Powers of Two 1:2:4:8:16

Pythagoras said, "All things can be expressed in numerical terms because all things can be reduced to numbers" and the history of Zelda (or Mario, etc) observes that powers of 2 (as a binary combination) have long been the framework of videogames... so, Numerologists, here's your go at Pirate Ring. 

• Dreadnay=1

• Switchpoints=2

• Pieces to a side=4

• Number positions=8

• Total number of ships=16

There are patterns which emerge to (maybe) intrigue you. This is a game entirely about numbers and the paths which interconnect them. As a player, you simply slide one of your rings/coins along a marked line to a new position, and there's some math-geek joy in the numeric turbulence of that choice. 

If your rings surround a number then you've recruited that many ships. The abstraction of numbers is framed within a pirate's theme; and the endgame is devised as a final battle at sea. But for victory it's always about just one thing. The numbers. And of course, whose is larger...

Alright then, some Pirate riddles:

1) Most # of ships possible to recruit when you move to Dreadnay for a win?

2) Or, most # possible to recruit with your rings, period.

3) How many connecting lines on the board?

4) Including the two broken lines?

If you're unsure then you'd best play Pirate Ring (app for iPhone/iPad!)

Some answers then...

1) 8  2)10  3)16  4)18

And, here in the Pirate Ringdom, we prefer the old GameCenter icon, mostly because of its classic look and the fact that it features a chess piece, godfather of turn-based strategy. Pirate Ring totally conforms to iOS7 and 8 standards, but we don't like those bubblegum bubbles of the new icon... so you'll notice in-app that we're sticking with our ol' favorite. Knight, bat, rocket, arrow-- bring it on!