8,same rules as chess.
play area consists of 1 reg chinese checkers board.this would be easier to design than the board for ver1.
8 sets of chess pieces,8 different colors.
but this idea has just come to me.I must get & set up a chinese checkers board & see how it "feels" with the pieces.8 players may be a little too much.I think 6 might be a good limit.
just an idea..any comments.
in general,I love this site better than any other.unique games.nice operator.no criticisms.
would love to see more multi-opponet games..any comments?