The game uses a 3x3 square board. 2 players take turns to play, either placing a red on an empty square, or changing a red to orange, or orange to green. The player who forms 3 of 1 colour in a line wins.
This game for two players comes from Ghana. However, stones that were marked for this game in the third century AD have been found near Hadrian's Wall in Northern England.
A game for 1 person to develop stategy and shape and space awareness. 12 counters are placed on a board. Counters are removed one at a time. The aim is to be left with only 1 counter.
This is a game for two players.
You need a one star game board and a set of four counters each.
To win, a player must place three of his/her own counters in a straight line.
To begin, each player takes turns to place one counter on an empty black spot.
Then, if no-one has yet made a line of three, play continues by tacking turns to pick one counter and move it to an empty black spot.
What moves will increase your chance of winning?
Does it matter who goes first?
Is it possible to play an 'endless' game?
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