Standard 6-Player Stern-Halma
Standard 6-Player Stern-Halma — starting position
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The full six-player game uses every arm on the board.
Setup
Pieces: 10 per player in distinct colours (60 pieces total on the board).
Camp assignment:
| Player | Starting arm | Goal arm |
|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | N | S |
| Player 2 | NE | SW |
| Player 3 | SE | NW |
| Player 4 | S | N |
| Player 5 | SW | NE |
| Player 6 | NW | SE |
All 60 arm positions are occupied at the start. Only the 61 central hexagonal holes are initially 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. The game may continue to determine second, third place, etc.
Attribution
Stern-Halma. Originated in Germany, 1892. Public domain. Rules confirmed from mastersofgames.com, Wikipedia, and BGG.