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Greg Strong wrote on Thu, Oct 14, 2004 11:53 PM UTC:
I am working on the Zillions file, but I am unsure about how to do the move
of the Serpent.  Anyone have any ideas about how to make it follow the
river and turn the corners without penalty?  

Roberto: Yes, the light-square Bishop is probably slightly stronger
because of the 5-2 imbalance of victory squares.  This is an unfortunate
consequance of the 15x15 board - the corners and center square are all the
same color.  Perhaps I should have used a 15x13 board, then there would
still be a center square, but there would be 4 dark and 3 light victory
squares.