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Fox and Hounds

3.5

Developer

Bill Holohan
Updated

2024-05-25
Category

Casual
Version

2.0.22110516
Price

Free
Platform

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Editor’s Review

Overview
Fox and Hounds is a strategic chase board game played on dark squares with asymmetry in piece movement and objectives.

Key Features
1. Unique Checkerboard Usage: Only the dark squares are utilised, adding a layer of strategy to the gameboard.
2. Asymmetrical Objectives: The fox aims to reach the hound's base line, while the hounds work to trap the fox.
3. Starting Position: Hounds are stationed on the home edge while the fox begins from the opposing side.
4. Player Roles: Competitors choose between the nimble solitary fox or the cooperating quartet of hounds.
5. Restrictive Movement: Hounds can only advance diagonally forward, but the fox may traverse diagonally in any direction.

Interesting Gameplay
1. Board Setup: Begin with hounds on one edge and the fox on the opposite on dark squares.
2. First Move: The play opens with the fox's move.
3. Turn-based Strategy: Players alternate moves, with just one hound moving each turn.
4. Victory for the Fox: Success is crossing to the hound's starting squares.
5. Victory for the Hounds: Strategically positioning themselves to block all of the fox's potential moves.
6. Trapping Mechanics: The hounds can trap the fox by filling its possible move squares or using board edges.
7. Diverse Trapping Options: Traps can involve four hounds, two hounds plus a board edge, or in one case, a single hound.

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