At the beginning, the central direction is oriented straight ahead. At the beginning, this main direction is oriented straight ahead. At the beginning, the Probes placed left-hand have one direction ahead and one direction diagonally right. The right-hand Probes have the diagonal direction towards left. The central Probe should have one point ahead, the other being a free choice.
All captures are by displacement.
End of the Game Victory is got by checkmating or isolating the opposite Cross. Pat does not exist since it is always possible to rotate his Cross to pass his turn. The rules have revised in July 1999. The possibility of moving 1 square and then rotating for long range pieces is no more valid. This rule added unecessary complexity.