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Fanorona is a 2-player strategy game played on 9×5 board with intersecting lines. Move your piece to any adjacent empty intersection. You can capture opponent’s piece either by moving your piece next to opponent’s piece (called Approach) or, moving your piece away from opponent’s piece (called Withdrawal). When an opponent piece is captured, all other opponent pieces along the same line and direction beyond that piece are also captured and removed from the board (as long as it is not interrupted by an empty intersection or player’s own piece). Successive captures are optionally allowed in the same turn as long as it is not in the same direction as the previous capture. If you can make both approach as well as withdrawal move, only one move can be made and not both. A point can not be repeated in same turn.

Fanorona is available on GameBig as a browser game. You can launch it when you are ready (use the green Play button below so the game only loads after you choose to play, which keeps the first view of this page lighter for visitors on slower connections).

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Summary. Fanorona is a 2-player strategy game played on 9×5 board with intersecting lines. Move your piece to any adjacent empty intersection. You can capture opponent’s piece either by moving your piece next to opponent’s piece (called Approach) or, moving your piece away from opponent’s piece (called Withdrawal). When an opponent piece is captured, all other opponent pieces along the same line and direction beyond that piece are also captured and removed from the board (as long as it is not interrupted by an empty intersection or player’s own piece). Successive captures are optionally allowed in the same turn as long as it is not in the same direction as the previous capture. If you can make both approach as well as withdrawal move, only one move can be made and not both. A point can not be repeated in same turn.

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How to play — controls for Fanorona

Follow the scheme below while the game window is focused. On desktop, click inside the game area first so keyboard input reaches the title.

  • Interact/Action
  • Fullscreen (page)

Tips for a smoother session

  • Close unused tabs and pause large downloads so the browser has free CPU for Fanorona.
  • Use fullscreen when supported for a stable aspect ratio and fewer accidental clicks outside the frame.
  • If audio is blocked, interact once with the page (Play counts) so autoplay policies can unlock sound where the developer allows it.
  • Bookmark this URL if you plan to return; the same page will list updated play counts and community rating over time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fanorona free here?
Yes. We host a free-to-play embed on this page. Optional ads on the site may appear according to our policy and your region.
Do I need to install anything?
No app store install is required for typical HTML5 games. Flash-era titles may use in-browser emulation (Ruffle) when marked as SWF.
Can I play on mobile?
Many games support touch; some are keyboard-first. If controls feel awkward, try rotating the device or switching to a desktop browser.

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