<p>I agree with 44.  Here's my break down:</p>

<p>Diagonal X2 (once for each diagonal direction):</p>

<ul>
<li>6 moves with a single marble</li>
<li>5 in-line moves with 2 marbles</li>
<li>4 broadside moves with 2 marbles</li>
<li>3 in-line moves with 3 marbles</li>
<li>1 broadside move with 3 marbles</li>
</ul>

<p>Horizontal</p>

<ul>
<li>2 moves with a single marble</li>
<li>2 in-line moves with 2 marbles</li>
<li>2 in-line moves with 3 marbles</li>
</ul>

<p>(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 1) * 2 + (2 + 2 + 2) = 44.</p>

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<p>I have not found a listing or reference to the initial number of moves.</p>

<p>I believe there are 44, but I'm not sure if this list is complete: <a href="https://github.com/void4/pyabalone/blob/master/allinitmoves.txt" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/void4/pyabalone/blob/master/allinitmoves.txt</a></p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game)</a></p>

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How many possible starting moves are there in Abalone?
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# How many possible starting moves are there in Abalone?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-08)

I have not found a listing or reference to the initial number of moves.

I believe there are 44, but I'm not sure if this list is complete: <https://github.com/void4/pyabalone/blob/master/allinitmoves.txt>

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone_(board_game)>

**Tags:** combinatorial-game-theory, abalone


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-04-08. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I agree with 44. Here's my break down:

Diagonal X2 (once for each diagonal direction):

* 6 moves with a single marble
* 5 in-line moves with 2 marbles
* 4 broadside moves with 2 marbles
* 3 in-line moves with 3 marbles
* 1 broadside move with 3 marbles

Horizontal

* 2 moves with a single marble
* 2 in-line moves with 2 marbles
* 2 in-line moves with 3 marbles

(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 1) \* 2 + (2 + 2 + 2) = 44.


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