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The engine picks a good move and says why: it captures, builds pressure, takes the centre, joins a group, or leaves the edge.
Hold the centre.
Move as one.
Sumito is a game of push and position for two players. Slide lines of up to three marbles, outnumber your rival, and be the first to push six of their marbles off the edge.
How to play
- 1Pick a line
Tap 1 to 3 of your marbles in a straight line. A green dot means that marble can move.
- 2Move one space
Tap a glowing dot, or swipe. The whole line moves one space — along the line or sideways.
- 3Push a smaller line
More beats fewer: 3 push 2 or 1, and 2 push 1. Equal lines cannot push.
- 4Push 6 off to win
A marble pushed past the edge is out. The first player to push out 6 wins.
Three ideas to play by
- 01
Stay connected
A compact group has more moves and fewer weak edges. Lonely marbles get pushed.
- 02
Own the middle
Central marbles can move in six directions. Edge marbles are one push from danger.
- 03
Count before you push
Three beats two. Two beats one. Equal lines never move each other.
Learn while you play
Review every turn
Scrub back and forward through a match without changing the live game. Share the exact replay with one link.
Train a tactic
Three short puzzles teach edge pressure, the power of three, and reading the diagonals.
Three ways to start
Standard
Classic opposing formations
Belgian Daisy
Open, tactical tournament formation
German Daisy
Distributed formation with early contact