Please read before you start your first game in the ArenA.
General
Entering a move is simple, but requires a fairly strict format. First and foremost:
- Put the cursor on a pit to get the coordinate and the beadvalues of its content, if present.
- If applicable: the applet does not accept shorthand notation.
You must comply with the required format.
- However, the applet is basically a board and, provided the format is correct, will accept illegal moves just as a physical board would. There's an extended 'undo' function that allows you to take back any number of moves, provided the opponent cooperates by taking back his.
- With the command menu you can undo your last move, end a game by accepting a loss or negotiate a draw.
Specific
- Gems have the values displayed below.
There are 30 points worth of gems in the game.
- Specify the pit and the order in which the beads will be sown, e.g.: 'A50' takes the beads from pit A and drops the 5 and 0 in the B and C pits respectively.
- Direct capture is automatic.
- Indirect capture must be specified e.g.: 'e250 x B5' (assuming pit C, where the '0' goes, contained one black bead before the move).
Multiple indirect capture goes like 'e0000 x D55 E4 3': two purples from the D-pit, one red from pit E, and a blue one from the opponent's cup (implying that the opponent had only 3 gems in his pits).
- If, on your turn, you face five empty pits and your opponent has gathered at least 15 points, or you are otherwise in a lost position, then please choose 'Resign' from the command menu as your 'move' to acknowledge the loss and officially end the game.
| | Applet format |
| 1. | C30 | c30 |
| 2. | D032 | b240 |
| 3. | B40 | d4320 |
| 4. | D0 | a350 |
| 5. | B2 | b3 |
| 6. | C20 | e40001 |
| 7. | D02 | c352 |
| 8. | C0 | d03 |
| 9. | D0 | e50 x A5 |
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