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Sheffield refugee: Standardize the spelling for token; correct spelling/typing errors; correct plural/verb agreement

2020-09-20T04:13:43Z

Standardize the spelling for token; correct spelling/typing errors; correct plural/verb agreement

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 06:13, 20 верасня 2020
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	= Rule of 28 =		= Rule of 28 =

	A ~~reasercher~~ found an heuristic to help playing the game (Michael Keller, 1986). Each column has a number of points :		A researcher found an heuristic to help playing the game (Michael Keller, 1986). Each column has a number of points :
	* 2 and 12 are worth 6 points		* 2 and 12 are worth 6 points
	* 3 and 11 are worth 5		* 3 and 11 are worth 5
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	* 7 is worth 1		* 7 is worth 1

	When you progress a black ~~tocken~~ on a column, add the number of points to your total. When you put a black ~~tocken~~ on the table for the first time, double the value. Whenever your total is equal or more than 28, stop.		When you progress a black token on a column, add the number of points to your total. When you put a black token on the table for the first time, double the value. Whenever your total is equal or more than 28, stop.

	For further refinement, add 2 if all the black ~~token~~ are on odd columns, and ~~substract~~ 2 if they are on even ~~column~~. Add 4 points if all the ~~token~~ are on value less than 8, or if all three are on values greater than 6.		For further refinement, add 2 if all the black tokens are on odd columns, and subtract 2 if they are on even columns. Add 4 points if all the tokens are on value less than 8, or if all three are on values greater than 6.

	Remember this strategy is not flawless.		Remember this strategy is not flawless.

	http://www.solitairelaboratory.com/cantstop.html		http://www.solitairelaboratory.com/cantstop.html

Videofreak на 15:02, 3 верасня 2020

2020-09-03T15:02:17Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 17:02, 3 верасня 2020
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	For further refinement, add 2 if all the black token are on odd columns, and substract 2 if they are on even column. Add 4 points if all the token are on value less than 8, or if all three are on values greater than 6.		For further refinement, add 2 if all the black token are on odd columns, and substract 2 if they are on even column. Add 4 points if all the token are on value less than 8, or if all three are on values greater than 6.

			Remember this strategy is not flawless.

	http://www.solitairelaboratory.com/cantstop.html		http://www.solitairelaboratory.com/cantstop.html

Heziva на 19:05, 14 жніўня 2020

2020-08-14T19:05:20Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 21:05, 14 жніўня 2020
Радок 10:		Радок 10:

	Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.		Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.

			= Rule of 28 =

			A reasercher found an heuristic to help playing the game (Michael Keller, 1986). Each column has a number of points :
			* 2 and 12 are worth 6 points
			* 3 and 11 are worth 5
			* 4 and 10 are worth 4
			* 5 and 9 are worth 3
			* 6 and 8 are worth 2
			* 7 is worth 1

			When you progress a black tocken on a column, add the number of points to your total. When you put a black tocken on the table for the first time, double the value. Whenever your total is equal or more than 28, stop.

			For further refinement, add 2 if all the black token are on odd columns, and substract 2 if they are on even column. Add 4 points if all the token are on value less than 8, or if all three are on values greater than 6.

			http://www.solitairelaboratory.com/cantstop.html

Kevan: cut weak/meaningless advice

2020-07-23T21:17:46Z

cut weak/meaningless advice

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 23:17, 23 ліпеня 2020
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	Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.		Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.
	~~The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.~~

	~~Remember to have fun!~~

Fermax: Removed double-negative

2020-06-15T03:45:38Z

Removed double-negative

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 05:45, 15 чэрвеня 2020
Радок 1:		Радок 1:
	The numbers near the centre of the board are easier to roll. If you manage to get your tokens on 6/7/8 or 5/7/8 or 6/7/9, it's ~~very unlikely~~ that you'll be ~~unable~~ to advance. Time to get greedy and make the most of it. In turn, if you have advanced on 2, 3, 11, or 12, and have all three black tokens on the board, it is often advisable to stop immediately. Remember, a move ahead on 2/12 is worth about 4 moves on 6/7/8.		The numbers near the centre of the board are easier to roll. If you manage to get your tokens on 6/7/8 or 5/7/8 or 6/7/9, it's highly likely that you'll be able to advance. Time to get greedy and make the most of it! In turn, if you have advanced on 2, 3, 11, or 12, and have all three black tokens on the board, it is often advisable to stop immediately. Remember, a move ahead on 2/12 is worth about 4 moves on 6/7/8.

	The longer you can delay putting the third black token on the table, the longer you can safely continue rolling. For this reason, on your first few rolls, it is usually preferable to advance on one track only (especially if you can do it twice) than on two different tracks.		The longer you can delay putting the third black token on the table, the longer you can safely continue rolling. For this reason, on your first few rolls, it is usually preferable to advance on one track only (especially if you can do it twice) than on two different tracks.
Радок 5:		Радок 5:
	Manage your risks. If you're far ahead, play it a bit safer. If you're far behind, the best you can get by avoiding risks is a respectable defeat.		Manage your risks. If you're far ahead, play it a bit safer. If you're far behind, the best you can get by avoiding risks is a respectable defeat.

	Remember that you can't use tracks won by any player. This includes the ones you've won, and the ones you're about to win if you stop. Thus in the later stages of the game, it's ~~easier~~ to get stuck and lose ~~progress~~.		Remember that you can't use tracks won by any player. This includes the ones you've won, and the ones you're about to win if you stop. Thus in the later stages of the game, it's easy to get stuck and lose a turn.

	Pick your battles. In games with more than 2 players (especially 3), try not to fight the same opponent on every track you go for.		Pick your battles. In games with more than 2 players (especially 3), try not to fight the same opponent on every track you go for.

Itspunman на 05:49, 6 кастрычніка 2019

2019-10-06T05:49:40Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 07:49, 6 кастрычніка 2019
Радок 12:		Радок 12:
	The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.		The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.

	Remember ~~too~~ have fun!		Remember to have fun!

Yo65 на 02:50, 14 жніўня 2019

2019-08-14T02:50:24Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 04:50, 14 жніўня 2019
Радок 11:		Радок 11:
	Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.		Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.
	The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.		The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.

			Remember too have fun!

Cyootie на 02:20, 3 чэрвеня 2018

2018-06-03T02:20:10Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 04:20, 3 чэрвеня 2018
Радок 10:		Радок 10:

	Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.		Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.
			The more turns you have the higher the chance of getting caught out is, so be careful.

Laszlok: rewrite

2017-12-23T05:34:35Z

rewrite

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 07:34, 23 снежня 2017
Радок 1:		Радок 1:
	The numbers on the ~~center~~ of the board are easier to roll.		The numbers near the centre of the board are easier to roll. If you manage to get your tokens on 6/7/8 or 5/7/8 or 6/7/9, it's very unlikely that you'll be unable to advance. Time to get greedy and make the most of it. In turn, if you have advanced on 2, 3, 11, or 12, and have all three black tokens on the board, it is often advisable to stop immediately. Remember, a move ahead on 2/12 is worth about 4 moves on 6/7/8.

	~~Try to get as little new~~ black ~~tokens per turn~~, ~~try~~ to advance one or two.		The longer you can delay putting the third black token on the table, the longer you can safely continue rolling. For this reason, on your first few rolls, it is usually preferable to advance on one track only (especially if you can do it twice) than on two different tracks.
	~~Don't try to get more than one column per turn~~.

	~~Don~~'t get ~~too greedy~~.		Manage your risks. If you're far ahead, play it a bit safer. If you're far behind, the best you can get by avoiding risks is a respectable defeat.
	~~Don~~'t ~~be too sure that~~ you ~~are going~~ to win.
	~~Use~~ the ~~Rule~~ of 28.		Remember that you can't use tracks won by any player. This includes the ones you've won, and the ones you're about to win if you stop. Thus in the later stages of the game, it's easier to get stuck and lose progress.
	~~Use~~ your ~~instinct~~.
	~~Overthrow tribby and end her Can~~'~~t Stop kingdom~~.		Pick your battles. In games with more than 2 players (especially 3), try not to fight the same opponent on every track you go for.

			Never ever assume that you'll win a track even if you only need to move one more, especially near the centre of the board.

Mikity mike mike на 05:48, 9 снежня 2017

2017-12-09T05:48:39Z

← Папярэдн. версія		Версія ад 07:48, 9 снежня 2017
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	Use the Rule of 28.		Use the Rule of 28.
	Use your instinct.		Use your instinct.
	Overthrow ~~gil_namou~~ and ~~take over his~~ Can't Stop kingdom.		Overthrow tribby and end her Can't Stop kingdom.