Root Down vs Loopstone

Root Down is an original abstract strategy game designed by Martin Grider for 2-players. It's rules about which pieces you can move are a little quirky, but once you figure it out, it's very quick to play, and has some interesting gameplay mechanics. In Root Down, you have two types of pieces. There are "kicker" pieces that must be next to a "root" piece to move. (Root pieces cannot move.) Kickers can only move exactly as far as the number of kickers next to the root. After a kicker moves, it "kicks" all of the neighboring pieces, then settles down into a new "root" piece. If you kick one of your own root pieces, it becomes another "kicker"! Kicking an opponent's root does the same, and if you kick it again before it has a chance to move, you'll to capture it! The game features an AI player, as well as pass-and-play options. There are several variable setups to chose from. Each one plays slightly different. Please use the "send feedback" button to send me your input, or email me: rootdown@abstractpuzzle.com

Loopstone brings the classic strategy game Surakarta to iPhone and iPad with a clean tactile board, expressive loop-capture animations, and thoughtful offline play. Start free with Easy Solo, share one device in Pass & Play, or solve a fresh deterministic Daily Position. A one-time Full Game purchase adds stronger AI levels, Practice mode, premium themes, and advanced statistics. Every legal capture follows the board's signature corner loops exactly. Features: - Easy opponent included free; Medium, Hard, and Expert with the Full Game - Pass & Play for two people on one device - Practice mode with undo (Full Game) - A new Daily Position each day - Obsidian theme included; Walnut and Porcelain with the Full Game - Automatic save and resume - Basic local statistics; advanced statistics with the Full Game - Sound and haptic feedback - VoiceOver board controls and reduced visual effects - Offline gameplay with no ads or tracking; StoreKit connects only for the optional purchase Loopstone uses the competitive digital Surakarta ruleset, including threefold repetition, a 50-ply capture-less draw, and stalemate handling.