Ximaera is played on a 3x3 hexagonal board. There are,off board,sets of three stones for four different types(a total of 12 stones).The stones of one type are called pivots.All stones are neutral and can be used by either player. On each turn,each player must drop or move one stone. Pivots may also jump over an adjacent stone. A player wins by: 1.Connecting three stones of the same kind. 2.If he has no valid move. 3.Opponent repeats a board position for the third time.