Hey I'm really intrigued by this, but in the directions when marking the lines to connect, you demonstrated dice 3,4,5 & 6, noting that 1 & 2 are spacers. Which dice is #6? the memory dice?
Does the diagram in the instructions of the first filled tile match the numbers rolled on the arrangement dice (that's also copied here on this page)?
and when drawing a line form 1 edge to any other edge....is this done before rolling the dice for the next tile?
if you are always mapping the dice from left to right, then how do you complete concentric circles? (You'd have to map them the opposite direction for the next parallel row of tiles).
Thanks for any clarification! I'm really imprressed with the thought you put in to this.
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ok sorry for the late reply, hoping i've read your question right.
1. The memory die is a separate die that stays in front of you. The pool of dice is 5 shared dice in the middle of the table (especially so if you're playing with more than 1 person). When I'm talking about numbers, i'm talking about the faces on the dice. Dice with results of 1 & 2 aren't mapped. Only faces with 3-6.
oh i pasted an image, hopefully it shows up after i hit reply. In the example above which is found in the rules, the dice pool rolled a 6, 4, 2, 3, & 5. Only the 6,4,3& 5 are mapped, where the 2 is in the arrangement acts as a spacer, and you essentially skip over that line. (You can see in the middle of the chart above, there's a space where the 2 would be)
The memory die is just the one in front of you, think of it like a hand of cards. but it's only 1 die and it always sits on the table. occasionally you can exchange it with a die in the pool or with your neighbor if you're playing multiplayer.
2. Does the diagram match the instructions? It should! The images/instructions in the rules are essentially a complete turn. If there's any deviation it's because i missed a mistake.
3. Do you draw a line from one edge to another before rolling the next dice? Yes! after charting the dice, draw the lines, (that's step 5) and then you'll do some scoring in (step 6) before you begin the round over again (back to step 1) by rerolling dice.
4. concentric circle puzzle. The only criteria for drawing your map lines, is that your lines for that height have to pass through where it sits in the chart and lines can't cross each other. a big part of the puzzle is trying to figure out how to complete circles within circles and attempting to plan ahead there. I believe the example in the rules displays a few completed circles. But maybe i don't understand this question.
Thanks for playing! Happy to attempt to answer any other questions or hear any feedback!