BIG BAD WOLF: You are probably correct about the win here on brainking, but I would bet it wouldnt take a mathematician long to prove that it is not possible to create a connected line with only one item! i think it should be a lose if you have less than one piece left!

Czuch Czuckers: Any of the usual mathematical definitions of "group" and "connected" will imply that one single piece is a connected group.

nabla: well, I stand corrected! thanks!

Pls sign up -> 700 ;) single elimination for 8, F/C 3/0.8/15
Anty Line4 - 2
Linetris - 1
Small Pente - 1
Small Keryo Pente - 2
Open Keryo Pente - 1
Five in Line Pro - 3
Five in Line Swap - 2
Lines of Action - 1
Battleboats - 2

Pls sign up -> 800 ;) single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass



Line4 - I need 6 players more
Anti Line4 - 7
Linetris - 6
Swap Five in Line - 2
Lines of Action - 2
Scrambled Eggs - 3
Grasshopper - 7
Battleboats - 4
Triple Dice Poker - 3
Frog Legs - 4
Triple Dice Poker 6D - 3

Please sign up -> 8000 :D & 1200 ;) (single elimination for 8, Fisher's clock 3/0.8/15 with autopass & immediately start)
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Parachute Lines of Action - I need 4 players more
Cheshire Lines of Action - 3

&

Parachute Lines of Action - 4
Cheshire Lines of Action - 3

Maybe sth more?
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Parachute Lines of Action - 3
Cheshire Lines of Action - 1
&
Parachute Lines of Action - 1

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Cheshire Lines of Action - 1

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Scrambled Eggs - I need 2 players more
Parachute Lines of Action - 4
Cheshire Lines of Action - 4
&
Lines of Action - 2
Scrambled Eggs - 3
Parachute Lines of Action - 5
Cheshire Lines of Action - 5
& other games

I don't see anyone discussing anything here so far, how about I start by asking How the heck do you actually Play? I don't see any command system, no submit button, what do you do? Clicks and drags don't work either thus far.

Krepta3000: I see from your profile that you played a game after you posted the question, so I guess you figured it out. Good that you asked, though! Sometimes newcomers start several games and then leave the site without making a single move. Maybe we need some kind of introductory text to explain the basics. Some basic hints like:

- You move by clicking the piece you want to move and the square you want to move it to (or in some games, just the square)
- You finish your move by clicking "submit"
- You can read the rules by following the "show rules" link in each game
- You can see a list of all your games on your "Main page". There's a link to the main page at the top of the left side menu.
- You should always check the time control before you accept a game and make sure it's acceptable to you.

Maybe I missed something? Anything else that would need to be on such a list?

Anyone interested in a real loa tournament? I am thinking of May 2014 in Zaandam, the netherlands. 8x8 loa an d maybe a variant

The official world championship took place at the annual Mind Sports Olympiad (www.msoworld.com) on August 20th 2014.

There were 14 players representing (if memory serves):
* England
* Estonia
* South Africa
* Italy

Play was over 6 rounds with 25 min + 5 seconds-per-move. This was a great time control and resulted in a relaxing tournament with high quality games. Sadly, games were not recorded but the organisers hope to record the top or top two boards next year.

The results were:
G Alain Dekker (South Africa)
S Andres Kuusk (Estonia)
B Martyn Hamer (England)

Alain and Andres both scored 5/6, Alain winning the tie-break having beaten Andres in their individual game. There was a 4-way tie-break for Bronze on 4/6, with Martyn wining the tie-break having the best result among common opponents.

There was a generous cash prize fund this year (G=£100, S=£50, B=£25, prizes split in the result of a tie on score). The organisers have committed to at least match the prize fund for next year, so hope to see many players for the event next year.