Abalone Push Calculator

Abalone Push Calculator

A few marbles is grouped together and poised to come loose, while your opponent sit across from you, tense as you watch an Abalone match unfold. A pair of his marble aligned with a trio of yours, the numbers seem stacked in your favor. But wait: have you counted corectly? Is there space behind his … Read more

Blokus Territory Calculator

Blokus Territory Calculator

When there’s no more room on the board, Blokus come to an end. That means managing limited choice. At first, it’s only in the corners, then things get tight. Pentomino geometry is rigid, so shapes that look like they fit don’t always. Follow your territory, it will tell you what moves is possible. (The calculator … Read more

Triominoes Bridge Bonus Calculator

Triominoes Bridge Bonus Calculator

Triominoes’ most poorly understood mechanism is the bridge bonus. On paper it appears straightforward: Connect two distinct sets of tile and receive an additional forty points. In reality, people will miss it completely; because they don’t see the board as a graph, or declare it even though not all touching sides are paired up. This … Read more