Tidelost · Rings of Sacrifice
Browser adaptation of PyZertz by the lipk/pyzertz contributors.
Source: https://github.com/lipk/pyzertz/tree/607486c6c10ae97fe9207a7f00451960a4e75ca1
Apache License 2.0; complete license in LICENSE.txt.
Upstream README: while the code is released under Apache 2.0, the game itself is copyrighted by Kris Burm. Zèrtz created by Kris Burm. Independent adaptation, no affiliation.
Modified October31,2026: new JavaScript axial-map port of table/game_state/remaining-score logic. Fixed occupied jump destinations; added occupied-island claims, empty-pool reserve reuse, mandatory continuation, last-ring end, three-position repetition house draw, local heuristic, UI, persistence, lessons and keyboard navigation.
37-ring classic targets. Upstream native Python/Pygame UI and recursive AI not used. Original browser code and CSS visuals under Apache-2.0.
Official rules consulted: https://www.gipf.com/zertz/rules/rules.html