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The Duke

A chess-like abstract where pieces flip to reveal different movement patterns each turn. Random draws add variety while maintaining deep tactical play.
2 players
20-30 minutes
Medium

What You'll Need

📦 The Duke game box

About This Game

A chess-like abstract where pieces flip to reveal different movement patterns each turn. Random draws add variety while maintaining deep tactical play.

How to Play

  1. Place your Duke and 2 Footman tiles on your side of the 6x6 board
  2. On your turn, either move a tile or draw a new tile from your bag
  3. Each tile shows its movement pattern on the current face
  4. After moving, flip the tile — the other side shows a different movement pattern
  5. Capture by moving onto an opponent's tile
  6. Drawing: pull a random tile from your bag and place it adjacent to your Duke
  7. Win by capturing your opponent's Duke
  8. Each tile type has unique movement patterns on both sides

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