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Method of play: Two people sit facing each other over a board, and the board is divided into twelve paths, with two ends, and an area called the " water " in the middle.

Twelve game pieces are used, which according to the ancient rules are six white and six black.

There are also two " fish " pieces, which are placed in the water.

The throwing of the dice is done with a jade.

The two players take turns to throw the dice and move their pieces.

When a piece has been moved to a certain place it is stood up on end, and called an " owl ( 梟or驍 ) ".

Thereupon it can enter the water and eat a fish, which is also called " pulling a fish ".

Every time a player pulls a fish he gets two tokens, and if he pulls two fish in a row he gets three tokens the second fish.

If a player has already pulled two fish but does not win it is called double-pulling a pair of fish.

When one player wins six tokens the game is won.