Standard 4-Player Stern-Halma
Standard 4-Player Stern-Halma — starting position
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Four players occupy the diagonal arms, leaving the N and S arms empty.
Setup
Pieces: 10 per player in distinct colours.
Camp assignment:
| Player | Starting arm | Goal arm |
|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | NE | SW |
| Player 2 | SE | NW |
| Player 3 | SW | NE |
| Player 4 | NW | SE |
Arms N and S begin empty.
First move: Decide by mutual agreement or lot. Play proceeds clockwise.
Movement
Identical to 2-player rules: step, hop, or chain-hop in any of the six grid directions. Jumped pieces are never removed.
Camp rule
Once a piece enters the destination arm, it should remain there by traditional agreement.
Winning
The first player to place all 10 pieces in the opposite arm wins.
Attribution
Stern-Halma. Originated in Germany, 1892. Public domain. Rules confirmed from mastersofgames.com, Wikipedia, and BGG.