28 replies to this topic

[Ser Buggerthat]

mmp, on 22 March 2012 - 09:59 AM, said:

From ADwD, it sounds like Chess (or one of the Indian/Chinese variants) with a "no-rush" period where each player gets to assemble his pieces in secret before crossing the median

yes - i guess in the beginning there is a curtain in the middle of the board, so they don't see each other's opening variatons

[House_Blackfyre]

Cyvasse sounds like a cross between Stratego and Chess.

[Walder Waters]

I would like Cyvasse at least being mentioned in some kind of trivia chapter about "everyday life in Westeros" or something like that.

[Dornish Bannerman]

It seems so cool, I would totally get it.

[Snowmelter]

I have played a similar game called Feudal.  You would set up your units (pikemen, archers, knights, King and I can't remember what else) behind a screen and reveal to begin the game.  There were also terrain features like mountains to contend with.  Has anyone else out there played this?

[Tomer]

YES.

Cyvasse acctualy made me want to learn Chess.

[Raerin]

Tomer, on 08 June 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

YES.

Cyvasse acctualy made me want to learn Chess.

That is the power of good literature.

[Xander Baratheon]

Snowmelter, on 07 June 2012 - 10:56 PM, said:

I have played a similar game called Feudal.  You would set up your units (pikemen, archers, knights, King and I can't remember what else) behind a screen and reveal to begin the game.  There were also terrain features like mountains to contend with.  Has anyone else out there played this?

This what you're talking about? http://boardgamegeek...game/847/feudal

It sounds awesome. I've played Lionheart which has similar rules but no terrain pieces. Lionheart is immediately what I thought of the first time I read about Cyvasse especially the divider in the beginning when setting up your army.

[Bronn Stone]

The hairy bear, on 20 March 2012 - 09:36 AM, said:

He did. Reportedly he is also a fairly good player, and he also played a chess game confronting Dorneagainst Highgarden.in Worldcon 07(?).

2006.  LA Con.  Stego wore a dress and rode a wheelchair.