Mū Tōrere

How to Play

Mū Tōrere · Māori Strategy Game

1. The board has 8 outer points (kewai) arranged in a star, and one central space (pūtahi). Each player has 4 pieces.
2. Player 1's pieces start on points 0–3. Player 2's pieces start on points 4–7. The centre begins empty.
3. On your turn, move one of your pieces to an adjacent empty space. Outer points are adjacent to their neighbours and to the centre.
4. Key rule: A piece may only move to the centre (pūtahi) if it is adjacent to at least one of your opponent's pieces.
5. A piece in the centre may move to any outer point.
6. You cannot jump over pieces or move to an occupied space.
7. The player who cannot move on their turn loses. Block your opponent to win!