MOVE NOTATION CHANGES

 

In 1888, Parker Brothers advocated using an Abbreviated Algebraic Notation system in its game of Chivalry.  The abbreviation resulted in Jumps not being differentiated from Canters, and worse yet, intermediate leaps not being specified.  For example, a Knight's Charge could read E9-I7, often with ambiguous meaning.

 

In 1930, Camelot was introduced using a Numerical Notation system.  That same Knight's Charge mentioned above would be displayed as KC 71 C 49 J 75 J 99.  Similarly, in 1932, Grand Camelot was introduced using a Numerical Notation system.

 

As of 1999, the World Camelot Federation had adopted a Full Algebraic Notation system for all members of the Camelot family of games.  That Knight's Charge mentioned above would be displayed as E9-G11xI9xI7.

 

As of 2008, the official WCF rules for all two-player games of the Camelot family (Camelot, Cam, Chivalry, and Camette) specify that the colors of the two players are White and Black, and that White always moves first from the same starting position.  (Earlier rules specified colors of Red & Yellow, Red & Green, Red & White, and Red & Blue.  Earlier rules also allowed either player to move first from that player's respective starting position.  This made it exceptionally difficult to compare game scores.)

 

As of 2008, the official rules for all four-player games of the Camelot family (Grand Camelot and Grand Cam) specify that the colors of the four players are Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow.  (Earlier rules specified colors of Red, White, Blue, and Yellow.)

 

Finally, as of 2008, the official rules for all three-player games of the Camelot family (Tri-Camelot) specify that the colors of the three players are Blue, Red, and Green.

 

Following are Camelot and Grand Camelot charts for conversions between Numerical Notation and Full Algebraic Notation.  Also shown is the interface for a Camelot Converter program that is available for the use of interested parties upon request.

 

 

(Algebraic on top, Numerical on bottom)

 

 

(Algebraic on top, Numerical on bottom)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Numerical on top, Algebraic on bottom)