2 players

Konane

Game family: orthogonal
Origin: Hawaii

Overview

Konane is an indigenous Hawaiian game played on a board that varies: it can range from 6x6 to more than 14x14, and does not have to be square. It is a game with leaping capture, and has been played at least since the eighteenth century, but probably for longer. Konane boards can be found on rock surfaces throughout Hawaii, but they are difficult to date.

Source rules (English)

10x10 board. The black player starts by removing one black piece either from one of the central four spaces of the board or from one of the four corners. The white player then must remove a white piece that is orthogonally adjacent to the empty space. Play proceeds by orthogonally jumping an opposing piece and capturing it. All moves must be capturing moves. Multiple captures can be made only by continuing in the same direction. The first player unable to move loses.