Fanorona
Madagascar’s national game — capture by approach and withdrawal.
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How to play Fanorona
Move a stone along a line to an empty point. You capture by approach (moving toward an adjacent enemy line) or withdrawal (moving away from one) — the whole connected line of enemy stones is removed. Captures can chain in a single turn. Take all of the computer’s stones to win.
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Fanorona — frequently asked questions
What are the two ways to capture?
Approach — move toward an enemy line; withdrawal — move away from one. Both remove that entire line of stones.
Can I capture more than once per turn?
Yes — a capturing piece can continue capturing in a chain, as long as each step takes a new direction.
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