This game is known as Pong hau k’i in China and Ou-moul-ko-no in Korea.  

Age 5 to 18

A game for two players.

Resources:
A game board like the one above.
Each player needs two distinctive pieces such as two pebbles.

To play:

Place the two pebbles at the top and two at the bottom as shown below .

Take turns to slide one pebble along a line to an empty spot.
The first move will be to the middle.

To win: block your opponent so that they cannot move.

Next time you play swap start positions on the board with your opponent.

Printable NRICH Roadshow resource.