Maison (1977)

Known as The game of strategy and logic. Normal play is for 2 players, but there is a 4 player variant. The object is to eliminate your opponents chips by making as many Maisons (a line formed by 3 horizontal or vertical chips of the same color) and as quickly as possible. Each player has 9 chips, which are played alternately on any vacant field point. When all 18 chips are placed, with each player moving one chip at a time. A placed chip may not be jumped over. When a Maison is made, that player may remove one of the opponents chips that is not in a Maison. Play continues until one player is down to 3 chips. If no Maisons are made in 9 turns, the game is considered a draw. Also available in Standard, Deluxe and Travel versions. —user summary