Overview

Place pieces to try to form a line whilst making sure there is always a spot for your opponent to place

Setup

If using the Pie rule, 2nd player may choose to swap pieces after 1st player's initial placement

Turn

On the first turn, Black places a piece on any space then adds the rod facing any direction

After which, alternate turns by placing a piece on a space along the rod's direction and moving the rod to your piece and picking a direction for it to rest

The rod must always point to at least 1 empty space

Game End

If a player makes a line of a pre-determined length, they win!

If a player is unable to point the rod to an empty space, they lose!

If a player makes a line but cannot place the rod, they win!