Lyumun
 Starting positions | |
| Years active | At least 200 ANB |
|---|---|
| Genres | Board game, Abstract strategy game |
| Players | 2 |
| Skills | Tactics, Strategy |
| Related games | |
| Juhsung, Lhu fum | |
Lyumun (桌戰 Teelian IPA: [ljuˈmun]) is an abstract strategy board game in the juhsung family, specifically a descendant of lhu fum, with which it shares many similarities. Like other games in this family, the objective is to bare or humble (checkmate) the general. Nowadays the making of lyumun tiles is considered an art form, and special care is given to the tile of the general.
Rules
Pieces
General
The general (將 kainu) moves the same as in lyuk mhong, that is, one tile in any direction.
Minister
The minister (士 kasi) innovates on the lyuk mhong minister in that its movement pattern is solely comprised of 1,2 hippogonal leaps.
Flanker
The flanker (翼 töna) moves one tile diagonally. It promotes to the marshal.
Sergeant
The sergeant (帥 köwei) moves one tile orthogonally. It promotes to the marshal.
Archer
The archer (箭 tun) rides diagonally. It promotes to the golden archer (金箭 kutimaa), which, in addition to its normal movement pattern, may also move one tile orthogonally.
Chariot
The chariot (車 hisai) rides orthogonally. It promotes to the golden chariot (金車 kutiraa), which may also move one tile diagonally.
Soldier
The soldier (兵 somä) moves one tile forward. Once it has left its initial position, it may capture one tile along its same rank. It promotes to the marshal
Marshal
The marshal (官 guma) is the promoted form of the sergeant, flanker and soldier. It moves one tile in any direction, like the general.
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General
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Minister
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Flanker
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Sergeant
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Archer
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Golden Archer
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Chariot
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Golden Chariot
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Soldier
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Marshal
