Lines of Action (1969)

Lines of Action is a simple game that uses checkers board and pieces. Its rules were published in Sid Sackson's A Gamut of Games. There are some commercial versions available though.

The object of LoA is to get all your pieces into a single connected group. A group of pieces is connected if they occupy an unbroken chain of adjacent spaces, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Rules and more info can be found at:
http://www.boardspace.net/loa

Awards

• 1988 Spiel des Jahres Recommendation.

Online Play

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• Boardspace.net (real-time, AI option)
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