Introduction[]
Fox and Geese is an abstract asymmetric strategy game for two players with ancient roots.
At a glance: 2 players
15 minutes
Complexity: low
Components used: 33 tiles
13 cubes of one colour (the geese) and 1 cube of another (the fox)
Setup:[]
Build a cross shaped board with the tiles. Start with a 3×3 center and extend with four 3×2 arms.
Place one red cube (the fox) in the center of the board.
Place the 13 green cubes (geese) on one side of the board, filling one arm (6) and one row of 7.
Play:[]
The geese start.
Both the fox and the geese can move one space in any direction, including diagonally. The fox can jump over geese to capture them, and multiple jumps are possible, like in checkers.
Winner:[]
The geese win if they manage to trap the fox so he is unable to move. The fox wins when there are not enough geese left on the board to trap him (3)
More extensive rules can be downloaded from BoardGameGeek, and som history and variations can be found on Wikipedia.