Take is played with 15 counters each, on a hexagonal board made up of 80 triangles.From the packaging: Take is a game that requires players to go on the attack and can never be won by defensive play. You will find that it is a game one can play at all levels: from the simple removal of pieces off the board, to very intricate chess-like moves with defensive walls, decoys, sacrifice ploys and carefully worked out strategies and counter-moves. - BoardGameGeek