Reference

Adopted rules and piece movement

Review the reconstruction rules adopted by QuickGamesArena at any time.

Latrunculi reference

Custodial capture and blockade

Open it only when you need to check something.

Move record and board coordinates

Standard human-readable notation

Move record and coordinates Coordinate notation A7→A5

Code for storage and integration QGA a7-a5

The upper-left square is A1.

Visual reference

Piece catalog

Two colors of soldiers used under the adopted reconstruction rules. Their roles change through orthogonal custodial capture and blockade.

2 colors

Latrunculi soldiers

Under the adopted rules

Black soldier Moves orthogonally and captures a white soldier by surrounding it.

White soldier Moves like Black and aims to complete captures from the opposite side.

Soldier

Move orthogonally Under the adopted rules, pieces move vertically or horizontally along the lines.

Custodial capture

Surround vertically or horizontally Capture an opposing piece by surrounding it on both sides with your pieces.

Wall

Block with the edge or allied pieces Use the board edge and allied placement to eliminate escape routes.

Winner

Blockade a key piece or group Depending on the adopted rules, aim to leave the opponent unable to move.

Move vertically or horizontally Capture by surrounding vertically or horizontally Diagonal bracketing does not capture Use the board edge Review the adopted rules

Custodial capture

Surround an opposing piece on both sides with your pieces to capture it.
Confirm that the surround is on a vertical or horizontal line, not a diagonal.

Adopted rules

Because Latrunculi is a reconstructed game, there are multiple theories about its board size and victory conditions.
QuickGamesArena uses the same adopted rules described in the site's tutorial.

Latrunculi

Learning

CMS managed tracks

Learning Rules

Orthogonal Movement and Custodian Capture

Learn Orthogonal Sliding, Custodian Capture, and Edge Captures

2Modules 9Items

Latrunculi Basics Beginner / 4min

Move orthogonally and capture an opposing piece by enclosing it between two of your pieces or between a piece and the board edge.

Article Eliminate All Opposing Pieces or Leave Them Unable to Move
Pattern Move straight up, down, left, or right.
Position puzzle Block and capture with two pieces
Move sequence Use the Board's Edges and Corners
Move sequence Win by wiping out or blocking the opponent

Practical tutorial Beginner / 7min

Use one fixed reconstructed ruleset and build formations through flanking captures, rescues, and encirclement.

Article Avoid leaving a lone piece and balance surrounding with rescue
Article Differences Between the Chosen Reconstruction and Other Rulesets
Article Read Flanking Captures and Rescues Together
Article Surrounding, formations, and using the edge

Latrunculi

Latrunculi Basics

Beginner

Practice the basic controls right here

Choose a step in the inline tutorial below to review the flow.

Movement and captures

Open it only when you need to check something.

Next step

Choose after the tutorial

Once you are comfortable moving pieces, review anything that was unclear or practice your decisions with a short problem.

Learn: Your first three minutes Briefly review the objective of Latrunculi and the first action to take. Web tutorial Learning: Rules quick reference Review how to move, capture, and win on one screen whenever you are uncertain. CMS guide Training: Short problems After reviewing the basics, reinforce your decision-making with short problems. Practice before a match Mastery: Maxims and competitive philosophy Read about strategy, whole-board vision, decisions, and competitive philosophy unique to Latrunculi in a practical guide. Reading