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From: bmg@mck-csc.UUCP (Bernard M. Gunther)
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Subject: Game suggestions results
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Date: Sat, 21-Dec-85 11:17:41 EST
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> A few weeks ago I posted a request for suggestions for two different types of
> games.  I promised to summarize the results, so here they are.
> 
> PENTE.  This sounds like a version of 'go-moku'*, i.e. five in a row, but a
> number of people said that this is a game that remains involving.  So, my SO's
> parents are getting this game.
>  (* but the board is different, apparently)
>  Clark N. Quinn

The difference between go-moku and pente is not really in the board.  (Yes 
is a slight difference around the edge point, but it rarely comes into
play.)  The major difference is the following.  In go-moku you place stones
until either player has 5 in a row.  Pente you can win in either of two ways.
You can either get five in a row, or you can make 5 captures.  A capture
is done when one side has two stone next to each other and the other side
has a tone on each end.

            ..xxO..  ===>  .OxxO..  ==> .O..O..
             Start         O moves      resulting position.

This makes the game very much different than go-moku due to the fact that
pieces leave the board.  You have to pay closer attention to what is going
on and the game usually take less time to play05UUUUUUUUUUeUM1*.