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Alquerque

A
PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

A 5x5 grid of points connected by horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines.

HOW TO PLAY
1

Set up 12 pieces per side on the points of the grid, filling every point except the center one.

2

Move one piece per turn along a connecting line to an adjacent empty point.

3

Capture an opponent's piece by jumping over it in a straight line into an empty point directly beyond it.

4

If a capture is available, take it; multiple jumps in a single turn are allowed and encouraged when the line of pieces permits.

5

Continue alternating turns, always capturing when possible under your group's chosen rule.

6

The game ends when one player has no pieces left or cannot make a legal move; the other player wins.