How to play Dou Shou Qi

Also known as Jungle, Animal Chess, or 鬥獸棋. The complete rules in five minutes.

The board

The board is 7 columns wide and 9 rows tall.

The eight animals

Each side has eight pieces. A higher rank captures an equal or lower rank:

How pieces move

Lion and Tiger jump the river

Water and land don't mix

Traps make anything vulnerable

How to win

Three tips for your first game

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