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

playstrategy.org/0LcrOzyY

4 clusters, 66 ply

2

playstrategy.org/aCsJqaND
6 clusters, 174 ply

1

playstrategy.org/KHGozT1l

10 clusters, 144 ply

2