The object of the game when presented with a grid of dots\u00a0is to draw a single line connecting two dots while alternating turns. \u00a0The player that closes the most complete squares wins the game. \u00a0When a player closes the box they are given a followup move. \u00a0This continues as long as they string together the closure of squares with a single line.<\/p>\n
In the rule change we created a stop order or cease and desist. \u00a0Under this rule a player may once per game elect to stop another player following the placement of the line for their first turn. \u00a0This prevents them from continuing on a string of moves.<\/p>\n
We found that using this modification increases the strategy and attentiveness to the overall game. \u00a0It can be effective in creating a minor system of checks and balances in which both players can simply offset the others move, or strategically hold their stop order for a different point in the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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