Ancient Strategy
Master the Art of Liubo
The forgotten board game of ancient China, reborn. Throw the sticks, move your pieces, capture your opponent, and rise through the ranks against cunning AI opponents.
The forgotten board game of ancient China, reborn. Throw the sticks, move your pieces, capture your opponent, and rise through the ranks against cunning AI opponents.
Liubo was played by emperors, scholars, and warriors for over a thousand years. Now it's your turn.
Six wooden sticks replace dice. Each throw determines how far your pieces move across the board, blending luck with strategy.
Land on your opponent's pieces to capture them. Control the board by forcing your rival into impossible positions.
Advance pieces to the center of the board to promote them, gaining powerful new movement abilities.
Face off against unique AI characters — from Scholar Wei to the Sage of Luoyang — each with their own difficulty and personality.
Earn XP, climb through ranked tiers from Bronze to Gold and beyond, and track your stats on your player profile.
Play on the classic Liubo board with its intricate diagonal paths, or the simplified board for quicker matches.
Every detail — from the carved board to the polished stones — is crafted to honor the game's ancient origins.
Simple to learn, deep to master.
Toss the six sticks to determine your move. Different combinations yield different values — including bonus turns.
Enter pieces onto the board and navigate them along the paths. Choose wisely — positioning is everything.
Land on opponents to capture them. Be the first to capture all your rival's pieces or promote yours to claim victory.
Choose between the full classic board or the simplified variant for faster games.
Download Six Sticks and discover the strategic depth of Liubo — a game that captivated ancient China for over a millennium.