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Killer Move: Offensive use of Force and Contact

There is one great legal offensive use of force/contact move in Polarity.
The Situation:
Black has a Tower (or a Foundation) with a Leaner.
White has a Foundation (or a Tower) with a Leaner, in close proximity to the Black Tower/Leaner.
White’s turn to play.
White applies pressure to his/her Leaner, causing it to ‘roll around’ the White foundation and causing the Leaner to come into contact with the Black Foundation, without causing the Black Leaner to convert.
Can you tell what must happen next?
Black must now attempt to Capture the newly connecting discs. Because there is still a Black Leaner, Black cannot complete the Capture without causing the Leaner to fall – which would require that Black now take the failed-capture discs and place them in their hand!
This move, while hard to set up and hard to execute, can be a game-saver. It is especially sweet when you make your opponent pick up their own Towers!

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By J.. Mar 09, 2006 01:08PM

Rated this tip: 9

There’s been some chatter on the forums about this situation. I think it’s called an "impossible capture", and it is indeed legal.
To my knowledge it is the only way to force discs to your opponents hand. So if you’re behind on points and have more discs in hand, this is your only hope.

By opie Aug 24, 2005 01:06PM

Rated this tip: 9

great tip! This is something good players will master. I should practice it and see if I can set it up in a real game, and not by accident!

By opticalsky Aug 23, 2005 12:06AM

Rated this tip: 10

This exact thing happened to a game that I played against my friend tonight, we weren’t sure what exactly to do but we just followed what seemed the logical way, and from what I read we did it right. Well he was upset that he lost the chance to capture some points but couldnt because of a nearby leaner that relied on a disc that was in a position to be captured.

By JonBen Aug 01, 2005 07:55PM

Rated this tip: 8

Beware of using this technique if the black leaner is placed at an extreme angle on a foundation disk.
THE SHALLOW LEANER CASE:
If the black leaner is at an extremely low angle; and I mean as low as possible! The moment of attraction will shift the black foundation slightly, moving it away from it’s leaner; causing the leaner to fall flat. Thus the net effect will be a gain of two points as your opponent makes a now trivial capture.
THE STEEP LEANER CASE:
If the black leaner is at an extremely high angle; and I mean as high as possible! The moment of contact can disrupt the delicate balance of the leaner and cause it to jump onto the black foundation disk. Thus the net effect will be an easy capture by your opponent, and a gain of three points!
Of course if the black leaner’s angle is not at one of the extremes, or if it’s leaning on a tower, then things can work out beautifully.

Register Not a member yet? Register Today and join in the great discussions in our Polarity Forums!	Play Tips » Tips Index » Killer Move: Offensive use of Force and Contact Killer Move: Offensive use of Force and Contact By: Polarity Geek There is one great legal offensive use of force/contact move in Polarity. The Situation: Black has a Tower (or a Foundation) with a Leaner. White has a Foundation (or a Tower) with a Leaner, in close proximity to the Black Tower/Leaner. White’s turn to play. White applies pressure to his/her Leaner, causing it to ‘roll around’ the White foundation and causing the Leaner to come into contact with the Black Foundation, without causing the Black Leaner to convert. Can you tell what must happen next? Black must now attempt to Capture the newly connecting discs. Because there is still a Black Leaner, Black cannot complete the Capture without causing the Leaner to fall – which would require that Black now take the failed-capture discs and place them in their hand! This move, while hard to set up and hard to execute, can be a game-saver. It is especially sweet when you make your opponent pick up their own Towers! Average Rating 8.33 6 ratings submitted Comments By J.. Mar 09, 2006 01:08PM Rated this tip: 9 There’s been some chatter on the forums about this situation. I think it’s called an "impossible capture", and it is indeed legal. To my knowledge it is the only way to force discs to your opponents hand. So if you’re behind on points and have more discs in hand, this is your only hope. By opie Aug 24, 2005 01:06PM Rated this tip: 9 great tip! This is something good players will master. I should practice it and see if I can set it up in a real game, and not by accident! By opticalsky Aug 23, 2005 12:06AM Rated this tip: 10 This exact thing happened to a game that I played against my friend tonight, we weren’t sure what exactly to do but we just followed what seemed the logical way, and from what I read we did it right. Well he was upset that he lost the chance to capture some points but couldnt because of a nearby leaner that relied on a disc that was in a position to be captured. By JonBen Aug 01, 2005 07:55PM Rated this tip: 8 Beware of using this technique if the black leaner is placed at an extreme angle on a foundation disk. THE SHALLOW LEANER CASE: If the black leaner is at an <u><b>extremely</u></b> low angle; and I mean as low as possible! The moment of attraction will shift the black foundation slightly, moving it away from it’s leaner; causing the leaner to fall flat. Thus the net effect will be a gain of two points as your opponent makes a now trivial capture. THE STEEP LEANER CASE: If the black leaner is at an <u><b>extremely</u></b> high angle; and I mean as high as possible! The moment of contact can disrupt the delicate balance of the leaner and cause it to jump onto the black foundation disk. Thus the net effect will be an easy capture by your opponent, and a gain of three points! Of course if the black leaner’s angle is not at one of the extremes, or if it’s leaning on a tower, then things can work out beautifully.