Lanza

Lanza

Designer: Michail Antonow
Publisher: About.com: 2003 Simultaneous Movement Game Design Competition
Type: Abstract
Status: Free
Available from: http://boardgames.about.com/library/games/on/bl-simul-lanza.htm

Lanza is played on a board of regular hexagons. Each player has three playing pieces,which have the King, Queen and Jack of one suit on the back. Each player takes a suit of his choice (up to 4 can play.) Each player also takes macthing cards from a standard deck, which remain in front of him throughout the game, plus the first six number cards from 1 (Ace) to 6 of his suit in his hand.

On a hexagonal board there are SIX DIRECTIONS, as opposed to the four compass points we are used to from geographic maps. At each turn every single piece MUST be moved. Pieces move one step to an adjacent space. Players indicate the direction of movement by placing a number card on the corresponding character card in front of them.

The aim of the game is to capture as many of your opponent(s)' pieces as possible. A piece is captured when it collides with a stronger piece, own or enemy.

An entry into the About.com: 2003 Simultaneous Movement Game Design Competition.