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a).- When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the opponent’s Temple of the Moon (See rules 10). b).-When the leader playing piece reaches the Temple of the Sun of the opponent. c).- When the triangle occupied by the Leader(L) playing piece is occupied by one of the following opponents; Captain (D), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) or Defender (D) without obstructing the movements of the other playing pieces either in their volume, vertex or edges (See rules 12).

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a).- When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the opponent’s Temple of the Moon (See rules 10). b).-When the leader playing piece reaches the Temple of the Sun of the opponent. c).- When the triangle occupied by the Leader(L) playing piece is occupied by one of the following opponents; Captain (D), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) or Defender (D) without obstructing the movements of the other playing pieces either in their volume, vertex or edges (See rules 12).

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GEnEral CharaCtEristiCs oF

Maya Chess “The Game of the Gods” is played on a game board comprised of two equal lateral triangles that are joined at their bases forming a rhombus. The game depicts a battle between to opposing Maya Chess adversaries. On the board, two players face each other with five playing pieces each, four of the pieces protect the fifth piece called Leader (L). Each side obstructs its opponents pieces to avoid allowing your opponent to capture your Leader piece (L) which marks an end to the game.

Other ways of winning are: arrive with the leader piece at The Temple of the Moon, reach The Temple of the Sun or by mean of Mak Chahal (see rules). Each and every piece that makes up a team (5) can move throughout the board with the exception of the area named The Forbidden Zone which can only be traversed by the Leader piece (L). With the rule allowing for three moves per turn a larger variety of options develop during a game. Together with the condition that the playing pieces not be retired from the board, movement options on the board increase to more than a 150,000 million in any three-move turn. The geometric forms of each piece have a very specific function: obstruct with their volume (angles, vertices) the opponent due to their three-dimensional form.

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EiGhth The Leader (L) playing pieces may obstruct each other but cannot harm each other since their movement description prevents their rotating over an opponent. This playing piece slides from one position to another rather than rotates. ninth The leader playing piece is the only one that slides across the game board (See rule 10). TENTH

If the Leader (L) playing piece has been able to cross the Forbidden Zone of his opponent and his movement is obstructed by the opposing Leader (L) playing piece; he is considered the winner of the game. (See rule 12 and 14) ELEVENTH

The Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) and Defender (D) pieces, move in the same way, pivoting on its edge towards the next free space (triangle,

rhombus or trapecius, never slides like the Leader (L) pieces). TWELFTH

If either sides playing pieces are prevented from movement and therefore do not take their required three move turn, then the side that is motionless loses through Mak Chahal. (See rules 10 and 11) THIRTEENTH

Once touched, a playing piece must be move. FOURTEENTH

K’Atunthefinalmove! K’Atun signifies for always or eternally. This expression is used when the opponent is incapable of escaping a lethal attack from one of the players.

There are four forms of K’Atun.

GEnEral CharaCtEristiCs oF

Maya Chess “The Game of the Gods” is played on a game board comprised of two equal lateral triangles that are joined at their bases forming a rhombus. The game depicts a battle between to opposing Maya Chess adversaries. On the board, two players face each other with five playing pieces each, four of the pieces protect the fifth piece called Leader (L). Each side obstructs its opponents pieces to avoid allowing your opponent to capture your Leader piece (L) which marks an end to the game.

Other ways of winning are: arrive with the leader piece at The Temple of the Moon, reach The Temple of the Sun or by mean of Mak Chahal (see rules). Each and every piece that makes up a team (5) can move throughout the board with the exception of the area named The Forbidden Zone which can only be traversed by the Leader piece (L). With the rule allowing for three moves per turn a larger variety of options develop during a game. Together with the condition that the playing pieces not be retired from the board, movement options on the board increase to more than a 150,000 million in any three-move turn. The geometric forms of each piece have a very specific function: obstruct with their volume (angles, vertices) the opponent due to their three-dimensional form.

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EiGhth The Leader (L) playing pieces may obstruct each other but cannot harm each other since their movement description prevents their rotating over an opponent. This playing piece slides from one position to another rather than rotates. ninth The leader playing piece is the only one that slides across the game board (See rule 10). TENTH

If the Leader (L) playing piece has been able to cross the Forbidden Zone of his opponent and his movement is obstructed by the opposing Leader (L) playing piece; he is considered the winner of the game. (See rule 12 and 14) ELEVENTH

The Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) and Defender (D) pieces, move in the same way, pivoting on its edge towards the next free space (triangle,

rhombus or trapecius, never slides like the Leader (L) pieces). TWELFTH

If either sides playing pieces are prevented from movement and therefore do not take their required three move turn, then the side that is motionless loses through Mak Chahal. (See rules 10 and 11) THIRTEENTH

Once touched, a playing piece must be move. FOURTEENTH

K’Atunthefinalmove! K’Atun signifies for always or eternally. This expression is used when the opponent is incapable of escaping a lethal attack from one of the players.

There are four forms of K’Atun.



thE playinG piECEs

1.- thE piECEs

One of the elements that makes up the strategy game Maya Chess “The game of the Gods”, are the 10 geometric playing pieces; five of which comprises each team. One of the basics of the game is to protect the Leader piece (L). The pieces are as follows:o.

5 WhitE piECEs 5 dark piECEs

Leader (L)

Captain (C)

Guardian (G)

Attacker (A)

Defender (D)

Leader (L)

Captain (C)

Guardian (G)

Attacker (A)

Defender

thE rulEs First The first move is decided upon through cour-tesy or coin toss. In the subsequent game, the opponent plays first. sECond Both players are required to complete three movesperturn. The variations may be: a).- choose a playing piece and move it three spaces. b).- choose two playing pieces, move one or two spaces with one playing piece and move one or two spaces with the other playing piece, as long as the total number of movements per turn equals three. c).- choose three playing pieces, move each one a total of one space. third No playing piece is ever removed from the board, the playing pieces function by obstructing an op-

ponents movement and avoiding a possible K’Atun. Fourth No playing piece may end a turn resting on the Temple of the Moon although they may traverse it. FiFth No playing piece may rest upon a triangle if access to it is impeded by other playing pieces because the vertex of an adjoining playing piece prevent entry into that space. sixth The playing pieces Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (D) and Defender (D) may traverse the entire game board save for ones own Forbidden Zone. sEvEnth No playing piece may leave the confines of the game board during a game.

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thE playinG piECEs

1.- thE piECEs

One of the elements that makes up the strategy game Maya Chess “The game of the Gods”, are the 10 geometric playing pieces; five of which comprises each team. One of the basics of the game is to protect the Leader piece (L). The pieces are as follows:o.

5 WhitE piECEs 5 dark piECEs

Leader (L)

Captain (C)

Guardian (G)

Attacker (A)

Defender (D)

Leader (L)

Captain (C)

Guardian (G)

Attacker (A)

Defender

thE rulEs First The first move is decided upon through cour-tesy or coin toss. In the subsequent game, the opponent plays first. sECond Both players are required to complete three movesperturn. The variations may be: a).- choose a playing piece and move it three spaces. b).- choose two playing pieces, move one or two spaces with one playing piece and move one or two spaces with the other playing piece, as long as the total number of movements per turn equals three. c).- choose three playing pieces, move each one a total of one space. third No playing piece is ever removed from the board, the playing pieces function by obstructing an op-

ponents movement and avoiding a possible K’Atun. Fourth No playing piece may end a turn resting on the Temple of the Moon although they may traverse it. FiFth No playing piece may rest upon a triangle if access to it is impeded by other playing pieces because the vertex of an adjoining playing piece prevent entry into that space. sixth The playing pieces Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (D) and Defender (D) may traverse the entire game board save for ones own Forbidden Zone. sEvEnth No playing piece may leave the confines of the game board during a game.

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White

Black

Fourth Form of the K’Atún:thE Final movE

4.- If during the course of a turn, three moves, the playing pieces cannot move for whatever reason, then the last player unable to complete the three move turn loses by Mak Chahal.

Mak Chahal.-The Black playing pieces are unable to complete the three moves required since all the playing piec-es Leader (L), Captain (C), Guardian (G), At-tacker (A) and Defender (D) all find themselves obstructed from move-ment by the White play-ing pieces.

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White

Black

Fourth Form of the K’Atún:thE Final movE

4.- If during the course of a turn, three moves, the playing pieces cannot move for whatever reason, then the last player unable to complete the three move turn loses by Mak Chahal.

Mak Chahal.-The Black playing pieces are unable to complete the three moves required since all the playing piec-es Leader (L), Captain (C), Guardian (G), At-tacker (A) and Defender (D) all find themselves obstructed from move-ment by the White play-ing pieces.

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Black

and 64 are black, each pointing with one of its vertices towards each others op-

ponent.

thE playinG surFaCE

2.- thE Board

The board is in the shape of a rhombus, formed by two equal lateral triangles joined at there bases.

The rhombus is divided into 128 small triangles, of these, 64 are white

White

White

and 64 are black, each pointing with one of its vertices towards each others op-

ponent.

thE playinG surFaCE

2.- thE Board

The board is in the shape of a rhombus, formed by two equal lateral triangles joined at there bases.

The rhombus is divided into 128 small triangles, of these, 64 are white

Black



Black

White

Third Form of the K’Atún:thE Final movE

3.- When the triangle occupied by the Leader (L) playing piece is occupied by one of the following opponents; Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) or Defender (D) without obstructing the movements of the other playing pieces either in their volume, vertex or edges.

Thefirstmove.-

The Black Guardian (G) playing piece rotates to-wards the shaded area in order to open up space for its Defender (D) playing piece.

Thesecondmove.-The Black Attacker (A) playing piece rotates to-wards the shaded area leav-ing its own Defender (D) playing piece at liberty to move.

Thethirdmove.-

The Black Defender (D) playing piece rotates towards

the shaded area capturing the opponent’s Leader (L) play-

ing piece, accomplish-ing a K’Atún.

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tEmplE oF thE moon

Black

White

Third Form of the K’Atún:thE Final movE

3.- When the triangle occupied by the Leader (L) playing piece is occupied by one of the following opponents; Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A) or Defender (D) without obstructing the movements of the other playing pieces either in their volume, vertex or edges.

Thefirstmove.-

The Black Guardian (G) playing piece rotates to-wards the shaded area in order to open up space for its Defender (D) playing piece.

Thesecondmove.-The Black Attacker (A) playing piece rotates to-wards the shaded area leav-ing its own Defender (D) playing piece at liberty to move.

Thethirdmove.-

The Black Defender (D) playing piece rotates towards

the shaded area capturing the opponent’s Leader (L) play-

ing piece, accomplish-ing a K’Atún.

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tEmplE oF thE moon

thE tEmplEs oF thE moon 3.- thE tEmplEs oF thE moon

The Temples of The Moon are the two small triangles located near the center of the rhombus and can be identified by a circle of different color for each side.

thE tEmplEs oF thE moon 3.- thE tEmplEs oF thE moon

The Temples of The Moon are the two small triangles located near the center of the rhombus and can be identified by a circle of different color for each side.



Black

White

Thesecondmove.-The White Leader (L) playing piece advances being only one move away from the opponents Temple of the Sun.

Thethirdmove.-The White Leader (L) playing piece reaches its

objective, the Temple of the Sun, accomplishing a

K’Atun.

SecondformoftheK’Atúnmove:thE Final movE

When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the Temple of the Sun of the opponents.

TheFirstMove.-The White playing pieces ob-struct the path of the Black Leader (L) playing piece in an optional move since the White Leader (L) playing piece is only two moves away from the opponents Temple

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tEmplE oF thE sun(Black)

tEmplE oF thE sun(White)

Black

White

Thesecondmove.-The White Leader (L) playing piece advances being only one move away from the opponents Temple of the Sun.

Thethirdmove.-The White Leader (L) playing piece reaches its

objective, the Temple of the Sun, accomplishing a

K’Atun.

SecondformoftheK’Atúnmove:thE Final movE

When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the Temple of the Sun of the opponents.

TheFirstMove.-The White playing pieces ob-struct the path of the Black Leader (L) playing piece in an optional move since the White Leader (L) playing piece is only two moves away from the opponents Temple

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tEmplE oF thE sun(Black)

tEmplE oF thE sun(White)

tEmplEs oF thE sun

4.- tEmplEs oF thE sun

The Temples of The Sun are located at the op-posing points of the rhombus and are identified in the same way as those of the Temple of The Moon, by a circle of different color for each side..

tEmplEs oF thE sun

4.- tEmplEs oF thE sun

The Temples of The Sun are located at the op-posing points of the rhombus and are identified in the same way as those of the Temple of The Moon, by a circle of different color for each side..



Black

White

Thesecondmove.-The Black leader (L)

playing piece moves toward the next

shaded triangle, one move away

from the Temple of the Moon.

Thethirdmove.-The Black Leader (L) playing piece moves towards the oppo-nents Temple of the Moon (shad-ed) accomplishing a K’Atun.

in sEarCh oF k’atún;thE Final movE !

The K’Atun move can occur in four different forms: When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the opponent’s Temple of the Moon. FirstformoftheK’Atúnmove: thE Final movE

TheFirstMove.- The Black Defender (D) playing piece moves t o - ward the shaded area in

order to permit access to the Temple of the

Moon by the Black Leader (L) play-ing piece.

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ForBiddEn zonE(Black)

ForBiddEn zonE(White)

Black

White

Thesecondmove.-The Black leader (L)

playing piece moves toward the next

shaded triangle, one move away

from the Temple of the Moon.

Thethirdmove.-The Black Leader (L) playing piece moves towards the oppo-nents Temple of the Moon (shad-ed) accomplishing a K’Atun.


The K’Atun move can occur in four different forms: When the Leader (L) playing piece reaches the opponent’s Temple of the Moon. FirstformoftheK’Atúnmove: thE Final movE

TheFirstMove.- The Black Defender (D) playing piece moves t o - ward the shaded area in

order to permit access to the Temple of the

Moon by the Black Leader (L) play-ing piece.

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ForBiddEn zonE(Black)

ForBiddEn zonE(White)

thE ForBiddEn zonEs

5.- thE ForBiddEn zonEs

The Forbidden Zones comprise the area from the opposing vertices to the triple unbroken lines The Forbidden Zones can only be traversed by the Leader playing piece (L) or by the opponents playing pieces when in enemy territory. An opponent may not traverse his own Forbidden Zone save with a Leader piece (L).

thE ForBiddEn zonEs

5.- thE ForBiddEn zonEs

The Forbidden Zones comprise the area from the opposing vertices to the triple unbroken lines The Forbidden Zones can only be traversed by the Leader playing piece (L) or by the opponents playing pieces when in enemy territory. An opponent may not traverse his own Forbidden Zone save with a Leader piece (L).



Leader (L)

CylinderPyramid

thE lEadEr playinG piECE

thE lEadEr (l)

The Leader (L) is the most important playing piece in the game since it’s capture is the basis of the game; if any of the opponents playing pieces occupies the same triangle as the Leader (L) during a turn then there’s is the victory.

You can also lose if the Leader piece (L) is able to reach your opponents Temple of The Sun, Temple of The Moon or by means of Mak Chahal. it’s shapE The Leader (L) is identified by its cylindrical shaped base with (or without) a pyramid shape resting upon it.


in sEarCh oF k’atún;

In the Maya language, the expression K’Atún signifies for always or eternally and this expression is spoken when your opponent has no possibility of escap-ing a lethal attack. Example1ofK’AtúnMove: thE Final movE

In this example, the Black Attacker (A) play-ing piece takes advantage of the spaces left open by the White playing pieces and, on the third move, traps the White Leader (L) playing piece finalizing the game.

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Leader (L)

CylinderPyramid

thE lEadEr playinG piECE

thE lEadEr (l)

The Leader (L) is the most important playing piece in the game since it’s capture is the basis of the game; if any of the opponents playing pieces occupies the same triangle as the Leader (L) during a turn then there’s is the victory.

You can also lose if the Leader piece (L) is able to reach your opponents Temple of The Sun, Temple of The Moon or by means of Mak Chahal. it’s shapE The Leader (L) is identified by its cylindrical shaped base with (or without) a pyramid shape resting upon it.


in sEarCh oF k’atún;

In the Maya language, the expression K’Atún signifies for always or eternally and this expression is spoken when your opponent has no possibility of escap-ing a lethal attack. Example1ofK’AtúnMove: thE Final movE

In this example, the Black Attacker (A) play-ing piece takes advantage of the spaces left open by the White playing pieces and, on the third move, traps the White Leader (L) playing piece finalizing the game.

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it’s plaCEmEnt At the beginning of the game, the Leader pieces (L) are placed at the opposing ends of the rhombus.

They each occupy a triangle nearest the player and identified with a circle upon it.

White.- Occupies the number 1 triangle, line letter a as demonstrated in the layout below.

Black.- Occupies the number 1 triangle, line letter p as demonstrated in the layout below.

initial position

The illustration bellow shows the initial positions of all the playing pieces on the board.

WhitE piECEs BlaCk piECEs

Leader =La1 // Leader = Lp1Captain =Cd5 // Captain = Cm3Guardian =Gd4 // Guardian = Gm4Attacker =Ad2,3E // Attacker = Am5W,6Defender = Dd6N // Defender = Dm2S

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it’s plaCEmEnt At the beginning of the game, the Leader pieces (L) are placed at the opposing ends of the rhombus.

They each occupy a triangle nearest the player and identified with a circle upon it.

White.- Occupies the number 1 triangle, line letter a as demonstrated in the layout below.

Black.- Occupies the number 1 triangle, line letter p as demonstrated in the layout below.

initial position

The illustration bellow shows the initial positions of all the playing pieces on the board.

WhitE piECEs BlaCk piECEs

Leader = La1 // Leader = Lp1Captain = Cd5 // Captain = Cm3Guardian=Gd4 // Guardian = Gm4Attacker =Ad2,3E // Attacker= Am5W,6Defender =Dd6N // Defender= Dm2S

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White

Black

White

Black

White

Black

White

Black



thE lEadEr (l) movEmEnts The Leader (L) is the only piece that slides freely throughout the board, the other 4 pieces must rotate over a leading edge. The Leader (L) can penetrate his own Forbid-den Zone while the other four playing pieces cannot. The Leader (L) always slides across the board on it’s one plane while the other four must rotate from one adjacent plane to the next. (pivoting from one plane to the next adjacent plane)STRATEGy 1.-Defensive.-The strategy of the Leader (L) is defensive in nature, since it should never be trapped by its opponent which would cause the immediate loss of the game. •It is recommended that the Leader (L) remain close to the Guardian (G). It would be preferable to remove the Leader (L) from its forbidden zone as early as the opportunity presents itself, and in the company of its defenders open up a flank or space in the central area of the game board that would permit movement TheLeader(L)Movements

it’s movEmEnt

The Defender (D) moves in the same way as the Captain (C) and Attacker (A), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle.

As shown bellow, this piece can come to rest in two different positions..

STRATEGy 1. -Defensive. -The Defender (D) does justice to its name since its movement across the board is rapid and the area that it covers is so great that it acts as a wall, practically unreachable by its oppo-nents. •Place the Defender (D) in its opponents mid field (in front of the Temple of the Moon) in the begin-ning of a game, taking into consideration the possibility

of accessing via either flank the opposing Leader (L) and thereby win the game. In a defense strategy main-taining control over your own mid field is essential. Precautions: Unless the Defender (D) has ample space to move, avoid the game board orders since it can be nullified easily under those conditions. 2.Offensive. -The offensive play that can be used with the Defender (D) is to place it in the opponents mid field so that it can move with ease laterally to obstruct an oppo-nent. Offensive suggestion:None, unless the op-ponents Leader (L) is alone and vulnerable.

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with less risk. •It may occur that the Leader (L) is the only playing piece available to obstruct the forward move-ment of the opposing Leader (L) targeting either the Temple of the Moon or the Temple of the Sun (rule 3). 2.-Offensive.-The offensive strategy of the Leader (L) is to move its defending playing pieces the Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A), and De-fender (D) to obstruct their opponents in their attempt to reach the Temple of the Moon or the Temple of the Sun, that is to say, not to try to trap the opponents Leader (L) but rather to reach their secondary objec-tive, the temples.

thE lEadEr (l) movEmEnts The Leader (L) is the only piece that slides freely throughout the board, the other 4 pieces must rotate over a leading edge. The Leader (L) can penetrate his own Forbid-den Zone while the other four playing pieces cannot. The Leader (L) always slides across the board on it’s one plane while the other four must rotate from one adjacent plane to the next. (pivoting from one plane to the next adjacent plane)STRATEGy 1.-Defensive.-The strategy of the Leader (L) is defensive in nature, since it should never be trapped by its opponent which would cause the immediate loss of the game. •It is recommended that the Leader (L) remain close to the Guardian (G). It would be preferable to remove the Leader (L) from its forbidden zone as early as the opportunity presents itself, and in the company of its defenders open up a flank or space in the central area of the game board that would permit movement TheLeader(L)Movements

it’s movEmEnt

The Defender (D) moves in the same way as the Captain (C) and Attacker (A), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle.

As shown bellow, this piece can come to rest in two different positions..

STRATEGy 1. -Defensive. -The Defender (D) does justice to its name since its movement across the board is rapid and the area that it covers is so great that it acts as a wall, practically unreachable by its oppo-nents. •Place the Defender (D) in its opponents mid field (in front of the Temple of the Moon) in the begin-ning of a game, taking into consideration the possibility

of accessing via either flank the opposing Leader (L) and thereby win the game. In a defense strategy main-taining control over your own mid field is essential. Precautions: Unless the Defender (D) has ample space to move, avoid the game board orders since it can be nullified easily under those conditions. 2.Offensive. -The offensive play that can be used with the Defender (D) is to place it in the opponents mid field so that it can move with ease laterally to obstruct an oppo-nent. Offensive suggestion:None, unless the op-ponents Leader (L) is alone and vulnerable.

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with less risk. •It may occur that the Leader (L) is the only playing piece available to obstruct the forward move-ment of the opposing Leader (L) targeting either the Temple of the Moon or the Temple of the Sun (rule 3). 2.-Offensive.-The offensive strategy of the Leader (L) is to move its defending playing pieces the Captain (C), Guardian (G), Attacker (A), and De-fender (D) to obstruct their opponents in their attempt to reach the Temple of the Moon or the Temple of the Sun, that is to say, not to try to trap the opponents Leader (L) but rather to reach their secondary objec-tive, the temples.



Edge

Captain (C) The Captain (C) and the Leader (L) are the only playing pieces that can easily pass through the openings left by the larger playing pieces. It’s form is advantageous in defending The Temple of the Moon. The Captain pieces (C) move-ments are slow by comparison to the larger pieces. thE Captain shapE

The Captain (C) shape is that of a tetrahedron. It has four identical sides, each plane is an equal lateral triangle. It is a pyramid.

Captain (C)

Vertex

it’s position

The positions of the Defender (D) playing pieces at the start of the game are as shown below.

White.- Occupies the numbers 6 triangle, line letter d with its major vertex oriented northward (N). Black.- Occupies the numbers 2 triangle, line letter m with its major vertex oriented southward (S).

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Edge

Captain (C) The Captain (C) and the Leader (L) are the only playing pieces that can easily pass through the openings left by the larger playing pieces. It’s form is advantageous in defending The Temple of the Moon. The Captain pieces (C) move-ments are slow by comparison to the larger pieces. thE Captain shapE

The Captain (C) shape is that of a tetrahedron. It has four identical sides, each plane is an equal lateral triangle. It is a pyramid.

Captain (C)

Vertex

it’s position

The positions of the Defender (D) playing pieces at the start of the game are as shown below.

White.- Occupies the numbers 6 triangle, line letter d with its major vertex oriented northward (N). Black.- Occupies the numbers 2 triangle, line letter m with its major vertex oriented southward (S).

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Black

White

Black

White



it’s position

The positions of the Captain playing pieces (C) at the start of the game are as shown below.

White.- Occupies the num-ber 5 triangle, line letter d.

Black.- Occupies the num-ber 3 triangle, line letter m.

Edge

Vertex

dEFEndEr (D)

dEFEndEr (D) The Defender (D) playing piece is by far the largest playing piece and this presents certain strategic advantages: for example, this piece covers the greatest area and, as a result, is the fastest moving piece on the board. it’s shapE

The Defender (D) is a Octahedron, meaning eight sided, four sides are trapeziums and four are tri-angles. Its volume is composed of two octahedrons and two pyramids or the merging of two heptahedrons.

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it’s position

The positions of the Captain playing pieces (C) at the start of the game are as shown below.



Edge

Vertex

dEFEndEr (D)

dEFEndEr (D) The Defender (D) playing piece is by far the largest playing piece and this presents certain strategic advantages: for example, this piece covers the greatest area and, as a result, is the fastest moving piece on the board. it’s shapE

The Defender (D) is a Octahedron, meaning eight sided, four sides are trapeziums and four are tri-angles. Its volume is composed of two octahedrons and two pyramids or the merging of two heptahedrons.

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Black

White

Black

White



it’s movEmEnt

The movement of the Captain (C) is done by pivoting from one plane (facet) over its edge to the next adjacent plane. This movement is similar in all playing pieces except for the Leader (L).

STRATEGy 1. -Defensive-The Captain (C), has at its disposal a large number of defensive options such as: •Protect the Temple of the Moon, placing itself in any of the triangles that surround it. •Pressure the opposing Leader (L) so that the Attacker (A) or Defender (D) could capture it. Precautions: Prevent the opposing Defender (D) from obstruction since this would limit advance-ment. The Defender (D) playing pieces are difficult to evade due to their size. 2. -Offensive. - The offensive capacity of the Captain (C) is limited to applying pressure to the

opposing Leader (L), since it is rather simple for their opposing pieces to obstruct its movement, in particular the Defender (D) which once isolated from the rest of the playing pieces, Guardian (G) and Defender (D), present little danger to the other side. Offensive suggestions: In the case that an offensive is mounted, make sure that you can capture the opposing Leader (L) using the Attacker (A) (as an example) or you run the risk of isolating the Cap-tain (C) placing it at the mercy of its opponents.

The movement of the Captain playing piece

it’s movEmEnt

The Attacker (A) moves in the same way as the Captain (C) and Guardian (G), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle. As shown bellow, this piece can come to rest in three different positions.STRATEGy1. -Defensive. -The Attacker (A) can protect its Leader (L) from its opponents and can be a decisive fac-tor in an option to capture the opposing Leader (L). In relation to its defensive

functions the following is suggested:

•Place the Attacker (A) in its own mid field (between the Forbidden

Zone and the Temple of the Moon) in the beginning of the game, while you

determine your opponents strategy. •Use the Captain (C) as support on either

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flank (always in mid field). •TheAttacker(A) is the ideal choice to obstruct the opponents De-fender (D) when it intends to clear the way for its Leader (L) to reach the Temple of the Moon. Precautions: Avoid the edges of the game board in areas satu-rated with players where your piece can easily be nul-lified. 2. -Offensive.-The Attacker (A), because on its close reach to be Defender (D), can chase the Leader (L) to its mid field. Offensivesuggestion:Do not move your At-tacker (A) much beyond mid field unless the field is open and you have the support of the Captain (C) in any attempt to capture the opposing Leader (L)

it’s movEmEnt

The movement of the Captain (C) is done by pivoting from one plane (facet) over its edge to the next adjacent plane. This movement is similar in all playing pieces except for the Leader (L).

STRATEGy 1. -Defensive-The Captain (C), has at its disposal a large number of defensive options such as: •Protect the Temple of the Moon, placing itself in any of the triangles that surround it. •Pressure the opposing Leader (L) so that the Attacker (A) or Defender (D) could capture it. Precautions: Prevent the opposing Defender (D) from obstruction since this would limit advance-ment. The Defender (D) playing pieces are difficult to evade due to their size. 2. -Offensive. - The offensive capacity of the Captain (C) is limited to applying pressure to the

opposing Leader (L), since it is rather simple for their opposing pieces to obstruct its movement, in particular the Defender (D) which once isolated from the rest of the playing pieces, Guardian (G) and Defender (D), present little danger to the other side. Offensive suggestions: In the case that an offensive is mounted, make sure that you can capture the opposing Leader (L) using the Attacker (A) (as an example) or you run the risk of isolating the Cap-tain (C) placing it at the mercy of its opponents.

The movement of the Captain playing piece

it’s movEmEnt

The Attacker (A) moves in the same way as the Captain (C) and Guardian (G), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle. As shown bellow, this piece can come to rest in three different positions.STRATEGy1. -Defensive. -The Attacker (A) can protect its Leader (L) from its opponents and can be a decisive fac-tor in an option to capture the opposing Leader (L). In relation to its defensive

functions the following is suggested:

•Place the Attacker (A) in its own mid field (between the Forbidden

Zone and the Temple of the Moon) in the beginning of the game, while you

determine your opponents strategy.

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•Use the Captain (C) as support on either flank (always in mid field). •TheAttacker (A) is the ideal choice to obstruct the oppo-nents Defender (D) when it intends to clear the way for its Leader (L) to reach the Temple of the Moon. Precautions: Avoid the edges of the game board in areas saturated with players where your piece can easily be nullified. 2. -Offensive.-The Attacker (A), because on its close reach to be Defender (D), can chase the Leader (L) to its mid field. Offensivesuggestion:Do not move your At-tacker (A) much beyond mid field unless the field is open and you have the support of the Captain (C) in any attempt to capture the opposing Leader (L)



Edge

Vertex

Cuadrangular Pyramid Cuadrangular

G u a r d i a n thE Guardian (G) Because of the Guardian (G) size and move-ment ease, it has the characteristic of protecting the Leader (L) by obstructing the movement of the op-ponents.

it’shapE

The Guardian (G) has the shape of an octahe-dron, two quadrangular pyramids united at their bases, with equal lateral triangular planes or facets.

it’s position

The positions of the Attacker (A) playing pieces at the start of the game are as shown below.

White.- Occupies the num-bers 2 and 3 triangles, line letter d with its major vertex oriented east-ward.(E)

Black.-:Occupies the num-bers 5 and 6 triangles, line letter m

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Edge

Vertex

Cuadrangular Pyramid Cuadrangular

G u a r d i a n thE Guardian (G) Because of the Guardian (G) size and move-ment ease, it has the characteristic of protecting the Leader (L) by obstructing the movement of the op-ponents.

it’shapE

The Guardian (G) has the shape of an octahe-dron, two quadrangular pyramids united at their bases, with equal lateral triangular planes or facets.

it’s position

The positions of the Attacker (A) playing pieces at the start of the game are as shown below.

White.- Occupies the num-bers 2 and 3 triangles, line letter d with its major vertex oriented east-ward.(E)

Black.-:Occupies the num-bers 5 and 6 triangles, line letter m

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Black

White

White

Black



it’s position

The positions of the Guard-ian playing pieces (G) at the start of the game are as shown below.



AttaCkEr (A)

OctahedronPyramid

attaCkEr (a)

The Attacker (A) playing piece can go into narrow spaces with it’s major vertex similar to that of the Captain (C).

it’s shapE

The Attacker (A) playing piece has the shape of a heptahedron, part tetrahedron and part octahedron, three of its facets are rhombus and the other four are equal lateral triangles.

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it’s position

The positions of the Guard-ian playing pieces (G) at the start of the game are as shown below.



AttaCkEr (A)

OctahedronPyramid

attaCkEr (a)

The Attacker (A) playing piece can go into narrow spaces with it’s major vertex similar to that of the Captain (C).

it’s shapE

The Attacker (A) playing piece has the shape of a heptahedron, part tetrahedron and part octahedron, three of its facets are rhombus and the other four are equal lateral triangles.

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Black

White

Black

White



it’s movEmEnt

The Guardian (G) moves in the same way as the Captain (C), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle.

STRATEGy 1.Defensive.The main mission of the Guard-ian (G) is to protect the Leader (L). The following is suggested: •Maintain close proximity between the Guard-ian (G) and the Leader (L) because in a defensive strategy it will be necessary to remove the Leader (L) from its Forbidden Zone. •Select a flank (always protecting the Leader (L)). In the case that pressure is being applied, seek the support of additional playing pieces without leaving the Temple of the Sun vulnerable. Precautions: As in the case of the Captain

Movements of the Guardian (G)

attaCkEr (a) The playing piece designated Attacker is identifies with the letter A. Attacker (A) The Attacker (A) playing piece can be posi-tioned in three different ways:

1.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting on a triangle (with its vertex pointing upward), its posi-tion is Zenith (Z).

2.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting on a rhombus, its orientation determined by its major vertex, in this case, its vertex pointing Eastward (E).

3.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting over a triangle, its orientation as determined by its major vertex, pointing Eastward (E).

(C), try to prevent the opponents Defender (D) from obstructing your path since having done so will severely limit your movement. The Defender (D)s are difficult to evade due to their size.

Attacker(A)movements Attacker(A)movements

Attacker (A) move-

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it’s movEmEnt

The Guardian (G) moves in the same way as the Captain (C), pivoting on its edge towards the next free triangle.

STRATEGy 1.Defensive.The main mission of the Guard-ian (G) is to protect the Leader (L). The following is suggested: •Maintain close proximity between the Guard-ian (G) and the Leader (L) because in a defensive strategy it will be necessary to remove the Leader (L) from its Forbidden Zone. •Select a flank (always protecting the Leader (L)). In the case that pressure is being applied, seek the support of additional playing pieces without leaving the Temple of the Sun vulnerable. Precautions: As in the case of the Captain

Movements of the Guardian (G)

attaCkEr (a) The playing piece designated Attacker is identifies with the letter A. Attacker (A) The Attacker (A) playing piece can be posi-tioned in three different ways:

1.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting on a triangle (with its vertex pointing upward), its posi-tion is Zenith (Z).

2.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting on a rhombus, its orientation determined by its major vertex, in this case, its vertex pointing Eastward (E).

3.- The Attacker (A) playing piece resting over a triangle, its orientation as determined by its major vertex, pointing Eastward (E).

(C), try to prevent the opponents Defender (D) from obstructing your path since having done so will severely limit your movement. The Defender (D)s are difficult to evade due to their size.

Attacker(A)movements Attacker(A)movements

Attacker (A) move-

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