Fanorona is the national game of Madagascar. It features two unusual types of capture: capture by approach and capture by withdrawal, which both allow a piece to "eat" one or a row of enemy pieces.

Fanorona is:

• Just the right level of complexity.

• Action-packed. Players do not wait for spaces to open up behind opposing pieces.
  Toward the end it becomes a different, more peaceful game.

• Pleasant. Players with fewer pieces than their opponent have a good opportunity to even the score. This helps to give the game a friendly feel.

• Compact. It is small enough that you could chuck it in your backpack and take it to the coffee shop.

How good is this game?
This is a great game.

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11.3 x 7 inches (30 x 18 cm.) oak board with stained wood pieces.