Pong Hau K'i

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Pong Hau K'i is a Chinese traditional board game for two players. In Korea, it is known as Ou-moul-ko-no.[1][2]

The board consists of 5 vertices and 7 edges. Each player has two pieces. Players take turns to move. At each turn, the player moves one of his two pieces into the adjacent vacant vertex. If a player can't move, he loses.

Only one type of position can make a player lose. If both players play perfectly, the game ends after three consecutive moves.

It is used for childhood education generally.

 Board:
 O-----O
 |\   /
 | \ /
 |  O
 | / \
 |/   \
 O-----O

 Starting position:
 2-----1
 |\   /
 | \ /
 |  O
 | / \
 |/   \
 2-----1

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Bell (1979:56)
  2. ^ Bell (1980:48)

[edit] References

  • Bell, R.C. (1979). Board and table games from many civilizations.. (Revised Edition). New York: Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 0-486-23855-5
  • Bell, R.C. (1980). Discovering old board games. (2nd Edition). Princes Risborough, Bucks.: Shire Publications. ISBN 0-85263-533-8