Believed to originate by Psions while practicing their mastery of the Way, qyshinsu is a game that while familiar to many, is perfected by few, and mastered by fewer. It takes concentration and a keen tactical mind to win, and "Return to the Way".Board:
There are twelve triangles on the surface of a circular board. Only one tile may reside on a space.
Tiles or "Stones":
There are a total of 24 tiles (12 red & 12 black), referred to as "stones". Each player chooses one color. There is one pair of six different kinds of "stones" (stone of 1, stone of 2, stone of 3 stone of 4, stone of 5, and the "Old Stone") for a total of 12 "stones" per player.
Movement:
There are only two actions a player can perform - placing or removing a stone from the board.
Rules:
When a stone is placed on the board, the opponent must either place or remove one of their stones the same number of spaces according to the value of the stone previously placed, placed in either direction on the board. The same rules apply when removing a stone.
Special Rules:
The "Old Stone" is unique in that when this stone is placed, the opponent MUST place a stone in the nearest vacant space next to it in either direction. When removing this stone, the opponent MUST also remove their nearest stone to it, in either direction.
The Precepts:
1. Players are not allowed to touch each others stones.
2. Only two of each kind of stone is allowed on the board at the same time.
3. When a player removes a stone from a space, that same kind of stone may not be put back in that same space on the same players next turn.
Objective:
"Return to the Way" - this occurs when one player is unable to place or remove a stone.
(This game is an original, 2-player strategy game developed by R.A. Frederickson - copyrighted and all rights reserved)
