Push Fight® is a game of skill and surprise.
Two players battle on a game board as the
white team plays the brown team. The goal
is for a player to push ONE of their
opponent's game pieces off the board at
either end.
One player controls the white team and the
other player controls the brown team. Each
team has 5 game pieces: 3 square (top)
pieces and 2 round (top) pieces. All 5 pieces
can move around the board by traveling on
empty spaces (an empty space is one that
doesn't have a game piece on it). In addition
to moving, the square pieces have the power
to PUSH one or more pieces one space.
TO START:
The player with the white team chooses one
side of the thick center line and positions the
white pieces on that side of the line. Most
players will put 4 pieces at the center line,
but you don't have to do that. Next, the
player with the brown team positions the
brown pieces on the other side of the center
line.
TO PLAY:
Players take turns moving their pieces into
position for an attack, then using one of their
square pieces to push one space. You can
push pieces to a new space, or you can push
one of them off the board to win the game.
Move or push forward, backward or sideways
(in either direction). NO DIAGONAL MOVES
OR PUSHES ARE ALLOWED.
A move can travel several spaces. A push is
only one space.
WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN:
Players take turns with the white team going
first. One turn consists of 2 MOVES
(maximum), then A PUSH.
1) 2 MOVES: You can start your turn by
positioning 2 of your pieces. Just move them
on empty spaces. Move one piece
(round or square) and leave it. Then, move
a second piece (round or square) and leave
it. Travel as far as you want on empty
spaces as long as the spaces are connected
(have sides that touch). Move all over the
board if you like. You can move 1 or 2
pieces, or you can decide to not move any
pieces during your turn.
2) A PUSH: Now use one of your square
pieces to push ONE space. You MUST push
one or more pieces with a
square piece to complete your turn. You can
push white and/or brown pieces in any
direction (except diagonally). If several
pieces are lined up in the direction you are
pushing, and there are no empty spaces
between them, you can push them all one
space. Round pieces cannot push.
Note: Be sure each piece is somewhat
centered on its new space after a push.
AFTER YOU PUSH, put the red ANCHOR game
piece on the square piece that did the
pushing. The anchored piece can't be pushed
during your opponent's next turn. It is the
only piece he or she can't push. If it's in a
line of pieces, none of them can be pushed if
it means pushing the anchored piece. Once
the anchor is put on another game piece, the
piece that was anchored can be pushed
again. PLAYERS SHARE ONE ANCHOR.
TO WIN: Trap your opponent so you can
push one of their pieces off the board at
either end. When one piece is off the board,
the game is over. There are a lot of places at
each end of the board where you can push
them off. You can also win if your opponent
surrenders because he or she is trapped and
can't get out.
ADDITIONAL RULES:
Players can change colors after each game
(or keep the same color and take turns going first).
Note: If you have trouble remembering which
team is yours, have the player controlling the
white team sit on the same side of the board
that has the Push Fight® logo.
You cannot push or move a piece on or over
a side railing. Stay off those side rails!
You cannot jump over game pieces.
Position your pieces to leave yourself a push
or you lose. You MUST push to complete
your turn.
If you and your opponent get stuck for any
reason, you can agree to call the game a draw.
A draw is very rare.
TRY SOLITAIRE:
You can play great games by yourself.
Just make the best move possible each time
for each team. You will still have surprise
endings, and you will learn a lot about
the game.
For additional help, please see the
Game Example (with lots of pictures) or
the Video Demonstration.
The Rules of the Game
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