Balad na is a new and exciting strategy game for two players. There are some obvious similarities with chess, however Balad na is more abstract and even more complex and dynamic. The biggest difference is that while in chess the way each playing piece can move is always the same, in Balad na, the way figures can move is dynamic, determined by their 'powers'. The configuration of these powers, represented by the colored rings, is updated throughout the game - players can change the position of one ring as part of each move, placing up to 3 rings on any figure. When more rings of different colors are placed on a figure the powers combine. The objective is to capture both of your opponent's golden rings. —description from the designer

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