Qawale is a beautifully simple yet deeply tactical game inspired by pebble stacks along winding trails. Just like those paths, the game is full of unexpected twists.

Each player takes 8 pebbles in their own colour, while a neutral colour occupies the four corners of the board. On your turn, place one of your pebbles on top of any stack, then move the entire pile — leaving a single pebble on each space you pass.

The first player to create a line of four of their own pebbles (as seen from above) claims victory. Elegant, quick to learn, and endlessly replayable.