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It is very hard to balance a piece against a stack of 3 unless you have a bubble in the board to hold the piece in.
If your opponent already has a stack of 3, however, it is a trivial matter to place your stack about 4 or 5 inches away, then immediately place your next piece almost vertically between the two stacks. The opposing magnetic forces make these a cinch.
I actually had always wondered if this is legal, but the pic on the cover of the rulebook shows an example of this placement.

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By J.. Mar 09, 2006 12:51PM

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My question: What exactly is the tactical advantage as opposed to say, a normal leaner on a tower of three?
I can see the advantage when using bigger towers, as it seems to be incredibly difficult to place a leaner on a tower of 4+. But a 3 is usually not that hard.

By opie Aug 25, 2005 07:07AM

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Decent tip. I figured this out on my own (as i’m sure a lot of people did) and showed it to opticalsky when he couldnt figure out how to place a leaner on his tower.
If you have a tower of 3 int he middle on nowhere though we have found it impossible to lean against without a bubble. Maybe someone can prove us wrong though.

By randyshipp Aug 10, 2005 02:05PM

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Can you use the red disk as an additional prop? If it (essentially) is "your color" and you had another foundation nearby, could you create a standing piece between your piece and the red piece? Just wondering how to adjudicate exactly which piece(s) you’re leaning against.

By Polarity Geek Jun 20, 2005 10:28AM

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Not to poo-poo your post,Frank, but we commonly see folks playing on stacks of 3 or more discs. Just yesterday I saw a young man play against a stand-alone Tower with no other pieces in the vicinity. Yes, it can help to have a ‘bubble’ of supporting forces – but such bubbles can also have a negative effect, making it impossible for a legit placement.
With regard to ‘legality’: It IS legal, but only if your Standing Disc is legitimately the correct color (YOUR color) outward – and you are playing against your own Tower.

Register Not a member yet? Register Today and join in the great discussions in our Polarity Forums!	Play Tips » Tips Index » Stacks of 3 Stacks of 3 By: moofrank It is very hard to balance a piece against a stack of 3 unless you have a bubble in the board to hold the piece in. If your opponent already has a stack of 3, however, it is a trivial matter to place your stack about 4 or 5 inches away, then immediately place your next piece almost vertically between the two stacks. The opposing magnetic forces make these a cinch. I actually had always wondered if this is legal, but the pic on the cover of the rulebook shows an example of this placement. Average Rating 7.0 5 ratings submitted Comments By J.. Mar 09, 2006 12:51PM Unrated My question: What exactly is the tactical advantage as opposed to say, a normal leaner on a tower of three? I can see the advantage when using bigger towers, as it seems to be incredibly difficult to place a leaner on a tower of 4+. But a 3 is usually not that hard. By opie Aug 25, 2005 07:07AM Rated this tip: 7 Decent tip. I figured this out on my own (as i’m sure a lot of people did) and showed it to opticalsky when he couldnt figure out how to place a leaner on his tower. If you have a tower of 3 int he middle on nowhere though we have found it impossible to lean against without a bubble. Maybe someone can prove us wrong though. By randyshipp Aug 10, 2005 02:05PM Unrated Can you use the red disk as an additional prop? If it (essentially) is "your color" and you had another foundation nearby, could you create a standing piece between your piece and the red piece? Just wondering how to adjudicate exactly which piece(s) you’re leaning against. By Polarity Geek Jun 20, 2005 10:28AM Unrated Not to poo-poo your post,Frank, but we commonly see folks playing on stacks of 3 or more discs. Just yesterday I saw a young man play against a stand-alone Tower with no other pieces in the vicinity. Yes, it can help to have a ‘bubble’ of supporting forces – but such bubbles can also have a negative effect, making it impossible for a legit placement. With regard to ‘legality’: It IS legal, but only if your Standing Disc is legitimately the correct color (YOUR color) outward – and you are playing against your own Tower.