The players take turns placing a bridge that connects two opposing towers of their color.

A player wins by connecting both sides of their color.  Draws are not possible.

The additional variant games limit the number of bridges available to each player.

Once a player's bridges have all been placed, they must be repositioned.

This game is also known as "Gale" or "Bridg-it".  It has been solved and there is a published strategy which guarantees a first player win.  Still, if you are unaware of the strategy, the game may offer a challenge.  Try to develop the winning strategy on your own.  Also, if you're looking for an additional challenge, try playing second.

Dedicated to Claude Shannon,

 -= The Father of Information Theory (1916-2001) =-