Sáhkku

How to play

A dice war of the Sámi, played across three long ranks with a special three-sided stick. Your soldiers and your king wake, march around the board, and knock out any enemy they land on. The king moves in leaps and must be dealt with last of all.

Rules

  • Click "Cast stick" to roll the three-sided stick.
  • Soldiers move forward only, that many cells along the snaking three-row track; your king may move either direction.
  • Land exactly on an enemy piece to knock it out for good — but a side’s king cannot be captured while it still has any soldiers alive.
  • Clear every enemy soldier, then strike down the enemy king, to win.

Tips

Your king’s two-way movement makes it your best hunter — use it to chase down stragglers the soldiers can’t reach. But keep a soldier or two alive as a shield: once your soldiers are gone, your king is exposed to capture.