Since the initial setup has a losing move (lasering your own king), it would be nice if a suicidal (not draw) move was prevented by the UI. The games are quick, but there should be some kind of other draw condition. For example, if there are only 2 kings on the table, it's a boring stalemate unless a player makes a losing move.
Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
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Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
I tryed a couple of times, but I can't laser anything.
It works by having the Laser positioned the turn before, on the turn you want to laser something click on the laser, and drag it to the dot on the edge of the board on the diagonal you want to laser.
I've had it happen where it was just disabled, I would have won because I could laser the king but it just didn't show me the dots.
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#23I like this a lot, but the page seems to have some sort of bug for me. So far: - Sometimes I can make infinite consecutive moves - Sometimes the game displays the " wins" message when they haven't satisfied any of the win conditions and I haven't resigned. - Sometimes I enter a game and immediately win (though this might just be the opponent insta-resigning?) Would love to come back and play more when it's working be…
Yep, unfortunately I haven't been able to use the laser yet because of this bug
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#24Since the initial setup has a losing move (lasering your own king), it would be nice if a suicidal (not draw) move was prevented by the UI. The games are quick, but there should be some kind of other draw condition. For example, if there are only 2 kings on the table, it's a boring stalemate unless a player makes a losing move.
Propose a draw?
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
It works by having the Laser positioned the turn before, on the turn you want to laser something click on the laser, and drag it to the dot on the edge of the board on the diagonal you want to laser.
I've had it happen where it was just disabled, I would have won because I could laser the king but it just didn't show me the dots.
If the "potential destination" indicator dot is under a piece it might be there but not visible.
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#26Just curious, when not use Bishops instead of pawns for the pieces that move diagonally, and a pawn instead of the king, since the king has no special importance?
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've had it happen where it was just disabled, I would have won because I could laser the king but it just didn't show me the dots.
If the "potential destination" indicator dot is under a piece it might be there but not visible.
Ahh it might have been under the king then, thanks!
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#28Just curious, when not use Bishops instead of pawns for the pieces that move diagonally, and a pawn instead of the king, since the king has no special importance?
The king is special in that you lose if captured.
You also need four of the diagonal pieces, so the bishops won't cut it.
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#29The game is fun!
I think I've walked into a bug.
(Assuming black starts with a1 at bottom left):
1. Kc5 d6; 2. e3 <= was my next move but my pawn teleported to f5
Re: Show HN: Laser, a new game played on a chess board
#30As fun as the game seems to be, there are bugs that makes it impossible to play.
Clock randomly jumps to zero. I can sometimes make infinite moves. Using laser is a bit unintuitive.