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Hello all again.

Yes, I am opinionated, and say things people disagree with.  If I offend, please know they are just my opinions and leave it at that.  Anyhow, I decided to post this thread, which might seem a bit absurd, because I do game design.  I happen to find there happens to be more people who have an interest in Connect Four than I first thought when I started getting involved with games like Chess, Checkers and Go (abstract strategy games).  So, in a nutshell, while experimenting with different game designs, I found a variation on Connect Four that has gone well (it got very good reviews by people playing it).  It takes what is normally seen as a kid's game and gives it depth.

In a nutshell, players select their moves at the same time, simultaneously.  There is an initiative token which gives one player the chance to drop their checker before their opponent if both players select the same column, then the initiative token switches to other player.  If different columns are selected, then both go in at same time.

You can find the rules here:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/386015

Anyhow, feel free to check this out, if it interests you.  Since the rules are there, I will avoid posting it a second time.  If this doesn't, do feel free to ignore it.

And thank you for your time...



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Huh interesting.

I used to quite enjoy connect four. Though that might be because I never lost.



Kasz216 said:
Huh interesting.

I used to quite enjoy connect four. Though that might be because I never lost.

The abstract strategy games project is working to get a non-profit sports federation/trade organization that would work like the way the U.S Chess Federation works, but for games like Connect Four, and other such games that don't have organizations behind them.  Paperwork is being worked on now.  Idea would be to push for there being a Champion at Connect Four and other games.   An attempt to get games like Connect Four more relevant, this came out.   What was found that there is a surpising number of people who know and will play Connect Four.

Hey, we get this done right, maybe we can get Connect Four on TV .  Poker is on, so why not Connect Four?