So I now have a few games that are fine and dandy for 2,3,4, or 6 on a hexmap of 37, 61, 101, etc. hexes (that is, a map that has a hexagonal shape with equal numbers of hexes to each of six sides).
Does anyone have any solution for ANY SHAPE that can accommodate 5 players with equal player distance? If you were making a game for specifically 5 players and allowing for 1 - 4 polygons as a starting spot on that board, how would you pull it off?
Suggestions welcome.
Look at the rules for Viktory II. I believe that there is a set up for 2-6 players on the hex map. If anything, at least it's a start at a solution.
EDIT: I've attached an image of a Hex Board with 11 hexes each side. This gives 60 hex around the perimeter. Lowest common Multiple of {2, 3, 4, 5, 6} is 60. Therefore it is s matter of spacing the pieces around the board at equal distances along the perimeter.
The image only shows SUGGESTED starting points for 4 and 5 players. The cases for 3 and 6 players are obvious.
Image: http://www.bgdf.com/node/1480
for the advantage/disadvantage of having no one opposite them. Whoever gets the position can have extra moves/miss turns.
see the image I uploaded at http://www.bgdf.com/node/1482
So, I ended up with the 30 ring for 5 and 6 players, a 24 ring inside it for 3-4 players and an 18 ring inside that for 2 players. I think it works for my purposes, but I may have to tweak 5 player rules to get it where I want them.
I think that this is an elegant solution. I like very much how as the number of players decrease, the starting positions still remain similar distances apart because the players start on the next inner ring. Very simple and extremely clever solution!
My suggestion is to start the 3 player on the smae ring as the 2 player.
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I just have to redesign other elements to fit the spacing. Still looking for other solutions... one of the games couldn't work with this as hex size + marketability would prevent the use of this example.
Any others?