Galaxy Game Starting

From: slothoub@xs1.xs4all.nl (Confused)

Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000

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I am planning to startup a new galaxy game in a few weeks. It will be
called Xzone, a small game, 15 players, that will run three times a
week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The game will be somewhat different from the traditional galaxy games
in that it will use an new (and possibly improved) routine to create
the initial layout of the galaxy.

== New type of Galaxy ==

Instead of the 1, each player will start with 2 fully developed home
planets.  It will be ensured that each player has the same number of
planets within a given radius from it's home planet. The sizes of
these planets will differ but the sum of the sizes will be equal for
all players, thus ensuring that each player has the same chance to
success.

In addition, the home worlds of the different player are spaced
widely from each other, ensuring a player isn`t kicked out in the
first few turns.  To improve the tactical possibilities a number of
`stuff planets' will be scattered across the galaxy, these are small
useless planets that provide players with different routes to attack
their enemies.

I developed this code in together with Rogerio Fung who has used it
for his game Outback.

== Alliances ==

It is allowed for an alliance to win the game, and the runner-ups will
be also awarded point, making it a little more easy to enter the hall
of fame. (Which will be created as soon one of the games Rogerio and I
a running will finish).

== Cargo ==

The last change will be that it much of the restrictions concerning
the uploading and downloading of cargo over enemy planets will be
removed. It will be allowed to unload or upload colonist and other
goods from the planets of other players. Allowing different types of
cooperation between players. But also creating the possibility ofg
piracy.

The idea of the changes is to make the game more dynamic, and ensure
that people aren`t dropping out as soon as they think they don`t
have a chance on winning.

== How To Join ==

If you are interested in being part of this game send an
email with as subject  "xzone game" to slothoub@cs.utwente.nl

== More Info ==

If you want more information about galaxy take a look at

http://www.iquest.net/galaxy/galaxy.html

Have Fun,
Frans