The complete rules (Player's Handbook) are located at: www.ArmisGame.com<br /><br />Here are the set-up rules: <br /><br />1) Align game board 'diamondly' <br />2) Select a Set-up Player, Use Set-up Zone<br />3) Place Flag in corner space directly in front of player <br />4) Place Reserve adjacent to, or in front of, Flag<br />5) Place Mover 1 or 2 spaces away from coastal waters<br />6) Freely arrange remaining pieces contiguously without holes. <br />7) Opponent's set-up must be identical to first set-up<br /> Opponent may move first or choose to switch board <br /> positions, if opponent chooses to switch board positions <br /> then the Set-up Player will move first.<br /><br />Armis is a high strategy board game designed to challenge competitive people who like brain-games. <br /><br />Armis has 100 land, air, and/or sea spaces, 17 unique pieces, and a comprehensive guide that details all of the rules.<br /><br />From the very beginning of the game, with over a million ways to set-up, varying spaces, pieces with conditional or unconditional powers, and pieces that can fly over, dive under, zig-zag between, climb, or move other pieces, <br /><br />players are constantly forced to create, execute, and analyse strategies and tactics as they manage resources and weigh opportunities in light of every changing situations. <br /><br />Although the computer is playing at Intermediate level. the game is rated at Beginner, due to onscreen set-up assistance and piece movement option indicators. <br /><br />Armis has an average set-up time is 5 mins, an average playing time of 30 mins, and a steep learning curve of 150mins (5 game plays).
