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# How to Play?

"It always seems impossible until its done." - Nelson Mandela

## Play with an opponent

To engage in a match with an opponent in **BoTHS**, follow these steps:

1. **Generate a Room Link:**
   * Click the "Create Room" button to initiate the game room creation process.
   * Once the room has been generated, you will be provided with a unique room link.
2. **Share the Room Link:**
   * Share the room link with your opponent, enabling them to join the game.
3. **Login and Connect Your Wallet:**
   * Before commencing the game, you would need to log in by connecting your Ethereum wallet ID. 
4. **Select Your Color:**
   * As part of the login process, you will have the option to choose the color you want to play with.
   * Colors typically represent different sides in the game.
   * You can either be **Black** or **White.**
5. **Select Your** [**Chess Formation**](/blitz-of-the-hidden-soldiers-wiki/game-bibliotheca/chess-formations.md)**:**
   * &#x20;During the login process, you will be able to choose the [<mark style="color:blue;">**`Chess Formation`**</mark>](/blitz-of-the-hidden-soldiers-wiki/game-bibliotheca/chess-formations.md) you want to play with. For more information about **Chess Formation**, click [**`here.`**](/blitz-of-the-hidden-soldiers-wiki/game-bibliotheca/chess-formations.md)
6. **Play:**
   * Once both players have logged in and selected their colors, and chess formations the game can begin.
   * Navigate the board, make moves, and strategize to capture your opponent's king.

## Game Rules

**BoTHS** follows a gameplay structure closely resembling standard chess, with a notable deviation in the victory condition. In **BoTHS**, the objective is not to checkmate the king but rather to capture it. For additional details about the game, refer to <mark style="color:blue;">**`here.`**</mark>

**Key Rule Differences:**

* **No Check or Checkmate:**
  * Unlike traditional chess, **BoTHS** eliminates the concepts of check and checkmate. Players have the liberty to freely move their kings into check positions without facing immediate consequences.
* **King Movement:**
  * Each player can move their king without restraint to a position under threat, as there is no inherent penalty for being in check.
* **Winning the Game:**

  * The primary goal is to capture the opponent's king. The player who successfully captures the opponent's king emerges victorious in the game.

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