HALMAS Meaning and
Definition
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Halmas is a board game that originated in the late 19th century and is played by two players on a square board with 144 alternating dark and light colored squares. The objective of the game is for players to move their own pieces across the board and capture their opponent's pieces.
The game starts with each player having 19 pieces placed on opposite corners of the board. Each player takes turns moving one piece at a time, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the dark squares only. Players can either move a single piece or jump over their own or opponent's pieces to reach an empty adjacent square. Capturing occurs when a player surrounds their opponent's piece by occupying two adjacent squares with their own pieces. The captured piece is then removed from the board.
A unique feature of Halmas is the concept of multi-jumping, where a player can continuously capture their opponent's pieces by making consecutive jumps. This adds strategic elements to the game as players must plan their moves carefully to maximize capture opportunities while preventing their own pieces from being trapped.
The game ends when one player successfully moves all their pieces to the opponent's starting area or captures all their opponent's pieces, thus achieving victory. Halmas requires strategic thinking, foresight, and anticipation of the opponent's moves, making it an engaging and intellectually stimulating game.
Common Misspellings for HALMAS
- balmas
- nalmas
- jalmas
- ualmas
- yalmas
- hzlmas
- hslmas
- hwlmas
- hqlmas
- hakmas
- hapmas
- halnas
- halkas
- haljas
- halmzs
- halmss
- halmws
- halmqs
- halmax
