{"product_id":"ishido-the-way-of-stones-repro-floppy-pc-game","title":"Ishido the way of Stones Repro Floppy PC Game","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"112\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIshido: The Way of Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tile-based puzzle game released in 1990 by Accolade and developed by Publishing International.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDesigned by Michael Feinberg, the game challenges players to place stones on a board by matching colors and symbols, drawing inspiration from ancient Eastern aesthetics and philosophies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"117\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"143\" class=\"\"\u003e🧩 Gameplay Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"341\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe game board consists of 96 squares (12 columns by 8 rows), and players are given 72 stones, each with a unique combination of one of six colors and one of six symbols, resulting in 36 unique stones, each appearing twice.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe objective is to place all 72 stones onto the board.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eStones must be placed adjacent to others that they match, either by color or symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAs the board fills, finding valid placements becomes increasingly challenging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"541\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA particularly valuable move is the \"4-way match,\" where a stone is placed in the midst of four others, matching two by color and two by symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAchieving such a move not only yields a higher score but also triggers the game's integrated \"Oracle\" feature.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis unique aspect allows players to pose a question and receive an answer based on the I Ching, the ancient Chinese Book of Changes, adding a layer of mysticism to the gameplay.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"541\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game has been tested on an original PC and runs flawlessly. Please note that certain games may require installation to the computer’s hard drive in order to function properly. This is often necessary when the game’s size exceeds the 1.44MB capacity of a standard floppy disk or when the game requires additional files and setup that cannot be run directly from the disk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet me know if you'd like to tailor it for a listing, manual, or another format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroGamingLife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44790159605830,"sku":"sku-50349200310589","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/1920\/9030\/files\/IshidothewayofStonesFloppyNew.png?v=1774234207","url":"https:\/\/baldwinprinting.com\/products\/ishido-the-way-of-stones-repro-floppy-pc-game","provider":"Baldwin Printing and Design Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}