GAME RULES

🎯 Objective

WolfSheep is an asymmetric strategy game for two players:

• Wolf (Red): Wins by stepping onto the opponent's cell (capturing the Sheep).
• Sheep (Green): Wins by reaching the last row (row 8 — the Wolf's starting side).

🏁 Starting Position

Wolf starts at the bottom-center: row 8, column 4.
Sheep starts at the top-center: row 0, column 4.
Each player begins with 10 walls.

🦶 Movement

On your turn, you must do one of the following:

• Move your piece to an adjacent cell (up, down, left, or right).
• Jump over the opponent if they are standing in an adjacent cell and the cell behind them is free.
• Diagonal jump: If you face the opponent and there is a wall or the board edge right behind them, you may move diagonally to either side.

🧱 Walls

• Each player starts with 10 walls.
• A wall spans 2 cells (one edge between two adjacent cells).
• Walls can be placed horizontally or vertically.
• Walls cannot overlap or intersect other walls.
• Critical rule: You cannot completely block the opponent's path to their goal. There must always be at least one valid route.

⏱ Time Control

Choose from three time modes:

• ⚡ 1+5 (Blitz): 1 minute initial + 5 seconds per move.
• 🔥 3+2 (Standard): 3 minutes initial + 2 seconds per move.
• 💎 5 min (Classic): 5 minutes, no increment.

Running out of time means an instant loss.

🏆 Winning Conditions

• Wolf wins by landing on the Sheep's cell (capture).
• Sheep wins by reaching any cell in row 8.
• Timeout: The player whose clock runs out loses.
• Surrender: A player may resign at any time.

💡 Tips

• As Wolf: Use walls to create a cage around the Sheep. Cut off escape routes early.
• As Sheep: Stay mobile. Use walls to slow the Wolf down and create multiple paths to the goal.
• Don't waste walls — 10 may seem like a lot, but they run out fast!
• Always check if your wall placement leaves the opponent a valid path to their goal.