Rules
The Board The gameboard is a 6 x 8 (48-square) checkerboard, positioned between the players with the two narrow ends facing either player. You can create an Ironclad gameboard simply by marking off two outside rows of a checkerboard with masking tape. The Pieces
24 checkers (or any other stackable piece): 2 colors, 12 of each color
64 stones (or any other small marker): 2 colors, 32 of each color
a 6-sided die
Setup
Each player chooses a color of checker and a color of stone. Organize the checkers into six stacks as follows: two stacks of three checkers, two stacks of two checkers, and two stacks of one checker. Place the stacks according to the diagram below. Collect the stones in two bowls and set them beside the board.

Structure of Play
Players alternate turns.
During a player's turn, he or she chooses one of the two sub-games and makes a move in this sub-game.
The player's opponent then makes any legal move for the player in the other sub-game.
As soon as a player achieves a winning condition in either sub-game, that player immediately wins the overall game.