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From: ztsindi@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Bill Gant)
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Subject: Re: Ishido
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Date: 22 Dec 90 14:31:42 GMT
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In article <1990Dec19.230911.4543@mprgate.mpr.ca>, vli@handel.mpr.ca (Vincent Li) writes...
>Hi folks,
> 
>Has anyone seen Ishido (the game of stones or something like that)?
>I've seen some good reviews on it and is considering if it's really
>a good buy. I'd like some first hand opinion.
> 
>Thanks
> 
>-- Vince

I have a copy of Ishido that I mail ordered when the local store had a problem 
getting it.  It is not what I expected, and I am not very good at it, but my 
housemate enjoys it immensly.  The idea is to place 72 stones on a grid of 96
or so squares, within the limits of placing the stones.  while the graphics of 
the game play and tiles are well done, the opening and game over screens are 
pretty substandard for the Amiga.  If you like strategy games, then I think 
that you will be very interested with this one.  A nice touch is that you can 
edit the tiles themselves for a custom set, although  I do not think you can 
edit the board artwork.
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