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Three Leaners on One Foundation

With a little bit of practice, you can get good enough to balance 3 leaners on one foundation. This is a great way to get those extra chips out of your hand without having to waste a turn converting a leaner into a foundation.
For example, in order to dump some extra chips out of your hand on successive turns you might lean one against an empty foundation, then on your next turn convert that leaner into a foundation and play off of that, continuing this pattern. However, if you can fit three leaners on one foundation, you can then dump 3 chips right in a row instead of waiting a turn in between for conversion.
This strategy is not appropriate in all situations, as it does not create sustainable foundational chains, but it does make better use of your foundational real estate and it also creates greater potential for chaos.

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8.25

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By opie Aug 24, 2005 09:47AM

Unrated

I could have done it in our game Tuesday night, I just didn’t want to risk it but I had two of them leaning at at like one-third intervals so there was room for one more leaners, granted this was due to other magnetic interference from towers, but it still woulda been cool.

By opticalsky Aug 22, 2005 11:56PM

Rated this tip: 8

This is incredibly hard thing to do, I would have to suggest against such a move unless you are very skilled in this. The chances of even doing it is very slim and would mostly end up relying on any bumps or groves on the mat.

Register Not a member yet? Register Today and join in the great discussions in our Polarity Forums!	Play Tips » Tips Index » Three Leaners on One Foundation Three Leaners on One Foundation By: opie With a little bit of practice, you can get good enough to balance 3 leaners on one foundation. This is a great way to get those extra chips out of your hand without having to waste a turn converting a leaner into a foundation. For example, in order to dump some extra chips out of your hand on successive turns you might lean one against an empty foundation, then on your next turn convert that leaner into a foundation and play off of that, continuing this pattern. However, if you can fit three leaners on one foundation, you can then dump 3 chips right in a row instead of waiting a turn in between for conversion. This strategy is not appropriate in all situations, as it does not create sustainable foundational chains, but it does make better use of your foundational real estate and it also creates greater potential for chaos. Average Rating 8.25 4 ratings submitted Comments By opie Aug 24, 2005 09:47AM Unrated I could have done it in our game Tuesday night, I just didn’t want to risk it but I had two of them leaning at at like one-third intervals so there was room for one more leaners, granted this was due to other magnetic interference from towers, but it still woulda been cool. By opticalsky Aug 22, 2005 11:56PM Rated this tip: 8 This is incredibly hard thing to do, I would have to suggest against such a move unless you are very skilled in this. The chances of even doing it is very slim and would mostly end up relying on any bumps or groves on the mat.