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Fanorona

Capture opposing pieces by approach or withdrawal.

01 · THE ESSENTIALS

The rules to get started

The proposed variant

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THE ESSENTIALS

How to Play

  1. A piece advances one intersection along a line to an empty point.
  2. Capturing is mandatory when available.
  3. By approach, enemies aligned immediately beyond the destination are captured.
  4. By withdrawal, enemies aligned behind the starting point are captured.
  5. A capture sequence may continue with the same piece without revisiting a point or immediately repeating the same direction.

THE BOARD REFERENCES

Read squares and moves

Read squares and moves

02 · SEE THE MOVES

The moves, piece by piece

MOVEMENT VIDEOSSee each move family

Capture opposing pieces by approach or withdrawal.

IN YOUR OWN WAY

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