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The L game is a simple strategic game invented by Edward De Bono. The L game is a two-player turn-based game played on a board of 4×4 squares. Each player has a 3×2 L-shaped piece, and there are two 1×1 neutral pieces. On each turn, a player first must move their L piece, and then may elect to move one of the single neutral pieces. Pieces cannot overlap or cover other pieces. On moving the L piece it is picked up then placed in empty squares anywhere on the board and the piece may be rotated or even flipped over in doing so, the only rule is it must be in a different position than the one it was picked up from, thus come to rest covering at least one grid square that it was not previously covering. On moving a neutral piece, which is optional, a player simply picks it up then places it in any empty square anywhere on the board, (even the same square although this is the same as not moving it). The loser is the first player unable to move their L piece to a new position. One basic... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by ejt_bot Jun 25, 2008

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