Rules of Magpie 7x7.

Short overview:
King armed, captured from 4 sides.
King moves one step at a time.
King captured on edge.


Magpie:
See http://tafl.cyningstan.com/download/968/magpie-leaflet
This is really a Hnefatafl 7x7 with a one-step king.
NB. The king can be captured on the edge.

Magpie was outlined by the author Nigel Suckling in his book "The Leprechaun Companion", 1999.
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(Hat tip: Damian Walker!).


Updated 21.8.2022
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