tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post6957664721018148412..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: C64 Retro-Gaming: ArchonSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-15490019284968238712019-06-23T08:53:36.768-03:002019-06-23T08:53:36.768-03:00I read a long time ago that Archon found its origi...I read a long time ago that Archon found its origins in a live chess game held at a ren-fair type event, when, in acting out one of the captures, the captured piece was the much better fighter. "Wouldn't it be cool if ALL the chess pieces actually fought?" was the central idea behind Archon.<br /><br />Which, I guess I can see. But as I have grown into an old fart, I find myself saying, "no, chess is NOT made better by making the pieces fight". It's a lot like saying, "wouldn't soccer be better if everyone could use their hands?" or "wouldn't Battlestar Galactica be better if there was no Cylon threat?" The rules are kind of the point. Not everyone gets into chess and that's fine, but if you're into it, there is definitely beauty to chess without having to make pawns get into fist fights with bishops.<br /><br />... not sure if this is a thing of beauty:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RHfIvYyhGMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-32948083246150970972019-06-21T10:23:01.025-03:002019-06-21T10:23:01.025-03:00Are you of the Body?Are you of the Body?Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-5790507087835175512019-06-21T10:05:46.477-03:002019-06-21T10:05:46.477-03:00Joy to you. Peace and serenity.
When's the Re...Joy to you. Peace and serenity.<br /><br />When's the Red Hour?Denoreply@blogger.com