Abstract: A board game is described comprising a playing board and a set of playing pieces for each player. The playing board is divided into a rectangular matrix of squares having a central undivided rectangular area which is of such dimensions that the spaces between the outer boundaries of the central area and of the matrix squares are occupied by rows of at least two matrix squares. A set of playing pieces is provided for each player, each set including at least three different types of playing pieces carrying markings indicating different strengths relative to each other. Thus, one type indicates "scissors" which is stronger than the second type indicating "paper", which is stronger than the third type indicating "stone", the third type being in turn stronger than the first type (scissors).