Question 1

What is Bead 12 (Baro Guti)?

Accepted Answer

Bead 12 (also known as Baro Guti, 12 Guti, or Bara Guti) is an ancient 2-player abstract strategy board game played on a 5x5 grid with 25 intersections. Each player commands 12 beads, and only the single center point is empty at the start.

Question 2

How do you win at Bead 12?

Accepted Answer

A player wins Bead 12 by capturing all 12 of the opponent's beads by leaping over them in a straight line into an empty intersection, or by blockading the opponent so they have no legal moves remaining on their turn.

Question 3

How do captures work in Bead 12?

Accepted Answer

To capture, your bead jumps over an adjacent enemy bead into an immediately empty intersection along a connecting line. Multi-hop chain captures in a single turn are fully supported if consecutive jump paths are open.

Question 4

Can I play Bead 12 solo against AI?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The app features a single player mode with smart AI opponents tailored for Bead 12 tactics, as well as a Two Player pass-and-play mode on the same device.

Question 5

Can I play against another person on the same device?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Bead 12 includes a Two Player pass-and-play mode allowing two players to compete against each other on the same iPhone screen.

Bead12 (Baro Guti) — Traditional Strategy Board Game for iPhone (iOS)

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