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2st Shacru Blitz

2nd Azacru Blitz

2nd Pacru Blitz

3rd shacru World Championship

4th Azacru World Championship

7th Pacru World Championship

1st Shacru Blitz

1st Azacru Blitz

1st Pacru Blitz

3rd Azacru World Championship

6th Pacru World Championship

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Pacru, Shacru
& Azacru?

The location of the next Pacru, Azacru & Shacru world championships in 2010 is still to be MSO 14, which will now be at Soho Theatre, Soho, London, England

2010 World Championships to be held in UK

the 8th Pacru World Championship at MSO14 London Saturday August 28th all day 2010
the 5th Azacru World Championship at MSO 14 London Sunday August 29th am only 2010
the 4th Shacru World Championship at MSO 14 London Sunday August 29th pm only 2010

The MSO (Mind Sports Olympiad) generally put the schedule up for the complete event (which runs for 10 days) relatively late in the day - but it should be up already - look at external page: Mind Sports Olympiad MSO 14. for information. There is now a comprehensive history of results at the MSO, details of the games, and profiles of some contestants at external page: Mind Sports Olympiad Games and Results.

World Championships for Pacru/Azacru/Shacru were at MSO 13 in London in August. The MSO ran from Friday evening Aug 21st through to Aug 31st 2009

These Pacru/Azacru/Shacru events formed part of the 2009 IAGO World Tour. IAGO is the International Abstract Games Organization.

2st Shacru Blitz

Gold David M Pearce, Silver Martyn Hamer, Bronze not awarded
2nd Azacru Blitz

Gold Martyn Hamer, Silver Mike Wellman, Bronze David M Pearce
2nd Pacru Blitz

Gold Alain Dekker, Silver Mike Wellman, Bronze David M Pearce
3rd shacru World Championship

Gold James Heppel, Silver David M Pearce, Bronze Martyn Hamer
4th Azacru World Championship

Gold Martyn Hamer, Silver David M Pearce, Bronze Alain Dekker
7th Pacru World Championship

Gold Martyn Hamer, Silver Alain Dekker, Bronze Mike Wellman

More details on competitions page.

Information about entering the Mind Games events for the MSO is agin at site www.msoworld.com external page: Mind Sports Olympiad.

These Pacru/Azacru/Shacru events form part of the 2009 IAGO World Tour. IAGO is the International Abstract Games Organization.

Pacru Ltd are currently playtesting a new game for possible publication with a new game set under a different name. The game, however, can be played on a Pacru 302 set. If you are interested in play-testing the game then please get in touch with us. The game sits in complexity somewhere between Shacru & Azacru, but features sides (2, 3 or 4) with different powers.

Mobius Games become first Japanese retailer to sell Pacru 302 set, following translation of the game into Japanese

World Championships for Pacru/Azacru/Shacru were at MSO 12 in London in August. The MSO ran from Friday evening Aug 15th through to Aug 25th 2008>

These Pacru/Azacru/Shacru events formed part of the 2008 IAGO World Tour. IAGO is the International Abstract Games Organization.

1st Shacru Blitz
(also counted as 2nd Shacru World Championships):
Gold David M Pearce, Silver Martyn Hamer, Bronze Alain Dekker
1st Azacru Blitz

Gold Martyn Hamer, Silver David M Pearce, Bronze Alain Dekker
1st Pacru Blitz

Gold Alain Dekker, Silver Bijan Mehdinejad, Bronze David M Pearce
3rd Azacru World Championship

Gold Martyn Hamer, Silver Bijan Mehdinejad, Bronze Alain Dekker
6th Pacru World Championship

Gold Alain Dekker, Silver Martyn Hamer, Bronze David M Pearce

More details on competitions page.
Pacru Ltd were sponsors of the 2008 Cambridge MSO held at Trinity College, Cambridge University on May 2nd and 3rd 2008. Anyone getting an autograph on one of the Pacru flyers that will be at the event from current Pacru Champion Alain Dekker who will be at the MSO sometime over the weekend can get �5 off a Pacru 302 set bought direct from Pacru Ltd.

Pacru Ltd considering development of a portable wooden board which could be purchased as an extra for the 302 set. We should have the prototypes in summer 2008 and these will then be evaluated.

Results of U-CON 2007 Pacru & Azacru competitions.
Winner of Azacru Tournament: Gabriel Tamaska of Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)
Winner of Pacru Tournament: Clark Rodeffer of Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)
See external link to brief report on boardgamegeek

These events were the second events in the entire history of the newly formed (off-site link) International Abstract Games Organisation or IAGO. Reference to the events can be found on the site, though the main focus is the rather larger list of forthcoming 2008 World Tour events. These should include the MSO 2008 events.
Mind Games Albury Australia now stock Pacru 302 set.
August 2007: Results of the World Championships for all 3 games announced. See competitions page for detailed reports. In summary Alain Dekker retained the Pacru championship, Martyn Hamer took the 2nd Azacru championship and overall Pentamind winner at the MSO, David M Pearce, won the 1st Shacru championship.
First Pacru/Shacru/Azacru video now on site.
Games Magazine awards Pacru runner up position for Best Abstract Strategy Game 2007.
"We warmly welcome ... Mike Wellman's three games for abstract fans" Games Magazine November 2006 issue.
Funagain Games now stock Pacru.
GiochinScatola of Italy now stock Pacru.
UK Retailers stock Pacru via Esdevium Games

Pacru features on Google directory under http://www.google.com/Top/Games/Video_Games/Recreation/Browser_Based/Board_Games/ by searching simply for browser based board games. Similarly under the dmoz directory.

U-Con, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA First USA Azacru & Pacru tournaments were held in 2006:
The tournaments went ahead despite low numbers. Alain Dekker visiting from the UK carried off the Pacru crown & Stewart T the Azacru crown. Detailed reports on both competitions is on Boardgame Geek under the entries for Pacru & Azacru. Anyone thinking of competing in the 2007 competitions should drop us an email and we will forward the info to the tournament organisers, so they can gauge prospective numbers.
- 1st U-CON Azacru was held Friday 19th Nov 7pm-10pm
- 1st U-CON Pacru was held Sunday 21st Sunday 12-4pm
- Clark Rodeffer also ran his annual Abstract Games Tournament on Saturday 20th 2-6pm
  see here for event details
4th Pacru World Championship Results:
Alain Dekker Gold
David Pearce Silver
Ken Ho Bronze

1st Azacru World Championship Results:
Mike Wellman Gold
Bijan Mehdinejad Silver
Martyn Hamer Bronze

Both competitions were played at the (off-site link) 10th Mind Sports Olympiad held in London.
We've just recorded the somewhat different Pacru video (4 minutes) and a video introduction to the rules. Apart from the usual fluffs there is one error that we are aware of in the rules presentation, where what is said about the example position isn't actually true. Spot this (non deliberate) mistake and be one of the first fifty people to tell us what it is and get an extra 2 discount off a Pacru board. Or at least you will be able to do so when the video is on the site ... which should be mid 2007 - we are moving the site hosting (though not address) in order to enable more information to be displayed.
The first Manchester Open Pacru and Azacru Tournaments were held on July 8th and 9th. The Pacru event was all day with 8 competitors. Alain Dekker won with Bijan Mehdinejad 2nd and Mike Wellman 3rd. Alain also won the first ever Azacru competition, with Bijan and Mike sharing 2nd place. More details on the competitions page . Azacru games generally averaged 15 minutes in total, even though players had been given 15 minutes each on the clock.
The first tournament for Pacru/Azacru in the USA was held at U-Con November 17-19, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Pacru Ltd supported the first (off-site link) Cast are Dice tournament on 12th & 13th of August 2006 in the "Centre of England" (known to some as The Potteries and to others as in or near Stoke) providing some of the prizes. This was a big success and has received excellent feedback from the participants. We hope this proves to be an annual event.
Get Pacru 302 at a discount by doing us a favour. We have re-instated the "play across the internet with a friend and get yourself a discount" offer. See the full info on discounts here.
First official "variant" rules for Pacru on the site. The significance of the word "official" means that we've tested them and they work well, and we intend to publish them with the next printed edition of Pacru. The variant is designed for those who like playing Pacru with 3 or 4 but want to have a similar level of fluidity to 2 player Pacru.
Pacru Variant:
Shacru and Azacru software now on site:
More about Azacru
More about Shacru
(off-site) Review of Pacru, Shacru and Azacru by profilic internet reviewer Tom Vasel:
In depth Pacru review
Pacru Software now has a very basic chat facility. Play someone on-line and you can exchange comments. Please note all comments get stored with the game (see section on playing back past games).
3rd Pacru World Championhip was held at Mind Sports Olympics Manchester, England Monday 29th August 2005 (a public holiday in England). More details later. There was also the Olympiad Championship (half day only) earlier in the week.
Pacru software now has a resignation button. In Pacru it is possible to win with only one piece against four. It is possible to turn round a game where a player has gained a ten tile lead. Sometimes, however, we all get that feeling that it just isn't going to be this game, and would like to move swiftly onto the next contest ... so this is the button for those times. More Pacru software developments will follow.
Best time to drop in for an on-line game with a stranger? Tuesday evenings GMT/UST. You may have to wait for a while (but open up another window and play the machine while you wait) but if haven't joined the pacru yahoo group and offered a game playing time directly, Tuesday is your best bet.
Translations. Sincere apologies for the delay in presenting other translations but we have finally provided downloadable pdf translations of the rules containing the same diagrams as the printed rules. Please note that though the 101 series and 302 series use different kit, and therefore require slightly different phrases to articulate the rules, the rules themselves are entirely the same and it should not be a problem using the rules for the 302 kit with a 101 board (which is closest to the current games software) or vice versa.
Pacru published at last: where and how to buy and photos

Pacru promotions, offers, charity: 2006 plans not yet released

the Pacru rules with diagrams (English)

Shacru now the official 2nd game for Pacru Azacru joins as the official 3rd game:
Azacru Summary Rules
Shacru Summary Rules
Shacru Rules With Diagrams

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