Five Field Kono by Creative Crafthouse

Five Field Kono- two player strategy game originating from Korea. Also called o-pat-ko-no. Features a handcrafted wood base and cover with wood pegs. Peg colors vary. Measures about 7.5" square and made in our Hudson, Florida shop. The origin date of this game is unknown, with some dating it to medieval times. It was first described in English by the ethnographer Stewart Culin in 1895. Some believe this game is the origin of what later became called Chinese Checkers in the west. Two players each try to get their pieces across the board to the opposite side. The first to occupy the starting positions of his opponent wins the game . As well as moving one's own pieces, part of the strategy is to block the enemy's pieces from moving towards their goal. 1. The board is set initially with each player having five pieces on the points of his back row, and two others directly in front on the left and right edge of the board. This is shown in the picture. 2.. Players decide at random who is to m