LoginChinese Chess: The Game of a Thousand Surprises (1981) - Board Game
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Description:
Despite its name, this game has nothing to do with Xiangqi, the *real* Chinese Chess. It does have original mechanics, though.
The pieces start out filling the 6 x 6 board except for the central 2 x 2 area. Both players move both sets of pieces; the trick is that one player jumps same-colored pieces whilst the other jumps different-colored pieces. Jumped pieces are removed, and the object of the game is to capture 13 pieces.
When you land on same/different-colored square (there are 12 colored squares, surrounding the central 2 x 2 area), you get to go again. Multiple jumps are possible. If you cannot jump, you slide, movin
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Manufacturer: Gabriel
Release date: 1 January 1981
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Release date: 1 January 1981
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