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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
*Large pyramids are the strongest pieces in the game since they cannot be covered up. You should therefore think carefully about where to place them.
*Large pyramids are the strongest pieces in the game since they cannot be covered up. You should therefore think carefully about where to place them.
*Keep an eye on your opponent's pieces and be ready to push one of his pieces out of line or cover one up in order to prevent a five-in-a-row.
*Keep an eye on your opponent's pieces and be ready to push one of their pieces out of line or cover one up in order to prevent a five-in-a-row.
*Although you are allowed to place your opponent's pieces onto the board from the supply, this rarely happens: it gives him more coverage at the cost of a move for you. However, it can be advantageous to place an opponent's last large piece in some undesirable location to prevent his using it right away.
*Although you are allowed to place your opponent's pieces onto the board from the supply, this rarely happens: it gives them more coverage at the cost of a move for you. However, it can be advantageous to place an opponent's last large piece in some undesirable location to prevent their using it right away.
*Covering up your own pieces with your own color can strengthen your position in crucial places, as your opponent may conclude that it's too much trouble to spend multiple moves trying to oust you from that location.
*Covering up your own pieces with your own color can strengthen your position in crucial places, as your opponent may conclude that it's too much trouble to spend multiple moves trying to oust you from that location.