Both players start with their kings on opposite corners of the board. Then, the players take turns placing their ten men on the board.
Pieces move along lines on the board. They may move a single step, or they may jump over a single piece to capture it. A piece that just captured may make another capturing move. Captures are compulsory.
The center space (d4) is a safe space. If a piece is on the safe space, it cannot be captured.
The object is to capture the opponent's king.
Stegeborg is a further variation of the Alquerque - Vilbergen -game, this time with two kinds of pieces.
Stegeborg is an medieval castle close to my beloved Norrköping, Sweden, a place certainly worth visiting.
More on Stegeborg can be found at www.stegeborg.se |
