ZhiZhu! - The Spider™ DEMO

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ZhiZhu! - The Spider™ is a fresh, modern take on the classic game "Nine Men Morris." Engage in strategic battles to capture your opponent's Spiders by forming Small Chains (3 Spiders aligned on any straight line) or Big Chains (5 Spiders aligned on any circle).

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Mastering ZhiZhu! - The Spider™ may take just a minute to learn, but a lifetime to master.

Description:

ZhiZhu! - The Spider™ introduces a new, modern, and more challenging twist to the ancient and classical game known as "Nine Men Morris."

Game Content:

• 1 Spiderweb board
• 9 white Spiders
• 9 black Spiders

START: Player A begins with 9 White Spiders and Player B with 9 Black Spiders. The board starts empty.

GOAL: The objective is to capture your opponent's Spiders that are placed on the board.

How to Capture Spiders from Your Opponent?

Capture your opponent's Spiders by creating aligned chains:

• SMALL CHAIN: 3 SPIDERS ALIGNED on any of the 8 straight lines.
• BIG CHAIN: 5 SPIDERS ALIGNED on any of the 3 circles.

PLAYING THE GAME: The game consists of two phases:

PHASE 1 – Placement:

Players take turns placing their 9 SPIDERS, one at a time, on any of the 24 vacant spots on the Spiderweb. Chains (Small or Big) formed during this phase can lead to capturing 1 or 2 SPIDERS, respectively.

PHASE 2 – SLIDING Movement:

Once all SPIDERS are placed, players alternate turns sliding one SPIDER to an adjacent empty spot on the Spiderweb (left, right, up, or down from its current position).

Capturing Pieces:

• When a player forms a SMALL Chain (3 aligned SPIDERS), they immediately capture (remove) ONE SPIDER from the opponent's pieces on the Spiderweb.
• When a player forms a BIG Chain (5 aligned SPIDERS), they immediately capture (remove) TWO SPIDERS from the opponent's pieces on the Spiderweb.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• A player cannot capture one or two SPIDERS that are already part of a SMALL or BIG CHAIN unless there are no other loose SPIDERS to capture.
• A player cannot capture 1 or 2 SPIDERS by remaking a chain with the same SPIDER(S) at the same locations.
• A new chain is only valid if it includes at least one newly slid SPIDER.

WINNING:

• The player who captures 7 SPIDERS from their opponent wins.
• A player can also win if their opponent concedes, believing there's no way to recover and win the game.

Download, try, and rate the game with ★★★★★.