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The Phoenix Path — Thalassian Lane-Strategy Game

Drag your sanctum token and 18 pieces from the tray (right) onto your two back rows. You can rearrange them freely until you click Begin Game.

Match Settings

1

One-prong (forward)

2

Two-prong (diagonals)

3

Three-prong (forward+diags)

Quick Rules

Set Up & Movement:

12×12 board; three lanes (Left flank, Phoenix Path, Right Flank); two back rows per side (Guard, and Ban'dinoriel). Each player places their sanctum piece at the start.
Any piece reaching the enemy back row can reverse direction on future moves at will.
Each player has 18 pieces (6 of each type). One piece moves per turn; leap to capture; multi-leap allowed. Prongs indicate movement direction.

Ways to Win:

Ascension: Place 3-4 pieces in the enemy back row (1 in the sanctum, 1 along the Phoenix Path, 2 anywhere else.) Sanctums placed inside the Phoenix Row count as two.
Total Collapse: Reduce your opponent to only two pieces, and you'll win by Total Collapse.
Check your scores in the W (Win) tab. Browser cache reset may erase stats.