Distinguish the traditional 16×16 board, star Halma and our compact live edition, including board sizes, player counts and explicit rule differences.
In this guide
Traditional square Halma
Schmidt’s square Halma rules specify two players with 19 pieces each or four with 13 each, including diagonal movement. This differs from our compact live boards.
Position as text
Traditional Halma: a 16×16 grid. Camp sizes and setup follow the chosen rules.
Further reading: Schmidt Spiele: Halma Classic, 49217
Star Halma and Chinese Checkers
The star uses a triangular lattice with six directions and opposite destinations. Noris documents one version for two or three players with 15 pieces each. Our local edition separately offers two to six seats and three sizes. “Chinese Checkers” names the star family; it does not guarantee identical house rules.
Position as text
Six occupied camps of ten pieces; each destination is opposite its start.
Further reading: Noris: Deluxe Halma 606101266
Compare the editions playable here
Local human seats share one device and can mix with computer seats. Live play connects two humans on separate devices. Live boards are square and have eight directions. Their 8/10/12 options are side lengths, while local stars are offered as 121/181/253 points. Similar internal size numbers do not imply identical boards.
Position as text
Live Halma: an 8×8 square board with two opposite ten-piece camps. Cells are true squares.
| Feature | Local | Live |
|---|---|---|
| Board | Star: 121 / 181 / 253 points | Square: 8×8 / 10×10 / 12×12 |
| Pieces per colour | 10 / 15 / 21 | 10 / 15 / 21 |
| Seats | 2–6, person or computer | 2 humans on separate devices |
| Directions | 6 | 8 |
| Turn limit without a winner | 1500 total | 500 total |
| Proven sealed home camp | New matches: draw | No corresponding star rule |
Long jumps, teams and blocking agreements
Private groups may agree on longer jumps, teams or different treatment of occupied destinations. These are separate agreements. Our local edition jumps only over an adjacent piece to the immediately following empty point and evaluates colours individually. There is no selectable long-jump or team mode. Another publisher’s rules do not automatically replace our documented home-blockade check.