Gobblet
Gobblet is a game similar to four-in-a-row, but the pieces
are gobblets
of four different sizes. The larger gobblets can be
used to hide
the smaller ones. Each turn, you can either add a new
piece to
the board, or move a piece from any position to any other
position on
the board. When adding a new piece to the board, you
can only
cover an opposing piece if it is part of a row of three
opposing pieces.
In the official
rules, Gobblet is a memory game. If you pick up
a piece from
the board, you must move it. If you pick up a piece
that reveals
a win for your opponent, you lose immediately.
Obviously, using
only your memory can't be strictly enforced in internet
play, so in the
standard game, boardspace allows you to peek under your own
gobblets. The memory game is also available as
variation GobbletM.
Robots: The
dumbest robot will beat beginners, or any inattentive
opponent,
but has weaknesses. On the other hand, the best
robot is
very, very good; challenging for even the best players.
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