The Pattern Game is played on a 12x12 field.

ALFIL leaps to the second diagonal.
BISHOP slides diagonal.
CAMEL leaps 2x4 area.
DABA leaps to the second orthogonal.
ELEPHANT leaps to the second diagonal or orthogonal.
FERZ steps diagonal.
PAWN steps two forward vacant orthogonal, captures one forward diagonal. Promotes to an Elephant, upon reaching either of the two far ranks.

Each player must maintain at least one Elephant on each of its particular patterns. Repetition of position is not permitted.