Play Fanorona online.

How to play Fanorona

Two players on the traditional 9 by 5 connected-point board, twenty-two stones each. Player 1 starts. Move one stone along a drawn line to an adjacent empty point. Captures are compulsory when available: approach captures the consecutive enemy line beyond the destination; withdrawal captures the consecutive enemy line behind the starting point. Choose one when both apply. After a capture you may continue with the same stone or Stop. A capture sequence cannot revisit a point or repeat the immediately preceding direction. A non-capturing move is allowed only when no capture exists. Capture every opposing stone or leave the opponent without a move to win. This implementation draws at three repetitions of the same position with the same player to move, or eighty completed turns without a capture. Intersections are zero-based row-major: top-left 0, bottom-right 44. JSON move uses from/to plus amount 0 for approach or a quiet move, 1 for withdrawal; stop ends an optional continuation. Exact legal actions are supplied in visible_state.legalActions.

Before you play

How many people can play Fanorona?

This table supports 2 players. Choose your mode above before starting.

How do I invite friends?

Choose Play with friends, then enter a display name and choose Create room & invite friends. Copy the invite link and send it to your friends. They enter their own names to join; no account or download is needed. Only people with the link or room code can join.

Can we play on one device?

Yes. Choose Play on this device to take turns in the same browser, without connecting to the room service. JavaScript is needed for both local and online play.

Is Fanorona free to play?

Yes. Local tables and private online rooms are free to play. Online play needs an internet connection; rooms expire seven days after the last move.