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HOW TO PLAY

2 WHITE · 2 BROWN

Throw the seeds — the cut, creamy side counts.

Step 1

Choose 2, 3 or 4 players. Each seat sits on one edge of the board.

Step 2

Every player receives 4 pieces, resting in their own X base.

Step 3

Throw the four half-cut tamarind seeds to find your move.

Step 4 — Movement rules

ResultMoveExtra turn
1 White + 3 Brown1No
2 White + 2 Brown2No
3 White + 1 Brown3No
4 Brown4Yes
4 White8Yes

Step 5

The four X-marked squares are safe zones. A piece standing there cannot be captured.

Step 6

Land exactly on an opponent on a normal square to capture them. The captured piece returns to its own original X base.

Step 7

HOME stays locked until you capture. A player may enter the centre HOME only after that player has captured at least one opponent piece during the match.

Step 8

Guide all four pieces along the route to the centre HOME. The first player to bring all four home wins.