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Re: Instructions for the Cathedral Board Game
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lugnet.inst, lugnet.gaming
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Mon, 5 May 2003 01:39:51 GMT
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In lugnet.inst, Mark D. McKean writes:
> "Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > http://www.michlug.org/resources/instructions/cathedral-01.html
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> That's pretty cool. I have the older version of the boxed game (the
> first plastic version by Mattel)...are your pieces based on the current
> version's designs, or are they original?
Thanks. I copied the piece design from Gary Thomas' version(1) with some
creative changes. I believe he got his ideas from a wood version he owned.
> One thing I think is a possible downside to your version...the boxed
> game (at least, my version of it) has raised squares on the playing
> surface so that pieces can be placed in the middle of the board and stay
> in place. Covering your board with tiles makes a smooth flat playing
> surface, and pieces could slide around too easily.
>
> But I'm not sure what would be an appropriate solution. Leaving a fully
> studded surface would risk having pieces come apart when you remove
> them. I'm trying to think of a way you might use jumpers without having
> to abandon the checkerboard pattern, but nothing's coming to mind.
I haven't had too much trouble with that when I have played (2). But then I
haven't tried playing on a ship or a plane. Maybe that would cause some
problems. Like you said, adding some bumps to provide attachment would be
tricky.
-Jason
(1) http://news.lugnet.com/announce/moc/?n=537
(2) http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/437
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