Play kōnane

Black opens by lifting one of its own stones, White answers, and from there every move is a jump.

Board size

6 × 7Forty-two stones. A game in a few minutes.8 × 11Eighty-eight stones. A longer game, with more room to manoeuvre.

Applies to whichever game you start below.

Play the computer

Difficulty

EasyStill learning the shapes.MediumWill punish a careless jump.HardThinks several moves ahead.

You play

BlackYou move first and make the opening removal.WhiteThe computer opens; you reply with the second removal.

Pass the device back and forth. Black opens.

Rated matches against other players. In development.

Kōnane is a game from Hawaiʻi. This is a place to play it.