each piece is assigned a monetary value which must be surrendered to one's opponent upon its capture), or both. When gambling, stakes can be placed on entire games, on individual pieces (i.e. The game is also a draw if both sides are each reduced to three pieces, of equal value, or less and the game isn't won within the next ten moves (five per side). The game is a draw when any other piece captures the opposing Chief. The game is won when any piece captures an opposing Princess or when a Chief captures the opposing Chief. After the first game, the winner decides who will have the first move in the next game. The first move is decided in whatever manner is agreed upon by the two players. They are displayed with one feather.Īn orthogonal move is any move north, east, west, or south.Ī diagonal move is any move northeast, northwest, southeast, or southwest.Ī combination move is a sequence of moves in any direction allowed for a given piece so long as the piece does not cross the same square twice in the same move. Panthan - One space, either orthogonally or diagonally forward, or to the left or the right, but never backward. It moves two spaces, one orthogonal and one diagonal in any direction, and is displayed with two feathers. She is displayed with a diadem with one jewel. She may not end her move on a threatened square nor may she capture an opposing piece. Once during the game she may make one ten-space move called the escape. Princess - Moves as chief, but may additionally jump intervening pieces. It is displayed with a diadem with ten jewels. In Manator this piece is called an Odwar and is displayed with five feathers.Ĭhief - Three spaces in any direction or combination: orthogonal or diagonal or combinations of these.
It is displayed with a three-bladed propeller. It is displayed with three feathers.įlier - Three spaces diagonally in any direction or combination. It is displayed with two feathers.ĭwar - Three spaces orthogonal in any direction or combination. Padwar - A padwar moves two spaces diagonally in any direction or combination. Warrior - Two spaces straight in any orthogonal direction or combination. In the second row, from left to right: Thoat, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Panthan, Thoat.In the first row (the row nearest the player), from left to right: Warrior, Padwar, Dwar, Flier/Odwar, Chief, Princess, Flier/Odwar, Dwar, Padwar, Warrior.The Chessmen of Mars is a wonderful piece of fantasy, one that had me cheering the characters along in an engaging story with some genuinely fun and thrilling moments.The pieces are laid out in the following order: Eventually they are forced to engage in a duel to the death in a massive game that is reminiscent of Chess. Gahan reaches the city of Manator where he taken prisoner by the inhabitants. in the meantime, Gahan rushes to rescue the woman he's fallen for, typical in these Barsoom fantasy novels. all the rules and piece movement for this game are identical to traditional jetan with the exception of the circular. Ninth-Ray Jetan this game is meant to be a 'circular chess' version of Jetan-the classic edgar rice burroughs chess variant appearing in his highly popular 1922 installment of the barsoom series' 'the chessmen of mars'. She wins over one of the Kaldanes, Ghek, and escapes. This page is written by the game's inventor, donald henry.
She's captured by the horrific Kaldanes, who intend to fatten her up for an upcoming feast. She takes off in her flier, only to get caught in a massive storm which sends her flying off into uncharted lands.
Tara is engaged and is outraged when Gahan declares his love for her because she is not attracted to him at all. The main characters of are Carter’s daughter Tara and Gahan of Gathol, a prince of another kingdom.
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