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How to play

How to Play

Objective

Capture more cells than your opponent. When the board is full and no legal moves remain, the player with the most captured cells wins.

Making a move

On your turn, draw exactly one straight line spanning two cells. Tap a grid point, then choose a direction (up, down, left or right) — or drag from the point. Diagonal lines and lines that cross existing lines are not allowed.

Capturing territory

When your line closes an area so it can no longer connect to the outside, every cell inside is captured for you. You may capture single cells or large irregular regions.

The capture chain

This is the heart of the game: capturing territory gives you another move immediately. Chain multiple captures in a row to seize big advantages. Your turn only passes when a move captures nothing.

Game modes

  • Hot-seat — two players on one device.
  • vs AI — play against Easy, Medium, Hard or Master AI.
  • Online 1v1 — play a friend on two different phones.
  • Blitz — short per-move timers for fast games.
  • Changing Field — the board reshapes as it fills.

Winning

The game ends when no legal moves remain. The player with the most captured cells wins. Ties are possible.

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