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The game is know as "breakthrough". The 8x8 board is initially set up with the two front rows filled by white piece and the two back rows filled with red pieces. White player go first; then play alternates, with each player moving one piece per turn. A piece may move one space straight or diagonally forward if the target square is empty. A piece may move into a square containing an opponent's piece if and only if that square is one step diagonally forward. The opponent's piece is removed and the player's piece replaces it. Note that capturing is not compulsory, nor is it "chained" as in checkers. The first player to reach the opponent's home row — the one farthest from the player — is the winner. If all the pieces of a player are captured, that player loses. A draw is impossible because pieces can only move ahead (or be captured), and the piece closest to the opponent's home row always has at least one forward diagonal move available.

Hnefatafl (Viking chess), Alquerque+, Rithmomachia, Nine Men's Morris, and Fox and Geese - five ancient and medieval strategy board games in one app. Learn a classic historical game in minutes, sharpen your tactics, and play offline or online. THE GAMES Hnefatafl (Viking Chess / Tafl) An asymmetric medieval siege game on an 11x11 board. One side defends a king and races for the corners; the other surrounds and captures. Alquerque+ A fast jump-capture elimination game on a 6x6 line grid - the ancient ancestor of checkers and draughts. Rithmomachia (The Philosophers' Game) A medieval math strategy game on an 8x16 board. Capture by Value, Distance, or Addition, then set a Triumph in enemy territory. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Nine Men's Morris The classic mill game on a 24-point board. Place your nine pieces, line up three to take an enemy piece, then slide - and fly once you are down to three. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Fox and Geese An asymmetric hunt on a cross-shaped board. One jumping fox against seventeen geese: pen the fox in, or eat your way out. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. WAYS TO PLAY Local AI - Custom, Adaptive, and Master tiers. Adaptive adjusts to your level. Pass and Play - 2 player hot-seat on one device. Online - Async matchmaking with Standings and chess-style ELO per game, or a private room code to play a friend. Coach Mode - Optional hints, blunder nudges, and post-match review. LEARN AS YOU GO The Codex gives a 30-second visual rule breakdown for every game, plus a short history card on where it came from. An optional walkthrough shows new players around the app, and Coach mode adds an in-match tip for your very first move. MADE TO FIT YOUR DEVICE Portrait and landscape, with a 3D board or a flat 2D view. Text size, dyslexia-friendly font, and reduce motion options. Graphics quality set to Auto, High, or Performance for older phones. FAIR AND AD-FREE No ads. No pay-to-win. Hnefatafl and Alquerque+ are free forever. Cosmetic board skins and piece sets unlock with Scholar's Marks earned by playing. Rithmomachia, Nine Men's Morris, Fox and Geese, and future titles unlock with the optional one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Tactile pieces with real weight, snap, and haptics. The Scholar's Grid brings these timeless ancient and medieval board games to your pocket.