The
game is won when a player succeeds in placing their "Queen"
in the center space and surrounds it on all sides with their guards.
To
start play, the pieces are placed as shown above in the top picture.
(In the example above, the black players Queen is the green marble
shown on the left.)
Each
player moves one piece in a turn. A piece may only be moved into
an empty space. A player that touches his piece must move that piece
or forfeit his turn.
Except
when a piece is trapped between two opposing pieces, it may be moved
one space sideways, or toward the center of the board as shown in
example "A" above.
If
a guard piece is trapped between two opposing pieces as shown in
example "B" above, the player must in his next turn move
the trapped piece to any empty space on the outside rim of the board.
If more than one guard is trapped, a player must move those pieces
to the rim in turn before any other moves may be made.
If
a Queen is trapped between two opposing pieces, see example "C"
above, it's owner must move it to any empty space that the opponent
directs him to place it.
Trapped
guards may be moved back in any order but a trapped Queen must always
be moved back before any guard is moved.
Only
a "Queen" may be placed in the center space. The game
is forfeited if a player positions all six guards in the spaces
surrounding the center space and it is empty.
This
is a tough and challenging strategy game.
This
game can be washed!
Game
comes with two sets of six marbles (may vary in color) to be played
as guards and two unique marbles to be played as "Queens"
and instructions. The hexagon board is approximately 10 & 1/4
inches in width (point to point) and 3/4 inches tall.
