Question 1

How do you win as the tigers in Tiger & Sheep?

Accepted Answer

Tigers win by capturing 3 or more sheep. Once the flock is depleted enough, the remaining sheep cannot surround both tigers and the tigers win.

Question 2

How do you win as the sheep in Tiger & Sheep?

Accepted Answer

Sheep win by surrounding and completely blocking both tigers so neither has any valid move or jump available. This requires careful coordination of the flock.

Question 3

Can tigers jump over each other?

Accepted Answer

No. Tigers can only capture sheep by jumping over them. Tigers cannot jump over other tigers or move through occupied nodes.

Question 4

Is Tiger & Sheep the same as Sher Bakri or Bagh Chal?

Accepted Answer

Tiger & Sheep is closely related to Sher Bakri (Urdu) and the Nepalese game Bagh Chal. All are variants of traditional South Asian hunt games played on triangular boards.

Question 5

Can sheep capture tigers?

Accepted Answer

No. Sheep cannot jump or capture. Their only strategy is positioning — blocking the tigers by occupying adjacent nodes until neither tiger can move.

Question 6

How many nodes does the Tiger & Sheep board have?

Accepted Answer

The board has 10 nodes arranged in a triangle with two internal horizontal lines and one vertical line from apex to base.

You win!

How to play Tiger & Sheep