Kono, the rule of the game

The playing field is a 4 by 4 square. Each player has 8 pieces starting on opposing halves of the playing field.

Pieces can move one place either vertically or horizontally.

Pieces capture by jumping over one friendly piece onto an opposing piece, again either vertically or horizontally.

One side wins when the other side cannot move, either by blocking the other side's pieces or by capturing all of the opposing pieces.