Looks interesting. I think it would be cool to have the units able to move around the board freely, instead of just forwards like pawns.
This actually reminds me of a game I have called "Hnefatafl" which was played by the Vikings. Basically, there are two uneven armies, one of which has a king piece. The king must get to one of the corners of the board. All pieces move like rooks in chess, and are taken by being "sandwhiched" between two others.
Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafl_games
Anyways, it's got some interesting gameplay elements so I thought it could be helpful.
EDIT: Got ninja'd by Sevenstitch on the directions of movement!
This actually reminds me of a game I have called "Hnefatafl" which was played by the Vikings. Basically, there are two uneven armies, one of which has a king piece. The king must get to one of the corners of the board. All pieces move like rooks in chess, and are taken by being "sandwhiched" between two others.
Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafl_games
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Board Diagram:![[Image: gameboard.gif]](http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/learning/gameboard.gif)
Anyways, it's got some interesting gameplay elements so I thought it could be helpful.
EDIT: Got ninja'd by Sevenstitch on the directions of movement!