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Territory Takeover
Suggested ages: 8–12; younger children may need a reader
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Instructions & usage
A little kingdom on a sheet of paper. Grow your patch of the shared board.
Territory Takeover is a shared-sheet game for two players. Count cells including starts. Most cells wins; equal totals draw.
Players: 2 · Time: about 15 minutes · Equipment: Pencils.
How to play
- Share the board. A starts at A1; B starts at H8. Mark those cells.
- Take turns claiming ONE empty cell sharing an edge with your territory.
- No diagonal connections and no jumping over the other player.
- If blocked, pass. End when both pass in succession or board is full.
- Count cells including starts. Most cells wins; equal totals draw.
Example of a turn
A may claim B1 or A2 on the first turn.
Scoring and finishing
If blocked, pass. End when both pass in succession or board is full. Count cells including starts. Most cells wins; equal totals draw.
At home and in the classroom
Print one sheet per pair and agree who starts before playing. Read the example aloud, then let the pair check the printed rules when needed. Ask players to explain one choice they made. Taking turns and following a shared rule are part of the activity.
Try a variation
Swap starting players and play again.
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What you’ll need
Pencils
Make the most of it
A may claim B1 or A2 on the first turn.
Printing tips
Check the file’s paper size and print one test page. Choose “fit” if edges are clipped.
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