1On your turn, place a piece from your hand on an empty square or move one already on the board.
2Capture by jumping over an enemy piece.
3After a capture you also remove one more enemy piece of your choice.
4Capture all 12 enemy pieces to win.
Questions
Capture all of your opponent's pieces using direct jumps and bonus removals. Win by capturing all of your opponent's pieces. Each capture removes two pieces total (the jumped piece plus one bonus removal), making the game highly volatile.
The game is played on a 5x6 grid (30 intersections). Each player has 12 pieces that start off the board. Players take turns placing or moving one piece.
The bonus removal is incredibly powerful - choose which piece to remove wisely. Avoid creating situations where your opponent can make multiple captures. Keep your pieces protected and avoid isolated positions.
Yote is a traditional game of the Wolof and other peoples of Senegal and surrounding regions. It has been played for centuries and remains popular throughout West Africa today.