Frequently asked questions
The most common questions about the rules and about the game.
What is Ataxx?
It is a two-player board game in which you clone or jump pieces onto empty squares and convert neighbouring enemy pieces. Whoever ends with more pieces wins.
What is the difference between cloning and jumping?
Cloning places a new piece on a neighbouring empty square. Jumping moves a piece to an empty square exactly two squares away, leaving its origin empty. In both cases the enemy pieces next to the destination are converted.
Can I skip my turn?
Only when you have no possible move. If you have at least one move, you must make it.
How does a game end?
When a player has no pieces, when the board is full, or when neither player can move. The player with more pieces wins. One hundred half-moves without a clone, or three repetitions of the same position, end in a draw.
How many squares does the board have?
The classic board is 7x7. The game also supports other sizes up to 9x9 and maps with blocked squares.
Is Ataxx Online free?
Yes, you can play without installing anything and without paying.
Do I need an account?
Not to start playing. An account lets you keep your progress and play other people.
Do I always play against people?
When no one is available, you may be matched with a computer-controlled opponent, and some games shown as live are played between computer-controlled opponents.
Is there a daily puzzle?
Yes. Every day there is a new puzzle, the same for everyone.