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YINSH FAQ

16 questions players ask · Updated Nov 9, 2026 · Full rulebook

Aim and preparationMoving rings and flipping markersForming and removing rowsEnd of the gameGeneral

Aim and preparation

  • How do you win YINSH?
  • Which player takes white and moves first?

Moving rings and flipping markers

  • Can you place a marker in a ring that cannot move?
  • Can a ring jump over another ring?
  • Can a ring jump markers if there is no empty space right behind them?
  • Can a ring change direction during a move?
  • What happens if a player has no legal move?

Forming and removing rows

  • Can a row of five be scored without jumping any markers?
  • When is a row checked, during the move or after the flips?
  • What if one move forms two rows of five?
  • What happens if my move forms a row of five for my opponent?
  • What if a player forgets to remove a completed row?

End of the game

  • Who wins if one move forms the third row for both players?
  • What happens when the markers run out?

General

  • Did the 2016 Huch edition change any rules?
  • Are the GIPF potential pieces used in YINSH?