Butterfly

Butterfly (or Gulugufe in the Tonga language of Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique) is a two-player abstract strategy game that is related to draughts and Alquerque. It is the same game as Lau kata kati from India, which may suggest a historical connection between the two games. The game is from Mozambique.

Why is Butterfly Popular?

Butterfly is a straightforward game to learn and play, making it a great family board game. The game is also significant because it is a two-player abstract strategy game that is related to draughts and Alquerque.

Game Components of Butterfly

A game board that is essentially two triangles joined together at a common vertex, which makes the board look like a butterfly. 19 intersection points for the pieces to be played upon. Pieces for each player.

Game Setup of Butterfly

The board is placed between the two players, with the common vertex of the two triangles closest to each player. Each player places their pieces on the intersection points of their own wing of the board.

Gameplay Mechanics of Butterfly

Players use a hedgehog piece around the board to collect tiles. Players collect the little insects by moving the hedgehog around the board. Any time a player moves the hedgehog over a previously uncovered butterfly net, that player may draw a random tile from the bag and add it to their growing collection. The game ends as soon as a player cannot make a legal move on their turn.

Game Objective of Butterfly

The goal is to capture all of your opponent’s pieces. The goal is to score the most points by collecting different types of insects from the game board.

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