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Five Field Kono

Five Field Kono game board image with blue and red pegs on opposite ends of the wooden board.Five Field Kono is a traditional Korean game of position and blockade. It is played by two players, using seven pieces each, on a square board of 5x5 points. Each piece can move one square diagonally. There is no capture or jumping. The object of the game is to move all seven pieces to the opposite end of the board, where the opponent's pieces started. The first player to do this wins the game.

The chart indicating Five Field Kono requires 2 players, recommended player size for the best game time is 2, plays in 10 minutes, features Abstract strategy themes, and offers Grid movement Mechanics

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International Game

Origin: Korea

 

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