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Re: JConq

From: Eric E Moore <e dot e dot moore at sheffield dot ac dot uk>
To: xconq7 at sources dot redhat dot com
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 18:12:55 +0000
Subject: Re: JConq
References: <3B703AB84EA1D5118B9700508BB1B70114E56A@ARBROS14>

"Burke, Martin" <mburke@arbros.com> writes:

> I'm not sure 'best practice' is a correct term in this context.  Perhaps 'a
> common practice' instead.
>
> The reason I mention this is because countless successful board games use
> the hex model.  

And indeed, a board game using squares (for outdoor terrain) would be
generally viewed as broken (hexes have the advantage that the
preference for movement in one direction or another is much smaller).

 -Eric

References:
- RE: JConq
  - From: Burke, Martin

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