Weekly Challenge 139: Cluster Master

Win a game of Abalone against @PS-Greedy-Two-Move with the largest number of clusters of marbles at the end of the game.

Adjudication Criteria:
1. Largest number of clusters of your marbles
2. Fewest moves (ply)
3. Earliest Entry

Additional Clarification:
- Takebacks are not permitted
- A cluster of marbles is a group of marbles of your colour that are connected to each other

Closing Date: Monday 15th December 1200 UTC+0

1

playstrategy.org/0LcrOzyY

4 clusters, 66 ply

3

playstrategy.org/aCsJqaND
6 clusters, 174 ply

1

playstrategy.org/KHGozT1l

10 clusters, 144 ply

2

11 clusters
playstrategy.org/Wug52Ms8

1

playstrategy.org/i0TOAzOYBN1P

11 clusters, 90 ply

2

13 clusters
playstrategy.org/APekj4ijYldU

12

Entries for Weekly Challenge 139 has closed. Thanks to all users who participated.

The winner is @Talhai who won a game of Abalone with 13 clusters in the following game: playstrategy.org/APekj4ij

Users are still welcome to attempt this challenge and post answers here, but the winner has been fixed. The next challenge can be found here: playstrategy.org/forum/weekly-challenges/weekly-challenge-140-dameo-demolition

2

just 12
playstrategy.org/8Ay9lpDs