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Zola not "minute to learn"

Posted: 30 October 2021, 03:19
by MarkSteere
Zola is not as simple as Gopher, Dodo, and Silo. If English is not your first language, it may not be "minute to learn". A day or two might pass before you fully understand the rules. On the bright side, Zola has received very positive feedback, including here at BGA.

Re: Zola not "minute to learn"

Posted: 18 November 2024, 23:51
by headkace
Ok, several minutes to learn. :) How many plays to master?

Re: Zola not "minute to learn"

Posted: 19 November 2024, 11:02
by T72on1
Not sure what the point of the OP is. Like most abstracts, the rules of Zola are very easy, and as such can be learnt in a very short time. I'd say a minute, but even if it is 2 or 3, it doesn't matter. But, again like a lot of abstracts, the game is hard to master.

Re: Zola not "minute to learn"

Posted: 20 November 2024, 00:38
by headkace
I wouldn’t presume to speak for OP, but I see the point. It doesn’t have the simplicity of rules of games like Dodo or Go. And, straight line distance to center is not super intuitive.
So what, it takes a few minutes and plays to absorb the rules.
The bigger question: is does it have depth? Does it take a “lifetime to master”?