Surakarta

About this game

A Javanese-named strategy game on a carved board of looping tracks. Pieces step one point but capture by racing round the circuits and the corner loops, with every legal route drawn as a glowing trail. Five opponent levels, two players on one phone, Think with a plain-English reason, seven lessons and Watch & Learn. No timers and no ads.

How to play

1. Each side has 12 pieces. Light plays from the bottom and moves first. Capture every enemy piece to win.
2. Tap a piece, then a free neighbouring point to step one point in any direction.
3. To capture, select a piece: glowing trails show routes along the circuits, round a corner loop. Tap the piece at the end of one.
4. A capturing piece may pass over its own starting point, so even a neighbouring enemy can be taken the long way round.
5. Think shows the best move and why. The eye button rings pieces that can be captured next turn.
6. Learn teaches loops, circuits, defence and clean captures. Watch & Learn plays a whole game with a Pause button.