Author Topic: (Not a) Bug report: placing River II tile (Read 5457 times)

mike_bike_kite · « **on:** May 19, 2015, 11:54:06 AM »

I think this is a bug but then I might just be having one of my senior moments

It's the start of the game and I appear to have 2 places I can place my tile but only one is highlighted. It might also be that I don't fully understand the placement rules. Anyway I've attached a picture of the position.

PS would it be worth having some textual way to show the current position and moves? a bit like either a FEN or a PGN in chess. This would allow you to test these "bugs" a little easier. Obviously we'd need some option to show this text at any point in the game.

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jungleboy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2015, 01:00:49 PM »

Hi Mike, you can't have parallel rivers, which is why you can't place your tile in the space above the red farmer. If your tile was a 'straight' river tile, then you could place it there.

mike_bike_kite · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2015, 01:52:50 PM »

Thanks for that. I must of missed that in the rules.
Can I ask why you can't have parallel rivers?
Is it because it would cut the board in half and dull the game?

jungleboy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:21:03 PM »

From the CAR:
Important: A U-turn with the river tiles is not possible. This means that a 180° turn is not allowed, as it may lead to difficulties in placing all the tiles.