KLOAK: The Undercover Strategy Game
KLOAK: The Undercover Strategy Game Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Object
Be the first to align 2 sets of 3 small pieces of the same color and win!
Setup
The first time you play, stick the non-slip foam feet onto the corners of the underside of the game board.
For the 2-player game, set up as shown. Small pieces may be placed randomly within the three center rows as long as there are not three in a row of the same color in any direction.
For the 3 or 4-player games, see OTHER GAMES.
Gameplay
Movement of the small pieces: A small piece may be moved one space in any direction as long as that space is open. This includes the spaces formerly occupied by the big pieces at the start of the game.
Movement of the big pieces: A big piece may be moved one space in any direction as long as that space is open OR is occupied by a small piece. Players can move ANY big piece at any time. If you move a big piece onto a space occupied by a small piece, the big piece is placed over the top of the small piece. This is called KLOAKING.
When moving a big piece that is kloaking a small piece, you have 3 choices:
- Lift the big piece up and move it by itself to an adjacent open space.
- Lift the big piece up and place it over top another small piece on an adjacent space.
- Slide both the big piece (and the small piece under it) onto an open adjacent space.
Note: a slide is a full turn and players cannot use the same turn to lift the big piece and potentially reveal a win.
2 Ways to Score
- Move a small piece so that 3 of the same color are in a row.
- Lift up 1, 2 or 3 big pieces to unkloak 3 small pieces of the same color in a row.
When you score, remove the 3 matching pieces from the board and place them near you. This ends your turn.
Unkloaking on Your Turn
If on your turn you believe there are 3 small pieces of the same color in a row, but kloaked, you may lift up any big pieces that you believe are kloaking the 3 small pieces of the same color. You must allow your opponent to see the unkloaked pieces.
- If you're correct, score the 3 small pieces. Take them off the board and place them near you. Place any big pieces you lifted back where they were at the start of your turn. This ends your turn.
- If you're incorrect, place any big pieces you lifted back where they were at the start of your turn. The penalty for being incorrect is that your opponent is now allowed to take 2 turns in a row.
Note: Once you touch a piece, you must move it. Unkloaking counts as a turn.
Other Games
Simpler Game
Remove 4 big pieces and set up the game board as shown at right. Small game pieces may be placed randomly within the 3 center rows as shown, 1 per space, as long as there are not 3 in a row of the same color. All other rules from the 2-player game apply.
3-Player Game
Set up the game board as shown at right. Small game pieces may be placed randomly as shown, 1 per space, as long as there are not 3 in a row of the same color. All other rules from the 2-player game apply.
4-Player Game
Set up the game board as in the 3-player game. All other rules from the 2-player game apply, except you play this game in teams of 2. Sit so that your partner is across from you.