Obelisk A strategic two-player board game Components - 7x7 grid board - 48 Reversi/Othello pieces - 1 white piece (the Obelisk) Objective Be the last player to make a valid move. Key Term "Adjacent" includes orthogonal and diagonal spaces. Setup 1. Place the Obelisk in the board's center. 2. Choose the starting player. 3. Turns alternate. Gameplay On your turn: 1. Place a Reversi piece white-side up on an empty space, then 2. Move the Obelisk. Placement Options - Adjacent to the Obelisk, or - In the Obelisk's line of sight Obelisk Movement - Moves like a chess queen (any distance, any direction). - Must end on an empty space. - If placed adjacent to Obelisk: Move away from the placed piece. - If placed in line of sight: Move adjacent to the placed piece. Movement Rules - Can move over white pieces, flipping them to black. - Cannot move over black pieces. Game End The game ends when a player cannot complete both actions on their turn. Their opponent wins.

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