[Icehouse] Trehouse set v. single stash

[James Hazelton]

I think most Single Stash games should be listed as both SS and TH. Does it
really matter if the game fits one class better than the other? We're
building a database here, so what we should be looking at is user ease. If
someone just bought a single stash and wants to know what games he can play,
he should be able to click "Single Stash" and get a list of all the games
possible. If a player just bought a new Treehouse set, he should be able to
click on "Treehouse" and see a list of all of the Treehouse-friendly games.
Games that are both should be listed as both.

With that in mind, I think the most basic definitions would be best.

A game has the Single Stash nature if and only if it can be played with five
sets of three consecutively sized pyramids of a single colour (plus any
non-pyramid accessories).

A game has the Treehouse nature if and only if it can be played with four
different-coloured, translucent sets of three consecutively sized pyramids
and one set of three opaque pyramids in the same sizes (plus any non-pyramid
accessories).

(I want to note that it is important for a complete definition to say "three
consecutive sizes" to leave room for a possible future when it is common for
people to play with a miniature set of pieces with 0-2 pips instead of the
larger 1-3 pip classic pyramids.)
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