Vertex (Original strategy game)

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This is an original strategy game, written in VB2008 (for wider platform compatibility).

The aim of the game is to beat your opponent (your computer) in a race to claim the top vertex, through a progression of legal moves.

Each player is randomly allocated 1-4 chips each time it's their turn. Every one of your 1-4 chips will be red and your opponents will be yellow. Along the way to the top vertex, there are two randomly positioned power vertexes which will give you (for one power) a 1 in 8 chance for each chip allocated to you will be a 'wild' chip. For two powers, you'll have a 1 in 5 chance of your chips being a 'wild' chip.

An icon drawn on the vertex denotes a power vertex...

Chips and moves
The chips and their legal moves are...

Red

Can be played either as a free turn on the bottom left vertex at the start of a new game, or in any other case, only beside or above another Red or a RedWild chip, progressing chip by chip towards the top vertex.

RedWild

Can be played either as a Red chip, but also may be played beside or above any other chip, for blocking your opponents progress.

Yellow

This is your opponents chip and follows the same rules as a Red chip with the bottom right vertex being the free move.

YellowWild

This is your opponents 'wild' chip and follows the same rules as a RedWild chip.



More information and download at: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Vert...ategy-ecf63233