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4everblessed: /* Gameplay */

2025-08-11T01:26:12Z

Gameplay

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	~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into your Kalah, take another turn.		~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into your Kalah, take another turn.

	~ If your turn ends with the last stone dropped into an EMPTY hole on YOUR SIDE of the board, capture all the stones in the hole opposite it, (on the opponent's side). Place their stones and your capturing stone into your Kalah. Your turn is now over		~ If your turn ends with the last stone dropped into an EMPTY hole on YOUR SIDE of the board, capture all the stones in the hole opposite it, (on the opponent's side). Place their stones and your capturing stone into your Kalah. Your turn is now over.

			~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into an occupied hole on your side of the board, your turn ends.

	~ If your turn ends with the final stone on the opponent's side of the board, nothing happens. Your turn is over.		~ If your turn ends with the final stone on the opponent's side of the board, nothing happens. Your turn is over.

4everblessed: /* Equipment and Set Up */

2025-08-11T01:24:26Z

Equipment and Set Up

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	Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.		Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.

	~~At the beginning of the game, stones are distributed evenly into all the holes except for the end Kalahs (the holes at the far left and right side of the board).~~		=== Gameplay ===

	~~Your Kalah is~~ on your right. ~~The~~ opponent's ~~Kalah is on your left~~.		On your turn, choose a hole on your side of the board that has stones in it. Moving counter-clockwise (to the right) around the board, drop 1 stone into each hole until you run out of stones. You always drop a stone in to your own Kalah in passing but never into the opponent's.

	Once a player captures a stone in their ~~end~~ Kalah, it remains there for the rest of the game.		Once a player captures a stone in their Kalah, it remains there for the rest of the game. You never pick up stones in the Kalah.

	On your turn~~, choose a hole on your side of~~ the ~~board that has stones in it. Moving counter-clockwise (to the right) around the board, drop 1~~ stone into ~~each hole until you run out of stones. You always drop a stone in to~~ your ~~own end~~ Kalah ~~in passing but never into the opponent's~~.		~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into your Kalah, take another turn.

	~~~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into your end Kalah, take another turn.~~		~ If your turn ends with the last stone dropped into an EMPTY hole on YOUR SIDE of the board, capture all the stones in the hole opposite it, (on the opponent's side). Place their stones and your capturing stone into your Kalah. Your turn is now over

	~ If your turn ends with the last stone dropped into an EMPTY hole on YOUR SIDE of the board, capture all the stones in the hole opposite it, (on the opponent's side). Place their stones and your capturing stone into your ~~end~~ Kalah. Your turn is now over

	~ If your turn ends with the final stone on the opponent's side of the board, nothing happens. Your turn is over.		~ If your turn ends with the final stone on the opponent's side of the board, nothing happens. Your turn is over.

	When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over. All the stones remaining on the other player's side of the board go into their ~~end~~ Kalah.		When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over. All the stones remaining on the other player's side of the board go into their Kalah.

	~~Whoever has the most stones in their Kalah at the end of the game is the winner~~.

	This BGA game will end when more than 50% of all stones are in a single player's Kalah (19 stones in a game starting with 3 stones per hole, 25 when starting with 4 stones per hole, 30 when starting with 5 stones, and 37 when starting with 6).		This BGA game will end when more than 50% of all stones are in a single player's Kalah (19 stones in a game starting with 3 stones per hole, 25 when starting with 4 stones per hole, 30 when starting with 5 stones, and 37 when starting with 6).

4everblessed: /* Overview */

2025-08-11T01:20:21Z

Overview

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	Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.		Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.

	~~===Overview===~~		At the beginning of the game, stones are distributed evenly into all the holes except for the end Kalahs (the holes at the far left and right side of the board).
	~~The object~~ of the game ~~is to have more~~ stones ~~in your Kalah than your opponent does~~.

	~~At the beginning of the game, the selected number of stones are in each hole (3 to 6)~~. ~~Each hole has the same number~~.		Your Kalah is on your right. The opponent's Kalah is on your left.

	Once a player captures a stone in their Kalah, it it remains there for the rest of the game. ~~There are three ways to put stones in your Kalah:~~		Once a player captures a stone in their end Kalah, it remains there for the rest of the game.

	~~1) A player gets stones by placing during a~~ turn ~~one at~~ a ~~time around~~ the board. ~~When~~ the ~~player reaches their Kalah~~, ~~one~~ stone ~~is placed~~ in ~~it, and if stones remain they continue~~ to the ~~opponents side of the board~~.		On your turn, choose a hole on your side of the board that has stones in it. Moving counter-clockwise (to the right) around the board, drop 1 stone into each hole until you run out of stones. You always drop a stone in to your own end Kalah in passing but never into the opponent's.

	~~2) Stones are captured by landing in~~ your ~~own empty hold when your opponent has stones in~~ the ~~opposite hole. Stones from both holes are transferred to~~ your Kalah.		~ If your turn ends with the final stone dropped into your end Kalah, take another turn.

	3) When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over ~~and all~~ remaining ~~stones go to~~ the other player's Kalah.		~ If your turn ends with the last stone dropped into an EMPTY hole on YOUR SIDE of the board, capture all the stones in the hole opposite it, (on the opponent's side). Place their stones and your capturing stone into your end Kalah. Your turn is now over

			~ If your turn ends with the final stone on the opponent's side of the board, nothing happens. Your turn is over.

			When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over. All the stones remaining on the other player's side of the board go into their end Kalah.

			Whoever has the most stones in their Kalah at the end of the game is the winner.

	This BGA game will end when more than 50% of all stones are in a single player's Kalah (19 stones in a game starting with 3 stones per hole, 25 when starting with 4 stones per hole, 30 when starting with 5 stones, and 37 when starting with 6).		This BGA game will end when more than 50% of all stones are in a single player's Kalah (19 stones in a game starting with 3 stones per hole, 25 when starting with 4 stones per hole, 30 when starting with 5 stones, and 37 when starting with 6).

MrsHayden: spelling, grammar, and formatting

2024-02-03T16:50:15Z

spelling, grammar, and formatting

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	=~~=Equipment=~~=		=The Game of Kalah=
	Kalah is ~~played on~~ a ~~board~~ of ~~two rows~~, ~~each consisting of six round holes that have a large store at either end called Kalah. (This game is also known as Mankalah~~.)		Kalah, also sometimes referred to as Kalahan or Mancala, is a game where players compete to capture more stones (or seeds) than the opponent. Kalah is an adaptation of the ancient game Mancala, from where it gained it's name.

	~~A player owns the six holes closest to them~~ and ~~the Kalah on their right side.~~		===Equipment and Set Up===

	The board is set up with the same number of stones ~~(or seeds)~~ in each round hole. The Kalah is empty at the start of the game.		Kalah is played on a board with two rows consisting of six round holes and a large store at either end called Kalah.

			A player controls the six holes closest to them and the Kalah on their right side.

			The board is set up with the same number of stones in each round hole. The Kalah is empty at the start of the game.

	Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.		Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.

	==~~Object~~==		===Overview===
	The object of the game is to have more stones in your Kalah than your opponent does. Once a player ~~'Captures~~ a stone in their Kalah, it it remains there for the rest of the game. There are three ways to put stones in your Kalah:		The object of the game is to have more stones in your Kalah than your opponent does.

			At the beginning of the game, the selected number of stones are in each hole (3 to 6). Each hole has the same number.

			Once a player captures a stone in their Kalah, it it remains there for the rest of the game. There are three ways to put stones in your Kalah:

			1) A player gets stones by placing during a turn one at a time around the board. When the player reaches their Kalah, one stone is placed in it, and if stones remain they continue to the opponents side of the board.

			2) Stones are captured by landing in your own empty hold when your opponent has stones in the opposite hole. Stones from both holes are transferred to your Kalah.

	1) A player ~~gets~~ stones ~~by placing them in regular movements into~~ their Kalah ~~(one at a time)~~.		3) When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over and all remaining stones go to the other player's Kalah.

	~~2) Stones~~ are ~~captured by landing~~ in ~~your open space and your opponent has~~ stones in ~~the opposing~~ hole~~. Stones from both holes are transferred to the Kalah (the empty capture variant does not require the opponent to have~~ stones ~~in the opposing~~ hole ~~to claim the single stone~~).		This BGA game will end when more than 50% of all stones are in a single player's Kalah (19 stones in a game starting with 3 stones per hole, 25 when starting with 4 stones per hole, 30 when starting with 5 stones, and 37 when starting with 6).

	~~3) When~~ a player ~~has no stones~~ on their side of the board and ~~it is their turn to play, the game is over and~~ all ~~remaining~~ stones ~~go Kalah on that side of the board they are on~~.		===During Your Turn===
			Play is always counterclockwise. On a turn, the player chooses any of the occupied holes on their side of the board and removes all stones.

	~~This BGA game will end when 50% +1~~ stones are in ~~a single player~~'s Kalah		Moving counter-clockwise, the player drops one stone in each hole, including the player's Kalah, until all stones are placed. Players may not skip a hole or their own Kalah, but do not place a stone in the opponent's Kalah.

	~~==Rules==~~		The player's turn is over when they drop their last stone into an opponent's hole or one of their own occupied holes.
	~~At the beginning of the game, the selected number~~ of ~~stones are in each hole (3 to 6). Each hole has the same number~~.

	~~Play~~ is ~~always counterclockwise. On a turn,~~ the player ~~removes all stones from the selected hole on their half of the board~~.		If the last stone is dropped into the player's Kalah, they must move again.

	~~Moving counter-clockwise,~~ the ~~player drops one~~ stone ~~in each~~ hole ~~in turn~~, ~~including~~ the ~~player's own Kalah but not~~ their ~~opponent's~~ Kalah.		If the last stone is dropped into an empty hole owned by the player, they capture all stones of the opposite hole together with the capturing stone and put them in their Kalah.

	~~Under~~ the ~~"Pie Rule" variation~~, ~~once the first player completes their initial move~~, the ~~second player has the option to choose take their opponent's position~~.		If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured, and the players turn is over.

	If the ~~last stone is dropped into an opponent's hole or a non-empty hole of~~ the ~~player, the move ends without anything being captured.~~		===Ending the Game===
			There are two ways to end the game in Kalah:

	If the ~~last stone falls into~~ the ~~player's~~ Kalah~~, they must move again~~.		1. When a player, at their turn, is unable to move, because they no longer have any stones in any of their holes. The remaining stones are captured by their opponent. The game is over and the player with the most stones in their Kalah is declared the winner.

	~~If the last stone is put into an empty hole owned by the player, they capture all stones of the opposite hole together with the capturing stone and puts them in their Kalah.~~		-OR-
	~~If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured. A capture ends the move.~~

	~~===End~~ of the game~~===~~		2. When during gameplay, a player captures more than half of the stones on the board into their Kalah. This player wins and the game is over.
	~~The game ends:~~

	~~When a~~ player, at their turn~~, is unable to~~ move~~, because they no longer have any stones in any~~ of ~~their holes. The remaining stones are captured by their opponent~~.		=Variants=
			===Pie rule===
			Once the first player's turn is over, the second player may choose to take their turn as normal or claim the opponent's move and position by changing sides of the board.

	OR		===Empty Capture===
			This variant permits a player to capture their final stone dropped during a move, when it's dropped into one their own empty holes, even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.

	~~When~~ a ~~player collected more half of all~~ stones in ~~their Kalah~~.		===Number of Starting Stones===
			This variant allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.

	~~The player who has collected most stones in their Kalah is declared the winner.~~		===Other Variations===
			There are several other variations of this game which are not available on BGA such as:

	~~==Variations==~~		*No capture
	~~«Pie rule» - Second player can take opponent's first move and change sides of the board.~~

	~~«Empty Capture» - This variant permits to capture the last stone when landing~~ in ~~an empty hole on the player's own side even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.~~		*Placing stones in both Kalahs

	~~《Stones》 - This variant allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6~~ stones in ~~each of the 12 holes.~~		*Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole

	~~There are several other variations of this game which are not in BGA such as:~~		*No counters in the holes to indicate the number on stones in them.
	~~- No capture~~
	~~- Placing stones in both Kalah~~
	~~- Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole~~
	- No counters in the holes to indicate number on stones in them.

Ajanuary: Use gender neutral language

2022-01-20T15:07:57Z

Use gender neutral language

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	Kalah is played on a board of two rows, each consisting of six round holes that have a large store at either end called Kalah. (This game is also known as Mankalah.)		Kalah is played on a board of two rows, each consisting of six round holes that have a large store at either end called Kalah. (This game is also known as Mankalah.)

	A player owns the six holes closest to ~~him~~ and the Kalah on ~~his~~ right side.		A player owns the six holes closest to them and the Kalah on their right side.

	The board is set up with the same number of stones (or seeds) in each round hole. The Kalah is empty at the start of the game.		The board is set up with the same number of stones (or seeds) in each round hole. The Kalah is empty at the start of the game.
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	Play is always counterclockwise. On a turn, the player removes all stones from the selected hole on their half of the board.		Play is always counterclockwise. On a turn, the player removes all stones from the selected hole on their half of the board.

	Moving counter-clockwise, the player drops one stone in each hole in turn, including the player's own Kalah but not ~~his/her~~ opponent's Kalah.		Moving counter-clockwise, the player drops one stone in each hole in turn, including the player's own Kalah but not their opponent's Kalah.

	Under the "Pie Rule" variation, once the first player completes their initial move, the second player has the option to choose take their opponent's position.		Under the "Pie Rule" variation, once the first player completes their initial move, the second player has the option to choose take their opponent's position.
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	If the last stone is dropped into an opponent's hole or a non-empty hole of the player, the move ends without anything being captured.		If the last stone is dropped into an opponent's hole or a non-empty hole of the player, the move ends without anything being captured.

	If the last stone falls into the player's Kalah, he must move again.		If the last stone falls into the player's Kalah, they must move again.

	If the last stone is put into an empty hole owned by the player, ~~he captures~~ all stones of the opposite hole together with the capturing stone and puts them in ~~his/her~~ Kalah.		If the last stone is put into an empty hole owned by the player, they capture all stones of the opposite hole together with the capturing stone and puts them in their Kalah.
	If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured. A capture ends the move.		If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured. A capture ends the move.

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	The game ends:		The game ends:

	When a player, at ~~his~~ turn, is unable to move, because ~~his~~ no longer ~~has~~ any stones in any of ~~his~~ holes. The remaining stones are captured by ~~his~~ opponent.		When a player, at their turn, is unable to move, because they no longer have any stones in any of their holes. The remaining stones are captured by their opponent.

	OR		OR

	When a player collected more half of all stones in ~~his/her~~ Kalah.		When a player collected more half of all stones in their Kalah.

	The player who has collected most stones in ~~his/her~~ Kalah is declared the winner.		The player who has collected most stones in their Kalah is declared the winner.

	==Variations==		==Variations==

MainCharofTheProblem: Fixed a few small spelling mistakes

2021-03-10T22:44:54Z

Fixed a few small spelling mistakes

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	1) A player gets stones by placing them in regular movements into their Kalah (one at a time).		1) A player gets stones by placing them in regular movements into their Kalah (one at a time).

	2) Stones are captured by landing in your open space and your opponent has stones in the opposing hole. Stones from both holes are ~~transfered~~ to the Kalah.(the empty capture ~~varient~~ does not require the opponent to have stones in the opposing hole to claim the single stone)		2) Stones are captured by landing in your open space and your opponent has stones in the opposing hole. Stones from both holes are transferred to the Kalah (the empty capture variant does not require the opponent to have stones in the opposing hole to claim the single stone).

	3) When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over and all remaining stones go Kalah on that side of the board they are on.		3) When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over and all remaining stones go Kalah on that side of the board they are on.
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	«Empty Capture» - This variant permits to capture the last stone when landing in an empty hole on the player's own side even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.		«Empty Capture» - This variant permits to capture the last stone when landing in an empty hole on the player's own side even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.

	《Stones》 - This ~~varient~~ allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.		《Stones》 - This variant allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.

	There are several other variations of this game which are not in BGA such as:		There are several other variations of this game which are not in BGA such as:

Kevan: tidy up rules

2020-05-24T12:39:14Z

tidy up rules

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	==~~=EQUIPMENT=~~==		==Equipment==
	Kalah is played on a board of two rows, each consisting of six round holes that have a large store at either end called Kalah.		Kalah is played on a board of two rows, each consisting of six round holes that have a large store at either end called Kalah. (This game is also known as Mankalah.)

	A player owns the six holes closest to him and the Kalah on his right side.		A player owns the six holes closest to him and the Kalah on his right side.
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	Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.		Beginners may want to start with three stones in each hole, but the game becomes more and more challenging by starting with 4, 5 or up to 6 stones in each hole. Traditionally the game play is most associated with 4 stones.

	==~~=OBJECT=~~==		==Object==
	The object of the game is to have more stones in your Kalah than your opponent does. Once a player 'Captures a stone in their Kalah, it it remains there for the rest of the game. There are three ways to put stones in your Kalah:		The object of the game is to have more stones in your Kalah than your opponent does. Once a player 'Captures a stone in their Kalah, it it remains there for the rest of the game. There are three ways to put stones in your Kalah:

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	This BGA game will end when 50% +1 stones are in a single player's Kalah		This BGA game will end when 50% +1 stones are in a single player's Kalah

	==~~=RULES=~~==		==Rules==
	At the beginning of the game, the selected number of stones are in each hole (3 to 6). Each hole has the same number.		At the beginning of the game, the selected number of stones are in each hole (3 to 6). Each hole has the same number.

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	If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured. A capture ends the move.		If the opposite hole is empty, nothing is captured. A capture ends the move.

	===~~END OF THE GAME~~===		===End of the game===
	The game ends:		The game ends:

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	The player who has collected most stones in his/her Kalah is declared the winner.		The player who has collected most stones in his/her Kalah is declared the winner.

	==~~=VARIATIONS (OPTION OF THIS ADAPTATION OF THE GAME)=~~==		==Variations==
	«Pie rule» - Second player can take opponent's first move and change sides of the board.		«Pie rule» - Second player can take opponent's first move and change sides of the board.

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	《Stones》 - This varient allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.		《Stones》 - This varient allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.

	~~===COMMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER (stst)===~~		There are several other variations of this game which are not in BGA such as:
	~~'''THESE RULES ARE USED AT THIS ADAPTATION OF THE GAME'''~~


	~~THE FOLLOWING ARE NOTES FROM BGA PLAYERS~~
	~~This game is also known as Mankalah.~~ There are several other variations of this game which are not in BGA such as:
	- No capture		- No capture
	- Placing stones in both Kalah		- Placing stones in both Kalah
	- Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole		- Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole
	- No counters in the holes to indicate number on stones in them.		- No counters in the holes to indicate number on stones in them.

Notched: /* VARIATIONS (OPTION OF THIS ADAPTATION OF THE GAME) */

2016-11-10T07:55:51Z

VARIATIONS (OPTION OF THIS ADAPTATION OF THE GAME)

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	«Empty Capture» - This variant permits to capture the last stone when landing in an empty hole on the player's own side even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.		«Empty Capture» - This variant permits to capture the last stone when landing in an empty hole on the player's own side even when the opposite hole of the opponent is empty.

			《Stones》 - This varient allows a game to start with 3, 4, 5 or 6 stones in each of the 12 holes.

	===COMMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER (stst)===		===COMMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER (stst)===

Notched: /* COMMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER (stst) */

2016-11-10T07:51:10Z

COMMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER (stst)

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	- Placing stones in both Kalah		- Placing stones in both Kalah
	- Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole		- Self capture by placing stones in an opponent's empty hole
			- No counters in the holes to indicate number on stones in them.

Notched: /* OBJECT */

2016-11-10T07:49:35Z

OBJECT

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	2) Stones are captured by landing in your open space and your opponent has stones in the opposing hole. Stones from both holes are transfered to the Kalah.(the empty capture varient does not require the opponent to have stones in the opposing hole to claim the single stone)		2) Stones are captured by landing in your open space and your opponent has stones in the opposing hole. Stones from both holes are transfered to the Kalah.(the empty capture varient does not require the opponent to have stones in the opposing hole to claim the single stone)

	3) When ~~the opposing~~ player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over and all remaining stones go Kalah on that side of the board.		3) When a player has no stones on their side of the board and it is their turn to play, the game is over and all remaining stones go Kalah on that side of the board they are on.

	This BGA game will end when 50% +1 stones are in a single player's Kalah		This BGA game will end when 50% +1 stones are in a single player's Kalah