The Elm Game

The Elm Game is an abstract board game for two players, either human or AI, played on a tree stump against procedurally generated backgrounds. Black and White take turns placing stones or changing the color of trapped stones. The game ends when no free points remain, and the player with the most stones on the board wins.

Rules and play

On a turn, you can place a stone on any free point or change the color of a trapped stone. A stone is trapped when at least two stones of different colors lie next to it. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including local and online play, as well as Remote Play Together.

CPU opponents

You can choose from three CPU players, each with a different difficulty:

• The Fly: the easiest opponent, intended for casual players or beginners.
• The Beetle: a more advanced opponent for players seeking a challenge.
• The Snail: the hardest opponent, intended for highly professional players.

Board and features

The game uses a nature theme with randomly generated backgrounds, or you can choose a clean, classic look. It also includes achievements, controls for mouse, controller and touch input, and a quick reference covering the rules, controls and tips for beginners. It runs on low-end hardware.