LAU KATA KATI - BOARD GAME

Lau kata kati is a two-player abstract strategy game from India,
specifically from Lower Bengal
The board consist of two triangles connected together at a common
vertex (see diagram). Players play on opposite sides of the board with
the base of each triangle forming the first rank of each player. Two
lines cross the breadth of each triangle forming the second and third
ranks respectively of each player. The common vertex is the fourth
rank of each player, and is also the central point of the board. A single
line perpendicular to the base of each triangle runs through the
common vertex. There are a total of 19 intersection points. Pieces are
situated on the intersection points, and move along the lines.
Each player has 9 pieces. One plays the black pieces, and the other plays
the white pieces, however any two colors or distinguishable objects will
do.
Players choose which color to play, and who starts first.
The 9 black pieces are initially placed on the intersection points of one
Intersection points hereforth will be referred to as "points".
of the triangles, and the 9 white pieces are placed on the intersection
points of the other triangle. The only intersection point vacant is the
central point of the board. Please see diagram.
Players alternate their turns using one piece to either move or
capture exclusively per turn.
A piece moves one space per turn onto a vacant adjacent point
along a line.
Captures are compulsory and are done by the short leap as in
draughts and Alquerque, where the adjacent enemy piece is leaped
over onto a vacant point adjacently behind. The captures must be
done in a straight line following the pattern on the board. A piece
must continue to capture if it is able to. Captured pieces are
removed immediately from the board.
If a player captures all of their opponent's pieces, he or she is
the winner.
If a player cannot perform a move or a capture because its
pieces have been blocked or immobilized by the other player's
pieces, this is known as a stalemate, and the player loses; the
other player wins.
If neither player can capture any more pieces, the player with
more pieces wins. If both players have the same number of pieces,
then the game is a draw.