The game
The object of the game is to accumulate for most stones in your home pit. Players begin by placing three stones in each pit on their side except for their home pit. Play begins as follows, with each player taking a turn after one has completed a cycle.

Player 1:
pick all the stones in any pit on your side. Distribute one in each pit, moving in a counterclockwise direction including your home if you have enough stones. Do not put one in your opponent's home any time during the game.

Capture
If you land your last stone empty pit on your side you may "capture" your opponents stones in the pit directly across from yours by picking these end your last stone up, placing them in your home.

Free turn
If you land your last stone in your home, you get a free turn. Your turn is over when:
1) You make a capture, or
2) You land your last stone in one of your opponents pits, or
3) You land your last stone your side that does not permit a capture.

Player 2:
Repeat the procedures as above, beginning by picking all the stones in one pit on your side.

To determine the winner
The game over when all six pits on one side are empty. The player with stones remaining places them in his home. The player with the greatest number of stones is the winner.

Variations
Use four stones in each pit instead of three

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