Abstract: The game apparatus includes a board bearing a regular pattern with a plurality of adjoining octagonal units arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns and a plurality of square units interposed between the octagonal units. A series of markers each bearing a numeral are placed at the commencement of the game on the octagonal units. Two series of counters are provided, one for each player or team of players. Each series of counters includes a number of counters each of which bears a numeral. A first counter-yard is located in the region of one edge of the board for receiving the counters of one player or team of players. A second counter-yard is located in the region of the opposite edge of the board for receiving the counters of the other player or team of players.