Also known as Buffalo, invented in 1975 by Alex Randolph. Still commercialized in Germany (named Buffalo) and in France (through L'Eveil des Jeux). Described in France in Science & Vie, no.124 in September 1978. Also in the 'Guide des Echecs Exotiques et Insolites', Jean-Louis CAZAUX, Chiron, Paris, 2000 Object: For the Hunter, take or immobilize all Bulls. For the Bulls, get a Bull down on the first raw.
- A Bull moves 1 case straight forward.
It can not eat Dogs or Redskin, of course.
- A Dog moves any number of cases vertically, horizontally or diagonally (like a Queen in Chess).
It can only immobilize a Bull by stopping it. It can not take. It may not cross a river.
- A Redskin can move to any adjacent square (like a King in Chess), but never cross a river.
He takes a Bull by coming on its case (as a take in Chess). The Bulls play first. They should win, but it is not so obvious. e-mail: jl.cazaux@netcourrier.com web page (another view on Chess) : http://www.chez.com/cazaux/
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