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Here’s a couple of usefull things to do with the red disc.
1) Shift it toward your opponent. If you’re using the space close to the center on one side of the board, it can be extremely useful to have that extra half an inch of space. If the red disc is equal in polarity to yours, than it’s easy. Just lay your action disc flat on the canvas and move it toward the red until it is repelled. If your playing with opposite polarity, approach from the side about an inch above the canvas at a 45 degree angle. Do this early on in the game, cos there’s a lot of leaners nearby, you really don’t want to go screwing around with the Disc of Sudden Death. And when you’re satisfied with its new position, don’t forget to immediately place a steap leaner close to it, in order to prevent your opponent from just sliding it back again.
2) Use it as a stabilizer. If your playing with opposite polarity, you can use it to stabilize a leaner. Place a leaner directly between the red disc and a nearby foundation disc. Notice that if you try to roll your leaner around the foundation, it will return to its origional position, due to attraction from the red disc. This situation is very stable and it prevents your opponent from sliding the red disc in your direction.
3) Use it as a way in. Defensive players often stay away from the middle. So it’s not uncommen to end up with a nice foundation somewhere near the middle and no way to get to it, because the outer rim is one big mayhem of leaners just waiting to snap. If the situation permits, it can be a good idea to come in with your action disc directly above the red disc and thus as far away from the mayhem as possible. When playing with polarity equal to the red disc, beware not to let it snap to your action disc, don’t get to close.
4) Use it to set a trap. When playing with opposite polarity, the red disc attracts yours. Use this. Place a steap leaner on a foundation disc at a 90 degree angle to the direction of the red disc, so that if it starts rolling it will do so directly toward the red disc. The trick is to place it just right, so that the slightest nudge will make it roll and snap to the red disc. This is the A-bomb of all traps and it can render a large area of the canvas unusable for anyone.

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By radsailor Dec 19, 2007 07:07PM

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I recently purchased Polarity and enjoy playing it with my teenage daughter.
It seems the red disc is somewhat superfluous to the game in general unless I am missing something.
I know if you cause one of your discs to touch it the game immediately ends and you lose, but our games are much more fun without it.

Register Not a member yet? Register Today and join in the great discussions in our Polarity Forums!	Play Tips » Tips Index » playing the red disc playing the red disc By: J.. Here’s a couple of usefull things to do with the red disc. 1) Shift it toward your opponent. If you’re using the space close to the center on one side of the board, it can be extremely useful to have that extra half an inch of space. If the red disc is equal in polarity to yours, than it’s easy. Just lay your action disc flat on the canvas and move it toward the red until it is repelled. If your playing with opposite polarity, approach from the side about an inch above the canvas at a 45 degree angle. Do this early on in the game, cos there’s a lot of leaners nearby, you really don’t want to go screwing around with the Disc of Sudden Death. And when you’re satisfied with its new position, don’t forget to immediately place a steap leaner close to it, in order to prevent your opponent from just sliding it back again. 2) Use it as a stabilizer. If your playing with opposite polarity, you can use it to stabilize a leaner. Place a leaner directly between the red disc and a nearby foundation disc. Notice that if you try to roll your leaner around the foundation, it will return to its origional position, due to attraction from the red disc. This situation is very stable and it prevents your opponent from sliding the red disc in your direction. 3) Use it as a way in. Defensive players often stay away from the middle. So it’s not uncommen to end up with a nice foundation somewhere near the middle and no way to get to it, because the outer rim is one big mayhem of leaners just waiting to snap. If the situation permits, it can be a good idea to come in with your action disc directly above the red disc and thus as far away from the mayhem as possible. When playing with polarity equal to the red disc, beware not to let it snap to your action disc, don’t get to close. 4) Use it to set a trap. When playing with opposite polarity, the red disc attracts yours. Use this. Place a steap leaner on a foundation disc at a 90 degree angle to the direction of the red disc, so that if it starts rolling it will do so directly toward the red disc. The trick is to place it just right, so that the slightest nudge will make it roll and snap to the red disc. This is the A-bomb of all traps and it can render a large area of the canvas unusable for anyone. Average Rating Not enough votes 0 ratings submitted Comments By radsailor Dec 19, 2007 07:07PM Unrated I recently purchased Polarity and enjoy playing it with my teenage daughter. It seems the red disc is somewhat superfluous to the game in general unless I am missing something. I know if you cause one of your discs to touch it the game immediately ends and you lose, but our games are much more fun without it.