====== Ūnane ======

A Konane-inspired game of unification.

  * Designer: Mark Steere, 2026
  * Ūnane [[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/472126/unane|at BoardGameGeek]]
  * Ūnane [[https://www.marksteeregames.com/Unane_rules.pdf|at Mark Steere Games]]

===== Rules =====

**//Ūnane//** (ooh-NAH-nay) is played on a Kōnane board. That is, a rectangular grid of pits that can hold one stone each. The grid can be any size, with at least one even dimension. The board is initially filled with a checkerboard pattern of black and white stones.

==== Play ====

The two players, Black and White, take turns either moving a stone of their own color, or removing a stone of their own color (but not both actions), one stone per turn, starting with Black. Passing is not allowed.

  * //Capturing moves:// You can move to capture an orthogonally (horizontally or vertically) adjacent enemy stone in any direction.
  * //Removals:// You can remove a friendly stone which has no orthogonal adjacencies with enemy stones.

Ūnane uses the pie rule: White, on his first turn, has the option of switching colors and becoming Black, claiming the first move as his own, instead of moving a white stone.

==== Object of the game ====

The goal is to have only one orthogonally interconnected group of your color (which could be a single stone). You can win on your turn or on your opponent's turn. If, after your turn, there is only one friendly group and only one enemy group, you win.

==== Design notes ====

Ūnane was inspired by the ancient, Hawaiian game of Kōnane. True to the spirit of Kōnane, Ūnane begins with a checkerboard pattern of stones, has short range captures, and is extremely simple. "Ūnane" is a fusion of Una (Spanish for "one") and Kōnane. This is intended as a tribute to Kōnane, not cultural appropriation. 

===== Further details =====

==== Version history ====

  * Current engine version: ''20260521'' (2026-05-21). On Abstract Play since 2026-05-27.