Atari Go/ Discussion

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BillSpight: capture vs. capturing

If the method of play were capturing, then capturing game would be better, I think. But since the object of the game is to capture, capture game is better. For "most capture" since one scores points by capturing, I lean towards capturing game. Besides, capturing game has a better rhythm. ;-)

MrKoala:

Well, regarding the semantical differences you pointed out, I would prefer "capture" to "capturing", mainly because "capturing game" sounds to me like a game type rather than a game. I just noticed that can't find any game where what you do is only "capture", so maybe "capturing game" would never be used this way.

    What about Solitaire?

MrKoala: I think it would be a "capturing game", you're right... :)


Rubyflame: Has anyone considered the possibility that Go evolved from the capture game? I believe that capture 180 with no passing allowed would be strategically equivalent to Go with group tax (although it would have a much longer endgame).

KarlKnechtel: When I have seen "capture n" played (for whatever value of n), there was no ko rule - the players would figure out that constant retaking was to one player's disadvantage. Once the teacher observes a situation like this, s/he can then introduce the ko rule, as one of the steps to introducing the "real game".



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