五马棋

Five Horse Chess is a traditional board game of the Gelao people of Guizhou, China — an officially recognized piece of intangible cultural heritage. Centuries old, yet quick to learn and endlessly tricky: slide along ancient lines, capture by flanking or leaping, and outplay a built-in AI or the friend beside you. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Commander Breakout — Play the lone Commander against 10 soldiers. Leap into enemy lines to capture two at a time. Win by capturing the army, immobilizing it, or breaking out of the temple. • Capture the Commander — Swap roles: command 10 soldiers, hunt down the AI Commander, and seal the temple gate before it escapes. • Player vs AI — The classic 18-piece duel. Lead Red against Blue: slide along horizontal, vertical, and long diagonal lines with no jumping. Capture with "Jia" (two flank one) or "Tiao" (one takes two). Every capture reinforces you from…