Kali (2005)

Kali is an abstract strategy game where 2 players try to move their Prince to the center of the board. However, players must have captured five of their opponents pieces before the Prince can begin his journey. With a unique capturing mechanism, Kali is challenging and fun. It has been played by chess master Bruce Pandolfini who pronounced it to be "The best original game I've seen in years." The strategy is very sophisticated and complex for master game players, yet simple enough for kids to thoroughly enjoy. Chess, go, pente, othello, nine men morris, checker players will love this game. Home Page: http://gameofkali.com/