AlkkagiALKKAGI

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Alkkagi

Place go stones in your half (always shown at the bottom of your screen), then pull-flick to knock rivals off. AI or friends — winner goes first next round.

The winner goes first next round.

Alkkagi guide

What is this game?

Alkkagi is a Korean classic: place go stones in your half of the board, then flick them to knock opponents off. Play vs AI or invite a friend — free, no sign-up.

Power grows with how far you pull back. After a round, the winner goes first next game.

Play on PC, tablet, or phone. On mobile, tap to place and drag to flick.

How to play

Before play, each side places five stones in their half (always shown at the bottom of your screen). Then flick on your turn to clear the opponent. The winner takes the first turn next round.

  • Choose AI practice or a friend room with an invite link.
  • In setup, place stones only in your half, then confirm or ready up. No opponent half, midline, or overlaps.
  • Press a stone, pull away from your target to charge, then release to flick. Ease back to the stone to cancel.
  • Any stone that leaves the board is out. AI difficulty is easy, normal, or hard.

Controls

  • Before play, place five stones in your half at the bottom of the screen. You can undo the last one.
  • Confirm (AI) or ready up (friend match) to start flicking.
  • Press your stone, drag away from the target to charge, then release to flick. Ease back to cancel.

Strategy tips

  • Nudge opponents toward the edge so the next flick can finish them off.
  • Ease up on close shots — too much power can send your own stone out.
  • Angle for chain collisions to clear several stones in one turn.

Difficulty & first move

AI has easy, normal, and hard. The winner goes first next round; on a draw, first move swaps. In friend games the host starts the next round.

Common beginner mistakes

  • Pulling too hard can send your own stone out with the opponent’s.
  • Clustering all stones in setup makes you easy to chain-hit.
  • Pulling the wrong way — drag back away from the target, and remember that light taps barely move stones.

FAQ

What are the rules of alkkagi?

Alkkagi is a traditional Korean game where you flick go stones across a baduk board to knock your opponent's stones off. In Playfulo alkkagi, each player places five stones in their own half, then players take turns pulling back one of their stones and flicking it. A stone that leaves the board is out, and the first player to clear all opposing stones wins. The winner goes first next round; on a draw, first move swaps.

Can I place alkkagi stones where I want?

Yes, within your half. On your screen your side is always at the bottom. You cannot place across the midline, on the opponent’s side, or overlapping another stone.

Does the alkkagi winner go first next round?

Yes. After a finished round the winner goes first. On a draw, first move swaps sides.

Can I play alkkagi with a friend?

Yes. Create a room under Play with a friend and share the invite link. Each player places stones in their own half, ready up, then flick.

Should I hit the opponent's stone now or change my position?

If their stone is near the edge, check whether a short contact sends it off the board. If your own stone stops on the edge after the hit, they can flick it out on the next turn. When you cannot score an off, do not hit harder. Choose an angle that leaves your stone near the center and theirs near the edge. The winner starts the next round, so do not spend a vague contact that parks your stone on the rim.