Mar-05-2012, 01:48 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Mar-05-2012, 02:29 PM (UTC) by Farseer.)
I have thought about The Stone Game a lot but have just given it up as 'a mystery'! I could be very wrong but, as far as I am aware, Robin herself has not ever come up with a true set of rules or outline etc for the game...it just 'exists', and she shares enough with us that we believe that it does so.
This is what is contained in the wiki.
It needs some work if anyone is 'game'.
Until now I had never heard of Nine Men's Morris so thanks for that thought, KekPafrany!
Ah, yes. I thought Robin had mentioned something about the game on her site. This is what she had to say when asked if she could give the rules for it:
EDIT: Just adding a spoiler tag in the thread title.
This is what is contained in the wiki.
Quote:A game that Kettle taught to Fitz along the Skill-road in Mountain Kingdom to keep him occupied. Also called The Prince's Stones after it was taught to Prince Dutiful by Fitz and he had made it popular among his friends.
It needs some work if anyone is 'game'.
Until now I had never heard of Nine Men's Morris so thanks for that thought, KekPafrany!
Ah, yes. I thought Robin had mentioned something about the game on her site. This is what she had to say when asked if she could give the rules for it:
Quote:Unfortunately, no, I can’t. The Stone Game is imaginary, a game concept based loosely on Go, Fox and Hounds, and several other old games. I never created a specific set of rules for it, though if I close my eyes, I can see the game cloth in my mind and I know the sort of strategies that I’d want it to have. Someday, when I’m old and retired to a nursing home and have lots of time to myself, I plan to work out all the rules for it. Unfortunately, by that time everyone will consider me a bit barmy and I probably won’t be allowed to have pencils.
EDIT: Just adding a spoiler tag in the thread title.
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