Murus Gallicus 2009

Murus gallicus twoplayer breakthrough game player try create impenetrable wall stone reminiscent julius caesarrsquos gallic warsthe object murus gallicus reach opponent home row stalemate opponentthe game play rectangular board consist x array cell player start set token refer stone light set dark set board place player seven row column start game player take set stone stack stone home cell near row roman player use light set go gaul player use dark set player alternate turnsthe basic unit game tower wall tower consist likecolored stone cell wall single stone cell tower main function wall block opponent movement secondarily act stepping stone later create new tower tower sow mancala stacking limit likecolored stone stack destination cell contain friendly wall tower stone remove adjacent opponent wall sacrifice material remain equal game slowly erode player player defuse threat player stalemate unable movesow sacrifice start turn go flat stalemate order stalemate opponent satisfyingmurus gallicus game balance space time player balance defense offense control board center player gain mobility player wait right moment squeeze opponent defense endgame tense thank balance materialthere useful structure player employ gallic wall consist orthogonally connect wall tower require opponent wall blast way thorough sacrifice stone chariot consist tower wall space align sow tower stone direction wall twocelled formation glide forward battering ram consist tower opponent wall align sacrifice tower stone opponent wall remove remain chariot formation breach player turn lastly siege tower tower sit striking distance opponent home row tower tie opponent piecesthe true excitement game playing sneak attack squeeze breach welltimed assault satisfying.