Since we're not getting any nibbles here, I thought I would supply some hints.
For doubles, Nactation now begins with counting how many moves for a given play are made in each board area. With 13/8 8/3(2) 7/2, for instance, 13/8 moves one checker down, 8/3(2) jumps the bar with two checkers, and 7/2 jumps over the bar with a third. In terms of ratios, Far:Down:Jump:Inside = 0:1:3:0. The second step is to look up the ratio in the table that gives the Nactation of Doublets. The ratio 0:1:3:0 belongs to the underlined O (Outer) family. This play moves one checker down into the outer board, and then moves three checkers out of the outer board. The regular, non-underlined O (Outer) family is reserved for the balanced O (Outer) plays that move in the ratio 0:2:2:0. Once you know the correct family, the final step is to use the Hit/Most/Six Rule to decide what rank a given play has within the family. In this case, there are two ways to jump over the bar with 3 checkers: 8/3(3) and 8/3(2) 7/2. Since there are no hits with either one, we should check which makes or retains the most points. Alas, it's a tie! Both candidates make the 3pt, while abandoning the 8pt. The 6pt convention will be the tie breaker. The play that leaves a blot or spare closest to the 6pt is awarded the capital letter. In this example, 13/8 8/3(2) 7/2 is awarded the lower case letter, because the spare it leaves on the 2pt is farther from the 6pt than the spare placed on the 3pt by 13/8 8/3(3). Hence, o (Outer) = 13/8 8/3(2) 7/2, and O (Outer) = 13/8 8/3(3). So, now I want to offer a new reward for those who will try the other ones. Paco de Lucia, John McGlaughlin and Al Di Meola just about set the house on fire with their virtuosity in this performance of Al's flamenco composition Mediterranean Sundance. Enjoy. Mike | ||||||||||||
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