Cover of Phalanx

Phalanx 1964

Players
2
Play time
90 min
Complexity
Medium 2.4 / 5 (5 votes)

Description

Chesslike variant theme military formation ancient greeks player identical piece set opposite side board comprise x playing field square divide diagonally alternate fashion picture piece comprise small triangle orientation auxiliary square archer size auxiliary hoplite size archer auxiliary syntagma large triangle size auxiliary combine piece orient face owner diagram setup print board ll find piece interchangeable type like hoplite auxiliary important movement move piece diagonally horizontally vertically path block piece end space board outline match piecethe object game capture phalanx opponent piece jump checker take place board chess surround side piece multiple phalanx attack possible surround opponent piece single player piece capture player long win eliminate tie game draw play time limit determine value player remain piece point.

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Year
1964

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