http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/ OCTI Club - A Forum for Discussing OCTI Strategy and Events Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:46:54 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1208 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1208 Foxmind is pushing ahead with the new release of Octi, which will include both the 9x9 version and the 6x7 versions of the boards (on opposite sides of the Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:54:31 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1207 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1207 Here's a revised design, aimed at increasing playability and visibility http://research.yale.edu/vote/OCTI_prongs.jpg Comments welcome! Don Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:11:27 GMT disfordasha http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1206 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1206 Is the code for testme publicly available? And if so, where can I find it? Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:28:51 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1205 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1205 Dave's comments are something we're actively discussing. We don't want fiddly prongs. The question is how to balance the sleek look (no holes on top) with Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:41:50 GMT ddyer0 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1204 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1204 It looks like attaching a new prong will be fiddly and likely to disrupt the board. You either have to try to insert the nub in an unseen hole under the pod, Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:05:39 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1203 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1203 I have been working with designers from Foxmind Games to produce a new plastic version. The design is posted in "photos"; I'd welcome any comments or Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:58:46 GMT loabok http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1202 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1202 From 2007-06-11 to 2007-06-18, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The 15th World Computer-Chess Championship and the 12th Computer Olympiad will be held in Amsterdam, Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:34:59 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1201 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1201 We now have a new arrangement with Foxmind Games, which currently distributes the 6x7 version of Octi, to distribute Octi worldwide. They plan to put Octi into Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:32:03 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1200 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1200 Sorry that testme has been offline. I forgot to restart it on my server. Feel free to email me (octimon@...) if that happens. Cheers, Don Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:17:33 GMT disfordasha http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1199 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1199 I've noticed that following the 'Play OCTI-X Online' link from the octi homepage now brings up a game interface without the testme AI. Is this intentional, or Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:37:34 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1198 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1198 Yangfuli asks: "I just wanted to join the group to ask a question: How many copies of OCTI have sold world-wide?" Here's my best guess. Great American Trading Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:37:19 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1197 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1197 I recently visited the NY Toy Fair and wanted to mention a few bits of news. First, OCTI will be coming out in North America at the end of this year, thanks Sat, 09 Jul 2005 21:38:09 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1196 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1196 Here's the latest info about Octi, in "FAQ" form. Where is Octi in print? The third printing of the 6x7 version is about to come out in Israel (Foxmind Games). Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:54:18 GMT loabok http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1195 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1195 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 10th Computer Olympiad Taipei, Taiwan In close cooperation with the Chang Jung University, the International Computer Games Organisation Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:25:59 GMT octimon http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1194 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/octiclub/message/1194 White to move and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! Too bad I was playing Black in this game...Don You are playing Octi on a bounded board. Short game: