From the game package:Omashi is the fun new game of sticks and stones that can be played many ways almost anywhere. It's easy to learn and will provide many hours of enjoyment for your family and friendsOmashi is also a game that allows you to use your own imagination to create whole new ways to play it! So if you think about it, when you have the game Omashi, you don't have just one game - you have many games in one.Omashi, the addictive low-tech game for the 21st Century and beyond. - BoardGameGeek