Virtual Chess Shop Video #4: Portable Magnetic Xaingqi, Othello, Go, Dou Shou Qi, Luzhanqi

[@yanandre7352]

wow you even got 斗兽棋. you do have the biggest interest in board games

[@rickknowlton9990]

Yes, I have loved that game ever since I learned about it in 1971, from the book by RC Bell. I like to introduce it to kids, and they always enjoy it greatly. Share your thoughts and knowledge of the games any time

[@jkk6435]

I have a magnetic shogi set from that same manufacturer, very fun

[@AncientChess]

They do good work, don't they? :)

[@jkk6435]

AncientChess yeah, I've held the board upside down, and only had a few pieces slide

[@itspaafekuto]

Do you still have rules available for Go and Five-in-a-Row? I tried to find them on ancientchess.com but was unsuccessful...

[@AncientChess]

Thanks for asking. The Go rules are on the downloads page. ancientchess.com/page/free-downloads.htm I don't seem to have the 5-in-a-row rules there. If you contact me through the AncientChess.com Contact link, I'll email them to you

[@Ryodakun]

I kinda want an magnetic go set. But 13x13 wouldn't satisfy me and 19x19 magnetic boards are just too small. They hurt my eyes when I try to read out sequences on them. Unless you buy an full size or slightly smaller than full size. But I wouldn't call these very portable.

[@gabriellecrawford9856]

I don't think the go board should be 13×13 because it's REALLY unlucky numbers you have to deal with.....

[@drazini]

hey, now you're getting spooky on us! It's one of the many traditional sizes used, before 19 x 19 became the standard. I'm sure you'll have a good game. Just don't walk under any ladders!

[@jonathanbjerken4417]

why is does the video have black borders

[@AncientChess]

Thanks for the question. I just haven't quite got it figured out how to make my camera and editing software create the right shape to fit in the KZbin screen. Some day, I will be far more advanced....

[@jonathanbjerken4417]

Lol, why did ypu stop uploading videos?

[@AncientChess]

Just got too busy. I've got a lot I'm trying to do here and never enough time ... something always falls through the cracks. Much I want to do still with KZbin!

[@jonathanbjerken4417]

AncientChess have u tried to change the aspect ratio of the video?

[@AncientChess]

Thanks, yeah, I've tried a few settings. The main bottle-neck in my video creation now is that I use Microsoft "Movie Maker" to edit. A very glitchy program with very limited options. I want to get a 'real' sound/video editing system, but just haven't taken the time to figure out what to get and learn a new system. Some day...

[@gabriellecrawford9856]

10:18 CHEEEESS lol

[@sosotik]

ive got the same xiangqi board

[@AncientChess]

Great -- yeah, I have that too. Neat little set. I like how easy it is to see the Chinese characters ... and the way those magnets shake inside their shells ;)

[@AncientChess]

...and of course, about the game Ed Trice created... kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXTn6qoq8hggbc

[@sosotik]

AncientChess im actually getting another western set from U3 too