Difference between revisions of "Pattern"
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| − | A '''pattern''' is simply a collection of pieces in some region of the board. The region may be near an edge, such as the | + | A '''pattern''' is simply a collection of pieces in some region of the board. The region may be near an edge, such as the [[ziggurat]] |
| − | + | <hexboard size="3x4" | |
| − | [[ | + | coords="none" |
| + | edges="bottom" | ||
| + | visible="area(c1,a3,d3,d1)" | ||
| + | contents="R c1" | ||
| + | /> | ||
or it could be anywhere in the board, such as the basic [[bridge]]: | or it could be anywhere in the board, such as the basic [[bridge]]: | ||
| − | + | <hexboard size="2x2" | |
| − | + | coords="none" | |
| + | edges="none" | ||
| + | contents="R a1 b2" | ||
| + | /> | ||
A pattern can be as large as you like -- for example here is a pattern: the only known single-stone 6th row edge template. | A pattern can be as large as you like -- for example here is a pattern: the only known single-stone 6th row edge template. | ||
| − | < | + | <hexboard size="6x14" |
| − | + | coords="none" | |
| − | + | edges="bottom" | |
| − | + | visible="area(i1,c4,a6,n6,n4,k1)" | |
| − | + | contents="R j1" | |
| − | + | /> | |
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| − | The general notion of a pattern is useful because various important notions in | + | The general notion of a pattern is useful because various important notions in Hex, such as that of an [[edge template]] or a [[ladder escape]], are patterns. |
The '''carrier''' of a pattern is the set of all cells that are part of the pattern (whether occupied by pieces or not). | The '''carrier''' of a pattern is the set of all cells that are part of the pattern (whether occupied by pieces or not). | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 8 December 2020
A pattern is simply a collection of pieces in some region of the board. The region may be near an edge, such as the ziggurat
or it could be anywhere in the board, such as the basic bridge:
A pattern can be as large as you like -- for example here is a pattern: the only known single-stone 6th row edge template.
The general notion of a pattern is useful because various important notions in Hex, such as that of an edge template or a ladder escape, are patterns.
The carrier of a pattern is the set of all cells that are part of the pattern (whether occupied by pieces or not).
