YINSH FAQ16 questions players ask · Updated Nov 9, 2026 · Full rulebookSearch questionsAim and preparationMoving rings and flipping markersForming and removing rowsEnd of the gameGeneralAim and preparationHow do you win YINSH?Which player takes white and moves first?Moving rings and flipping markersCan you place a marker in a ring that cannot move?Can a ring jump over another ring?Can a ring jump markers if there is no empty space right behind them?Can a ring change direction during a move?What happens if a player has no legal move?Forming and removing rowsCan a row of five be scored without jumping any markers?When is a row checked, during the move or after the flips?What if one move forms two rows of five?What happens if my move forms a row of five for my opponent?What if a player forgets to remove a completed row?End of the gameWho wins if one move forms the third row for both players?What happens when the markers run out?GeneralDid the 2016 Huch edition change any rules?Are the GIPF potential pieces used in YINSH?
