The board is set up with the pieces placed on the intersections of the lines as shown.
Play:
A random player is chosen to move first. The pieces move one space at a time along any line and in any direction. Jumping, as in checkers, captures pieces. Multiple jumps are permitted. A player must make a capture if the opportunity presents itself. If a player fails to make a capture, the piece that should have made the jump is huffed (removed from the board) by his opponent before the opponent takes his turn. If a player has more then one possible capture, they may take either with no penalty. The game is over when one player has no pieces left.
Traditional Games of the Ages
16 members
Description
Alquerque
by Dept of PMM Artists & things
Feb 26, 2011
Setup:
The board is set up with the pieces placed on the intersections of the lines as shown.
Play:
A random player is chosen to move first. The pieces move one space at a time along any line and in any direction. Jumping, as in checkers, captures pieces. Multiple jumps are permitted. A player must make a capture if the opportunity presents itself. If a player fails to make a capture, the piece that should have made the jump is huffed (removed from the board) by his opponent before the opponent takes his turn. If a player has more then one possible capture, they may take either with no penalty. The game is over when one player has no pieces left.