Shobu
HOW TO PLAY
Setup
In SHOBU, there are four boards of active game play, with four stones of each color per board, arranged as shown. One player will control ALL the Black stones and the other, White. The two boards closest to each player are called their Homeboards, with the rope marking this division. One of a player's Homeboards is Dark in color, their other Homeboard is Light.
Object Of The Game
Push all your opponent's stones off any ONE of the four gameboards.
Game Play
SHOBU is played in alternating turns, with the Black player taking the first turn. A turn is comprised of TWO moves: a Passive (or Set Up) move, followed by an Aggressive move.
Passive Move
The Passive (or Set Up) move must be played on one of the player's two Homeboards. The player chooses one of their color stones and moves it into any unblocked direction (no jumping)
Agressive Move
After the Passive move is made, a second matching move is made as the Aggressive move. The Aggressive move must be made in the same direction and number of spaces as the Passive move. In addition, the Aggressive move must be made on one of the opposite color boards. Note: An Aggressive move CANNOT push two stones at once.
End Of The Game
Remove all your opponent's stones from just one board to WIN!
