Arimaa*

Players control stronger animals like elephants and camels to freeze, push, and trap weaker opponents while attempting to sneak a rabbit across the board to the opposite side. The first player to successfully move a rabbit to the other side wins.

Though it may seem like a simple children's game, Arimaa offers deep strategic layers that can take a lifetime to master. Played on an 8x8 grid, it features a range of animal pieces with a clear strength hierarchy, starting with an empty board where players set their pieces in specific rows before taking turns to make moves.