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A traditional strategy board game hailing from Scandinavia, this game gained prominence during the Middle Ages. Within Scandinavian culture, it held a status similar to that of chess. The game features several variants, which can be distinguished by the following factors:
- Board Size: Options include 7, 9, 11, or 13 squares.
- Victory Conditions: Players can win by maneuvering their king to the edge or a corner of the board.
- Encirclement Conditions: The king can be surrounded from either two or four directions.
- Piece Count: Variations exist in the number of attacking (black) pieces versus defending (white) pieces.
The game offers various modes, including play against artificial intelligence, face-to-face multiplayer on a single device, or engaging with an opponent online. The attacking player, represented by black pieces, makes the first move, and thereafter, players alternate turns. All pieces have the ability to move either vertically or horizontally across the board for any distance.
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