1195 /www/nrich/html/content/99/02/game/ 2 2011-02-01T00:00:01 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <mdoxml version="1.0"><br></br> <p>In China this game is known as Pong hau k&#39;i and in Korea it is called Ou-moul-ko-no.</p> <p><mdo:image alt="" src="t-games1.gif"></mdo:image></p> A game for two players.<br></br> <br></br> <strong>Resources:</strong><br></br> A game board like the one above.<br></br> Each player needs two distinctive pieces such as two pebbles. <br></br> <br></br> <strong>To play:</strong><br></br> <p>Place the two pebbles at the top and two at the bottom as shown below . </p> <p><mdo:image alt="" src="t-games2.gif"></mdo:image></p> <p>Take turns to slide one pebble along a line to an empty spot.<br></br> The first move will be to the middle.<br></br> <br></br> <strong>To win:</strong> block your opponent so that they cannot move.<br></br> <br></br> Next time you play swap start positions on the board with your opponent. </p> <br></br> <div><strong>Computer version</strong>: you play red, computer plays blue. </div> <p> </p> <p><mdo:flash height="400" id="/content/99/02/game/TwoStones.swf" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param> <param name="movie" value="/content/99/02/game/TwoStones.swf"></param> <param name="flashplayerversion" value="8"></param> </mdo:flash></p></mdoxml> 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 This game is known as Pong hau k'i in China and Ou-moul-ko-no in Korea. Find a friend to play or try the interactive version online. Using, Applying and Reasoning about Mathematics Games