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“King square”
is a verbal game. The basic principle of game-addition of one character
to complete the new word on a game area. The title
of game associated with chess because in basic variant of game each of new words
must be readable by courses of the chess king (one square in vertical,
horizontal or diagonal direction). Game is especially good for children
and people studying English language.
Rules of game the
following:
1. Before the beginning
of game in a area 5x5 of squares (the optimum size for 2 players) any
five-alphabetic noun in sole number is written. The purpose of game is
to fill all game area by words and to collect more points. The points
are estimated depending on length of words.
2. The new words should
appear by addition only one letter. Letter must be entered in any square
near already written word. The chain of the letters makes a new word.
Each letter of new word is estimated as one point.
3. It is not necessary
to use all letters accessible on area. The chain of the letters making a
word should be continuous and not crossed, i.e. it is impossible to use
the same square twice.
4. It is impossible to
use words already formed on a game area. The new word should include a
new letter.
5. It is possible to
play in this game by two or more players, but the current realization
is made for the one player and computer and without network supporting.
If quantity of the players is more than two, the square should have the
size more than 5x5.
6. There are two
variants of game strategy:
The players enter one word in one time
The players enter two
words in one time, that allows to build small combinations
7. There
are two variants of drawing up of words depending on level of
complexity:
More simple variant of
game with a vertical or horizontal only direction of movement
Standard variant of game
with direction of movement like chess king
