* Efforts to improve fairness by reducing first-move advantage include the rule of swap, generalizable as " swap -( x, y, z )" and characterizable as a partially compounded and partially iterated version of the pie rule (" one person slices ; the other chooses "): One player places on the board x stones of the first-moving color and a lesser number y stones of the second-moving color (" slicing " in the pie metaphor ); the other player is entitled to choose between a ) playing from the starting position, in which case the selecting player is also entitled to choose which color to play, and b ) placing z ( usually-y ) + 1 ) more stones on the board at locations of that player's choice (" reslicing " in the pie metaphor, with limitations created by the board's existing setup akin to limitations arising from the existing slices in the pie ), in which case the former player is entitled to choose which color side to play.

This is essentially a slightly more elaborate pie rule.

Since the first player to move in Hex has a distinct advantage, the pie rule is generally implemented for fairness.

Since the first player to move in Havannah has a distinct advantage, the pie rule is generally implemented for fairness.

The rule gets its name from the divide and choose method of ensuring fairness in the division of pie between two people ; one person cuts a pie in half, then the other person chooses which half to eat.

In a game which cannot end in a draw, such as Hex, the pie rule theoretically gives the second player a win ( since one of the players must have a winning strategy after the first move and the second player can choose to be this player ), but the practical result is that the first player will choose a move neither too strong nor too weak, and the second player will have to decide whether the first move advantage is worth it.

* To counteract first-move advantage, the pie rule is suggested.

The simplest handicap is to eliminate the pie rule.

Of course there is no pie rule for any handicap game.

The pie rule is used to determine who moves first.

Thus some web sites have implemented the game with the pie rule to make it fair.

( To neutralize the advantage, pie rule can be used, allowing the black player to choose to switch places after the first move.

In the 19th century, Chinese in San Francisco operated sophisticated and sometimes luxurious restaurants patronized mainly by Chinese, while restaurants in smaller towns served what their customers requested, ranging from pork chop sandwiches and apple pie to beans and eggs.

* Spanakopita: spinach, feta cheese ( sometimes in combination with ricotta cheese ), onions or scallions, egg and seasoning wrapped in phyllo pastry in a form of a pie.

A traditional method of preparation is baking, sometimes in a pie or pastry, though at present " possum pie " most often refers to a sweet confection containing no meat of any kind.

Banjos were sometimes made from a discarded guitar neck and a metal pie plate.

It is also used in Italian pastry and sometimes in Boston cream pie.

Rolled glass ( sometimes called " table glass ") is produced by pouring molten glass onto a metal or graphite table and immediately rolling it into a sheet using a large metal cylinder, similar to rolling out a pie crust.

It was sometimes cooked in a casserole form, often with a light pie crust on top as in a traditional pot pie.

* A Polar area diagram, sometimes called a Coxcomb chart, is an enhanced form of pie chart developed by Florence Nightingale.

Stargazy pie ( sometimes called starrey gazey pie or other variants ) is a Cornish dish made of baked pilchards, along with eggs and potatoes, covered with a pastry crust.

Although there are a few variations with different fish being used, the unique feature of stargazy pie is fish heads ( and sometimes tails ) protruding through the crust, so that they appear to be gazing skyward.

The recipes for the stargazy pie are all topped with a pastry lid, generally shortcrust but sometimes puff pastry, through which the fish heads and sometimes tails protrude.

As it includes potatoes and pastry, the pie can be served on its own or with crusty bread, sometimes with vegetables.

In North America, custard pie commonly refers to a plain mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and sometimes nutmeg combined with a pie crust.

The cream pie was central to the show's premise, and was frequently doled out as " punishment " ( or sometimes, a reward ) for anything.

The activities in which volunteers participated were sometimes pie-related ( i. e. " Do an impression of a cartoon character being hit with a pie ," or being given the choice of pieing themselves or someone else of their choosing ), but more often involved performing a stunt or a Candid Camera or Punk'd-style " hidden camera " prank.

Blends such as chili powder, curry powder, herbes de Provence, garlic salt, and onion salt are traditionally sold pre-made by grocers, and sometimes baking blends such as pumpkin pie spice are also available.

Baking blind ( sometimes called pre-baking ) is the process of baking a pie crust or other pastry without the filling.

On the other hand, one of his mutton pies known as a " Kit-Kat ", always formed a standing dish at meetings of the club and the pie is thus itself sometimes regarded ( e. g., by Addison in the Spectator ) as the origin of the club's name.

The cream or custard-filled variety usually also feature chocolate icing and are sometimes called Bavarian cream or Boston cream doughnuts ( the latter name from its resemblance to Boston cream pie ).

That bird was referred to as a " pie " until the late 16th century when the feminine name " mag " was added to the beginning.

* It is also referred to in the Michael Caine film Alfie about one of his " birds " who can cook, but her only dishes are " Lancashire hotpot and steak and kidney pie.

The mince pie kept its name, though the pottage was increasingly referred to as plum pudding.

In some quarters, this was referred to as " expanding pie theory ": the Bumiputra share of the pie would increase, without reducing the size of the non-Bumiputra slices of the pie.

Three bowls were stacked directly above each participant's head, with the top one containing pink slime ( referred to as " pie filling ".

The type of sailor hat referred to as a pork pie

Pumpkins that burst after leaving the barrel or sling are referred to as " pie " ( short for " pumpkin pie in the sky ").

Steak pies are also available from chip shops, served with normal chips, referred to in Scotland as a steak pie supper.

A deposit of cow dung is referred to in American English as a " cow pie ," and in British English as a cowpat.

`` The blueberry pie is good, Scotty.

The innocence that they tried to conceal at the beginning is clearly destroyed forever when one of them, asking for a piece of lemon-meringue pie, gets a plate of English muffins instead.

So it is with Great Expectations, whether the hands be Orlick's as he strikes down Mrs. Gargery or Pip's as he steals a pie from her pantry.

Even less regard for mom and mom's apple pie goes with: Af In other words, the way the speaker relates to mother is clearly indicated.

Contributions from these ethnic foods have become as common as traditional " American " fares such as hot dogs, hamburgers, beef steak, which are derived from German cuisine, ( chicken-fried steak, for example, is a variation on German schnitzel ), cherry pie, Coca-Cola, milkshakes, fried chicken ( Fried chicken is of Scottish and African influence ) and so on.

A variation, the " empanada gallega " ( Spanish empanada ), is a big, round meat pie made most commonly with tuna and mackerel (" caballa " in Spanish ).

Shortening inhibits formation of cross-links and is used, along with diminished water and less kneading, when a tender and flaky product, such as a pie crust, is desired.

In Glasgow and the central areas of Scotland, the tradition is to hold Hogmanay parties involving singing, dancing, the eating of steak pie or stew, storytelling and drink ; these usually extend into the daylight hours of 1 January.

They are more dangerous than their cinematic inspiration, however ; they typically surround the player's character, so escape is impossible, and then mercilessly beat the player with rubber hoses from all directions, while temporarily blinding the player with cream pie.

The division of this almost round island into parishes was done in a circular sector pattern, so each parish is shaped like a pie slice, reaching from the highest point of Nevis Peak down to the coastline.