The game itself is a variant of 'Domineering'. Two painters, Warhol and Belinsky, act in turn. Player Warhol puts red bars of length 3 on the board. Player Belinsky puts black posts of length 3 on the board. The last player to move wins. Zillions is not very strong in this game, especially not on the 10x10 board. So, besides winning against your computer try simultaneously to create a good modern picture. One strange observation: Zillions (on strongest level) with variability on high wins almost always against Zillions with variability on low! Cultural background of the game: Kassel is a nice German city, hosting a famous exhibition for modern arts every few years, the Documenta. In summer 2002 Documenta_11 takes place. See the webpage www.documenta.de for the program. On my weekly train rides between Jena and Lage I come through Kassel. Yesterday a stop motivated me to design this little game. More information on Warhol and Belinsky on request from althofer@t-online.de |