Felli

What to Expect

In Felli, each player moves six pieces on a board made of two joined triangles. The goal is to capture all opponent pieces or immobilize them. Pieces move along lines and can leap over adjacent enemy pieces to capture them, similar to draughts. The board has 13 intersection points dictating allowed movement paths.

Who Is This Game For?

Felli is designed for players who enjoy abstract strategy games and is strictly for two players. It requires tactical thinking and suits those familiar with traditional games like draughts or Alquerque. Without an age recommendation, it's best for teens and adults interested in cultural board games.

How It Works

Each player starts with six pieces placed on their triangle. On a turn, a piece moves to an adjacent vacant point or leaps over an enemy piece to capture it, following the board's lines. A variant promotes pieces reaching the opponent's first rank to 'Mullahs', which move like kings in draughts, able to move and jump any distance in a straight line. The objective is to capture all opponent pieces or block their movement.

What Makes It Special

Originating from Morocco, Felli is linked to traditional games like Alquerque, India's Lau kata kati, and Mozambique's Butterfly. It uses Point to Point Movement and belongs to the family of Indian war games. Although it lacks credited designers or awards, its distinctive board geometry of two connected triangles sets it apart.

Setting & Atmosphäre

Felli is set within the tradition of Moroccan and North African abstract board games. The theme is purely abstract, featuring a board composed of two connected triangles without narrative elements.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on positioning pieces to balance offense and defense, and watch for opportunities to jump over opponent pieces.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Felli is a classic two-player abstract strategy game appealing to fans of traditional jumping games. It suits players interested in historic and culturally rooted board games with tactical depth.