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Five Field Kono
Rules assistance for Five Field Kono
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Five Field Kono
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Five Field Kono is a board game for 2 players and 10 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement.
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About the game
Five Field Kono is a traditional Korean game of position and blockade. It is played by two players, using seven pieces each, on a square board of 5x5 points. Each piece can move one square diagonally. There is no capture or jumping. The object of the game is to move all seven pieces to the opposite end of the board, where the opponent's pieces started. The first player to do this wins the game.
Editions
- Five Field KonoenNewVenture Games2021
- Five Field KonoenGuild Publishing
- Five Field Konode(Self-Published)
Categories
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- (Public Domain)
- Guild Publishing
- NewVenture Games
Questions and answers
Five Field Kono supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Five Field Kono is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Five Field Kono has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Five Field Kono belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Five Field Kono as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.