A Game of Strategy and Skill
Jishaku, Japanese for magnet, uses finely polished
hematite magnets for playing pieces.There are several variations of
the game but the most popular is "I'm Out". While alternating turns
with your opponent(s), the goal of the game is to place magnets onto
the game base - without letting any magnets connect.
If any magnets connect on your turn,
you must collect those magnets and add them to your pile.
The first person to run out of magnets wins.
But there is a twist. All magnets have North and
South poles. Jishaku magnets do too. They just aren't marked.
So as youcarefully place your magnet in a hole you can feel
the tug of magnetsall around the board. Skilled players
learn to use magnetic force intheir favor- repelling the magnets
closest to them without forcing theminto other magnets.
At least that's the goal. But the
results can be quite surprising. The record for the most connecting
magnets on a turn is twelve...and in "I'm Out" that's not a good thing!
Can you use magnetic force to outwit your opponent?
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