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Asalto

Asalto

(Public Domain) · 1803
220 min10+ yrsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Asalto?

This game evolved from (or alongside) Fox & Geese and is played on essentially a Fox & Geese board with additional markings and pieces, it was often included in a set with rules for Fox & Geese and Solitaire.

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This game evolved from (or alongside) Fox & Geese and is played on essentially a Fox & Geese board with additional markings and pieces, it was often included in a set with rules for Fox & Geese and Solitaire. The markings outline one nine-point side of the cross as a distinct fortress or castle, typically in a different color from the rest of the board's points. Also, the horizontal lines of the board are in a different color than the rest, but for the few closest to the fortress. This is to indicate where the attacker may not move; in some editions these markings are absent and instead simply described by the player's rules of movement.

The defending player has two pieces in the fortress, either on specific starting points or anywhere the player chooses, depending on the included rules. The other player has twenty-four pieces, one on each of the board's remaining points. The goal for the attacking player is to occupy all nine of the fortress points with one of his pieces. The goal for the defending player is to reduce the attacker to eight pieces, thereby preventing occupation of the fortress.

Attackers may move along the vertical or diagonal lines towards the fortress only, except on the few marked horizontal lines near the fortress. They may not jump or capture any pieces. The defenders may move in any direction along any line, and may capture (remove from the board) an attacker's piece by jumping over it to a vacant opposite point.

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Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Asalto?
Asalto is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Asalto — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Asalto support?
Asalto is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Asalto take?
A game of Asalto takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Asalto for?
Asalto is recommended from age 10.
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