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Mandarin Square

A traditional Vietnamese stone-sowing game for two players on one device. Choose a pit and a direction. Sowing, captures, refills and scoring are handled automatically.

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About the game & rules

A traditional Vietnamese stone-sowing game for two players on one device. Choose a pit and a direction. Sowing, captures, refills and scoring are handled automatically.

Player 1 owns the bottom row; Player 2 owns the top. Select a pit, then a sowing direction. A stone is worth 1 point and a mandarin 10. An empty row is refilled at a cost of 5 points; scores may go negative. When both mandarin pits are empty, collect your remaining row and compare scores. Full house rules are below the board.

Controls and keyboard instructions

Choose a pit on your side, then choose the sowing direction. In computer mode, wait for the bot to finish its turn.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mandarin Square free, and do I need to install it?

The game is free to play in your browser. No installation, account or payment is required.

How do I control Mandarin Square?

Choose a pit on your side, then choose the sowing direction. In computer mode, wait for the bot to finish its turn.

Can I play Mandarin Square with a friend?

Yes. Select local mode to play together on one device, or computer mode to play a bot. This game does not connect players over the internet.

Before you start

No download, account or payment is required. Play with a keyboard and mouse on a computer, or the on-screen controls on a phone. The 3D scenes need a browser with WebGL support.

Favorites and recent games stay in your browser on this device. Games with multiple players are played on one device; they do not connect players over the internet.

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