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Qyshinsu: Mystery of the Way »

Welcome to my second original collection of classic strategy entitled Qyshinsu : Mystery of the Way. This edition includes an enriched narrative and storyline that will provide timeless moments of challenge and intrigue.
Qyshinsu is the second chapter of a sacred journey told through the eyes of a fictional traveler named Hakummar. He travels to a [...]

A Gathering of Friends »

On Saturday May 17, 2008 I held a gathering for the release of my second original classic strategy collection, “Qyshinsu: Mystery of the Way”. The event was filled with warm regards and fellowship. I am still speechless by the amount of love and support from friends and family who attended. It has truly been a [...]

Zhadu: Pathways »

The simplicity of the Zhadu board design belies a depth and uniqueness in the stones movement. While from first appearance there appear to be eight triangles, there are in fact four places within each one that a stone may reside – near the three corners and the center.
“The path you travel are the steps you [...]

Tactics: The Shades_Stone of 3 »

While the Stone of 2 is the most prevalent of the stones in casting a Shade, the Stone of 3 is next in line. Where the two differ significantly is that the former casts a shade when it resides on any angle, while the latter only casts a shade when it resides on some [...]

Tactics: The Shades_Stone of 2 »

There is a phenomenon within Zhadu that has become known as the Shades. A “shade” is a space or spaces that remains hidden from a particular stone while still residing within the range of that stone. This is caused by the very nature of a particular stone’s range of movement and at times [...]