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Ask HN: Are there board games like Go, Hex etc but a bit simpler?

15 points by justaguyhere ↗ HN
Looking to make board game playing computer programs. Go, Hex etc are way too complex for my skill level, are there others that are simpler than Go but not too simple?

Also, are there any good books on programming such games? Games that are purely logical/computational and do not involve any graphics?

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iends
Chess? Checkers?
jbottoms
Go is sometimes played on a reduced size board, like 9 X 9. You can play a game in 45 minutes or less, but YMMV.
minkzilla
I would highly recommend playing 9x9 Go! It is a lot shorter and generally played at a faster pace (lower time controls). It still retains a good balance of strategy and tactics.
Ginguin
Tak is relatively new but is pretty fun to play for an abstract game.
S4M
Connect 4 should be really easy to implement.
matt_the_bass
Blackjack. You could even use a command line text interface.