to (B10 ... H16). Pieces with cells that are adjacent to each other are considered contiguous, even if they are on different levels. Gameplay On each turn, the player may choose to either place a piece on the board, or move a piece already in play. The white player takes the first turn. Because there are no pieces on the board at the start, the first turn is always a placement; the sole restriction for the first turn only is the first piece cannot be placed in the 3×3 central hexagonal region. Placement After the first turn, players may place a piece anywhere on the board, including the central hexagon, in any rotational orientation, subject to the following restrictions: The piece being introduced must be placed so that it occupies three spaces. The piece being introduced must be placed at the level of the board. In other words, the new piece cannot be placed on top of pieces already in play. Movement (and/or rotation) Alternatively, a player may choose to move an existing piece already in play instead of placing a new piece. The existing piece can be moved according to these rules: The player can only move pieces already in play that are the player's color. The PÜNCT of the piece (the colored dot) must move in a straight line from the originating space. Typically there are six available directions of movement, since the board has a triangular grid. After the piece has been moved, it may be rotated with the PÜNCT of the piece serving as the axis of rotation. Either or both the linear translation and rotation upon arrival can occur in the same turn. That is, a piece can be moved without rotation, or it can be rotated without movement, or it can be both moved and rotated. If a piece is moved to the edge of the board, it must be rotated so that both of the minor dots remain on the board. The PÜNCT-piece may be useful to help gauge the movement. To use it, replace the piece that is intended to be moved with the single-cell PÜNCT-piece at the same location as the PÜNCT of the piece, then move to the desired location. Once the move has been performed, remove the PÜNCT-piece and replace it with the playable three-cell piece. Jumping In certain cases, the movement (and/or rotation) can result in the moved