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About Lines of Action
Lines of Action (LOA) is a connection strategy board game where the goal is to link all your pieces into a single contiguous group.
The twist is movement. A piece must move exactly as many squares as there are pieces on its line of travel, which makes every position a new counting puzzle.
Play Lines of Action vs AI
Play Lines of Action online against the computer to practice counting lines and spotting connection opportunities.
Try to centralize early, then use long moves to merge separated groups while preventing your opponent from doing the same.
How to play Lines of Action
Pieces move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The distance is equal to the total number of pieces on that line, counting both colors.
You may jump over friendly pieces but not enemy pieces. Capturing is allowed by landing on an enemy piece.
Improve by learning strategy
LOA strategy balances connection and disruption. Do not chase captures unless they help your structure, since removing pieces can also help your opponent connect.
Look for moves that connect two groups at once, and keep a reserve piece that can respond to threats on either wing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lines of Action was invented by Claude Soucie in 1969 and first published in Sid Sackson's influential book 'A Gamut of Games' in 1969. It has since become a classic in the abstract strategy game community.
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