yes i think a differnt size board could be good , more options to choose from .

Could we use discs instead of arrows?

a game that gives you two shots...will fill the board up quicker , but this is a good thing.

Youd have the choice of fast or slow games (1 shot or 2 shot variation)

I like the game alot even though only played since BK2 came online. But some players will not resign a game even when lost early. So the quick version, like BB+ or dark is a good option.

I will still play the normal mind you :o)

BBWs idea of blindly placing your pieces would be a pretty good idea. Could also do a multi shot game using only two amazons on each side and getting 2-3 shots per turn.

Maybe i don't understan Nightstorm at all but maybe do shooting arrows like in Spider Line4? Arrow will go in direction that amazon choose, and stop at wall or another amazon ?

Different sizes would be good - maybe a "mini game" with 2-3 pieces, or a "mega game" with 5 pieces.

Placing your own pieces is a cool idea - maybe do it "blindly" so you don't know where the opponents pieces are before you start - possible giving you a slight advantage/disadvantage.

Or my favorite idea of all (Same Idea I have for Battleboats!) - play the game on a "hex" type board. Of course on Battleboats, that give you an extra direction to place your piece, in Amazons that would actually take away 2 directions to move a piece.

how about one with a bigger board and one more peice to use?

or how about one where you would choose the starting position of your peices?

just a tought or two.

With multiply shots per turn, I think it would also fill up the board to quickly. Being able to move like a Knight is an interesting idea which would require a lot more thinking of the possible moves my oppenent has.

Other variant idea's that have been going on in my head:

1) Possible start with 4 "moats" randmly put on the board "moats act like an arrow"

2) Possible let piece "poll vault" over arrows in certain times (for example, if there is more then 5 spaces between piece and 1 arrow, that would be enough running room for the piece to jump the arrow.

3) Possible make "warp" points - maybe from corner to corner, or possible let a player have 1 "random" warp for any peice to any other place on the board (random place on the board)

4) Possible let each player have the possibility to use 2-3 "anti-arrows", which when shot at an arrow will make it disapear.

... again, just some ideas that have been going on in my head

It could be where you get a reverse shot when you shot your arrow. It would go the reverse direction of your shot, the same number of squares. Unless you were against a wall in which case it wouldn't allow the second shot. Would make you watch where your shooting at so you didn't block yourself in.

What would you say to "Amazons Plus" variant? Similar to Battleboats Plus, you would be able to shoot more arrows per move.

i like arrows. they're pointy.

That would assume all the squares are filled, which seems to almost never be the case.

interesting and very complex game.

I've found it in Abstract Games Magazine and it seemed to be interesting and easy to implement. So I did :-)

I love a challenge. and I'm betting this is going to be a real tuff challenge. @.@

Watch out! He's brutal!

Sure - Just send the invite - I'll play! :-)

BBW I would like to take you up on your kind offer, do you want me to invite?

The Hunter - Just sent you an invite! (2 games - one of each color)

Note: I have never really checked, but I'm curious if white or black has the advantage.

BBW, perhaps you'd like to play one with me? I'm dieing to try this game.

Ok start handing out the tips lol

I will also accept any invites for Amazons if you want to try out a new games.

WARNING - I have played the game on other sites - but if you want, I'll play nice and try to give you tips along the way!

Amazing Amazons Fellowship - Fellowship dedicated to the game of Amazons. Tips have already been posted in that fellowship!