PENTE GRAMMAI

Rules

• Each player has 5 pieces, one on each of the five lines, starting at opposite ends.
• Throw a knucklebone (astragalus) — four faces give values of 1, 3, 4, or 6.
• Move one piece forward along its line by the rolled amount.
• Landing on an opponent's piece captures it — sent back to their starting position.
• ★ The center line is the Sacred Line (hiera gramme) — pieces there are safe from capture.
• Pieces at their starting position are also safe from capture.
• A piece that moves past the far end of its line bears off the board.
• First player to bear off all 5 pieces wins!